PNBHS 1964-1967 – Albion Club

Adrian was born in Aberdeen, Scotland and at school, he starred for multiples codes.
From 1965-67 he played for the PNBHS 1st XI Cricket Team, he was the school Boxing Champion for three years and won the award for being the Most Scientific Boxer during this time.

In 1967 He has crowned the Senior Diving Champion and that same year he top-scored 129 against Napier Boys High School for the 1st XI Cricket where he won the All Rounders and Batting Cup.

Adrian made his debut for PNBHS 1st XI Football in 1964 and went on to being captain in 1967. His performances during his last year at school earned him selection for the NZ Football U23 that played against Scotland and Manchester United. At prizegiving in 1967, he won Dux Ludorum.

Adrian made his debut for the All Whites in 1975 against China. He played left-back or sweeper predominantly during his career. He was a member of the famous 1982 All Whites team that played at the FIFA World Cup in Spain. Adrian played in all three fixtures against Scotland, Russia and Brazil. Famously, Adrian got Zico’s coveted No. 10 shirt at the end of the Brazil game.

During his career, Adrian earned 92 caps for the All Whites, including 53 A Internationals and 1 goal. Further to this, he played over 301 matches for North Shore United. Adrian played his last game for the All Whites in 1984 against Bahrain.

We are very lucky to have Adrian here this evening, two years ago he collapsed and effectively died on a bowling green at his Matua Bowling Club, before being revived by a young club member who performed CPR, using a defibrillator. But this hasn’t stopped him from going to the bowling green on a weekly basis.