Robert Quickenden (14 December 1923 – 28 July 2010) was a

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player who represented

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at international level. Quickenden made his full All Whites debut in a 2–0 win over

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on 7 September 1952 and ended his international playing career with five A-international caps and two goals to his credit, his final cap an appearance in a 5–3 win over

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on 28 September 1952. Born in

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on 14 December 1923, Quickenden became a naturalised New Zealand citizen in 1975, and died on 28 July 2010.

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