John "Martin" Royal

Royal arrived in Australia at the end of World War II and adopted the on-air name of ‘Martin’ at the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) due to the fact there was already another John Royal working at their Melbourne studios. 

Royal became the ABC’s first ever special football commentator from 1954, and became known as the ‘Voice of Soccer’ through to his retirement 30 years later.

Royal travelled overseas covering the Socceroos on numerous occasions, striking up close friendships with many of the staff and players who were representing the green and gold. 
 

Hall of Fame 1999 Inductees

Johnny Warren, MBE, OAM

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Julie Dolan AM

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Rale Rasic OAM

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Frank Arok

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Joe Marston, MBE

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Charlie Yankos

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Harry Williams

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Connie Selby

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Cliff Sander

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Ray Baartz

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John Perin

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Harry Dockerty

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Frank Parsons

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Jeff Olver

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Les Scheinflug AM

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Sjel "Mike" De Bruyckere

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Gordon "Bunny" Nunn

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Attila Abonyi

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Sergio Melta

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Gary Marocchi

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Tom Jack

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Allan Johns

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Jimmy Mackay

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Manfred Schaefer

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William "Bill" Henderson

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John Kosmina

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Jack 'Digger' Evans

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William "Bill" Coolahan

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Jim Armstrong

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Peter Wilson

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Jimmy Rooney

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Ron Adair

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John Watkiss

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Zoran Matic

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Ray Richards

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Graham Jennings

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Col Curran

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John Nyskohus

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James McNabb

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William Maunder

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Frank Loughran

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Bob Lawrie

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Alf Quill

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James "Judy" Masters

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Ron Lord

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Bob Bignell

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Reg Date

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Sir Arthur George AO

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Ron Wright

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Sir William Walkley

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Frank McIver

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Graham McMillan

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John "Martin" Royal

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Peter Nikolich

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Des Miles

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Ron Smith

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William Thomas

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Joe Vlasits

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Fred Barlow

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Donald Campbell OAM

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Harry Croft

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Pamela Gilbert

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Keith Gilmour

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Tom Grimson

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Tony Kovac OAM

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Brian Le Fevre

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Jack Logan

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Eric Worthington

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Laurie Schwab

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Julius Re

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Sam Papasavas OAM

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Dieter Klose

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Brian Corrigan AM

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Ian Brusasco

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Giacomo "Jim" Bayutti OAM

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Michael Weinstein AM, BEM

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Elaine Watson OAM

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Vic Tuting MBE

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Robert Telfer

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Theo Marmaris MBE

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Arthur Gibbs

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John Walter Fletcher

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Tony Boscovic

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George Smith

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