1978 Newcastle KB United season

August 2022 August 2022 Newcastle KB United 1978 Alan Vest Newcastle International Sports CentreMacquarie Field National Soccer League 11th NSL Cup Semi-finals Ken Boden (14) Ken Boden (15) 16,614vs. Marconi Fairfield(27 August 1978)National Soccer League 3,544vs. Sydney Croatia(2 August 1978)NSL Cup 15067 7019 5287 5018 7826 6208 6789 7357 9057 10197 7434 6834 16614 0 3–0vs. Canberra City (H)(1 July 1978)National Soccer League 1–4vs. Eastern Suburbs (H)(5 March 1978)National Soccer League0–3vs. South Melbourne (A)(19 March 1978)National Soccer League 1979 The 1978 season was the first in the history of Newcastle KB United. It was also the first season in the National Soccer League. In addition to the domestic league, they also participated in the NSL Cup. Newcastle KB United finished 11th in their National Soccer League season, and were eliminated in the NSL Cup semi-finals by Brisbane City. Players 1 NZL GK Phil Dando 2 AUS MF Peter Willis 3 AUS DF Neil Endacott 4 ENG MF Craig Mason 5 ENG DF Bill Summerscales 6 ENG DF Roy Drinkwater Captain 7 AUS MF Lloyd Hardes 8 AUS Slav Catalovski 9 AUS MF Ken Boden 11 NZL MF Bill Amey 12 AUS MF John Turnbull 13 AUS Mike Galpin 14 AUS DF John Sneddon 15 AUS DF Colin Curran 16 AUS MF Peter Tredinnick 17 ENG FW Bob Mountford 18 ENG MF Craig Johnston 19 AUS FW Alan Vest 20 AUS Ossie Bellamy AUS FW Ray Baartz ENG FW Bobby Charlton AUS MF Joe Senkalski Competitions Overview 5 National Soccer League 5 March 1978 27 August 1978 Matchday 1 11th 6 10 10 33 40 NSL Cup 17 May 1978 1 October 1978 First round Semi-finals 3 0 1 5 3 National Soccer League League table NKU Results by round table b Round Ground H/A/A/H/A/A/H/A/H/H/A/H/A/H/A/H/A/H/H/A/H/A/A/H/A/H Result L/D/L/L/D/W/D/D/D/D/W/L/L/W/L/D/L/W/L/D/D/L/L/D/W/W Position 13/13/14/14/14/12/13/13/13/13/10/13/12/11/11/11/12/10/11/11/12/12/12/12/11/11 Points 0p/1p/1p/1p/2p/4p/5p/6p/7p/8p/10p/10p/10p/12p/12p/13p/13p/15p/15p/16p/17p/17p/17p/18p/20p/22p green2 Win yellow2 Draw red2 Loss Home Away gold yellow1 worldfootball.net Matches 1 5 March 1978 15:00 AEDT Newcastle KB United 1–4 http://www.ozfootball.net/ark/NSL/1978/1978NSLResults.html Eastern Suburbs Boden 78 Watson 36 Silva 62 64 Barnes 82 Newcastle International Sports Centre Newcastle 15,067http://www.ozfootball.net/ark/NSL/1978/1978NSLResults.html 1978 National Soccer League Results 9 August 2022 ozfootball.net Peter Rampley L 2 12 March 1978 Western Suburbs 1–1 http://www.ozfootball.net/ark/NSL/1978/1978NSLResults.html Newcastle KB United C. Eaton 70 Curran 42 Englefield Stadium Sydney 1,053 Dennis McDermott D 3 19 March 1978 South Melbourne 3–0 http://www.ozfootball.net/ark/NSL/1978/1978NSLResults.html Newcastle KB United Ollerton 15 74 Hagegmanouil 76 Middle Park Melbourne 5,000 Jim Dixon L 4 25 March 1978 Newcastle KB United 0–1 http://www.ozfootball.net/ark/NSL/1978/1978NSLResults.html West Adelaide Drinkwater 45 o.g. Newcastle International Sports Centre Newcastle 7,019 Richard Lorenc L 5 1 April 1978 14:45 AEDT Canberra City 2–2 http://www.ozfootball.net/ark/NSL/1978/1978NSLResults.html Newcastle KB United Byrne 67 Stoddart 73 Mason 33 Drinkwater 39 Bruce Stadium Canberra 3,200 Des Miles D 6 9 April 1978 St George-Budapest 2–3 http://www.ozfootball.net/ark/NSL/1978/1978NSLResults.html Newcastle KB United O'Connor 13 Jones 73 Endacott 16 Boden 42 Harris 72 o.g. St George Stadium Sydney 1,637 Doug Rennie W 7 15 April 1978 Newcastle KB United 1–1 http://www.ozfootball.net/ark/NSL/1978/1978NSLResults.html Sydney Olympic Boden 27 Senkalski 31 Newcastle International Sports Centre Newcastle 5,287 Tony Boskovic D 8 23 April 1978 Adelaide City 1–1 http://www.ozfootball.net/ark/NSL/1978/1978NSLResults.html Newcastle KB United B. Nyskohus 69 Galpin 42 Olympic Sports Field Adelaide 5,123 Graham Neal D 9 29 April 1978 Newcastle KB United 2–2 http://www.ozfootball.net/ark/NSL/1978/1978NSLResults.html Brisbane Lions Boden 6 Mason 78 Hughes 82 Spearritt 84 Macquarie Field Newcastle 5,018 Barry Wilkinson D 10 6 May 1978 Newcastle KB United 2–2 http://www.ozfootball.net/ark/NSL/1978/1978NSLResults.html Fitzroy United Boden 20 Mason 83 Buljevic 65 Campbell 70 Newcastle International Sports Centre Newcastle 7,826 D 11 13 May 1978 Footscray JUST 0–1 http://www.ozfootball.net/ark/NSL/1978/1978NSLResults.html Newcastle KB United Mountford 48 Schintler Reserve Melbourne 3,000 David Yelland W 12 24 May 1978 Newcastle KB United 2–3 http://www.ozfootball.net/ark/NSL/1978/1978NSLResults.html Brisbane City Boden 8 Curran 75 Mason 13 o.g. Gaffney 50 Coyne 82 Newcastle International Sports Centre Newcastle 6,208 Brian Fowler L 13 28 May 1978 15:00 AEST Marconi Fairfield 4–2 http://www.ozfootball.net/ark/NSL/1978/1978NSLResults.html Newcastle KB United Mariani 19 Sharne 62 80 Drinkwater 75 o.g. Galpin 5 49 Marconi Oval Sydney 8,936 Doug Rennie L 14 3 June 1978 14:30 AEST Newcastle KB United 2–1 http://www.ozfootball.net/ark/NSL/1978/1978NSLResults.html Western Suburbs Mountford 37 Drinkwater 80 Scott 72 Newcastle International Sports Centre Newcastle 6,789 Peter Rampley W 15 11 June 1978 13:00 AEST Eastern Suburbs 1–0 http://www.ozfootball.net/ark/NSL/1978/1978NSLResults.html Newcastle KB United Campbell 16 Wentworth Park Sydney 4,725 Richard Lorenc L 16 17 June 1978 14:30 AEST Newcastle KB United 1–1 http://www.ozfootball.net/ark/NSL/1978/1978NSLResults.html South Melbourne Summerscales 72 Cummings 63 Newcastle International Sports Centre Newcastle 7,357 Tim Davies D 17 25 June 1978 West Adelaide 1–0 http://www.ozfootball.net/ark/NSL/1978/1978NSLResults.html Newcastle KB United Bozanic 21 Hindmarsh Stadium Adelaide 4,400 Jim Johnston L 18 1 July 1978 Newcastle KB United 3–0 http://www.ozfootball.net/ark/NSL/1978/1978NSLResults.html Canberra City Boden 2 47 pen. Curran 82 Newcastle International Sports Centre Newcastle 9,057 Barry Wilkinson W 19 8 July 1978 Newcastle KB United 1–2 http://www.ozfootball.net/ark/NSL/1978/1978NSLResults.html St George-Budapest Summerscales 49 Willis 6 o.g. O'Shea 24 Newcastle International Sports Centre Newcastle 10,197 Doug Rennie L 20 16 July 1978 Sydney Olympic 1–1 http://www.ozfootball.net/ark/NSL/1978/1978NSLResults.html Newcastle KB United Ainslie 22 Boden ? St George Stadium Sydney 4,953 Peter Rampley D 21 22 July 1978 Newcastle KB United 2–2 http://www.ozfootball.net/ark/NSL/1978/1978NSLResults.html Adelaide City Drinkwater 14 Boden 65 pen. Northcote 80 Deans 85 Newcastle International Sports Centre Newcastle 7,434 Tony Boskovic D 22 30 July 1978 Brisbane Lions 2–1 http://www.ozfootball.net/ark/NSL/1978/1978NSLResults.html Newcastle KB United Fairbrother 16 Hermiston 18 Boden 90 Perry Park Brisbane 3,500 Jack Wood L 23 6 August 1978 Fitzroy United 1–0 http://www.ozfootball.net/ark/NSL/1978/1978NSLResults.html Newcastle KB United Taylor 69 pen. Olympic Park Melbourne 4,500 Chris Bambridge L 24 12 August 1978 Newcastle KB United 1–1 http://www.ozfootball.net/ark/NSL/1978/1978NSLResults.html Footscray JUST Boden 38 pen. Ristovski 23 Newcastle International Sports Centre Newcastle 6,834 Tim Davies D 25 20 August 1978 Brisbane City 1–2 http://www.ozfootball.net/ark/NSL/1978/1978NSLResults.html Newcastle KB United Kelso 2 Boden 40 87 pen. Perry Park Brisbane 2,600 Dave Nugent W 26 27 August 1978 14:30 AEST Newcastle KB United 1–0 http://www.ozfootball.net/ark/NSL/1978/1978NSLResults.html Marconi Fairfield Endacott 56 Newcastle International Sports Centre Newcastle 16,614 Richard Lorenc W NSL Cup 1978 NSL Cup #CCFFCC Win 1px solid #AAAAAA #FFFFCC Draw 1px solid #AAAAAA #FFCCCC Loss 1px solid #AAAAAA First round 17 May 1978 Weston Bears 1–2 http://www.ozfootball.net/ark/NSL/1978/1978NSLCup.html Newcastle KB United JJ. Trunbull 12 Drinkwater 58 Summerscales 68 Weston Park Newcastle 1,500http://www.ozfootball.net/ark/NSL/1978/1978NSLCup.html 1978 National Soccer League Cup Results Stock Greg OzFootball Alf Rodway W Second round 2 August 1978 Newcastle KB United 2–0 http://www.ozfootball.net/ark/NSL/1978/1978NSLCup.html Sydney Croatia Galpin 38 Boden 51 pen. Newcastle International Sports Centre Newcastle 3,544 Bill Jones W Quarter-finals 3 September 1978 Newcastle KB United 1–0 http://www.ozfootball.net/ark/NSL/1978/1978NSLCup.html Western Suburbs Tredinnick 86 Newcastle International Sports Centre Newcastle 6,417 Jack Wood W Semi-finals 1 October 1978 Brisbane City 2–0 yes http://www.ozfootball.net/ark/NSL/1978/1978NSLCup.html Newcastle KB United Caldwell 105 pen. Kelso 119 Perry Park Brisbane 3,000 Henry Witschge L Statistics Appearances and goals Includes all competitions. Players with no appearances not included in the list.http://www.ozfootball.net/ark/NSL/1978/1978NSLSquads_NU.html Newcastle KB United 1978 Squad OzFootball No. Squad number Pos. Position Nat. Nationality Player National Soccer League NSL Cup Total Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals 1 GK NZL Phil Dando 26 0 4 0 30 0 2 MF AUS Peter Willis soccer 25 0 4 0 29 0 3 DF AUS Neil Endacott 16+1 2 3 0 20 2 4 MF ENG Craig Mason 26 3 3+1 0 30 3 5 DF ENG Bill Summerscales 26 2 4 1 30 3 6 DF ENG Roy Drinkwater 26 3 4 1 30 4 7 MF AUS Lloyd Hardes 13+1 0 1+1 0 16 0 8 FW AUS Slav Catalovski 1+3 0 0 0 4 0 9 MF AUS Ken Boden 26 14 4 1 30 15 11 MF NZL Bill Amey 16+1 0 1 0 18 0 12 MF AUS John Turnbull soccer 1 0 0 0 1 0 13 — AUS Mike Galpin 22+1 3 3+1 1 27 4 14 DF AUS John Sneddon 8+1 0 4 0 13 0 15 DF AUS Colin Curran 25+1 3 4 0 30 3 16 MF AUS Peter Tredinnick 8+5 0 3 1 16 1 17 FW ENG Bob Mountford 9 2 1 0 10 2 18 MF ENG Craig Johnston 9 0 1 0 10 0 19 FW AUS Alan Vest 0+1 0 0 0 1 0 — FW ENG Bobby Charlton 1 0 0 0 1 0 — MF AUS Joe Senkalski 1+2 0 0 0 3 0 Player(s) transferred out but featured this season 10 MF AUS Paul Kay soccer 1+2 0 0 0 3 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 11 MF NZL Bill Amey 2 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 1 2 2 MF AUS Peter Willis soccer 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 4 MF ENG Craig Mason 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 17 FW AUS Bob Mountford 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 5 5 DF ENG Bill Summerscales 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 15 DF AUS Colin Curran 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 18 MF ENG Craig Johnston 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 Total 11 0 0 0 0 1 11 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 NZL Phil Dando 3 2 5 Total 3 2 5 References Category:Newcastle KB United seasons Newcastle KB United