Bert Ormond

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

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
Position(s) Inside forward
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Grange Rovers
1954–1958 Falkirk 53 (23)
1958–1960 Airdrieonians 10 (4)
1960–1961 Dumbarton 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

Ormond played for Falkirk,[1] Airdrieonians[2] and Dumbarton[3] 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. Archived from the original (PDF) on 24 July 2011. 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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