1982 National Soccer League

Australian soccer season the Australian season the Canadian season 1982 National Soccer League (Canada) season November 2015 November 2015 National Soccer League 1982 13 February – 5 September 1982 Sydney City3rd title 240 701 Top scorers John Kosmina (23 goals) Jeff Olver (10 clean sheets) Brisbane Lions 7–1 Footscray JUST(7 March 1982)Marconi Fairfield 7–1 APIA Leichhardt(6 June 1982) Preston Makedonia 0–5 Sydney City(6 June 1982) Brisbane Lions 7–1 Footscray JUST(7 March 1982)Marconi Fairfield 7–1 APIA Leichhardt(6 June 1982) 12,186Sydney Olympic 2–0 APIA Leichhardt(4 April 1982) 400Brisbane Lions 1–0 Canberra City(5 September 1982) 1981 1983 The 1982 National Soccer League was the sixth season of the National Soccer League, the former top-flight league in Australia. Sydney City won the championship for the third consecutive season. Teams Sixteen 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 Park7,000Brisbane CityBrisbane (Newmarket)Spencer Park5,000Brisbane LionsBrisbane (Inala)Lions Stadium5,000Canberra CityCanberraCanberra Stadium25,011Footscray JUSTMelbourne (Preston)Schintler Reserve?Heidelberg UnitedMelbourne (Collingwood)Olympic Village12,000Marconi FairfieldSydney (Smithfield)Marconi Stadium9,000Newcastle KB UnitedNewcastleNewcastle International Sports Centre30,000Preston MakedoniaMelbourne (Fitzroy)B.T. Connor Reserve4,000South MelbourneMelbourne (St Kilda West)Middle Park18,000St George-BudapestSydney (Mortdale)St George Stadium12,000Sydney CitySydney (Bondi)ES Marks Athletics Field8,000Sydney OlympicSydney (Waterloo)Pratten Park15,000West AdelaideAdelaide (City of Adelaide)Hindmarsh Stadium16,500Wollongong CityWollongongWollongong Showground22,000 League table main WDL R 2 1 0 FS FS FS FS SYC, STG, WOL, HEI, PRE, SOU, API, SYO, WES, MAR, BRL, NKU, ADE, FOO, CAN, BRC complete 6 12 12 36 44 12 7 11 49 54 5 11 14 32 55 10 8 12 39 42 7 10 13 37 54 5 14 11 34 46 13 8 9 42 37 12 4 14 44 43 10 7 13 43 52 12 10 8 45 41 11 9 10 46 37 14 8 8 47 40 20 5 5 68 28 12 6 12 52 42 10 8 12 44 40 16 3 11 43 46 C Adelaide City APIA Leichhardt Brisbane City Brisbane Lions Canberra City Footscray JUST Heidelberg United Marconi Fairfield Newcastle KB United Preston Makedonia South Melbourne St George-Budapest Sydney City Sydney Olympic West Adelaide Wollongong City yellow1 Qualification to Finals series The Finals series was not considered the championship for the 1982 National Soccer League. 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored. rsssf.com Results main OzFootball complete FBR ADE, API, BRC, BRL, CAN, FOO, HEI, MAR, NKU, PRE, SOU, STG, SYC, SYO, WES, WOL Adelaide City APIA Leichhardt Brisbane City Brisbane Lions Canberra City Footscray JUST Heidelberg United Marconi Fairfield Newcastle KB United Preston Makedonia South Melbourne St George-Budapest Sydney City Sydney Olympic West Adelaide Wollongong City 1–1 2–0 0–2 1–1 0–0 3–2 0–0 2–2 0–0 1–1 3–0 0–0 2–3 0–0 3–0 4–1 1–1 1–0 3–0 0–2 1–1 2–0 3–2 4–2 3–2 3–2 1–4 0–3 0–0 2–2 1–1 1–1 2–2 1–3 0–0 2–2 2–0 1–1 1–2 1–1 2–2 2–1 1–1 4–1 3–1 2–0 0–4 1–3 1–0 7–1 1–0 0–1 4–1 2–3 0–2 1–1 0–1 1–1 2–1 2–0 3–1 2–2 1–0 2–2 2–2 1–3 2–0 1–3 1–1 0–4 1–2 2–0 2–1 1–2 0–1 2–2 0–1 2–0 1–1 2–2 1–1 1–1 3–1 0–1 1–1 2–2 0–2 1–1 2–2 1–2 2–1 3–2 1–0 2–0 1–2 3–3 2–1 2–0 0–0 2–0 3–1 1–0 2–2 1–0 0–2 1–0 7–1 4–0 1–1 2–2 0–2 1–0 3–1 4–1 2–1 3–1 1–2 2–3 0–2 1–2 2–0 1–0 0–0 3–1 4–2 1–0 2–2 2–0 1–1 2–2 1–2 2–2 0–3 1–2 1–3 2–1 2–0 3–1 1–1 5–1 3–0 0–0 4–1 1–2 1–1 0–1 0–5 4–1 1–1 2–1 0–3 3–1 4–0 2–1 1–1 3–2 0–1 3–1 2–1 0–1 0–0 2–2 2–1 2–2 3–0 2–2 3–1 1–0 5–1 1–0 1–1 2–1 2–0 3–0 2–0 2–1 0–1 1–2 2–0 2–1 6–1 0–1 5–2 3–0 3–0 1–0 0–1 3–1 4–0 1–1 2–1 3–1 2–1 5–2 3–3 1–3 2–0 5–0 0–1 0–0 3–0 3–2 1–2 1–4 2–2 1–2 4–0 1–2 3–1 0–1 2–1 5–2 3–0 0–0 2–2 0–1 4–0 0–1 1–2 5–1 1–0 1–1 0–2 0–1 4–0 2–1 2–4 3–1 0–2 3–0 2–1 2–1 0–3 1–0 1–0 1–0 2–2 1–3 2–1 2–0 Season statistics Top scorers thumb|upright|John Kosmina scored 23 goals for Sydney City. RankPlayerClubGoalshttp://www.ozfootball.net/ark/NSL/1982/1982NSLGoalscorers.html 1982 National Soccer League Top Goalscorers Stock Greg OzFootball.net1AUS John KosminaSydney City232AUS Charlie EganSouth Melbourne203YUG Dez MartonSt George-Budapest184AUS Mark KoussasSydney Olympic16AUS Phil O'ConnorWollongong City6SCO Graham HoneymanWest Adelaide14AUS Marshall SoperAPIA Leichhardt8AUS Jim CampbellHeidelberg United12AUS Gary ColeAUS Sebastian GiampaoloAPIA LeichhardtAUS Mark JankovicsMarconi Fairfield Hat-tricks Player For Against Result DateSCO Graham HoneymanWest AdelaideWollongong City4–0 (H)28 February 1982AUS Mark KoussasSydney OlympicBrisbane City5–0 (H)18 April 1982AUS John KosminaSydney CitySt George-Budapest3–1 (H)2 May 1982Marconi Fairfield3–1 (H)16 May 1982ENG Craig JohnstonNewcastle KB UnitedBrisbane Lions3–1 (H)26 June 1982AUS John Kosmina4Sydney CityBrisbane City5–2 (H)4 July 1982AUS Peter KatholosSydney OlympicAPIA Leichhardt3–0 (A)11 July 1982AUS John KosminaSydney CityWest Adelaide5–2 (H)5 September 1982 Notes 4 Player scored 4 goals Clean sheets thumb|upright|Jeff Olver kept 10 clean sheets for Heidelberg United. RankPlayerClubCleansheetshttp://www.ozfootball.net/ark/NSL/1982/1982NSLSquads_AC.html 1982 National Soccer League Squads Persoglia Tony Stock Greg OzFootball.net1AUS Jeff OlverHeidelberg United102AUS Todd ClarkeSydney City93AUS Martyn CrookWest Adelaide8AUS Mike FraserSt George-Budapest5SCO Bobby FergusonAdelaide City7AUS Allan MaherMarconi Fairfield7AUS Milutin CiricFootscray JUST5AUS Jim PrestonWollongong CityAUS Peter WilsonSydney OlympicAUS Greg WoodhouseAPIA Leichhardt Awards Award Winner Club National Soccer League Player of the Year AUS Peter Katholos Sydney Olympic National Soccer League Under 21 Player of the Year AUS David Lowe Newcastle KB United National Soccer League Coach of the Year AUS Frank Arok St George-Budapest References OzFootball Archives - 1982 NSL Season Category:National Soccer League (Australia) seasons National Soccer League Australia