Players
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| 1977 season | |
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| Manager | Johnny Warren |
| Stadium | Manuka Oval Seiffert Oval |
| National Soccer League | 13th |
| NSL Cup | Quarter-finals |
| Top goalscorer | League: Ivan Grujicic Tony Henderson (4 each) All: Tony Henderson (5) |
| Highest home attendance | 2,500 vs. West Adelaide (2 April 1977) National Soccer League 2,500 vs. St George-Budapest (4 June 1977) National Soccer League |
| Lowest home attendance | 1,000 vs. St George-Budapest (21 September 1977) NSL Cup |
| Average home league attendance | 1,754 |
| Biggest win | 4–0 vs. Sydney Olympic (H) (30 July 1977) National Soccer League |
| Biggest defeat | 1–5 vs. Marconi Fairfield (A) (3 October 1977) NSL Cup |
The 1977 season was the first in the history of Canberra City Football Club. In addition to the domestic league, they also participated in the NSL Cup.
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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| Competition | First match | Last match | Starting round | Final position | Record | |||||||
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| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % | |||||
| National Soccer League | 2 April 1977 | 24 September 1977 | Matchday 1 | 13th | 26 | 5 | 7 | 14 | 22 | 39 | −17 | 19.23 |
| NSL Cup | 21 September 1977 | 3 October 1977 | First round | Quarter-finals | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 6 | −3 | 50.00 |
| Total | 28 | 6 | 7 | 15 | 25 | 45 | −20 | 21.43 | ||||
Source: Competitions
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Relegation |
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| 10 | Brisbane City | 26 | 8 | 6 | 12 | 30 | 35 | −5 | 22 | |
| 11 | South Melbourne | 26 | 7 | 8 | 11 | 27 | 35 | −8 | 22 | |
| 12 | Sydney Olympic | 26 | 7 | 7 | 12 | 25 | 38 | −13 | 21 | |
| 13 | Canberra City | 26 | 5 | 7 | 14 | 22 | 39 | −17 | 17 | |
| 14 | Mooroolbark (R) | 26 | 5 | 5 | 16 | 31 | 61 | −30 | 15 | Relegation to the 1978 Victoria Metropolitan League Three |
| Overall | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||
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| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
| 26 | 5 | 7 | 14 | 22 | 39 | −17 | 22 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 13 | 19 | −6 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 9 | 20 | −11 |
Source: worldfootball.net
Win Draw Loss
| 2 April 19771 | Canberra City | 1–3 | West Adelaide | Canberra |
| Report | Stadium: Manuka Oval Attendance: 2,500 [1] Referee: Dennis McDermott |
| 10 April 19772 | Brisbane Lions | 0–1 | Canberra City | Brisbane |
| Report |
| Stadium: Perry Park Attendance: 4,178 Referee: Jack Wood |
| 17 April 19773 | Adelaide City | 2–0 | Canberra City | Adelaide |
| Report | Stadium: Olympic Sports Field Attendance: 7,000 Referee: Graham Neal |
| 23 April 19774 | Canberra City | 0–3 | Western Suburbs | Canberra |
| Report | Stadium: Manuka Oval Attendance: 2,000 Referee: Peter Rampley |
| 1 May 19775 | Sydney Olympic | 2–2 | Canberra City | Sydney |
| Report |
| Stadium: Wentworth Park Attendance: 3,616 Referee: Brian Fowler |
| 7 May 19776 | Canberra City | 0–1 | Fitzroy United | Canberra |
| Report |
| Stadium: Manuka Oval Attendance: 2,000 Referee: Harold Hall |
| 15 May 19777 | Footscray JUST | 3–0 | Canberra City | Melbourne |
| Report | Stadium: Olympic Park Stadium Attendance: 2,180 Referee: Stewart Mellings |
| 21 May 19778 | Canberra City | 2–0 | Brisbane City | Canberra |
| Report | Stadium: Manuka Oval Referee: Richard Lorenc |
| 28 May 19779 | Marconi Fairfield | 0–0 | Canberra City | Sydney |
| Report | Stadium: Marconi Stadium Attendance: 2,243 Referee: Bill Jones |
| 4 June 197710 | Canberra City | 2–2 | St George-Budapest | Sydney |
| Report | Stadium: Marconi Stadium Attendance: 2,243 Referee: Bill Jones |
| 12 June 197711 | Eastern Suburbs | 2–1 | Canberra City | Sydney |
| Report |
| Stadium: Wentworth Park Attendance: 1,239 Referee: Peter Rampley |
| 26 June 197713 | Mooroolbark | 3–2 | Canberra City | Melbourne |
| Report | Stadium: Esther Park Attendance: 550 Referee: Chris Bambridge |
| 2 July 197714 | Canberra City | 1–2 | Brisbane Lions | Sydney |
| Report | Stadium: Wentworth Park Attendance: 1,800 Referee: Peter Rampley |
| 9 July 197715 | West Adelaide | 0–0 | Canberra City | Adelaide |
| Report | Stadium: Olympic Sports Field Attendance: 2,500 Referee: Dennis Stanley |
| 15 July 197712 | Canberra City | 0–2 | South Melbourne | Sydney |
| Report |
| Stadium: Wentworth Park Attendance: 1,500 |
| 17 July 197716 | Western Suburbs | 3–1 | Canberra City | Sydney |
| 15:00 AEST | Report |
| Stadium: Englefield Stadium Attendance: 1,012 Referee: Bill Jones |
| 23 July 197717 | Canberra City | 1–1 | Adelaide City | Canberra |
| Report |
| Stadium: Manuka Oval Attendance: 1,700 Referee: Brian Fowler |
| 30 July 197718 | Canberra City | 4–0 | Sydney Olympic | Canberra |
| Report | Stadium: Manuka Oval Attendance: 1,500 Referee: Henry Witschge |
| 7 August 197719 | Fitzroy United | 2–0 | Canberra City | Melbourne |
| Report | Stadium: Olympic Park Attendance: 2,500 Referee: Chris Bambridge |
| 13 August 197720 | Canberra City | 0–1 | Footscray JUST | Melbourne |
| Report |
| Stadium: Olympic Park Attendance: 1,200 Referee: John Tattersall |
| 21 August 197721 | Brisbane City | 0–1 | Canberra City | Brisbane |
| Report |
| Stadium: Perry Park Attendance: 4,328 Referee: Dieter Klose |
| 31 August 197722 | Canberra City | 1–0 | Marconi Fairfield | Queanbeyan |
| Report | Stadium: Seiffert Oval Attendance: 1,800 Referee: David Yelland |
| 4 September 197723 | St George-Budapest | 2–0 | Canberra City | Sydney |
| Report | Stadium: Wentworth Park Attendance: 2,205 Referee: Peter Rampley |
| 10 September 197724 | Canberra City | 0–0 | Eastern Suburbs | Canberra |
| Report | Stadium: Manuka Oval Attendance: 1,600 Referee: Tony Beazleigh |
| 18 September 197725 | South Melbourne | 1–1 | Canberra City | Melbourne |
| Report |
| Stadium: Middle Park Attendance: 2,000 Referee: Jim Dixon |
| 24 September 197726 | Canberra City | 1–4 | Mooroolbark | Melbourne |
| Report | Stadium: Middle Park Attendance: 1,200 Referee: Ken Allan |
Win Draw Loss
| 21 September 1977 First round | Canberra City | 2–1 | St George-Budapest | Canberra |
| Report |
| Stadium: Manuka Oval Attendance: 1,000 Referee: Dennis McDermott |
| 3 October 1977 Quarter-finals | Marconi Fairfield | 5–1 | Canberra City | Sydney |
| Report |
| Stadium: Sydney Sports Ground Attendance: 1,190 Referee: Bill Jones |
Includes all competitions. Players with no appearances not included in the list. [2] [3]
| No. | Pos. | Nat. | Player | National Soccer League | NSL Cup | Total | |||
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| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||||
| 1 | GK |  | Ron Tilsed | 17 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| 2 | DF |  | Danny Moulis | 25 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 27 | 1 |
| 3 | DF |  | John Brown | 26 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| 4 | DF | | Tony Henderson | 25 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 27 | 5 |
| 5 | — | | Nick Boskov | 21 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| 8 | MF |  | Ivan Grujicic | 25 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 27 | 4 |
| 9 | FW | | Brian Stoddart | 22+1 | 2 | 0+1 | 0 | 24 | 2 |
| 10 | FW | | Adrian Alston | 10 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 4 |
| 11 | — | | Michael Black | 7+3 | 0 | 1+1 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| 12 | MF | | Alan Bourke | 14 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 16 | 3 |
| 14 | MF | | Jimmy Cant | 20 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| 15 | DF |  | Keni Kawaleva | 8+4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 1 |
| 16 | DF | | Steve Hogg | 13+5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| 17 | MF |  | Vic Fernandez | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| 18 | DF | | Roy Stark | 18 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 1 |
| 19 | FW | | Dave O'Connor | 6+4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 1 |
| — | MF | | John Davies | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| — | GK | | Malcolm Haynes | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| — | DF | | Steve Kojsza | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| — | — | | Oscar Langone | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| — | — | | Luis Salgado | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| — | MF | | John Stoddart | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 2 |
| — | — | | Greg Willet | 0+3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Includes all competitions. The list is sorted by squad number when total cards are equal. Players with no cards not included in the list.
| Rank | No. | Pos. | Nat. | Player | National Soccer League | NSL Cup | Total | ||||||
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| 1 | 9 | FW | | Brian Stoddart | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| 2 | 8 | MF | | Ivan Grujicic | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| — | MF | | John Stoddart | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| 4 | 14 | FW | | Jimmy Cant | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | 4 | DF | | Tony Henderson | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | 5 | — | | Nick Boskov | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | FW | | Adrian Alston | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | |
| 8 | 3 | DF | | John Brown | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | 1 | GK | | Ron Tilsed | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| — | DF | | Steve Kojsza | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| — | — | | Oscar Langone | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| Total | 22 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 0 | 3 | ||||
Includes all competitions. The list is sorted by squad number when total clean sheets are equal. Numbers in parentheses represent games where both goalkeepers participated and both kept a clean sheet; the number in parentheses is awarded to the goalkeeper who was substituted on, whilst a full clean sheet is awarded to the goalkeeper who was on the field at the start of play. Goalkeepers with no clean sheets not included in the list.
| Rank | No. | Nat. | Goalkeeper | NSL | NSL Cup | Total |
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| 1 | 1 | | Ron Tilsed | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| 2 | — | | Malcolm Haynes | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Total | 8 | 0 | 8 | |||
The 1977 season was the first in the National Soccer League for Adelaide City Football Club. In addition to the domestic league, Adelaide City competed in the NSL Cup. The record for most goals in a game in Australia, was set by Adelaide City and Mooroolbark where Adelaide won 10–3 in Adelaide.
The 1977 season was the first in the National Soccer League for Brisbane City Football Club. In addition to the domestic league, they also participated in the inaugural NSL Cup. Although Brisbane City finished 10th in their National Soccer League season, they were winners in the NSL Cup.
The 1977 season was the first in the National Soccer League for Brisbane Lions. In addition to the domestic league, they also participated in the inaugural NSL Cup.
The 1977 season was the first in the National Soccer League for South Melbourne Football Club. In addition to the domestic league, they also participated in the NSL Cup. South Melbourne finished 11th in their National Soccer League season, and were eliminated in the first round of the NSL Cup. 191f51
The 1977 season was the first in the National Soccer League for Eastern Suburbs. In addition to the domestic league, they also participated in the inaugural NSL Cup. Eastern Suburbs won the inaugural National Soccer League on goal difference to Marconi Fairfield.
The 1977 season was the first in the National Soccer League for Fitzroy United. In addition to the domestic league, they also participated in the inaugural NSL Cup.
The 1977 season was the first in the National Soccer League for Footscray JUST. In addition to the domestic league, they also participated in the NSL Cup.
The 1977 season was the first in the National Soccer League for Mooroolbark Soccer Club. In addition to the domestic league, they also participated in the NSL Cup. Mooroolbark finished 14th to be relegated in their National Soccer League season, and were eliminated in the NSL Cup second round by Fitzroy United.
The 1978 season was the first in the history of Newcastle KB United. It was also the first season in the National Soccer League. In addition to the domestic league, they also participated in the NSL Cup. Newcastle KB United finished 11th in their National Soccer League season, and were eliminated in the NSL Cup semi-finals by Brisbane City.
The 1977 season is the first in the National Soccer League for Marconi Fairfield. In addition to the domestic league, Marconi Fairfield competed in the NSL Cup as runners-up.
The 1977 season was the first in the National Soccer League for St George-Budapest. In addition to the domestic league, they also participated in the NSL Cup. St George-Budapest finished 6th in their National Soccer League season, and were eliminated in the first round of the NSL Cup.
The 1977 season was the first in the National Soccer League for Sydney Olympic Football Club. In addition to the domestic league, they also participated in the NSL Cup. Sydney Olympic finished 12th in their National Soccer League season, and were eliminated in the first round of the NSL Cup.
The 1977 season was the first in the National Soccer League for West Adelaide Soccer Club. In addition to the domestic league, they also participated in the NSL Cup. West Adelaide finished 7th in their National Soccer League season, and were eliminated in the semi-finals of the NSL Cup.
The 1977 season was the first in the National Soccer League for Western Suburbs Soccer Club. In addition to the domestic league, they also participated in the NSL Cup. Western Suburbs finished 5th in their National Soccer League season, and were eliminated in the quarter-finals of the NSL Cup.
The 1978 season was the second in the National Soccer League for Adelaide City Football Club. In addition to the domestic league, Adelaide City competed in the NSL Cup.
The 1978 season was the second in the National Soccer League for Brisbane City Football Club. In addition to the domestic league, Brisbane City competed in the NSL Cup.
The 1978 season was the second in the National Soccer League for Brisbane Lions. In addition to the domestic league, they also participated in the NSL Cup.
The 1978 season was the second in the history of Canberra City Football Club. In addition to the domestic league, they also participated in the NSL Cup.
The 1978 season was the second in the National Soccer League for Footscray JUST. In addition to the domestic league, they also participated in the NSL Cup.
The 1978 season was the second in the National Soccer League for Marconi Fairfield. In addition to the domestic league, they also participated in the NSL Cup.
