Keith Learmonth

Keith Learmonth (born in 1933) is a former Australian soccer player.

Early life Learmonth was raised in Wollongong, New South Wales.

Career

Early career Growing up in Fairy Meadow, Learmonth played for his school team and local junior side, Gwynneville SC – who played in green and gold at Wiseman's Park. His prowess was seen at an early age, making various junior representative teams. In 1945, he represented the Illawarra U-12's and in 1947 was a part of the Australian Schoolboys team that played against a touring New Zealand Schoolboys side. He also represented NSW at the Interstate Carnival that year as well as in a tour of Victoria the following year.

Corrimal Rangers In 1951, Corrimal Rangers won the signature of the prolific junior, beating out Balgownie Rangers FC and Woonona-Bulli SFC.

Representative career Australia Learmonth was the first player to represent Australia at the junior and senior level, before making his national senior debut at the Olympic Park Stadium in Melbourne against South Africa in 1955, earning him the cap number 136. Learmonth also played in 6 competitive matches for Australia in non-A internationals against club sides from Europe and Asia, including three matches against Rapid Vienna and one against South China in 1955, However he also played further 6 matches in non-A internationals for Australia, scoring twice. Learmonth was initially deployed as an inside forward before moving to the centre-forward role. It is here that he would earn golden boot awards in the 1954 and 1958 seasons.

Personal life Learmonth was the younger of five brothers, who also all played soccer at high level. Elder brothers, Robert ("Bob"), Jack and Ron all represented the Illawarra during the 1940's at senior or underage levels. NSWSFA State Premiership

1952 NSWSFA State Premiership

1953 NSWSFA State Premiership

1954 NSWSFA State Premiership

1955 NSWSFA State Premiership

1956 NSWSFA State Premiership

1957 NSWSFA State Premiership

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1958 NSWSF First Division

1959 NSWSF First Division

1960 NSWSF First Division

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