James Masters

James William "Judy" Masters (21 May 1892 – 2 December 1955) was a soccer player who captained the Australia national team in five matches in 1923 and 1924. He was recognised as one of Australia's best players of his time. In over 400 club and representative games he was never cautioned.

Biography Masters was born in 1892 to Alexander George Masters and Frances Eliza Masters, née Campbell and was one of thirteen children. His father had been a miner born in Nova Scotia and his mother was from Sydney.

Masters went on to captain Balgownie Rangers, South Coast FC, and received representative honours with New South Wales (who he first played for in 1908 when 16, at inside-right), then Granville and Newton after enlisting at the Liverpool barracks before departing for service at Gallipoli and in France. He led an AIF team which was formed in France after the Armistice in 1918.

When he returned to Australia, Masters rejoined Balgownie in their undefeated 1921 championship side.

International career Masters appeared 22 times for Australia including six full international matches. He was captain of Australia five times in full internationals.

His first match for the national side came in 1924 in a B international against a Chinese Universities team on 8 August, when he scored four times. He was captain of Australia in: five games against the Chinese Universities team in 1923, all five tests against Canada in 1924, and three games against FC Bohemians Praha of Czechoslovakia in 1927.

Outside football While playing Masters worked as a miner at the Corrimal coal mine.

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