1980 National Soccer League

Australian soccer season the Australian season the Canadian season 1980 National Soccer League (Canada) season November 2015 November 2015 National Soccer League 1980 9 March – 28 September 1980 Sydney City2nd National Soccer League title St George-Budapest 182 513 Top scorers Gary Cole (21 goals) Marconi Fairfield 9–0 Blacktown City(16 March 1980) APIA Leichhardt 0–5 Heidelberg United(17 June 1979) Marconi Fairfield 9–0 Blacktown City(16 March 1980) 5 matchesHeidelberg UnitedMarconi FairfieldSydney City 10 matchesMarconi Fairfield 14 matchesBrisbane Lions 5 matchesBlacktown CityWest Adelaide 15,000Heielberg United 1–2 South Melbourne(6 July 1980) 800Footscray JUST 0–1 Canberra City(28 June 1980) 1979 1981 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. Team Location Stadium CapacityAdelaide CityAdelaide (Norwood)Olympic Sports Field8,000APIA LeichhardtSydney (Leichhardt)Lambert Park7,000Blacktown CitySydney (Seven Hills)Gabbie Stadium5,000Brisbane CityBrisbane (Newmarket)Spencer Park5,000Brisbane LionsBrisbane (Inala)Lions Stadium5,000Canberra CityCanberraCanberra Stadium25,011Footscray JUSTMelbourne (Footscray)Schintler Reserve?Heidelberg UnitedMelbourne (Brunswick)Olympic Village12,000Marconi FairfieldSydney (Bossley Park)Marconi Stadium9,000Newcastle KB UnitedNewcastleNewcastle International Sports Centre30,000South MelbourneMelbourne (Middle Park)Middle Park18,000St George-BudapestSydney (Mortdale)St George Stadium12,000Sydney CitySydney (Bondi)ES Marks Athletics Field8,000West AdelaideAdelaide (City of Adelaide)Hindmarsh Stadium16,500 League table main WDL QR 2 1 0 FS FS FS FS R SYC, HEI, SOU, MAR, ADE, NKU, BRL, API, FOO, CAN, BLA, BRC, WES, STG 13 4 9 40 27 8 7 11 27 35 9 3 14 34 55 4 10 12 29 36 7 11 8 28 32 7 7 12 34 33 7 9 10 32 41 15 6 5 55 33 14 6 6 53 32 12 6 8 32 31 15 5 6 42 21 5 4 17 32 65 16 5 5 51 26 7 3 16 24 46 C R Adelaide City APIA Leichhardt Blacktown City Brisbane City Brisbane Lions Canberra City Footscray JUST Heidelberg United Marconi Fairfield Newcastle KB United South Melbourne St George-Budapest Sydney City West Adelaide yellow1 Qualification to Finals series The Finals series was not considered the championship for the 1980 National Soccer League. red1 Relegated to the 1981 NSW State League 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored. rsssf.com Results main OzFootball complete FBR ADE, API, BLA, BRC, BRL, CAN, FOO, HEI, MAR, NKU, SOU, STG, SYC, WES Adelaide City APIA Leichhardt Blacktown City Brisbane City Brisbane Lions Canberra City Footscray JUST Heidelberg United Marconi Fairfield Newcastle KB United South Melbourne St George-Budapest Sydney City West Adelaide 3–2 1–1 0–0 1–1 4–1 1–0 0–1 1–3 0–1 6–1 1–0 1–0 2–1 0–0 2–1 0–0 2–1 0–0 0–5 2–2 1–0 1–0 1–2 2–2 2–0 1–2 0–0 3–1 4–1 1–0 3–0 1–2 5–1 1–1 0–3 4–2 1–3 1–0 1–2 1–0 1–2 1–1 1–1 1–1 7–0 2–1 1–2 0–1 0–1 1–0 1–1 1–2 2–1 1–0 1–0 0–0 1–1 1–2 0–0 1–4 1–2 0–0 2–0 2–1 1–0 2–2 0–1 1–1 2–4 0–0 0–1 0–1 1–2 0–0 4–1 2–3 4–3 1–3 1–0 3–0 1–1 3–1 0–1 0–2 0–4 2–1 3–0 5–3 1–2 0–3 0–0 5–1 5–1 3–1 1–0 2–0 3–2 3–3 4–0 1–2 4–2 0–0 4–2 2–1 1–2 9–0 4–0 2–1 3–2 2–2 1–1 4–1 1–4 0–0 2–0 2–1 3–1 1–0 1–0 1–1 0–0 0–4 0–0 3–1 0–1 1–0 2–1 0–3 2–0 2–1 1–0 5–0 3–3 2–2 1–0 3–0 0–0 3–1 0–0 2–1 1–2 2–0 1–4 1–0 4–1 1–1 2–3 1–5 1–1 3–5 0–3 0–3 0–3 0–2 3–1 2–1 4–2 3–0 2–1 1–1 0–2 2–2 1–1 2–1 2–0 2–1 4–1 7–0 0–2 0–4 4–2 1–0 1–1 2–0 0–2 1–0 0–1 1–1 1–0 1–0 0–2 Finals series The Finals series was not considered the championship for the 1980 National Soccer League. Semi-finals Preliminary final Grand final 1 Sydney City 2 2 Heidelberg United 0 3 South Melbourne 4 4 Marconi Fairfield 3 2 Heidelberg United 4 3 South Melbourne 1 1 Sydney City 0 2 Heidelberg United 4 Semi-finals Qualifying final 11 October 1980 Sydney City 2–0 http://www.ozfootball.net/ark/NSL/1980/1980NSLResults.html#Finals Heidelberg United Trenter 35 Boden 39 pen. Sydney Sports Ground Sydney 3,457 Tony Boskovic Elimination final 12 October 1980 South Melbourne 4–3 http://www.ozfootball.net/ark/NSL/1980/1980NSLResults.html#Finals Marconi Fairfield Evans 49 82 Xanthopoulos 75 Buljevic 80 Sharne 10 Byrne 19 pen. Krncevic 41 Middle Park Soccer Stadium Melbourne 4,500 Chris Bambridge Preliminary final 18 October 1980 Heidelberg United 4–1 http://www.ozfootball.net/ark/NSL/1980/1980NSLResults.html#Finals South Melbourne Paton 5 85 Bozikas 26 Cole 67 pen. Buljevic 9 Olympic Park Melbourne 7,700 Tim Davies Grand final 26 October 1980 Sydney City 0–4 http://www.ozfootball.net/ark/NSL/1980/1980NSLResults.html#Finals Heidelberg United Cole 32 43 pen. 77 Paton 87 Bruce Stadium Canberra 11,126 Don Campbell Season statistics Top scorers RankPlayerClubGoalshttp://www.ozfootball.net/ark/NSL/1980/1980NSLGoalscorers.html 1980 National Soccer League Top Goalscorers Stock Greg OzFootball.net1AUS Gary ColeHeidelberg United212AUS Mark JankovicsMarconi Fairfield163AUS Jamie PatonHeidelberg United154AUS Ken BodenSydney City13AUS Eddie KrncevicMarconi Fairfield6AUS John NyskohusAdelaide City127AUS Dennis DuarteSt George-Budapest118AUS Murray BarnesSydney City10AUS Branko BuljevicSouth MelbourneAUS Phil O'ConnorAPIA Leichhardt Hat-tricks Player For Against Result DateAUS Gary ColeHeidelberg UnitedWest Adelaide4–2 (H)http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article110583340 SOCCER Drubbing for PSL newcomer The Canberra Times 54 16,244 Australian Capital Territory, Australia 17 March 1980 29 November 2023 16 National Library of Australia16 March 1980AUS Eddie KrncevicMarconi FairfieldBlacktown City9–0 (H)AUS Mark JankovicsAUS Gary ColeHeidelberg UnitedAPIA Leichhardt5–0 (A)WESTFIELD SCOREBOARD Soccer World 10 April 1980 46 April 1980AUS Murray BarnesSydney CityWest Adelaide7–0 (H)AUS Gary ColeHeidelberg UnitedBlacktown City3–1 (H)http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article110590229 PHILIPS SOCCER LEAGUE Cole takes Heidelberg to top of ladder The Canberra Times 54 16,272 Australian Capital Territory, Australia 14 April 1980 29 November 2023 18 National Library of Australia13 April 1980AUS John NyskohusAdelaide CitySt George-Budapest4–1 (A)AUS Barry KelsoBrisbane CityHeidelberg United7–0 (H)http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article125612762 SOCCER The Canberra Times 54 16,377 Australian Capital Territory, Australia 28 July 1980 29 November 2023 15 National Library of Australia27 July 1980AUS Dennis DuarteSt George-BudapestWest Adelaide3–1 (H)http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article125624398 Final effort for 3 top teams The Canberra Times 55 16,439 Australian Capital Territory, Australia 28 September 1980 29 November 2023 23 National Library of Australia28 September 1980 Clean sheets RankPlayerClubCleansheets1AUS Peter LaumetsSouth Melbourne122AUS Allan MaherMarconi Fairfield103AUS Peter MarshallAdelaide City8AUS Greg WoodhouseAPIA Leichhardt5SCO Dennis BolandFootscray JUST76AUS Martyn CrookWest Adelaide6NZL Tony ScalanBrisbane LionsNZL Richard WilsonCanberra City9AUS Yakka BanovicHeidelberg United5NZL Phil DandoNewcastle KB United Discipline Player Most yellow cards: 7 RSA 1928 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 Award Winner Club National Soccer League Player of the Year SCO Jim Hermiston Brisbane Lions National Soccer League Under 21 Player of the Year AUS John Spanos Sydney City National Soccer League Coach of the Year AUS John Margeritis South Melbourne References General http://www.ozfootball.net/ark/NSL/NSL.shtml 1980 National Soccer League Results Stock Greg OzFootball.net Specific Category:National Soccer League (Australia) seasons National Soccer League Australia