1981 Charity Shield (NSL)

Association football championship match January 2024 January 2024 1981 Charity Shield Sydney City 1 Marconi Fairfield 3 30 January 1981 Redfern Oval Sydney 3,500 Henry Witschge 1982 The 1981 Charity Shield was the first Charity Shield (NSL), a soccer match played between the winners of the previous season's National Soccer League champion and NSL Cup winner. It took place at Redfern Oval on 30 January 1981, between Sydney City and Marconi Fairfield.http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article263336329 Charity match start for City in '81 Soccer The Australian Jewish Times 88A 18 New South Wales, Australia 15 January 1981 23 January 2024 16 National Library of Australia Marconi Fairfield won 3–1 after extra time, winning the first Charity Shield.http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article263336716 Tactical error cost City Charity Cup The Australian Jewish Times 88A 21 New South Wales, Australia 5 February 1981 23 January 2024 19 National Library of Australia Background 1981 Sydney City FC season 1981 Marconi Fairfield FC season Sydney City qualified for the 1981 Charity Shield as champions of the 1980 National Soccer League. Marconi Fairfield qualified for the 1981 Charity Shield as 1980 NSL Cup winners. Match Summary Sydney City scored first through John Kosmina in his debut match with the club. Towards the dying seconds of the 90 minutes, Jimmy Cant headed into his own goal for Marconi Fairield to equalize and send the game to extra time. Brazilian forward Nelio Borges was sent off in extra time, with Sydney City to struggle with ten men. Peter Sharne scored two further goals to win the match for Marconi Fairfield. Details 30 January 1981 Sydney City 1–3 yes https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/263336716 Marconi Fairfield Kosmina ? Cant 90 o.g. Sharne ? ? Redfern Oval Sydney 3,500 Henry Witschge GK20AUS Tony PezzanoDF18AUS Ian SounessDF5 SCO Ian BruceDF14CRC Gerry GomezDF12AUS Jimmy CantMF9AUS Ken BodenMF8AUS Murray BarnesMF3AUS John SpanosFW7AUS Joe WatsonFW10AUS John KosminaFW6AUS Willie MurrayHead Coach:AUS Eddie Thomson GK1AUS Allan MaherDF2AUS Peter BroganDF13AUS Jim MuirDF4AUS Tony HendersonDF5AUS Ivo PrskaloDF16AUS Drago TomasichMF6AUS Gary Byrne (c)MF7AUS Peter Raskopoulos FW10AUS Berti MarianiFW9AUS Eddie Krncevic FW11AUS Peter SharneSubstitutes:DF—AUS Dennis Colusso MF15AUS Ken Lindsay Head Coach:AUS Raul Blanco References 1981 Category:1981 in Australian men's soccer Category:Hakoah Sydney City East FC matches Category:Marconi Stallions FC matches Category:1981 in sport in Sydney Category:Soccer competitions in Sydney Category:Men's soccer matches in Sydney Category:January 1981 sports events in Australia