Bert Ormond

Bert Ormond
Personal information
Full name Robert Donaldson Ormond
Date of birth (1931-01-12)12 January 1931
Place of birth Falkirk, Scotland
Date of death 15 November 2017(2017-11-15) (aged 86)
Place of death Auckland, New Zealand
Playing position Inside forward
Youth career
Grange Rovers
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1954–1958 Falkirk[1] 53 (23)
1958–1960 Airdrie[2] 10 (4)
1960–1961 Dumbarton[3] 20 (7)
1961 Eastern Union
1962 Gisborne Thistle
1964 Blockhouse Bay
National team
1962 New Zealand 2 (1)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Robert Donaldson Ormond (12 January 1931 – 15 November 2017) was a Scottish-born footballer who represented New Zealand at international level.

Ormond played for Falkirk, Airdrie and Dumbarton in his native Scotland, before emigrating to New Zealand in 1961.[4] Ormond made his full All Whites debut in a 4–1 win over New Caledonia on 2 June 1962[5] and played his second and final official FIFA A-international two days later, also against New Caledonia, scoring in the 4–2 win.[6][7]

Ormond came from a successful footballing family. His brother Willie Ormond represented Scotland at the 1954 FIFA World Cup as a player and the 1974 FIFA World Cup as manager, and his brother Gibby Ormond also played professional football. Ormond's sons Iain Ormond and Duncan Ormond,[8] and granddaughter Vicki Ormond also represented New Zealand.[9]

In November 2016, Ormond was awarded the Friends of Football Medal of Excellence in recognition of his playing, coaching and media work in New Zealand football.[10]

Ormond died on 15 November 2017, aged 86.[11]

References

  1. ↑ "FALKIRK : 1946/47 - 2013/14". Neilbrown.newcastlefans.com. Retrieved 4 December 2017.
  2. ↑ "AIRDRIEONIANS : 1946/47 - 2012/14". Neilbrown.newcastlefans.com. Retrieved 4 December 2017.
  3. ↑ "DUMBARTON : 1946/47 - 1953/54 & 1955/56 - 2013/14". Neilbrown.newcastlefans.com. Retrieved 4 December 2017.
  4. ↑ Gillies, Iain (22 June 2010). "Ormond family left rich legacy in Bay football". Gisborne Herald. Retrieved 15 December 2011.
  5. ↑ "A-International Lineups 1960–1979". The Ultimate New Zealand Soccer Website. Retrieved 12 May 2009.
  6. ↑ "A-International Appearances – Overall". The Ultimate New Zealand Soccer Website. Archived from the original on 7 October 2008. Retrieved 12 May 2009.
  7. ↑ "A-International Scorers – Overall". The Ultimate New Zealand Soccer Website. Archived from the original on 15 June 2009. Retrieved 12 May 2009.
  8. ↑ ""Peter Lorimer, Leeds and Scotland Hero"" (PDF). Mags.school.nz. Retrieved 4 December 2017.
  9. ↑ "Ormond". Ultimatenzsoccer.com. Retrieved 4 December 2017.
  10. ↑ "Bert Ormond recognised at NZ Football 125th Jubilee Dinner - Bay Olympic - SportsTG". SportsTG. Retrieved 4 December 2017.
  11. ↑ "Robert Ormond death notice". New Zealand Herald. 17 November 2017. Retrieved 7 December 2017.


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