1977 Marconi Fairfield FC season

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Marconi Fairfield
1977 season
Manager Rale Rasic
Stadium Marconi Oval
Sydney Sports Ground
National Soccer League 2nd
NSL Cup Runners-up
Top goalscorerLeague: Peter Sharne (9)
All: Peter Sharne (12)
Highest home attendance9,580
vs. Sydney Olympic
(12 June 1977)
National Soccer League
Lowest home attendance1,190
vs. Canberra City
(3 October 1977)
NSL Cup
Average home league attendance3,959
Biggest win8–1
vs. Fitzroy United (A)
(18 June 1977)
National Soccer League
Biggest defeat0–4
vs. Adelaide City (H)
(11 April 1977)
National Soccer League
1978  →

The 1977 season is the first in the National Soccer League for Marconi Fairfield (now Marconi Stallions Football Club). In addition to the domestic league, Marconi Fairfield competed in the NSL Cup as runners-up.

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
1 GK Flag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS Allan Maher
2Flag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS Barry Jones
3 DF Flag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS Paul Degney
4 DF Flag of South Africa.svg  RSA Les Hucker
5 DF Flag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS Ivo Prskalo
6 MF Flag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS Ray Richards
7 MF Flag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS Gary Byrne
8 FW Flag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS Ernie Campbell
9 MF Flag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS Jimmy Rooney
No.Pos.NationPlayer
10 FW Flag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS Raul Carrizo
11 MF Flag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS John Russell
12 FW Flag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS Berti Mariani
14 DF Flag of Ireland.svg  IRL Stuart Robertson
— MF Flag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS Stuart Selvage
— FW Flag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS Peter Sharne
— FW Flag of Italy.svg  ITA Roberto Vieri
— DF Flag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS Richie Williams

Competitions

Overall record

CompetitionFirst matchLast matchStarting roundFinal positionRecord
PldWDLGFGAGDWin %
National Soccer League 3 April 197725 September 1977Matchday 12nd2615744221+21057.69
NSL Cup 20 September 19779 October 1977First roundRunners-up4310104+6075.00
Total3018845225+27060.00

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
2615744221 +2152652127 +59223014 +16

Results by round

Round1234567891011121314161718151920212223242526
Ground A H A A H A HAHAHAH A HAAHH A H A HAHA
ResultWLWWWWWDDDDWWLDDWWWWLLWWDW
Position58632211223212111111122222
Points22468101213141516182020212224262830303032343537
Source: worldfootball.net
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Matches

  Win  Draw  Loss

3 April 19771 Brisbane City 0–1 Marconi Fairfield Brisbane
Report
  • Sharne Soccerball shade.svg83'
Stadium: Perry Park
Attendance: 5,124 [1]
Referee: Des Miles
11 April 19772 Marconi Fairfield 0–4 Adelaide City Sydney
Report
Stadium: Marconi Oval
Attendance: 3,650
Referee: Bill Jones
16 April 19773 St George-Budapest 1–3 Marconi Fairfield Sydney
Report
Stadium: Sydney Sports Ground
Attendance: 3,500
Referee: Harold Hall
24 April 19774 Eastern Suburbs 2–4 Marconi Fairfield Sydney
Report
Stadium: Wentworth Park
Attendance: 2,563
Referee: John van der Lende
30 April 19775 Marconi Fairfield 3–0 South Melbourne Sydney
Report Stadium: Sydney Sports Ground
Attendance: 1,800
Referee: Tim Davies
7 May 19776 Mooroolbark 2–3 Marconi Fairfield Melbourne
Report
Stadium: Middle Park Soccer Stadium
Attendance: 1,100
Referee: Bob Henderson
15 May 19777 Marconi Fairfield 2–1 West Adelaide Sydney
Report
Stadium: Marconi Oval
Attendance: 1,652
Referee: Tony Boskovic
22 May 19778 Brisbane Lions 1–1 Marconi Fairfield Brisbane
Report
Stadium: Perry Park
Attendance: 4,263
Referee: Jack Wood
28 May 19779 Marconi Fairfield 0–0 Canberra City Sydney
Report Stadium: Marconi Oval
Attendance: 2,243
Referee: Bill Jones
1 June 197710 Western Suburbs 1–1 Marconi Fairfield Sydney
Report
Stadium: Englefield Stadium
Attendance: 3,245
Referee: Ken Small
12 June 197711 Marconi Fairfield 0–0 Sydney Olympic Sydney
Report Stadium: Marconi Oval
Attendance: 9,580
Referee: Harold Hall
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 Marconi Fairfield 1–0 Footscray JUST Sydney
Report Stadium: Marconi Oval
Attendance: 5,200
Referee: Richard Lorenc
3 July 197714 Adelaide City 1–0 Marconi Fairfield Adelaide
Report Stadium: Olympic Sports Field
Attendance: 13,132
Referee: Don Campbell
17 July 197716 Marconi Fairfield 1–1 Eastern Suburbs Sydney
Report
Stadium: Marconi Oval
Attendance: 5,835
Referee: Barry Wilkinson
23 July 197717 St George-Budapest 0–0 Marconi Fairfield Sydney
Report Stadium: Marconi Oval
Attendance: 5,482
Referee: Richard Lorenc
30 July 197718 South Melbourne 1–2 Marconi Fairfield Melbourne
Report
Stadium: Middle Park Soccer Stadium
Attendance: 3,000
Referee: David Yelland
5 August 197715 Marconi Fairfield 1–0 Brisbane City Sydney
Report Stadium: Marconi Oval
Attendance: 2,784
Referee: Henry Witschge
7 August 197719 Marconi Fairfield 1–0 Mooroolbark Sydney
Report Stadium: Marconi Oval
Attendance: 3,456
Referee: Bill Jones
19 August 197720 West Adelaide 0–1 Marconi Fairfield Adelaide
Report
Stadium: Hindmarsh Stadium
Attendance: 4,200
Referee: Dennis Stanley
21 August 197721 Marconi Fairfield 0–1 Brisbane Lions Sydney
Report
Stadium: Marconi Oval
Attendance: 2,453
31 August 197722 Canberra City 1–0 Marconi Fairfield Queanbeyan
Report Stadium: Seiffert Oval
Attendance: 1,800
Referee: David Yelland
4 September 197723 Marconi Fairfield 3–0 Western Suburbs Sydney
Report Stadium: Marconi Oval
Attendance: 2,358
Referee: Tony Boskovic
11 September 197724 Sydney Olympic 0–2 Marconi Fairfield Sydney
Report
Stadium: Sydney Sports Ground
Attendance: 3,691
Referee: Richard Lorenc
18 September 197725 Marconi Fairfield 0–0 Fitzroy United Sydney
Report Stadium: Marconi Oval
Attendance: 6,500
Referee: Brian Fowler
25 September 197726 Footscray JUST 3–4 Marconi Fairfield Melbourne
Report
Stadium: Middle Park
Attendance: 4,000
Referee: David Yelland

NSL Cup

  Win  Draw  Loss

20 September 1977 First round Marconi Fairfield 1–0 Eastern Suburbs Sydney
Report Stadium: Marconi Oval
Attendance: 2,237 [2]
Referee: Richard Lorenc
3 October 1977 Quarter-finals Marconi Fairfield 5–1 Canberra City Sydney
Report
Stadium: Sydney Sports Ground
Attendance: 1,190
Referee: Bill Jones
6 October 1977 Semi-finals Fitzroy United 2–3 Marconi Fairfield Melbourne
Report
Stadium: Olympic Park
Attendance: 5,000
9 October 1977 Final Brisbane City 1–1 (a.e.t.)
(5–3 p)		 Marconi Fairfield Brisbane
Report
Stadium: Perry Park
Attendance: 7,000
Referee: Stewart Mellings

Statistics

Appearances and goals

Includes all competitions. Players with no appearances not included in the list. [3] [2]

No.Pos.Nat.Player National Soccer League NSL Cup Total
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
1GK Flag of Australia (converted).svg Allan Maher 260 40 300
2— Flag of Australia (converted).svg Barry Jones 14+20 1+10 180
3DF Flag of Australia (converted).svg Paul Degney 261 40 301
4DF Flag of South Africa.svg Les Hucker 8+30 00 110
5DF Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ivo Prskalo 260 41 301
6MF Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ray Richards 254 40 294
7MF Flag of Australia (converted).svg Gary Byrne 264 41 305
8FW Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ernie Campbell 22+16 42 278
9MF Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jimmy Rooney 267 41 308
10FW Flag of Australia (converted).svg Raul Carrizo 3+30 00 60
11MF Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Russell 16+10 40 210
12FW Flag of Australia (converted).svg Berti Mariani 16+57 42 259
14DF Flag of Ireland.svg Stuart Robertson 14+31 30 201
—MF Flag of Australia (converted).svg Stuart Selvage 2+10 0+10 40
—FW Flag of Australia (converted).svg Peter Sharne 269 43 3012
—FW Flag of Italy.svg Roberto Vieri 81 00 81
—DF Flag of Australia (converted).svg Richie Williams 2+30 0+10 60

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
111MF Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Russell 000 001 001
28FW Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ernie Campbell 600 100 700
35DF Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ivo Prskalo 200 000 200
6MF Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ray Richards 100 100 200
7MF Flag of Australia (converted).svg Gary Byrne 200 000 200
9MF Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jimmy Rooney 200 000 200
71GK Flag of Australia (converted).svg Allan Maher 100 000 100
2— Flag of Australia (converted).svg Barry Jones 100 000 100
3DF Flag of Australia (converted).svg Paul Degney 000 100 100
4DF Flag of South Africa.svg Les Hucker 100 000 100
Total 1600 301 1901

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
11 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Allan Maher 12113
Total12113

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References

  1. ↑ Stock, Greg. "1977 National Soccer League Results". OzFootball.net.
  2. 1 2 Stock, Greg. "1977 National Soccer League Cup Results". OzFootball.net.
  3. ↑ "Marconi 1977 Squad". OzFootball.net.
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