1996–97 National Soccer League

Australian soccer season November 2015 November 2015 NSL 1996-97 National Soccer League Association football 1996–97 14 NSL season Brisbane Strikers Champions Sydney United Minor premiers David Zdrilic (21) List of NSL seasons National Soccer League 1995–96 National Soccer League 1995–96 1997–98 National Soccer League 1997–98 The 1996–97 National Soccer League season, was the 21st season of the National Soccer League in Australia. Teams Australia 500 right Location of teams in 1996–97 National Soccer League Australia -34.907722 138.570982 Adelaide City right Arrows 12x12 w.svg Australia -27.464821 153.009907 Brisbane Strikers left Arrows 12x12 e.svg Australia -35.249803 149.102693 Canberra Cosmos left Arrows 12x12 e.svg Australia -38.21662 146.429254 Gippsland Falcons right Arrows 12x12 w.svg Australia -32.893333 151.6825 Newcastle Breakers top Arrows 12x12 s.svg Australia -31.945736 115.869868 Perth Glory top Arrows 12x12 s.svg Australia -34.907722 138.570982 West Adelaide left Arrows 12x12 e.svg Australia -34.404915 150.896868 Wollongong City bottom Arrows 12x12 n.svg Australia -37.749609 144.947780 Melbourne left Arrows 12x12 e.svg Australia -33.8679519 151.2100445 Sydney left Arrows 12x12 e.svg Australia -15.186013 117.212376 Melbourne teams:Collingwood WarriorsMelbourne KnightsSouth MelbourneSydney teams:Marconi-FairfieldUTS OlympicSydney United right TransparentPlaceholder.png #F9F9F9 Team Home city Home ground Adelaide City Adelaide Hindmarsh Stadium Brisbane Strikers Brisbane Lang Park Canberra Cosmos Canberra Bruce Stadium Collingwood Warriors Melbourne Victoria ParkOlympic Park Gippsland Falcons Morwell Falcons Park Marconi-Stallions Sydney Marconi Stadium Melbourne Knights Melbourne Knights Stadium Newcastle Breakers Newcastle Breakers Stadium Perth Glory Perth Perth Oval South Melbourne Melbourne Lakeside Stadium Sydney United Sydney Edensor Park UTS Olympic Sydney Belmore Oval West Adelaide Adelaide Hindmarsh Stadium Wollongong City Wollongong Brandon Park Season overview It was contested by 14 teams, and Brisbane Strikers won the championship. Perth Glory and Collingwood Warriors entered the competition. Regular season League table main WDL Q FS FS FS FS FS FS SYD, BRI, SOU, ADE, MAR, MEL, PER, WES, UTS, WOL, NEW, GIP, COL, CAN 11 10 5 32 22 15 2 9 55 40 2 5 19 30 69 6 9 11 32 44 8 6 12 33 41 12 4 10 41 37 11 6 9 36 32 7 9 10 40 46 11 5 10 48 41 14 4 8 39 25 17 5 4 67 33 8 8 10 41 46 10 3 13 39 51 8 8 10 42 48 C Adelaide City Brisbane Strikers Canberra Cosmos Collingwood Warriors Gippsland Falcons Marconi Fairfield Melbourne Knights Newcastle Breakers Perth Glory South Melbourne Sydney United UTS Olympic West Adelaide Wollongong Wolves yellow1 Qualification for the Finals series 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored. rsssf.com Finals series 1997 National Soccer League Grand Final Finals Bracket Grand Final 1997 National Soccer League Grand Final 25 May 199715:00 AEST Brisbane Strikers 2 – 0 (report) Sydney United Farina 47 Brown 69 Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane 40,446 Simon Micallef Individual awards Player of the Year: Kresimir Marusic (Sydney United) U-21 Player of the Year: Kasey Wehrman (Brisbane Strikers) Top Scorer: David Zdrilic (Sydney United) – 21 goals Coach of the Year: Branko Culina (Sydney United) References - NSL Awards Australia - List of final tables (RSSSF) 1996–97 Category:1996–97 in Australian men's soccer leagues Australia