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Sarka, Z. Hofer, O. Pick and J. Prazak also joined. Finally in 1955, Prague, after winning the
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Australian International when he as a centre-forward was chosen to play in the Australian team to play South Africa at the Sydney Cricket Ground in September 1955.
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national football side, the tour was a success, turning over more than £5000 and paving the way for future overseas tours of
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