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1979 National Soccer League

Australian soccer season

Australian soccer season

FieldValue
competitionNational Soccer League
season1979
dates9 March – 4 November 1979
winnersMarconi Fairfield
1st National Soccer League title
relegatedSydney Olympic
matches182
total goals488
league topscorer sectionTop scorers
league topscorerMark Jankovics
(18 goals)
biggest home winMarconi Fairfield 6–0 South Melbourne
(22 April 1979)
biggest away winBrisbane Lions 0–6 Adelaide City
(17 June 1979)
highest scoringMarconi Fairfield 4–4 Adelaide City
(1 April 1979)
Heidelberg United 6–2 Brisbane City
(19 October 1979)
longest wins5 matches
Sydney City
longest unbeaten10 matches
Heidelberg United
Marconi Fairfield
longest winless10 matches
Canberra City
longest losses5 matches
St George-Budapest
Sydney Olympic
highest attendance18,376
Newcastle KB United 2–0 Sydney Olympic
(14 April 1979)
lowest attendance500
Sydney City 1–1 Brisbane Lions
(22 August 1979)
Heidelberg United 6–2 Brisbane City
(19 October 1979)
attendance
average attendance
prevseason1978
nextseason1980

1st National Soccer League title (18 goals) (22 April 1979) (17 June 1979) (1 April 1979) Heidelberg United 6–2 Brisbane City (19 October 1979) Sydney City Heidelberg United Marconi Fairfield Canberra City St George-Budapest Sydney Olympic Newcastle KB United 2–0 Sydney Olympic (14 April 1979) Sydney City 1–1 Brisbane Lions (22 August 1979) Heidelberg United 6–2 Brisbane City (19 October 1979) The 1979 National Soccer League was the third season of the National Soccer League, the former top Australian semi-professional league for association football clubs since its establishment in 1977. Marconi Fairfield secured a first National Soccer League title.

League table

Results

Finals series

The top four teams in the league entered a play-off series. The winner of the Finals series was not considered the overall winner of the 1979 National Soccer League.

Round 1

  • Campbell
  • Byrne
  • Henderson
  • Cole

Round 2

  • Campbell
  • Low
  • Jankovics
  • Cole
  • Stevenson
  • Trenter
  • Yzendoorn

Round 3

  • Buljevic
  • Cole
  • Bozikas
  • Kelso
  • Campbell
  • Barnes

Grand Final

  • M. Silva
  • Kelso
  • Trenter

Season statistics

Top scorers

RankPlayerClubGoals
1AUS Mark JankovicsMarconi Fairfield18
2AUS Eddie KrncevicMarconi Fairfield13
3AUS Ken BodenNewcastle KB United12
4SCO Kevin LowNewcastle KB United11
AUS Jamie PatonHeidelberg United
6AUS Tony BrennanBrisbane Lions10
AUS Gary ColeHeidelberg United
AUS Peter SharneMarconi Fairfield
ENG Terry SmithSydney City
10AUS Terry ByrneCanberra City9

Individual awards

  • Player of the Year: Ivo Prskalo (Marconi Fairfield)
  • U-21 Player of the Year: Eddie Krncevic (Marconi Fairfield)
  • Top Scorer(s): Mark Jankovics (Marconi Fairfield – 18 goals)
  • Coach of the Year: Les Scheinflug (Marconi Fairfield)

References

References

  1. Curran, Brian. (20 September 1978). "'Think Australian' advice to Soccer". The Sydney Morning Herald.
  2. (15 June 2021). "1979 National Soccer League Top Goalscorers".
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