From the Stone family collection

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Junior teams, team sheets, newspaper cuttings and match-day moments — a career in pictures. Tap any photo to view it full size.

Chapter one

The Early Years

Where did you get your love for the game?

Peter, in his own words

My friend Shane introduced me to the game and I immediately joined the Under 10s Kotara South team. Football was big in Newcastle as it was played by a lot of English coal miners.

In your youth you played for Adamstown. What prompted the switch of clubs?

Peter, in his own words

I played for Kotara South until I was 15. Our coach, Ted Baldwin, was approached by Adamstown Rosebud to take the whole team over. Rosebud was founded in 1889 by English coal miners and has a history of more than 130 years.

What brought you to Sydney and to Western Suburbs FC?

Peter, in his own words

I went to Western Suburbs in the pre-season of 1973 along with a number of players, including my future fellow Socceroo, Col Curran. I was at Wests until 1978.

What were your strengths as a player?

Peter, in his own words

I was a midfielder and I was good on the ball. Ball control seemed to come naturally, and I was also able to read the game very well — I had a sense of the whole field. I enjoyed running with the ball, and getting it away to a forward at the opportune moment was my favourite element.

A young Peter Stone and two junior teammates with England great Bobby Charlton — Peter Stone with Bobby Charlton.

Northern NSW Soccer Federation team photograph and two photos of a young Peter Stone in his junior kit — Northern NSW Soccer Federation, and a young Peter in his junior kit.

Black-and-white junior team photographs from Peter Stone's Newcastle football beginnings — Junior team photographs from Peter’s Newcastle beginnings.

Representative team in blazers and a presentation photo from Peter Stone's early years, including Adamstown — Representative honours and presentations from the early years.

A 1970s team photograph from Peter Stone's playing days in New South Wales — A 1970s team line-up.

Newspaper column by Johnny Warren headlined Peter Stone, Soccer's Star in the Making — Johnny Warren on Soccer: “Peter Stone — Soccer’s Star in the Making”.

Chapter two

The Rising Star

The move to play for Tottenham Hotspur.

Peter’s coach at Western Suburbs, Mike Lang, was English, and he encouraged Peter to try out for Tottenham. In 1980 Peter made the cut and went over to play for Spurs during the Australian off-season.