Ron Adair
Australian association footballer (1931–2026)
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Ron Adair (2 June 1931 – 20 May 2026) was an Australian footballer.[1]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 2 June 1931 | ||
| Place of birth | Derry, Northern Ireland | ||
| Date of death | 20 May 2026 (aged 94) | ||
| Position | Defender | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Victoria Park | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1952–1953 | North Perth | ||
| 1954 | Maccabeans | ||
| 1955 | Perth Azzurri | ||
| 1956 | North Shore | ||
| 1957 | Swan Athletic | ||
| International career | |||
| 1954–1958 | Australia | 13 | (1) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Playing career
Club career
Adair played his junior football for Victoria Park in Western Australia before joining North Perth in 1952. After playing two seasons for North Perth he joined Maccabeans for a season before transferring to Azzurri. In 1956 Adair played for North Shore in New South Wales before returning to WA to play for Swan Athletic.[2]
State career
Adair played 23 times for Western Australia, captaining the state 11 times.[2][3]
International career
Adair played three full international matches for the Australia national association football team between 1954 and 1958, scoring one goal.[4] Adair captained Australia in two B-internationals - against Rapid Vienna in 1955 and Heart of Midlothian in 1959.[3]
Death
Adair died on 20 May 2026, at the age of 94.[5]
Honours
Individual
- Football Federation Australia - Football Hall of Fame Inductee: 1999[6]
- Western Australian State League Best and Fairest: 1953, 1954, 1955[2]
- Football Hall of Fame Western Australia Inductee: 2005[3]