Ronald W Armstrong is a former New Zealand

New Zealand

New Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses and numerous smaller islands. The country is situated some east of Australia across the Tasman Sea, and roughly south of the Pacific island nations of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga...

 association football player who represented New Zealand.

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

New Caledonia national football team

The New Caledonia national football team is the team of New Caledonia and is controlled by the Fédération Calédonienne de Football. Although they were only admitted to FIFA in 2004, they have been participating in the OFC Nations Cup since its inception. They have been one of this relatively small...

 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 Taiwan on 1 October 1983.

Armstrong is one of only two players to have appeared in eight Chatham Cup

Chatham Cup

The Chatham Cup, currently known as the ASB Chatham Cup for sponsorship purposes, is New Zealand's premier knockout tournament in men's football...

 finals.

Armstrong's family is well represented in international football. His father Ken Armstrong was a dual international representing both England

England national football team

The England national football team represents England in association football and is controlled by the Football Association, the governing body for football in England. England is the joint oldest national football team in the world, alongside Scotland, whom they played in the world's first...

 and New Zealand, his brother Brian Armstrong

Brian Armstrong (footballer)

Brian Armstrong is a former New Zealand association football player who represented New Zealand.Armstrong made his full All Whites debut in a 5-1 win over Fiji on 17 February 1973 and he ended his international playing career with 9 A-international caps to his credit, his final cap being a...

 also represented New Zealand and daughter Bridgette Armstrong

Bridgette Armstrong

Bridgette Kate Armstrong , is a member of the Football Ferns, the New Zealand women's association football team.She was a member of the New Zealand squad in the inaugural FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup playing all 3 group games; a 0-1 loss to Canada, a 1-2 loss to Denmark and a 1-3 loss to...

 represented New Zealand at senior level and at the 2008 FIFA U-17

2008 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup

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 and FIFA U-20

2008 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup

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 Women's World Cups.

Ron Armstrong was only the second player to appear in 300 games in the New Zealand National Soccer League

New Zealand National Soccer League

The National Soccer League is a name given to competitions in which New Zealand's top soccer clubs play each other, at least two times, on a home and away basis . At the completion of the competition, the best-performed team is declared as the New Zealand champion...

, a feat he achieved in 1988

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