1979 Marconi Fairfield FC season

August 2023 August 2023 Marconi Fairfield 1979 Head Coach Rale Rasic Marconi Oval National Soccer League 1st NSL Cup First round Mark Jankovics (18) Mark Jankovics (18) 10,837vs. APIA Leichhardt(28 May 1978)National Soccer League 1,575vs. Brisbane City(6 May 1979)National Soccer League 3800 3242 4356 4500 1575 7673 4362 3725 8784 4800 5480 10837 5400 0 6–0vs. South Melbourne (H)(22 April 1979)National Soccer League 0–4vs. Heidelberg United (H)(17 June 1979)National Soccer League 1978 1980 The 1979 season was the third in the National Soccer League for Marconi Fairfield (now Marconi Stallions Football Club). In addition to the domestic league, they also participated in the NSL Cup. Marconi Fairfield finished 1st in their National Soccer League season, and were eliminated in the first round of the NSL Cup. Players 1 GK AUS Allan Maher 2 DF AUS Peter Brogan 3 DF AUS Paul Degney 4 MF AUS John Russell 5 DF AUS Ivo Prskalo 6 DF AUS Tony Henderson 7 MF AUS Gary Byrne 8 FW ITA Roberto Vieri 9 FW AUS Mark Jankovics 10 FW AUS Berti Mariani 11 FW AUS Peter Sharne 12 FW AUS Eddie Krncevic 13 MF AUS Stuart Selvage 14 FW AUS Ken Lindsay 16 DF ENG Mike Berry Competitions Overall record 2 National Soccer League 11 March 1979 16 September 1979 Matchday 1 1st 15 6 5 58 32 NSL Cup 25 April 1979 First round First round 0 0 1 0 2 National Soccer League 1979 National Soccer League League table MAR Results summary 7 4 2 25 16 8 2 3 33 16 worldfootball.net April 2023 Results by round table b 16 17 18 19 15 Round Ground A/H/A/H/H/A/H/A/H/A/H/A/H/A/A/H/A/H/H/A/H/A/H/A/H/A Result L/L/W/D/W/W/W/W/D/D/W/W/L/W/W/W/D/D/D/W/W/W/W/L/W/L Position 11/13/4/2/2/2/1/1/1/1/1/1/1/1/1/1/1/1/1/1/1/1/1/1/1/1 Points 0p/0p/3p/4p/6p/9p/12p/14p/15p/16p/18p/20p/20p/23p/25p/27p/28p/29p/30p/32p/34p/36p/38p/38p/40p/40p green2 Win yellow2 Draw red2 Loss Home Away gold yellow1 worldfootball.net Matches #CCFFCC Win 1px solid #AAAAAA #FFFFCC Draw 1px solid #AAAAAA #FFCCCC Loss 1px solid #AAAAAA 1 11 March 1979 Canberra City 3–1 http://www.ozfootball.net/ark/NSL/1979/1979NSLResults.html#Round1 Marconi Fairfield Fielding 49 Byrne 63 Davies 89 Jankovics 30 Bruce Stadium Canberra 6,845http://www.ozfootball.net/ark/NSL/1979/1979NSLResults.html 1979 National Soccer League Results Stock Greg OzFootball Ken Allen L 2 18 March 1979 Marconi Fairfield 0–1 http://www.ozfootball.net/ark/NSL/1979/1979NSLResults.html#Round2 Brisbane Lions Wallace 5 Marconi Oval Sydney 3,800 Richard Lorenc L 3 25 March 1979 Sydney City 0–4 http://www.ozfootball.net/ark/NSL/1979/1979NSLResults.html Marconi Fairfield Krncevic 16 89 Jankovics 74 86 Wentworth Park Sydney 2,844 Tony Boskovic W 4 1 April 1979 Marconi Fairfield 4–4 http://www.ozfootball.net/ark/NSL/1979/1979NSLResults.html#Round4 Adelaide City Krncevic 12 Byrne 56 pen. 78 pen. Mariani 90+2 Deans 38 42 J. Nyskohus 44 Muniz 62 Marconi Oval Sydney 3,242 Peter Rampley D 5 8 April 1979 Marconi Fairfield 2–1 http://www.ozfootball.net/ark/NSL/1979/1979NSLResults.html#Round5 St George-Budapest Degney 60 Sharne 67 Katholos 48 Marconi Oval Sydney 4,356 Jim Reeves W 6 15 April 1979 Footscray JUST 0–5 http://www.ozfootball.net/ark/NSL/1979/1979NSLResults.html#Round6 Marconi Fairfield Jankovics 15 30 Henderson 41 Sharne 45 67 Olympic Park Melbourne 5,200 Chris Bambridge W 7 22 April 1979 Marconi Fairfield 6–0 http://www.ozfootball.net/ark/NSL/1979/1979NSLResults.html#Round7 South Melbourne Degney 7 Sharne 13 85 Jankovics 29 60 78 Marconi Oval Sydney 4,500 Tim Davies W 8 29 April 1979 West Adelaide 1–2 http://www.ozfootball.net/ark/NSL/1979/1979NSLResults.html#Round8 Marconi Fairfield Kambas 37 Lindsay 9 Krncevic 11 Hindmarsh Stadium Adelaide 7,800 Don Campbell W 9 6 May 1979 Marconi Fairfield 3–3 http://www.ozfootball.net/ark/NSL/1979/1979NSLResults.html#Round9 Brisbane City Krncevic 8 36 Mariani 30 Low 25 78 Gaffney 77 Marconi Oval Sydney 1,575 Ken Allen D 10 13 May 1979 APIA Leichhardt 0–0 http://www.ozfootball.net/ark/NSL/1979/1979NSLResults.html#Round10 Marconi Fairfield Wentworth Park Sydney 10,856 Stewart Mellings D 11 3 June 1979 Marconi Fairfield 2–1 http://www.ozfootball.net/ark/NSL/1979/1979NSLResults.html#Round11 Newcastle KB United Jankovics 45 55 Drinkwater 80 Marconi Oval Sydney 7,673 Richard Lorenc W 12 10 June 1979 Sydney Olympic 0–3 http://www.ozfootball.net/ark/NSL/1979/1979NSLResults.html#Round12 Marconi Fairfield Byrne 16 pen. Lindsay 67 Jankovics 75 Pratten Park Sydney 4,452 Tim Davies W 13 17 June 1979 15:00 AEST Marconi Fairfield 0–4 http://www.ozfootball.net/ark/NSL/1979/1979NSLResults.html#Round13 Heidelberg United Yzendoorn 65 Paton 66 Cole 70 73 Marconi Oval Sydney 4,362 Des Miles L 14 24 June 1979 Brisbane Lions 0–4 http://www.ozfootball.net/ark/NSL/1979/1979NSLResults.html#Round14 Marconi Fairfield Jankovics 22 49 Krncevic 60 Byrne 66 Perry Park Brisbane 1,500 Doug Rennie W 16 8 July 1979 Adelaide City 2–4 http://www.ozfootball.net/ark/NSL/1979/1979NSLResults.html#Round16 Marconi Fairfield Kent 44 57 Henderson 38 Sharne 44 Krncevic 60 68 Olympic Sports Field Adelaide 7,800 Chris Bambridge W 17 15 July 1979 Marconi Fairfield 1–0 http://www.ozfootball.net/ark/NSL/1979/1979NSLResults.html#Round17 Sydney City Sharne 8 Marconi Oval Sydney 8,784 Tony Beazleigh W 18 22 July 1979 St George-Budapest 1–1 http://www.ozfootball.net/ark/NSL/1979/1979NSLResults.html#Round18 Marconi Fairfield Russell 70 o.g. Mariani 88 St George Stadium Sydney 3,873 Bill Jones D 19 29 July 1979 Marconi Fairfield 0–0 http://www.ozfootball.net/ark/NSL/1979/1979NSLResults.html#Round19 Footscray JUST Marconi Oval Sydney 4,800 Peter Rampley D 15 1 August 1979 Marconi Fairfield 1–1 http://www.ozfootball.net/ark/NSL/1979/1979NSLResults.html#Round15 Canberra City Krncevic 83 Byrne 62 Marconi Oval Sydney 3,725 Henry Witschge D 20 5 August 1979 South Melbourne 1–2 http://www.ozfootball.net/ark/NSL/1979/1979NSLResults.html#Round20 Marconi Fairfield Ristovski 57 Henderson 33 Krncevic 70 Middle Park Soccer Stadium Melbourne 5,000 Jack Johnston W 21 12 August 1979 Marconi Fairfield 2–1 http://www.ozfootball.net/ark/NSL/1979/1979NSLResults.html#Round21 West Adelaide Vieri 41 Sharne 58 Boyle 54 Marconi Oval Sydney 5,480 Tony Boskovic W 22 26 August 1979 Brisbane City 3–4 http://www.ozfootball.net/ark/NSL/1979/1979NSLResults.html#Round22 Marconi Fairfield Campbell 55 65 Gaffney 89 Jankovics 5 62 81 Krncevic 17 Perry Park Brisbane 6,535 Stewart Mellings W 23 2 September 1979 Marconi Fairfield 2–0 http://www.ozfootball.net/ark/NSL/1979/1979NSLResults.html#Round23 APIA Leichhardt Sharne 25 Krncevic 55 Marconi Oval Sydney 10,837 Chris Bambridge W 24 8 September 1979 14:30 AEST Newcastle KB United 2–1 http://www.ozfootball.net/ark/NSL/1979/1979NSLResults.html#Round24 Marconi Fairfield Curran 23 55 Jankovics 25 Newcastle International Sports Centre Newcastle 12,448 Des Miles L 25 16 September 1979 Marconi Fairfield 2–0 http://www.ozfootball.net/ark/NSL/1979/1979NSLResults.html#Round25 Sydney Olympic Marconi Oval Sydney 5,400 Tony Beazleigh W 26 23 September 1979 Heidelberg United 3–2 http://www.ozfootball.net/ark/NSL/1979/1979NSLResults.html#Round26 Marconi Fairfield Russell 4 o.g. Paton 33 56 Jankovics 5 Campbell 7 o.g. Olympic Park Melbourne 5,630 Don Campbell L Finals series The Finals series was not considered the championship for the 1979 National Soccer League. 1 7 October 1979 Marconi Fairfield 2–1 http://www.ozfootball.net/ark/NSL/1979/1979NSLResults.html#Finals1 Heidelberg United Byrne 1 pen. Henderson 68 Cole 25 Marconi Oval Sydney 6,523 Ken Allen W 2 14 October 1979 Brisbane City 2–1 http://www.ozfootball.net/ark/NSL/1979/1979NSLResults.html#Finals2 Marconi Fairfield Campbell 38 Low 72 Jankovics 58 Perry Park Brisbane 5,100 Chris Bambridge L 3 21 October 1979 Marconi Fairfield 0–1 http://www.ozfootball.net/ark/NSL/1979/1979NSLResults.html#Finals3 Sydney City Barnes 75 Marconi Oval Sydney 4,782 Stewart Mellings L NSL Cup 1979 NSL Cup #CCFFCC Win 1px solid #AAAAAA #FFFFCC Draw 1px solid #AAAAAA #FFCCCC Loss 1px solid #AAAAAA First round 25 April 1979 Marconi Fairfield 0–2 http://www.ozfootball.net/ark/NSL/1979/1979NSLCup.html#Round1 New South Wales Melita Eagles R. Farrugia 56 McPherson 60 Marconi Oval Sydney 4,578http://www.ozfootball.net/ark/NSL/1979/1979NSLCup.html 1979 National Soccer League Cup Results Stock Greg OzFootball Ken Allen L Statistics Appearances and goals Includes all competitions. Players with no appearances not included in the list.http://www.ozfootball.net/ark/NSL/1979/1979NSLSquads_MA.html Marconi 1979 Squad OzFootball No. Squad number Pos. Position Nat. Nationality Player National Soccer League NSL Cup Total Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals 1 GK AUS Allan Maher 26 0 1 0 27 0 2 DF AUS Peter Brogan 9+6 0 1 0 16 0 3 DF AUS Paul Degney 26 2 1 0 27 2 4 MF AUS John Russell soccer 24+1 0 1 0 26 0 5 DF AUS Ivo Prskalo 25 0 1 0 26 0 6 DF AUS Tony Henderson 25 3 1 0 26 3 7 MF AUS Gary Byrne soccer 24 5 1 0 25 5 8 FW ITA Roberto Vieri 18+1 1 1 0 20 1 9 FW AUS Mark Jankovics 23 18 1 0 24 18 10 FW AUS Berti Mariani 6+6 3 0+1 0 13 3 11 FW AUS Peter Sharne 26 10 1 0 27 10 12 FW AUS Eddie Krncevic 26 13 1 0 27 13 13 MF AUS Stuart Selvage 0+3 0 0+1 0 4 0 14 FW AUS Ken Lindsay 11+4 2 0 0 15 2 16 DF AUS Mike Berry footballer 17+2 0 0 0 19 0 Disciplinary record Includes all competitions. The list is sorted by squad number when total cards are equal. Players with no cards not included in the list. Rank No. Squad number Pos. Position Nat. Nationality Player National Soccer League NSL Cup Total 1 7 MF AUS Gary Byrne soccer 4 0 1 0 0 0 4 0 1 2 3 DF AUS Paul Degney 5 0 0 0 0 0 5 0 0 5 DF AUS Ivo Prskalo 5 0 0 0 0 0 5 0 0 4 16 DF ENG Mike Berry footballer 4 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 5 6 DF AUS Tony Henderson 3 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 6 9 FW AUS Mark Jankovics 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 11 FW AUS Peter Sharne 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 8 4 MF AUS John Russell soccer 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 8 FW ITA Roberto Vieri 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 Total 27 0 1 0 0 0 27 0 1 Clean sheets Includes all competitions. The list is sorted by squad number when total clean sheets are equal. Numbers in parentheses represent games where both goalkeepers participated and both kept a clean sheet; the number in parentheses is awarded to the goalkeeper who was substituted on, whilst a full clean sheet is awarded to the goalkeeper who was on the field at the start of play. Goalkeepers with no clean sheets not included in the list. Rank No. Squad number Nat. Nationality Goalkeeper NSL NSL Cup Total 1 1 AUS Allan Maher 10 0 10 Total 10 0 10 References 1979 Category:1979 National Soccer League (Australia) by team Category:1979 in sport in Sydney 1979