1994–95 National Soccer League

Australian soccer season August 2015 August 2015 NSL 1994-95 National Soccer League Association football 1994–95 13 NSL season Melbourne Knights Champions Melbourne Knights Minor premier Mark Viduka (18) List of NSL seasons National Soccer League 1993–94 National Soccer League 1993–94 1995–96 National Soccer League 1995–96 The 1994–95 National Soccer League season, was the 19th season of the National Soccer League in Australia. The season ended with Melbourne Knights winning the championship and minor premiership double. Changes from 1993–94 In August 1994 the Australian Soccer Federation (ASF) announced to mixed reaction that all regular season league matches would be decided by penalty shootout if the game was drawn at the end of 90 minutes of play. Four points were awarded for a win, two for a win on penalties, one for a penalty loss and no points for a loss in regulation time.http://newsstore.fairfax.com.au/apps/viewDocument.ac?page=1&docID=news940822_0127_8415 ASF put faith in radical strategy The Sydney Morning Herald https://web.archive.org/web/20150226072610/http://newsstore.fairfax.com.au/apps/viewDocument.ac?page=1&docID=news940822_0127_8415 26 February 2015 22 August 1994 26 February 2015 Pottinger, Paul Teams Prior to the start of the season, the Newcastle Breakers withdrew from the competition citing financial difficulties. The withdrawal of the Breakers left 13 teams, meaning each team had two byes for the season.http://newsstore.fairfax.com.au/apps/viewDocument.ac?page=1&docID=news941018_0174_0949 https://web.archive.org/web/20150226071104/http://newsstore.fairfax.com.au/apps/viewDocument.ac?page=1&docID=news941018_0174_0949 26 February 2015 NSL kicking uphill from start The Age 18 October 1994 26 February 2015 Schwab, Lauriehttp://newsstore.fairfax.com.au/apps/viewDocument.ac?page=1&docID=news941018_0103_2984 https://web.archive.org/web/20150226071102/http://newsstore.fairfax.com.au/apps/viewDocument.ac?page=1&docID=news941018_0103_2984 26 February 2015 Soccer puts a brave face on unsponsored league kick-off The Sydney Morning Herald 18 October 1994 26 February 2015 Cockerill, Michael Australia 500 right Location of teams in 1994–95 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 -38.21662 146.429254 Morwell Falcons right Arrows 12x12 w.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 90 Melbourne left Arrows 12x12 e.svg Australia -33.8679519 151.2100445 90 Sydney left Arrows 12x12 e.svg Australia -15.186013 117.212376 Melbourne teams:Melbourne SCMelbourne KnightsSouth MelbourneHeidelberg UnitedSydney teams:Marconi-FairfieldParramatta EaglesSydney OlympicSydney United right TransparentPlaceholder.png #F9F9F9 Team Home city Home ground Adelaide City Adelaide Hindmarsh Stadium Brisbane Strikers Brisbane Perry Park Heidelberg United Melbourne Olympic Village Morwell Falcons Morwell Falcons Park Marconi-Fairfield Sydney Marconi Stadium Melbourne Knights Melbourne Knights Stadium Melbourne SC Melbourne Olympic Park Parramatta Eagles Sydney Melita Stadium South Melbourne Melbourne Middle ParkLakeside Stadium Sydney Olympic Sydney Leichhardt OvalBelmore Oval Sydney United Sydney Edensor Park West Adelaide Adelaide Hindmarsh Stadium Wollongong City Wollongong Brandon Park Regular season League table main WL OT Q PW PL 4 2 1 FS FS FS FS FS FS MKN, ADE, SUN, MOR, WES, SOU, BRI, WOL, SOL, MAR, MSC, PAR, HEI 16 1 3 4 41 20 8 3 3 10 34 32 6 1 2 15 27 53 6 4 3 11 34 43 16 2 2 4 56 25 6 4 2 12 20 37 8 4 7 5 41 37 7 2 1 14 25 34 9 3 2 10 42 36 8 1 3 12 27 34 15 3 2 4 34 19 8 5 3 8 28 32 8 2 2 12 39 46 C Adelaide City Brisbane Strikers Heidelberg United Marconi-Fairfield Melbourne Knights Melbourne SC Morwell Falcons Parramatta Eagles South Melbourne Sydney Olympic Sydney United West Adelaide Wollongong City yellow1 Qualification for the Finals series 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored. rsssf.com Finals series 1995 National Soccer League Grand Final y 1 Melbourne Knights 0 1 (1) 2 Adelaide City 1 2 (3) 3 Sydney United 1 1 (2) 5 West Adelaide 0 1 (1) 4 Morwell Falcons 0 1 (1) 6 South Melbourne 1 5 (6) Sydney United 1 South Melbourne 3 Melbourne Knights 3 South Melbourne 2 Adelaide City 0 Melbourne Knights 2 Individual awards Player of the Year: Mark Viduka (Melbourne Knights) U-21 Player of the Year: Mark Viduka (Melbourne Knights) Top Scorer: Mark Viduka (Melbourne Knights) – 18 goals Coach of the Year: Zoran Matic (Adelaide City) Notes References - NSL Awards Australia - List of final tables (RSSSF) 1994–95 Category:1994–95 in Australian men's soccer leagues Australia