Ron Armstrong

Ronald W Armstrong is a former New Zealand association football player who represented New Zealand.

Ron Armstrong
Personal information
Full name Ronald W Armstrong
Place of birth England
Position(s) Full-back[1]
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1967–1970 North Shore United
1971–1974 Mount Wellington
1974–1975 Aston Villa 0 (0)
1976–1977 Mount Wellington
1978 Eastern Suburbs
1979–1990 Mount Wellington
National team
1971–1983 New Zealand 25 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Armstrong made his full All Whites debut in a 2-4 loss to New Caledonia on 18 July 1971[2] and he ended his international playing career with 25 A-international caps to his credit,[3] his final cap being in a 1-0 win over Taiwan on 1 October 1983.[2]

Armstrong is one of only two players to have appeared in eight Chatham Cup finals.[4]

Armstrong's family is well represented in international football. His father Ken Armstrong was a dual international representing both England and New Zealand, his brother Brian Armstrong also represented New Zealand and daughter Bridgette Armstrong represented New Zealand at senior level and at the 2008 FIFA U-17 and FIFA U-20 Women's World Cups.[5]

Ron Armstrong was only the second player to appear in 300 games in the New Zealand National Soccer League, a feat he achieved in 1988[6]

References
  1. "Is this the All Whites' Dream Team?". stuff.co.nz. Fairfax New Zealand. 16 January 2017. Retrieved 3 January 2018.
  2. "A-International Lineups". The Ultimate New Zealand Soccer Website. Retrieved 12 February 2009.
  3. "A-International Appearances - Overall". The Ultimate New Zealand Soccer Website. Archived from the original on 1 May 2009. Retrieved 12 February 2009.
  4. Hilton, T. (1991) An association with soccer. Auckland: The New Zealand Football Association. ISBN 0-473-01291-X. p. 176
  5. "NZ girl will continue family football dynasty at under 17 World Cup". 3News (New Zealand). 23 October 2008. Archived from the original on 4 October 2011.
  6. Hilton, T. (1991) An association with soccer. Auckland: The New Zealand Football Association. ISBN 0-473-01291-X., p. 117
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