Ian Ormond

John Lambie "Ian" Ormond (5 August 1949 – 8 October 2021) was an association football player who represented New Zealand at international level.

Ian Ormond
Personal information
Full name John Lambie Ormond
Date of birth (1949-08-05)5 August 1949
Place of birth Harthill, Scotland
Date of death 8 October 2021(2021-10-08) (aged 72)
Place of death Auckland, New Zealand
Position(s) Striker
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
ante 1972–1976 Blockhouse Bay
1977 Stop Out
1978 North Shore United
International career
1971–1976 New Zealand 10 (5)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Biography

Ormond was born in Harthill, Scotland, on 5 August 1949, and migrated with his family to New Zealand in 1961. He became a naturalised New Zealand citizen in 1975.[1]

Ormond scored a hat-trick on his full All Whites debut in a 4–1 win over New Caledonia on 17 September 1971[2] and ended his international playing career with ten A-international caps and five goals to his credit,[3][4] his final cap an appearance in a 1–0 loss to Australia on 2 March 1976.[2]

Ormond was from good football pedigree: his uncle Willie Ormond represented Scotland at the 1954 FIFA World Cup as a player and the 1974 FIFA World Cup as manager, while his father Bert Ormond and brother Duncan Ormond also represented New Zealand,[5] as did Duncan's daughter Vicki Ormond.[6]

Ormond died in Auckland on 8 October 2021.[7][8]

References
  1. "John Lambie Ormond in the New Zealand, naturalisations, 1843–1981". Ancestry.com Operations. 2010. Retrieved 12 October 2021.
  2. "A-International Lineups 1960–1979". The Ultimate New Zealand Soccer Website. Retrieved 12 May 2009.
  3. "A-International Appearances – Overall". The Ultimate New Zealand Soccer Website. Archived from the original on 1 May 2009. Retrieved 12 May 2009.
  4. "A-International Scorers – Overall". The Ultimate New Zealand Soccer Website. Archived from the original on 16 June 2009. Retrieved 12 May 2009.
  5. "Peter Lorimer, Leeds and Scotland Hero"
  6. Bright Young Talent Pursues Academic Goal
  7. "Ormond one of the best in NZ football". Gisborne Herald. 11 October 2021. Retrieved 12 October 2021.
  8. "John Ormond death notice". New Zealand Herald. 11 October 2021. Retrieved 12 October 2021.


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