Marston named in greatest soccer team

Joe Marston, of Umina, has been named the Greatest Ever Australian right centre-back as part of the Greatest Ever Australian soccer team at Sydney Convention and Exhibition Centre on July 12.

Marston was born in 1926 in Leichhardt and became the first Australian to play professionally overseas when he signed for Preston North End in 1950.

His five-year stint at the club included an FA Cup Final appearance at Wembley and being selected in the English Football League's best XI, according to event organisers.

Marston was a member of the Leichhardt-Annandale Club from 1943 to 1949 and 1955 to 1958, Preston North End from 1950 to 1955 with 185 appearances, FA Cup Finalist in 1954, APIA Leichhardt from 1959 to 1964, and Western Suburbs SC in 1969.

He had 37 appearances with the Socceroos, with his debut appearance in 1947 in a match against South Africa.

Media Release, 13 Jul 2012

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