1986 National Soccer League

Australian soccer season the Australian season the Canadian season 1986 National Soccer League (Canada) season November 2015 November 2015 National Soccer League 1986 1986 Adelaide City1st title Sydney Croatia (Northern)Brunswick Juventus (Southern) Top scorer Graham Arnold (15) 1985 1987 The National Soccer League 1986 season was the tenth season of the National Soccer League in Australia. The season was again played with two Conferences as separate leagues, followed by a conference playoff final. The Grand Final was won by Adelaide City over Sydney Olympic. League tables Northern Conference main WDL QR 2 FS FS FS FS CWC REL REL REL REL REL REL SCR, SOL, STG, MAR, SCI, NRU, API, WOL, BLA, CAB, CAT, INT 9 6 7 25 23 8 4 10 24 36 5 6 11 21 27 2 7 13 17 41 9 7 6 35 22 3 5 14 17 43 9 6 7 36 33 11 5 6 33 29 8 8 6 36 27 14 4 4 43 18 9 9 4 33 22 9 5 8 26 25 R R R R R R APIA Leichhardt Blacktown City Canberra City Canterbury Marrickville Inter Monaro Marconi Fairfield Newcastle Rosebud United St George-Budapest Sydney City Sydney Croatia Sydney Olympic Wollongong City blue1 Qualification for the Finals series and Oceania Cup Winners' Cup yellow1 Qualification for the Finals series red1 Relegation to the 1987 NSW State League Sydney City qualified for the 1987 Oceania Cup Winners' Cup as the 1986 NSL Cup winners. 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored. rsssf.com Southern Conference main WDL QR 2 FS FS CC FS FS REL-QLD REL-SA REL-QLD REL-VIC BRU, FOO, ADE, SGC, HEI, PRE, SOU, BRL, WES, MEL, BRC, GRE 10 7 5 32 19 3 7 12 18 46 7 5 10 27 28 11 6 5 37 21 10 8 4 29 27 2 6 14 16 38 9 8 5 35 25 6 6 10 25 33 8 9 5 30 20 10 5 7 27 20 8 11 3 26 17 7 4 11 26 34 C R R R R Adelaide City Brisbane City Brisbane Lions Brunswick Juventus Footscray JUST Green Gully Heidelberg United Melbourne Croatia Preston Makedonia South Melbourne Sunshine George Cross West Adelaide green1 Qualification for the Finals series and Oceania Club Championship yellow1 Qualification for the Finals series red1 Relegation to the 1987 Brisbane Premier League red1 Relegation to the 1987 South Australian Division One red1 Relegation to the 1987 Victorian State League 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored. rsssf.com Finals series Northern Conference Elimination and qualifying Finals Semi-finals Preliminary Final Northern Final 2 Sydney Olympic 0 3 St George-Budapest 1 4 Marconi Fairfield 3 (4) 5 Sydney City 3 (3) 1 Sydney Croatia 0 3 St George-Budapest 3 2 Sydney Olympic 2 4 Marconi Fairfield 0 1 Sydney Croatia 3 2 Sydney Olympic 4 2 Sydney Olympic 3 3 St George-Budapest 2 Southern Conference Elimination and qualifying Finals Semi-finals Preliminary Final Southern Final 2 Footscray JUST 2 3 Adelaide City 3 4 Sunshine George Cross 2 5 Heidelberg United 1 1 Brunswick Juventus 0 3 Adelaide City 2 2 Footscray JUST 2 4 Sunshine George Cross 0 1 Brunswick Juventus 1 2 Footscray JUST 2 2 Footscray JUST 1 3 Adelaide City 2 Grand Final First Leg 12 October 1986 Adelaide City 0–1 Sydney Olympic Hindmarsh Stadium, Adelaide 12,232 Second Leg 19 October 1986 Sydney Olympic 1–3 Adelaide City Parramatta Stadium, Sydney 14,032 Adelaide City win 3–2 on aggregate Individual awards Referee's Player of the Year: Bobby Russell (South Melbourne) Player's Player of the Year: Graham Arnold (Sydney Croatia) U-21 Player of the Year: Ernie Tapai (Melbourne Croatia) Top Scorer(s): Graham Arnold (Sydney Croatia) 15 goals Coach of the Year: Drago Sekularic (Melbourne Croatia) References OzFootball Archives - 1986 NSL Season Category:National Soccer League (Australia) seasons National Soccer League Australia