1979 NSL Cup
Appearance
National Soccer League Cup | |
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Tournament details | |
Country | Australia |
Dates | 25 April – 30 September 1979 |
Teams | 32 |
Final positions | |
Champions | Adelaide City (1st title) |
Runner-up | St George-Budapest |
Tournament statistics | |
Matches played | 31 |
Goals scored | 108 (3.48 per match) |
Attendance | 108,067 (3,486 per match) |
Top goal scorer(s) | John Nyskohus (7 goals) |
The 1979 NSL Cup was the third season of the NSL Cup, which was the main national association football knockout cup competition in Australia. All 14 NSL teams from around Australia entered the competition, as well as a further 18 from various state leagues around Australia.[1][2]
Teams
[edit]The NSL Cup[3] was a knockout competition with 32 teams taking part all trying to reach the Final in September 1979. The competition consisted of the 14 teams from the National Soccer League plus 18 teams from their respective top division state leagues.
Round | Main date | Number of fixtures | Clubs remaining |
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First round | Wednesday 25 April 1979 | 16 | 32 → 16 |
Second round | Sunday 20 May 1979 | 8 | 16 → 8 |
Quarter-finals | Sunday 27 May 1979 | 4 | 8 → 4 |
Semi-finals | Sunday 12 August 1979 | 2 | 4 → 2 |
Final | Sunday 30 September 1979 | 1 | 2 → 1 |
First round
[edit]25 April 1979 | Adelaide City (1) | 1–0 | West Adelaide (1) | Adelaide |
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Report | Stadium: Olympic Sports Field Attendance: 8,123 Referee: Chris Bambridge |
25 April 1979 | Brisbane City (1) | 1–0 | St George-Souths (2) | Brisbane |
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Report | Stadium: Perry Park Attendance: 2,000 Referee: Dave Nugent |
25 April 1979 | Brisbane Lions (1) | 2–2 (a.e.t.) (5–4 p) | Southside Eagles (2) | Brisbane |
Report | Stadium: Perry Park Attendance: 2,000 Referee: Jack Wood |
25 April 1979 | Canberra City (1) | 3–1 | West Woden (2) | Canberra |
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Stadium: Bruce Stadium Attendance: 1,500 Referee: Doug Rennie |
25 April 1979 | Cumberland United (2) | 1–4 | Olympic Kingsway (2) | Adelaide |
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Report | Stadium: Hindmarsh Stadium Attendance: 1,500 Referee: Tony Beazleigh |
25 April 1979 | Eastern Districts Azzurri (2) | 2–0 | Elizabeth City (2) | Adelaide |
Report | Stadium: Hindmarsh Stadium Attendance: 1,500 Referee: Stewart Mellings |
25 April 1979 | Footscray JUST (1) | 2–1 | George Cross (2) | Melbourne |
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Stadium: Olympic Park Attendance: 6,000 Referee: Stewart Mellings |
25 April 1979 | Heidelberg United (1) | 2–1 | South Melbourne (1) | Melbourne |
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Stadium: Olympic Park Attendance: 6,000 Referee: Graham Neale |
25 April 1979 | Marconi Fairfield (1) | 0–2 | Melita Eagles (2) | Sydney |
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Stadium: Marconi Oval Attendance: 4,578 Referee: Ken Allen |
25 April 1979 | Newcastle KB United (1) | 3–2 | Edgeworth Eagles (2) | Newcastle |
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Stadium: Newcastle International Sports Centre Referee: Bill Jones |
25 April 1979 | Preston Makedonia (2) | 6–0 | White Eagles (2) | Melbourne |
Report | Stadium: Middle Park Soccer Stadium Attendance: 2,500 Referee: Peter Rampley |
25 April 1979 | St Kilda Hakoah (2) | 0–4 | Essendon Croatia (2) | Melbourne |
Report | Stadium: Middle Park Soccer Stadium Attendance: 2,500 Referee: Jack Johnston |
25 April 1979 | St George-Budapest (1) | 6–2 | Ipswich United (2) | Sydney |
Report | Stadium: St George Stadium Attendance: 1,982 Referee: Richard Lorenc |
25 April 1979 | Sutherland (2) | 1–2 | Sydney Olympic (1) | Sydney |
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Report | Stadium: St George Stadium Attendance: 1,982 Referee: Tony Boskovic |
25 April 1979 | Sydney City (1) | 4–2 | Auburn (2) | Sydney |
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Stadium: Wentworth Park Referee: Henry Witschge |
25 April 1979 | Sydney Croatia (2) | 0–3 | APIA Leichhardt (1) | Sydney |
Report | Stadium: Wentworth Park Referee: Tim Davies |
Second round
[edit]19 May 1979 | Newcastle KB United (1) | 3–0 | Sydney Olympic (1) | Newcastle |
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Report | Stadium: Newcastle International Sports Centre Attendance: 6,027 Referee: Ken Allen |
20 May 1979 | Adelaide City (1) | 3–2 | Preston Makedonia (2) | Adelaide |
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Report | Stadium: Olympic Sports Field Attendance: 4,500 Referee: Richard Lorenc |
20 May 1979 | Brisbane City (1) | 1–0 | Brisbane Lions (1) | Brisbane |
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Report | Stadium: Perry Park Attendance: 2,500 Referee: Tony Boskovic |
20 May 1979 | St George-Budapest (1) | 3–2 | APIA Leichhardt (1) | Sydney |
Report | Stadium: St George Stadium Attendance: 2,783 Referee: Bill Jones |
20 May 1979 | Sydney City (1) | 2–1 | Melita Eagles (2) | Sydney |
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Stadium: Sydney Sports Ground Attendance: 1,052 Referee: Peter Rampley |
23 May 1979 | Canberra City (1) | 4–0 | Essendon Croatia (2) | Canberra |
Report | Stadium: Bruce Stadium Attendance: 3,000 Referee: Tim Davies |
23 May 1979 | Eastern Districts Azzurri (2) | 3–1 | Olympic Kingsway (2) | Adelaide |
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Stadium: Hindmarsh Stadium Attendance: 1,300 Referee: Stewart Mellings |
23 May 1979 | Footscray JUST (1) | 2–0 | Heidelberg United (1) | Melbourne |
Report | Stadium: Olympic Park Attendance: 3,000 Referee: Chris Bambridge |
Quarter-finals
[edit]27 May 1979 | Canberra City (1) | 4–1 | Footscray JUST (1) | Canberra |
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Stadium: Bruce Stadium Attendance: 4,972 Referee: Richard Lorenc |
27 May 1979 | Brisbane City (1) | 1–1 (a.e.t.) (3–4 p) | St George-Budapest (1) | Brisbane |
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Stadium: Perry Park Attendance: 2,500 Referee: Chris Bambridge |
30 May 1979 | Newcastle KB United (1) | 2–1 (a.e.t.) | Sydney City (1) | Newcastle |
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Stadium: Newcastle International Sports Centre Attendance: 4,427 Referee: Stewart Mellings |
4 July 1979 | Adelaide City (1) | 5–0 | Eastern Districts Azzurri (2) | Adelaide |
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Report | Stadium: Hindmarsh Stadium Attendance: 3,000 Referee: Tony Beazleigh |
Semi-finals
[edit]12 August 1979 | Adelaide City (1) | 1–0 | Canberra City (1) | Adelaide |
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Report | Stadium: Olympic Sports Field Attendance: 3,100 Referee: Stewart Mellings |
12 August 1979 | Newcastle KB United (1) | 0–0 (a.e.t.) (2–3 p) | St George-Budapest (1) | Newcastle |
Report | Stadium: Newcastle International Sports Centre Attendance: 15,177 Referee: Ken Allen |
Final
[edit]Adelaide City | 3–2 | St George Budapest |
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J. Nyskohous B. Nyskohus |
Report | O'Connor O'Shea |
Attendance: 9,554
Top scorers
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "FFA Cup 1979 - Schedule".
- ^ "1979 National League Cup". Oz Football.
- ^ Stock, Greg. "1979 National Soccer League Cup Results". OzFootball.