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Keith Learmonth
Keith Learmonth (born in 1933) is a former Australian soccer player. Raised in Wollongong, Learmonth was one of New South Wales' most prominent strikers of the 1950's competing at the highest level of soccer in Australia with local clubs, Corrimal Rangers and Safeway United, Corrimal United in the NSW Soccer Football Association and the Football NSW, NSW Soccer Federation leagues. In 1955, Learmonth represented his country, earning cap number 136 in his only full A-international match. However he also played further 6 matches in non-A internationals for Australia, scoring twice. He was the first player to represent Australia at junior and senior level. Learmonth was a two time golden boot winner, ending the 1954 NSWSFA season with 34 goals and the 1958 NSW Federation of Soccer Clubs season, 1958 NSWSF season with 25 league goals. Unfortunately, Learmonth would suffer a career-ending injury during the 1960 season, retiring aged 27. Club career Early career Growing up in Fairy M ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wollongong, New South Wales
Wollongong ( ; Dharawal: ''Woolyungah'') is a city located in the Illawarra region of New South Wales, Australia. The name is believed to originate from the Dharawal language, meaning either 'five islands/clouds', 'ground near water' or 'sound of the sea'. Wollongong lies on the narrow coastal strip between the Illawarra Escarpment and the Pacific Ocean, 85 kilometres (53 miles) south of Sydney. Wollongong had an estimated urban population of 302,739 at June 2018, making it the third-largest city in New South Wales after Sydney and Newcastle, New South Wales, Newcastle and the List of cities in Australia by population, tenth-largest city in Australia by population. The city's current List of mayors and lord mayors of Wollongong, Lord Mayor is Tania Brown who was elected in 2024. The Wollongong area extends from Helensburgh, New South Wales, Helensburgh in the north to Windang and Yallah in the south. Geologically, the city is located in the south-eastern part of the Sydney basin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
