Ronald W Armstrong is a former

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player who represented

. Armstrong made his full

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debut in a 2–4 loss to

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on 18 July 1971 and he ended his international playing career with 25 A-international caps to his credit, his final cap being in a 1–0 win over

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on 1 October 1983. Armstrong is one of only two players to have appeared in eight

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finals. Armstrong's family is well represented in international football. His father Ken Armstrong was a dual international representing both

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and New Zealand, his brother Brian Armstrong also represented New Zealand and daughter

Bridgette Armstrong Bridgette Kate Armstrong (born 9 November 1992), is a member of the Football Ferns, the New Zealand women's national football team. She was a member of the New Zealand squad in the inaugural 2008 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup, FIFA U-17 Women's Wo ...

represented

at senior level and at the 2008 FIFA U-17 and FIFA U-20 Women's World Cups. Ron Armstrong was only the second player to appear in 300 games in the

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, a feat he achieved in 1988

Honours

New Zealand *

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Armstrong, Ronald Living people New Zealand men's association footballers New Zealand men's international footballers Year of birth missing (living people) Men's association football fullbacks

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1973 Oceania Cup players 1980 Oceania Cup players OFC Nations Cup–winning players New Zealand people of English descent