Ronald W Armstrong is a former

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player who represented

. Armstrong made his full All Whites debut in a 2-4 loss to

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on 18 July 1971 and he ended his international playing career with 25 A-international caps to his credit, his final cap being in a 1-0 win over

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on 1 October 1983. Armstrong is one of only two players to have appeared in eight Chatham Cup finals. Armstrong's family is well represented in international football. His father Ken Armstrong was a dual international representing both

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and New Zealand, his brother Brian Armstrong also represented New Zealand and daughter Bridgette Armstrong represented

at senior level and at the 2008 FIFA U-17 and FIFA U-20 Women's World Cups. Ron Armstrong was only the second player to appear in 300 games in the New Zealand National Soccer League, a feat he achieved in 1988, p. 117

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