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1980 National Soccer League

Australian soccer season

Australian soccer season

FieldValue
competitionNational Soccer League
season1980
dates9 March – 28 September 1980
winnersSydney City
2nd National Soccer League title
relegatedSt George-Budapest
matches182
total goals513
league topscorer sectionTop scorers
league topscorerGary Cole (21 goals)
biggest home winMarconi Fairfield 9–0 Blacktown City
(16 March 1980)
biggest away winAPIA Leichhardt 0–5 Heidelberg United
(17 June 1979)
highest scoringMarconi Fairfield 9–0 Blacktown City
(16 March 1980)
longest wins5 matches
Heidelberg United
Marconi Fairfield
Sydney City
longest unbeaten10 matches
Marconi Fairfield
longest winless14 matches
Brisbane Lions
longest losses5 matches
Blacktown City
West Adelaide
highest attendance15,000
Heielberg United 1–2 South Melbourne
(6 July 1980)
lowest attendance800
Footscray JUST 0–1 Canberra City
(28 June 1980)
attendance
average attendance
prevseason1979
nextseason1981

2nd National Soccer League title (16 March 1980) (17 June 1979) (16 March 1980) Heidelberg United Marconi Fairfield Sydney City Marconi Fairfield Brisbane Lions Blacktown City West Adelaide Heielberg United 1–2 South Melbourne (6 July 1980) Footscray JUST 0–1 Canberra City (28 June 1980)

The 1980 National Soccer League season was the fourth season of the National Soccer League in Australia. The champions were Sydney City SC, their second title after winning the 1977 season (as Eastern Suburbs).

Teams

Fourteen teams competed in the league.

Stadiums and locations

:* Note: Table lists in alphabetical order.*

TeamLocationStadiumCapacity
Adelaide CityAdelaide (Norwood)Olympic Sports Field
APIA LeichhardtSydney (Leichhardt)Lambert Park
Blacktown CitySydney (Seven Hills)Gabbie Stadium
Brisbane CityBrisbane (Newmarket)Spencer Park
Brisbane LionsBrisbane (Inala)Lions Stadium
Canberra CityCanberraCanberra Stadium
Footscray JUSTMelbourne (Footscray)Schintler Reserve
Heidelberg UnitedMelbourne (Brunswick)Olympic Village
Marconi FairfieldSydney (Bossley Park)Marconi Stadium
Newcastle KB UnitedNewcastleNewcastle International Sports Centre
South MelbourneMelbourne (Middle Park)Middle Park
St George-BudapestSydney (Mortdale)St George Stadium
Sydney CitySydney (Bondi)ES Marks Athletics Field
West AdelaideAdelaide (City of Adelaide)Hindmarsh Stadium

League table

Results

Finals series

The Finals series was not considered the championship for the 1980 National Soccer League.

| RD1-seed1 = 1 | RD1-team1 = Sydney City | RD1-score1 = 2 | RD1-seed2 = 2 | RD1-team2 = Heidelberg United | RD1-score2 = 0

| RD1-seed3 = 3 | RD1-team3 = South Melbourne | RD1-score3 = 4 | RD1-seed4 = 4 | RD1-team4 = Marconi Fairfield | RD1-score4 = 3

| RD2-seed1 = 2 | RD2-team1 = Heidelberg United | RD2-score1 = 4 | RD2-seed2 = 3 | RD2-team2 = South Melbourne | RD2-score2 = 1

| RD3-seed1 = 1 | RD3-team1 = Sydney City | RD3-score1 = 0 | RD3-seed2 = 2 | RD3-team2 = Heidelberg United | RD3-score2 = 4

Semi-finals

  • Trenter
  • Boden
  • Evans
  • Xanthopoulos
  • Buljevic
  • Sharne
  • Byrne
  • Krncevic

Preliminary final

  • Paton
  • Bozikas
  • Cole
  • Buljevic

Grand final

  • Cole
  • Paton

Season statistics

Top scorers

RankPlayerCluburl=http://www.ozfootball.net/ark/NSL/1980/1980NSLGoalscorers.htmltitle=1980 National Soccer League Top Goalscorerslast=Stockfirst=Gregwebsite=OzFootball.net}}
1AUS Gary ColeHeidelberg United21
2AUS Mark JankovicsMarconi Fairfield16
3AUS Jamie PatonHeidelberg United15
4AUS Ken BodenSydney City13
AUS Eddie KrncevicMarconi Fairfield
6AUS John NyskohusAdelaide City12
7AUS Dennis DuarteSt George-Budapest11
8AUS Murray BarnesSydney City10
AUS Branko BuljevicSouth Melbourne
AUS Phil O'ConnorAPIA Leichhardt

Hat-tricks

PlayerForAgainstResultDate
AUS Gary ColeHeidelberg UnitedWest Adelaideurl=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article110583340title=SOCCER Drubbing for PSL newcomernewspaper=The Canberra Timesvolume=54issue=16,244location=Australian Capital Territory, Australiadate=17 March 1980accessdate=29 November 2023page=16via=National Library of Australia}}16 March 1980
AUS Eddie KrncevicMarconi FairfieldBlacktown City9–0 (H)
AUS Mark Jankovics
AUS Gary ColeHeidelberg UnitedAPIA Leichhardttitle=WESTFIELD SCOREBOARDnewspaper=Soccer Worlddate=10 April 1980page=4}}6 April 1980
AUS Murray BarnesSydney CityWest Adelaide7–0 (H)
AUS Gary ColeHeidelberg UnitedBlacktown Cityurl=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article110590229title=PHILIPS SOCCER LEAGUE Cole takes Heidelberg to top of laddernewspaper=The Canberra Timesvolume=54issue=16,272location=Australian Capital Territory, Australiadate=14 April 1980accessdate=29 November 2023page=18via=National Library of Australia}}13 April 1980
AUS John NyskohusAdelaide CitySt George-Budapest4–1 (A)
AUS Barry KelsoBrisbane CityHeidelberg United7–0 (H)27 July 1980
AUS Dennis DuarteSt George-BudapestWest Adelaide3–1 (H)28 September 1980

Clean sheets

RankPlayerClubClean
sheets
1AUS Peter LaumetsSouth Melbourne12
2AUS Allan MaherMarconi Fairfield10
3AUS Peter MarshallAdelaide City8
AUS Greg WoodhouseAPIA Leichhardt
5SCO Dennis BolandFootscray JUST7
6AUS Martyn CrookWest Adelaide6
NZL Tony ScalanBrisbane Lions
NZL Richard WilsonCanberra City
9AUS Yakka BanovicHeidelberg United5
NZL Phil DandoNewcastle KB United

Discipline

Player

  • Most yellow cards: 7

    • RSA Paul Ontong (Brisbane Lions)
    • AUS Warren Turnbull (Blacktown City)

  • Most red cards: 2

    • AUS Eddie Krncevic (Marconi Fairfield)

Club

  • Most yellow cards: 30

    • Footscray JUST
    • St George-Budapest

  • Fewest yellow cards: 13

    • Heidelberg United

  • Most red cards: 3

    • West Adelaide

  • Fewest red cards: 0

    • Adelaide City
    • Brisbane Lions
    • Heidelberg United

Awards

Annual awards

AwardWinnerClub
National Soccer League Player of the YearSCO Jim HermistonBrisbane Lions
National Soccer League Under 21 Player of the YearAUS John SpanosSydney City
National Soccer League Coach of the YearAUS John MargeritisSouth Melbourne

References

General

Specific

References

  1. Stock, Greg. "1980 National Soccer League Top Goalscorers".
  2. (17 March 1980). "SOCCER Drubbing for PSL newcomer". [[The Canberra Times]].
  3. (10 April 1980). "WESTFIELD SCOREBOARD". Soccer World.
  4. (14 April 1980). "PHILIPS SOCCER LEAGUE Cole takes Heidelberg to top of ladder". [[The Canberra Times]].
  5. (28 July 1980). "SOCCER". [[The Canberra Times]].
  6. (28 September 1980). "Final effort for 3 top teams". [[The Canberra Times]].
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