1977 Fitzroy United FC season

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Fitzroy United
1977 season
Manager Jim Adam
Tony Boggi
John Margaritis
Stadium Olympic Park
National Soccer League 3rd
NSL Cup Semi-finals
Top goalscorerLeague: Gary Cole (11)
All: Gary Cole (14)
Highest home attendance13,000
vs. South Melbourne
(3 July 1977)
National Soccer League
Lowest home attendance1,500
vs. Mooroolbark
(16 April 1977)
National Soccer League
Average home league attendance5,409
Biggest win4–1
vs. Brisbane Lions (H)
(1 May 1977)
National Soccer League
5–2
vs. South Melbourne (H)
(3 July 1977)
National Soccer League
3–0
vs. Mooroolbark (H)
(2 October 1977)
NSL Cup
Biggest defeat1–8
vs. Marconi Fairfield (H)
(18 June 1977)
National Soccer League
1978  →

The 1977 season was the first in the National Soccer League for Fitzroy United (now Heidelberg United Football Club). In addition to the domestic league, they also participated in the inaugural NSL Cup.

Contents

Players

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No.Pos.NationPlayer
— DF Flag of Scotland.svg  SCO Pat Bannon
— DF Flag of Scotland.svg  SCO Vince Bannon
— GK Flag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS Peter Blasby
— MF Flag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS Andy Bozikas
— FW Flag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS Branko Buljevic
— MF Flag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS Jim Campbell
— FW Flag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS Gary Cole
— FW Flag of Scotland.svg  SCO George Gillan
—Flag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS Mike Glykokalamos
— FW Flag of Greece.svg  GRE Ulysses Kokkinos
— DF Flag of Scotland.svg  SCO Arthur McMillan
No.Pos.NationPlayer
—Flag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS Jim McMorran
—Flag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS Alex Nelson
— DF Flag of Scotland.svg  SCO Jim O'Reilly
— DF Flag of Scotland.svg  SCO Bob Provan
— DF Flag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS Nick Rakovalis
— MF Flag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS Theo Selemidis
— DF Flag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS Jim Tansey
— MF Flag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS Ken Taylor
— FW Flag of Scotland.svg  SCO Joe Tront
— GK Flag of Scotland.svg  SCO Bill Whiteside

Transfers

Transfers in

Date fromPositionNameFromFeeRef.
22–23 January 1977DF Jim Tansey Flag of Australia (converted).svg Slavia Melbourne $2,000 [1]
DF Flag of Scotland.svg Jim O'Reilly Flag of Australia (converted).svg Slavia Melbourne $5,000 [1]

Transfers out

Date fromPositionNameToFeeRef.
22–23 January 1977GK Jack Reilly South Melbourne $3,500 [1]
MF Flag of Scotland.svg Ian Gibson South Melbourne $3,500 [1]

Competitions

Overall record

CompetitionFirst matchLast matchStarting roundFinal positionRecord
PldWDLGFGAGDWin %
National Soccer League 3 April 197724 September 1977Matchday 13rd2612864134+7046.15
NSL Cup 22 September 19776 October 1977First roundSemi-finals320163+3066.67
Total2914874737+10048.28

Source: Competitions

National Soccer League

League table

PosTeam
PldWDLGFGAGDPts
1 Eastern Suburbs (C)26131125228+2437
2 Marconi Fairfield 2615744221+2137
3 Fitzroy United 2612864134+732
4 Adelaide City 2612775031+1931
5 Western Suburbs 2611783829+929
Source: rsssf.com
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored
(C) Champions

Results summary

OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
2612864134 +7448232620 +64631514 +1

Results by round

Round1234567891011121314151617181921222023242526
Ground H A H A H A H A A H A H A HAHAAHHHAAH A H
ResultLDWDWWDLLWDLDWDDWLWWWWWWDL
Position1111775547766997886765433333
Points0134689991112121315161719192123252729313232
Source: worldfootball.net
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Matches

  Win  Draw  Loss

3 April 19771 Fitzroy United 1–3 Eastern Suburbs Melbourne
  • Taylor Soccerball shade.svg89' (pen.)
 Report
Stadium: Olympic Park
Attendance: 7,460 [2]
Referee: Jim Dixon
11 April 19772 South Melbourne 1–1 Fitzroy United Melbourne
Report
Stadium: Middle Park Soccer Stadium
Attendance: 9,000
Referee: Chris Bambridge
16 April 19773 Fitzroy United 2–0 Mooroolbark Melbourne
Report Stadium: Middle Park Soccer Stadium
Attendance: 1,500
Referee: Tony Beazleigh
24 April 19774 West Adelaide 1–1 Fitzroy United Adelaide
14:30 ACST
Report
Stadium: Hindmarsh Stadium
Attendance: 6,800
Referee: Don Campbell
1 May 19775 Fitzroy United 4–1 Brisbane Lions Melbourne
Report
Stadium: Fitzroy Cricket Ground
Attendance: 4,560
Referee: David Yelland
7 May 19776 Canberra City 0–1 Fitzroy United Canberra
Report
Stadium: Manuka Oval
Attendance: 2,000
Referee: Harold Hall
14 May 19777 Fitzroy United 2–2 Western Suburbs Melbourne
Report
Stadium: Middle Park Soccer Stadium
Attendance: 5,800
Referee: Jim Dixon
22 May 19778 Sydney Olympic 3–1 Fitzroy United Sydney
Report
Stadium: Wentworth Park
Attendance: 5,857
Referee: John Van Der Lende
29 May 19779 Adelaide City 1–0 Fitzroy United Adelaide
Report Stadium: Olympic Sports Field
Attendance: 7,500
Referee: Graham Neal
4 June 197710 Fitzroy United 2–0 Footscray JUST Melbourne
Report Stadium: Middle Park Soccer Stadium
Attendance: 5,500
Referee: Chris Bambridge
12 June 197711 Brisbane City 1–1 Fitzroy United Brisbane
Report
Stadium: Perry Park
Attendance: 4,723
Referee: Jack Wood
18 June 197712 Fitzroy United 1–8 Marconi Fairfield Melbourne
Report
Stadium: Middle Park Soccer Stadium
Attendance: 7,800
Referee: Graham Neal
26 June 197713 St George-Budapest 2–2 Fitzroy United Sydney
15:00 AEST
Report
Stadium: Hurstville Oval
Attendance: 2,357
Referee: Brian Fowler
3 July 197714 Fitzroy United 5–2 South Melbourne Melbourne
Report
Stadium: Olympic Park
Attendance: 13,000
Referee: David Yelland
10 July 197715 Eastern Suburbs 1–1 Fitzroy United Sydney
Report
Stadium: Wentworth Park
Attendance: 5,334
Referee: Richard Lorenc
17 July 197716 Fitzroy United 0–0 West Adelaide Melbourne
Report Stadium: Middle Park Soccer Stadium
Attendance: 7,500
Referee: Bob Henderson
24 July 197717 Mooroolbark 1–2 Fitzroy United Melbourne
Report
Stadium: Esther Park
Attendance: 1,255
Referee: Stewart Mellings
31 July 197718 Brisbane Lions 2–1 Fitzroy United Brisbane
Report
Stadium: Perry Park
Attendance: 4,501
Referee: Dieter Klose
7 August 197719 Fitzroy United 2–0 Canberra City Melbourne
Report Stadium: Olympic Park
Attendance: 2,500
Referee: Chris Bambridge
21 August 197721 Fitzroy United 2–0 Sydney Olympic Melbourne
Report Stadium: Olympic Park
Attendance: 3,000
28 August 197722 Fitzroy United 1–0 Adelaide City Melbourne
Report Stadium: Olympic Park
Attendance: 5,500
Referee: Nick Karlich
31 August 197720 Western Suburbs 0–1 Fitzroy United Sydney
Report
Stadium: Englefield Stadium
Attendance: 1,109
Referee: Peter Rampley
4 September 197723 Footscray JUST 1–3 Fitzroy United Melbourne
Report
Stadium: Olympic Park
Attendance: 6,500
Referee: Don Campbell
11 September 197724 Fitzroy United 3–2 Brisbane City Melbourne
Report
Stadium: Middle Park
Attendance: 4,200
Referee: Dennis Stanley
18 September 197725 Marconi Fairfield 0–0 Fitzroy United Sydney
Report Stadium: Marconi Oval
Attendance: 6,500
Referee: Brian Fowler
24 September 197726 Fitzroy United 1–2 St George-Budapest Melbourne
Report
Stadium: Middle Park
Attendance: 2,000
Referee: Tony Beazleigh

NSL Cup

  Win  Draw  Loss

22 September 1977 First round Fitzroy United 1–0 Footscray JUST Melbourne
Report Stadium: Olympic Park
Attendance: 4,000
Referee: Don Campbell
2 October 1977 Quarter-finals Fitzroy United 3–0 Mooroolbark Melbourne
Report Stadium: Olympic Park
Attendance: 2,000
Referee: Barry Wilkinson
6 October 1977 Semi-finals Fitzroy United 2–3 Marconi Fairfield Melbourne
Report
Stadium: Olympic Park
Attendance: 5,000

Statistics

Appearances and goals

Includes all competitions. Players with no appearances not included in the list. [3] [4]

No.Pos.Nat.Player National Soccer League NSL Cup Total
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
—DF Flag of Scotland.svg Pat Bannon 26230292
—DF Flag of Scotland.svg Vince Bannon 8+2000100
—GK Flag of Australia (converted).svg Peter Blasby 26030290
—MF Flag of Australia (converted).svg Andy Bozikas 17+6330263
—FW Flag of Australia (converted).svg Branko Buljevic 269332912
—MF Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jim Campbell 18+3630246
—FW Flag of Australia (converted).svg Gary Cole 24+111332814
—FW Flag of Scotland.svg George Gillan 6+120072
—— Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mike Glykokalamos 13+1000140
—FW Flag of Greece.svg Ulysses Kokkinos 0+300030
—DF Flag of Scotland.svg Arthur McMillan 21030240
—— Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jim McMorran 500050
—FW Flag of Australia (converted).svg Alex Nelson 500050
—DF Flag of Scotland.svg Jim O'Reilly 22+2030270
—DF Flag of Scotland.svg Bob Provan 19+1130231
—DF Flag of Australia (converted).svg Nick Rakovalis 8+4000120
—MF Flag of Australia (converted).svg Theo Selemidis 0+100010
—DF Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jim Tansey 16+4130231
—DF Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ken Taylor 22+1430264
—FW Flag of Scotland.svg Joe Tront 4+400+1090
—GK Flag of Scotland.svg Bill Whiteside 0+100010

Disciplinary record

Includes all competitions. The list is sorted by squad number when total cards are equal. Players with no cards not included in the list.

RankNo.Pos.Nat.Player National Soccer League NSL Cup Total
Yellow card.svg Double yellow card.svg Red card.svg Yellow card.svg Double yellow card.svg Red card.svg Yellow card.svg Double yellow card.svg Red card.svg
1—DF Flag of Scotland.svg Bob Provan 001 000 001
2—DF Flag of Scotland.svg Pat Bannon 200 000 200
—MF Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jim Campbell 100 100 200
4—FW Flag of Australia (converted).svg Branko Buljevic 000 100 100
—DF Flag of Scotland.svg Arthur McMillan 100 000 100
—DF Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ken Taylor 100 000 100
Total 501 200 701

Clean sheets

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.

RankNo.Nat.Goalkeeper NSL NSL Cup Total
1— Flag of Australia (converted).svg Peter Blasby 9211
Total9211

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Tansey, O'Reilly: $14,000 – Gibson and Reilly: $7,000". Soccer Action. 26 January 1977. p. 1.
  2. ↑ Stock, Greg. "1977 National Soccer League Results". ozfootball.net. Retrieved 20 June 2021.
  3. ↑ "Fitzroy United 1977 Squad". ozfootball.net. Retrieved 6 February 2023.
  4. ↑ "1977 National Soccer League Cup Results". ozfootball.net. Retrieved 6 February 2023.
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