1981 National Soccer League

Australian soccer season the Australian season the Canadian season 1981 National Soccer League (Canada) season November 2015 November 2015 National Soccer League 1981 14 February–13 September Sydney Slickers (3rd title) Preston RamsSydney OlympiansWollongong Wolves Blacktown Demons 240 626 Bobby Russell Gary Cole (16) 1980 1982 Any extra information here. The National Soccer League 1981 season was the fifth season of the Australian National Soccer League (NSL). The league was known as the Philips Soccer League (PSL) in a sponsorship arrangement with Dutch electronics company Philips. The champions were Sydney Slickers, winning their third title. Changes from 1980 The league increased from 14 to 16 teams prior to the 1981 season. Despite finishing second last—ordinarily a relegation position—in 1980, West Adelaide (known as Adelaide Hawks in 1981) were retained for 1981. Wooden-spooner St George were the only team to be relegated, with three new teams being introduced - Preston Makedonia (nicknamed Rams in 1981) Sydney Olympic (Sydney Olympians in 1981) and Wollongong City (Wollongong Wolves).http://www.newspapers.com/image/123990961/?terms=st%252Bgeorge%252Brelegated Saints out of bigger PSL Curran Brian 1 November 1980 The Sydney Morning Herald 2019-08-26 en subscription 70 Newspapers.com Prior to the season commencing, in what was described as "Australianisation" of the national league, nicknames were imposed on the clubs, some of which were not popular with the teams themselves. Marconi President, Tony Labbozzetta expressed his dislike of the enforced nickname Leopards, suggesting "Call us Datsun", referring to a naming rights deal the club had made with the Japanese carmaker.http://www.newspapers.com/image/121332949/ Hellas by any other name–No Schwab Laurie 16 February 1981 The Age 2019-08-26 31 en Newspapers.com subscriptionhttp://www.newspapers.com/image/122641517/ Marconi seal $250,000 contract with car firm Curran Brian 29 January 1981 The Sydney Morning Herald 2019-08-26 en Newspapers.com 32 subscription Along with the new nicknames, new macho logos were introduced. John Clark, a marketing executive at the Australian Soccer Federation, claimed that "we are not trying to take ethnicism out of soccer" and that they were trying to appeal to boys "not following in their fathers' footsteps, boys now into space invaders, Buck Rogers in the 25th century, who aren't following soccer."http://www.newspapers.com/image/121824683/ Aussie image Larkin John 6 August 1981 The Age 2019-08-26 en Newspapers.com subscription 2Schwab Laurie 28 January 1981 Giants, Wolves, Gunners and a Packer look Soccer Action https://drive.google.com/file/d/0BxjATk9ezHsaZXNWN19LcllZdEU subscription 3 2020-05-19 The league consisted of a double round-robin format, played between February and September. The league was required to finish by the end of September due to Australia's hosting of the 1981 FIFA World Youth Championship in October.http://www.newspapers.com/image/123991620/ Bigger PSL will feel the squeeze 2 November 1980 The Sydney Morning Herald 2019-08-26 en subscription 83 Newspapers.com Unlike the 1980 season, a post-season finals series was not held and the league championship was awarded to the team at the top of the table. The final series was reintroduced the following year.http://www.newspapers.com/image/123992125/ Top-four scrapped in PSL shake-up Curran Brian 3 November 1980 The Sydney Morning Herald 2019-08-26 en subscription Newspapers.comhttp://www.newspapers.com/image/121448625/ Grand final in Philips League 21 December 1981 The Age 2019-08-26 en 19 subscription Newspapers.com Teams Australia right 700 Location of teams in 1981 National Soccer League Australia Sydney -33.86 151.21 Australia Melbourne -37.81 144.96 Australia -34.907316 138.56668 Adelaide Giants left Australia -34.907316 138.56668 Adelaide Hawks right Australia -27.441992 153.0156 Brisbane Gladiators top Australia -27.441992 153.0156 Brisbane Lions bottom Australia -32.918853 151.72433 Newcastle KB Raiders top Australia -35.24998 149.1005149 Canberra Arrows left Australia -34.427236 150.8998 Wollongong Wolves right Australia -15.147837 116.127727 Sydney teams:Blacktown DemonsLeichhardt StrikersMarconi-Datsun LeopardsSydney OlympiansSydney SlickersMelbourne teams:Footscray EaglesHeidelberg WarriorsPreston RamsSouth Melbourne Gunners right TransparentPlaceholder.png #F9F9F9 TeamOther names City Stadium Adelaide GiantsAdelaide City Adelaide Olympic Sports FieldHindmarsh Stadium Adelaide HawksWest Adelaide Adelaide Hindmarsh Stadium Blacktown DemonsBlacktown City Sydney Gabbie Stadium Brisbane GladiatorsBrisbane City Brisbane Spencer ParkBallymore Brisbane Lions Brisbane Richlands Stadium Canberra ArrowsCanberra City Canberra Bruce Stadium Footscray EaglesFootscray JUST Melbourne Schintler Reserve Heidelberg Warriors Melbourne Olympic Park Leichhardt StrikersAPIA Leichhardt Sydney Lambert Park Marconi-Datsun LeopardsMarconi Stallions Sydney Marconi Stadium Newcastle KB Raiders Newcastle International Sports Centre Preston RamsPreston Makedonia Melbourne Connor Reserve South Melbourne GunnersSouth Melbourne Hellas Melbourne Middle Park Sydney OlympiansSydney Olympic Sydney Pratten Park Sydney SlickersSydney City Sydney Sydney Athletic FieldSt George Stadium Wollongong WolvesWollongong City Wollongong Wollongong Showground League table main WDL R 2 1 0 R SYC, SOU, BRC, API, CAN, BRL, ADE, HEI, SYO, NKU, WOL, PRE, FOO, MAR, BLA, WES 13 6 11 46 42 12 11 7 39 33 6 9 15 32 47 12 11 7 37 25 11 11 8 41 33 13 7 10 41 32 9 7 14 32 48 12 7 11 48 40 9 7 14 23 45 11 8 11 41 41 9 7 14 39 41 13 13 4 41 27 19 5 6 59 30 11 9 10 46 46 5 4 21 26 57 8 12 10 35 39 C R Adelaide City APIA Leichhardt Blacktown City Brisbane City Brisbane Lions Canberra City Footscray JUST Heidelberg United Marconi Fairfield Newcastle KB United Preston Makedonia South Melbourne Sydney City Sydney Olympic West Adelaide Wollongong City red1 Relegated to the 1982 NSW State League 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored. rsssf.com Results main complete OzFootball FBR AAA BBB CCC DDD EEE FFF GGG HHH III JJJ KKK LLL MMM NNN OOO PPP Adelaide Giants AG Adelaide Hawks AH Blacktown Demons BD Brisbane Gladiators BG Brisbane Lions BL Canberra Arrows CA Footscray Eagles FE Heidelberg Warriors HW Leichhardt Strikers LS Marconi-Datsun Leopards ML Newcastle KB Raiders NR Preston Rams PR South Melbourne Gunners SM Sydney Olympians SO Sydney Slickers (C) SS Wollongong Wolves WW 0-1 0-1 1-0 2-2 2-2 2-1 3-0 3-1 0-1 0-0 0-3 1-0 1-1 2-1 2-2 2-0 0-1 0-0 0-0 1-1 1-0 2-1 2-1 3-1 0-1 0-1 1-1 1-2 1-1 2-0 2-3 3-1 1-2 1-0 1-1 2-1 3-1 3-0 3-0 5-0 0-2 1-1 1-1 1-2 2-2 2-1 2-0 2-2 1-0 1-0 1-1 2-0 2-1 2-3 2-0 3-2 0-0 1-1 1-5 1-0 1-0 1-1 2-0 4-0 1-0 1-1 2-1 3-1 3-1 3-1 4-1 5-0 0-2 0-2 1-2 1-0 1-0 1-0 2-2 3-0 0-0 0-0 1-2 1-1 2-2 2-0 2-1 4-1 0-1 0-2 0-1 0-0 0-0 1-1 2-2 4-0 0-1 1-0 1-1 1-0 1-2 1-0 1-1 2-2 0-3 0-1 1-2 1-1 1-3 1-1 3-1 4-0 1-0 1-2 1-1 1-3 2-2 2-0 2-0 3-1 0-0 1-0 1-1 1-1 2-0 2-0 3-4 4-0 0-0 0-0 1-2 1-1 1-4 1-2 2-1 3-0 0-2 1-1 2-1 3-1 3-2 3-2 4-0 4-2 0-1 1-2 1-0 1-1 1-1 2-0 2-1 4-1 0-0 0-0 1-3 1-0 1-2 1-1 2-1 5-4 0-0 0-1 0-0 0-2 1-0 1-0 2-1 2-0 0-0 1-0 1-5 2-1 2-1 3-1 3-0 4-1 0-1 1-1 1-2 1-1 1-1 2-2 3-1 4-3 0-0 1-1 1-3 1-1 2-3 2-1 5-0 6-0 0-2 0-5 1-1 1-2 2-2 2-0 2-0 4-1 0-1 1-0 2-0 2-0 2-0 3-0 3-1 4-1 0-0 0-2 1-4 2-0 3-0 3-2 4-0 0-5 0-2 1-2 1-1 1-1 2-1 2-0 2-0 3-1 0-2 1-1 1-2 1-0 1-3 2-2 3-1 4-0 0-1 0-1 1-0 1-0 1-1 1-1 2-1 5-3 Individual awards Player of the Year: Bobby Russell (Adelaide Giants)http://www.newspapers.com/image/122632017/ Russell is Soccer's top player 22 October 1981 The Sydney Morning Herald 41 2019-08-26 en Newspapers.com subscription U-21 Player of the Year: David Mitchell (Adelaide Giants) Top Scorer(s): Gary Cole (Heidelberg Warriors – 16 goals)http://www.newspapers.com/image/121256447/ Cole again wins soccer goal title Schwab Laurie 14 September 1981 The Age 2019-08-27 30 en Newspapers.com subscription Coach of the Year: Eddie Thomson (Sydney Slickers) Footnotes References OzFootball Archives - 1981 NSL Season See also 1981 NSL Cup Category:National Soccer League (Australia) seasons National Soccer League Australia