Ian Ormond

New Zealand footballer (1949–2021)

Ian OrmondPersonal 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

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

## Biography[edit]

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[edit]

1. ^ "John Lambie Ormond in the New Zealand, naturalisations, 1843–1981". Ancestry.com Operations. 2010. Retrieved 12 October 2021.
2. ^ a b "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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