James William "Judy" Masters was a soccer player who captained the Australia national team in five matches in 1923 and 1924.
13 Facts About Judy Masters
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Judy Masters was recognised as one of Australia's best players of his time.
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Judy Masters's father had been a miner born in Nova Scotia and his mother was from Sydney.
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Judy Masters first captained the Balgownie Public School team at the age of 12.
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Judy Masters then joined Balgownie Rangers Soccer Club in 1904, gaining selection for the senior side at the age of 15 in 1907 after being coached by Tom Thompson, and played alongside Dave Ward and Frank Smith.
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Judy Masters went on to captain Balgownie Rangers, South Coast FC, and received representative honours with New South Wales, then Granville and Newton after enlisting at the Liverpool barracks before departing for service at Gallipoli and in France.
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Judy Masters led an AIF team which was formed in France after the Armistice in 1918.
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When he returned to Australia, Judy Masters rejoined Balgownie in their undefeated 1921 championship side.
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Judy Masters appeared 22 times for Australia including six full international matches.
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Judy Masters was captain of Australia five times in full internationals.
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Judy Masters 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.
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For over a decade Judy Masters was master of the Balgownie Citizens' Band.
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In 1916, at Pozieres on the Western Front, Judy Masters was injured in the shoulder.