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1994–95 National Soccer League
Australian soccer season
Australian soccer season
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| title | NSL 1994-95 |
| league | National Soccer League |
| sport | Association football |
| duration | 1994–95 |
| no_of_teams | 13 |
| season | NSL season |
| season_champs | Melbourne Knights |
| season_champ_name | Champions |
| league_champs | Melbourne Knights |
| league_champ_name | Minor premier |
| top_scorer | Mark Viduka (18) |
| seasonslist | List of NSL seasons |
| seasonslistnames | National Soccer League |
| prevseason_link | 1993–94 National Soccer League |
| prevseason_year | 1993–94 |
| nextseason_link | 1995–96 National Soccer League |
| nextseason_year | 1995–96 |
The 1994–95 National Soccer League season, was the 19th season of the National Soccer League in Australia. The season ended with Melbourne Knights winning the championship and minor premiership double.
Changes from 1993–94
In August 1994 the Australian Soccer Federation (ASF) announced to mixed reaction that all regular season league matches would be decided by penalty shootout if the game was drawn at the end of 90 minutes of play. Four points were awarded for a win, two for a win on penalties, one for a penalty loss and no points for a loss in regulation time.
Teams
Prior to the start of the season, the Newcastle Breakers withdrew from the competition citing financial difficulties. The withdrawal of the Breakers left 13 teams, meaning each team had two byes for the season.
| Team | Home city | Home ground |
|---|---|---|
| Adelaide City | Adelaide | Hindmarsh Stadium |
| Brisbane Strikers | Brisbane | Perry Park |
| Heidelberg United | Melbourne | Olympic Village |
| Morwell Falcons | Morwell | Falcons Park |
| Marconi-Stallions | Sydney | Marconi Stadium |
| Melbourne Knights | Melbourne | Knights Stadium |
| Melbourne SC | Melbourne | Olympic Park |
| Parramatta Eagles | Sydney | Melita Stadium |
| South Melbourne | Melbourne | Middle Park |
| Lakeside Stadium | ||
| Sydney Olympic | Sydney | Leichhardt Oval |
| Belmore Oval | ||
| Sydney United | Sydney | Edensor Park |
| West Adelaide | Adelaide | Hindmarsh Stadium |
| Wollongong City | Wollongong | Brandon Park |
Regular season
League table
Finals series
|RD2-seed1=1 |RD2-team1=Melbourne Knights |RD2-score1-1=0 |RD2-score1-2=1 |RD2-score1-3=(1) |RD2-seed2=2 |RD2-team2= Adelaide City |RD2-score2-1=1 |RD2-score2-2=2 |RD2-score2-3=(3)
|RD1-seed1=3 |RD1-team1=Sydney United |RD1-score1-1=1 |RD1-score1-2=1 |RD1-score1-3=(2) |RD1-seed2=5 |RD1-team2=West Adelaide |RD1-score2-1=0 |RD1-score2-2=1 |RD1-score2-3=(1)
|RD1-seed3=4 |RD1-team3=Morwell Falcons |RD1-score3-1=0 |RD1-score3-2=1 |RD1-score3-3=(1) |RD1-seed4=6 |RD1-team4=South Melbourne |RD1-score4-1=1 |RD1-score4-2=5 |RD1-score4-3=(6)
|RD2-team3=Sydney United |RD2-score3= 1 |RD2-team4=South Melbourne |RD2-score4= 3
|RD3-team1=Melbourne Knights |RD3-score1= 3 |RD3-team2=South Melbourne |RD3-score2=2
|RD4-team1=Adelaide City |RD4-score1= 0 |RD4-team2=Melbourne Knights |RD4-score2=2
Individual awards
- Player of the Year: Mark Viduka (Melbourne Knights)
- U-21 Player of the Year: Mark Viduka (Melbourne Knights)
- Top Scorer: Mark Viduka (Melbourne Knights) – 18 goals
- Coach of the Year: Zoran Matic (Adelaide City)
Notes
References
References
- Pottinger, Paul. (22 August 1994). "ASF put faith in radical strategy". The Sydney Morning Herald.
- Schwab, Laurie. (18 October 1994). "NSL kicking uphill from start". The Age.
- Cockerill, Michael. (18 October 1994). "Soccer puts a brave face on unsponsored league kick-off". The Sydney Morning Herald.
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