# 1923 in Australian soccer

The 1923 season was the 40th season of regional competitive association football in Australia.

## National teams
### Australia men's national soccer team

Australia hosted their first international match at Brisbane Cricket Ground on 9 June against New Zealand, with seven players making their national team debuts resulting in a 2–1 win through Percy Lennard scoring early on and William Maunder scoring in the last minute recording Australia's first win in an international match. Ahead of the second match against New Zealand at Sydney Cricket Ground on 16 June, Jack Gilmore and Johnny Peebles were set to make their debuts for Australia; as Australia lost 3–2 with Percy Lennard scoring again and Jack Gilmore scoring on debut. A fortnights time later until Australia's last match in 1923 against New Zealand at Newcastle Showground saw Bob Austin start as their goalkeeper; the first time since George Cartwright started as Australia's first goalkeeper, and further fellow debutants Judy Masters, Ernie Owen, and Gilbert Storey. The final match resulted in a 4–1 loss with William Maunder scoring for Australia, and finishing the three-match series with one win and two losses.

#### Friendlies
### Player statistics

| Pos. | Player | Apps. | Goals |
| GK | Bob Austin | 1 | 0 |
| GK | George Cartwright | 2 | 0 |
| FB | Cliff Gedge | 3 | 0 |
| FB | Ernie Owen | 1 | 0 |
| FB | Sid Robinson | 1 | 0 |
| HB | Alex Gibb | 3 | 0 |
| HB | Peter Doyle | 1 | 0 |
| HB | Jimmy Love | 1 | 0 |
| HB | Johnny Peebles | 1 | 0 |
| HB | Gilbert Storey | 1 | 0 |
| HB | Jack White | 2 | 0 |
| FW | Mosie Burton | 1 | 0 |
| FW | Jack Gilmore | 1 | 1 |
| FW | Percy Lennard | 3 | 2 |
| FW | Judy Masters | 1 | 0 |
| FW | William Maunder | 3 | 2 |
| FW | William Mitchell | 3 | 0 |
| FW | Tom Thompson | 3 | 0 |

## League competitions

| Federation | Competition | Grand Final | Grand Final | Grand Final | Regular Season | Regular Season | Regular Season |
| Federation | Competition | Champions | Score | Runners-up | Winners | Runners-up | Third place |
| Northern District British Football Association | Northern NSW Football League | Weston | 3–1 | Adamstown Rosebud | Wallsend Rovers | Adamstown Rosebud | West Wallsend Bluebells |
| Australian Soccer Association | Sydney Metropolitan First Division | Granville | Unknown | Unknown | Granville | Balmain Fernleigh | Unknown |
| Queensland British Football Association | Brisbane Area League | Thistle | 5–1 | Bundamba Rangers | Dinmore Bush Rats | Thistle | Bundamba Rangers |
| South Australian British Football Association | South Australian Metropolitan League | Not played | Not played | Not played | Cheltenham | South Adelaide | North Adelaide |
| Tasmanian Soccer Association | Tasmanian Division One | South Hobart | 4–2 | Elphin | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
| Anglo-Australian Football Association | Victorian League Division One | Not played | Not played | Not played | St Kilda | Footscray Thistle | Play-off |
| Western Australian Soccer Football Association | Western Australian Division One | Not played | Not played | Not played | Claremont | Thistle | Northern Casuals |

## Cup competitions

| Federation | Competition | Winners | Runners-up | Venue | Result |
| Northern District British Football Association | Ellis Cup | Weston | Adamstown Rosebud | – | 3–2 |
| New South Wales British Football Association | Gardiner Challenge Cup | West Wallsend (4/4) | Sydney (0/2) | – | 1–0 (R) |
| South Australian British Football Association | South Australian Federation Cup | Prospect United (1/0) | South Adelaide (1/3) | – | 2–1 (R) |
| Tasmanian Soccer Association | Falkinder Cup | Sandy Bay (1/0) | Hobart (0/2) | – | 3–1 |
| Anglo-Australian Football Association | Dockerty Cup | St Kilda (2/2) | Preston (0/2) | – | 1–0 |
(Note: figures in parentheses display the club's competition record as winners/runners-up.)