Robert Wemyss

Robert Wemyss (born 1 July 1928) is an Australian former football (soccer) player.[1]

Robert Wemyss
Personal information
Full name Robert Wemyss
Date of birth (1928-07-01) 1 July 1928
Place of birth Scotland
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1956-1959 Western Eagles
National team‡
Australia 2 (?)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 11 May 2009
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 11 May 2009

Playing Career

Club Career

Wemyss played for Polonia SC in the Victorian State League from 1956 to 1959.[2] Wemyss received the Bill Fleming Medal in 1956, the Victorian Division 1 player of the year award.[3]

Biography

Wemyss was born in Scotland. He was a member of the Australian squad at the 1956 Summer Olympics but did not make his debut for the national team until 1958.[4] Wemyss played his only two matches for Australia in 1958, both against New Zealand.[5]

References
  1. "Australian Player Database - WE". ozfootball.net. Retrieved 11 June 2009.
  2. John Punshon "http://www.ozfootball.net/ark/States/VIC/1956D1R.html" ozfootball.net
  3. John Punshon "http://www.ozfootball.net/ark/States/VIC/BFMed.html" ozfootball.net
  4. "Australia Squad - 1956 Olympic Football Tournament". FIFA. Retrieved 11 June 2009.
  5. "The Australian national men's football team: caps and captains" (PDF). Football Federation Australia. ozfootball.net. Retrieved 11 June 2009.


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