Alf Smith (New Zealand footballer)
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Alfred L. Smith is a former football (soccer) goalkeeper who represented New Zealand at international level.
Smith appeared twice in official internationals for the New Zealand, the first being a 0-10 loss to Australia on 11 July 1936, which still stands as New Zealand's biggest loss in official matches, although New Zealand have been beaten by more in unofficial matches, notably England Amateurs in 1937 and Manchester United in 1967. His team fared better in his second match, losing 1-4 on 18 July 1936, their best result of Australia's three match tour of New Zealand
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Smith appeared twice in official internationals for the New Zealand, the first being a 0-10 loss to Australia on 11 July 1936, which still stands as New Zealand's biggest loss in official matches, although New Zealand have been beaten by more in unofficial matches, notably England Amateurs in 1937 and Manchester United in 1967. His team fared better in his second match, losing 1-4 on 18 July 1936, their best result of Australia's three match tour of New Zealand
New Zealand
New Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses and numerous smaller islands. The country is situated some east of Australia across the Tasman Sea, and roughly south of the Pacific island nations of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga...
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