Players
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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| 1977 season | |
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| Manager | Archie Campbell Brian Edgely |
| Stadium | Middle Park Soccer Stadium Wembley Park Esther Park |
| National Soccer League | 14th |
| NSL Cup | Second round |
| Top goalscorer | League: Gordon McGregor Joe Tront (7 each) All: Gordon McGregor Joe Tront (7 each) |
| Highest home attendance | 5,200 vs. Western Suburbs (10 July 1977) National Soccer League |
| Lowest home attendance | 300 vs. Adelaide City (5 June 1977) National Soccer League |
| Average home league attendance | 1,481 |
| Biggest win | 4–1 vs. Canberra City (A) (24 September 1977) National Soccer League |
| Biggest defeat | 3–10 vs. Adelaide City (A) (4 September 1977) National Soccer League |
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.
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 | 3 April 1977 | 24 September 1977 | Matchday 1 | 14th | 26 | 5 | 5 | 16 | 31 | 61 | −30 | 19.23 |
| NSL Cup | 22 September 1977 | 2 October 1977 | First round | Quarter-finals | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | −2 | 50.00 |
| Total | 28 | 6 | 5 | 17 | 32 | 64 | −32 | 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 | 5 | 16 | 31 | 61 | −30 | 20 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 17 | 24 | −7 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 14 | 37 | −23 |
Source: worldfootball.net
Win Draw Loss
| 3 April 19771 | Western Suburbs | 5–0 | Mooroolbark | Sydney |
| Report | Stadium: Sydney Sports Ground Attendance: 1,000 [1] Referee: Peter Rampley |
| 10 April 19772 | Mooroolbark | 1–1 | Sydney Olympic | Melbourne |
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| Stadium: Middle Park Attendance: 2,100 Referee: Bob Henderson |
| 16 April 19773 | Fitzroy United | 2–0 | Mooroolbark | Melbourne |
| Report | Stadium: Middle Park Attendance: 1,500 Referee: Tony Beazleigh |
| 24 April 19774 | Mooroolbark | 2–2 | Footscray JUST | Melbourne |
| Report | Stadium: Wembley Park Attendance: 1,800 Referee: Jim Dixon |
| 1 May 19775 | Brisbane City | 3–1 | Mooroolbark | Brisbane |
| Report |
| Stadium: Perry Park Attendance: 6,514 Referee: Jack Wood |
| 7 May 19776 | Mooroolbark | 2–3 | Marconi Fairfield | Melbourne |
| Report | Stadium: Middle Park Attendance: 1,100 Referee: Bob Henderson |
| 14 May 19777 | St George-Budapest | 5–1 | Mooroolbark | Sydney |
| Report | Stadium: Sydney Sports Ground Attendance: 620 Referee: Peter Rampley |
| 22 May 19778 | Mooroolbark | 2–2 | Eastern Suburbs | Melbourne |
| Report | Stadium: Wembley Park Attendance: 1,150 Referee: Stewart Mellings |
| 28 May 19779 | South Melbourne | 2–0 | Mooroolbark | Melbourne |
| Report | Stadium: Middle Park Attendance: 4,000 Referee: David Yelland |
| 5 June 197710 | Mooroolbark | 1–3 | Adelaide City | Melbourne |
| Report | Stadium: Middle Park Attendance: 300 Referee: Jim Dixon |
| 12 June 197711 | Mooroolbark | 1–1 | West Adelaide | Melbourne |
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| Stadium: Esther Park Attendance: 600 Referee: Bob Henderson |
| 19 June 197712 | Brisbane Lions | 2–1 | Mooroolbark | Brisbane |
| Report |
| Stadium: Perry Park Attendance: 4,218 Referee: Dave Nugent |
| 26 June 197713 | Mooroolbark | 3–2 | Canberra City | Melbourne |
| Report | Stadium: Esther Park Attendance: 550 Referee: Chris Bambridge |
| 3 July 197714 | Sydney Olympic | 1–2 | Mooroolbark | Sydney |
| Report |
| Stadium: Wentworth Park Attendance: 4,982 Referee: Dennis McDermott |
| 10 July 197715 | Mooroolbark | 0–2 | Western Suburbs | Melbourne |
| Report | Stadium: Middle Park Attendance: 5,200 Referee: Nick Karlich |
| 17 July 197716 | Footscray JUST | 1–0 | Mooroolbark | Melbourne |
| Report | Stadium: Middle Park Attendance: 7,500 Referee: David Yelland |
| 24 July 197717 | Mooroolbark | 1–2 | Fitzroy United | Melbourne |
| Report | Stadium: Esther Park Attendance: 1,255 Referee: Stewart Mellings |
| 30 July 197718 | Mooroolbark | 1–1 | Brisbane City | Melbourne |
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| Stadium: Middle Park Attendance: 3,000 Referee: Jim Dixon |
| 7 August 197719 | Marconi Fairfield | 1–0 | Mooroolbark | Sydney |
| Report | Stadium: Marconi Oval Attendance: 3,456 Referee: Bill Jones |
| 13 August 197720 | Mooroolbark | 1–0 | St George-Budapest | Melbourne |
| Report | Stadium: Esther Park Attendance: 800 Referee: Nick Karlich |
| 21 August 197721 | Eastern Suburbs | 3–0 | Mooroolbark | Sydney |
| Report | Stadium: Wentworth Park Attendance: 2,117 Referee: Doug Rennie |
| 28 August 197722 | Mooroolbark | 2–4 | South Melbourne | Melbourne |
| Report | Stadium: Esther Park Attendance: 1,000 Referee: Tony Beazleigh |
| 4 September 197723 | Adelaide City | 10–3 | Mooroolbark | Adelaide |
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| Stadium: Olympic Sports Field Attendance: 4,700 Referee: Graham Neal |
| 11 September 197724 | West Adelaide | 1–2 | Mooroolbark | Adelaide |
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| Stadium: Hindmarsh Stadium Attendance: 600 Referee: David Yelland |
| 18 September 197725 | Mooroolbark | 0–1 | Brisbane Lions | Melbourne |
| Report |
| Stadium: Esther Park Attendance: 399 Referee: Stewart Mellings |
| 24 September 197726 | Canberra City | 1–4 | Mooroolbark | Canberra |
| Report | Stadium: Manuka Oval Attendance: 1,200 Referee: Ken Allan |
Win Draw Loss
| 22 September 1977 First round | Mooroolbark | 1–0 | South Melbourne | Melbourne |
| Report | Stadium: Olympic Park Attendance: 4,000 [2] Referee: Tony Boskovic |
| 2 October 1977 Quarter-finals | Fitzroy United | 3–0 | Mooroolbark | Melbourne |
| Report | Stadium: Olympic Park Attendance: 2,000 Referee: Barry Wilkinson |
Includes all competitions. Players with no appearances not included in the list. [3] [2]
| No. | Pos. | Nat. | Player | National Soccer League | NSL Cup | Total | |||
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| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||||
| 1 | GK |  | Lou Ivanoff | 9 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| 2 | GK | | Paul Wilding | 13+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| 3 | DF | | Alan Pongho | 22 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 24 | 1 |
| 4 | — | | Mike Sinclair | 5+2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| 5 | MF | | Peter Vaughan | 21 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| 6 | DF | | David Ellis | 8+6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 1 |
| 7 | DF |  | Paul Ontong | 22+3 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 27 | 4 |
| 8 | DF | | Geoff Ontong | 23+2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| 9 | — | | Max Irvan | 21+1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| 10 | FW | | Mike Cleary | 11+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| 11 | — | | Mike Shuttleworth | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 13 | — |  | Pat Lowrey | 15+2 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 19 | 5 |
| 18 | — | | Nick Lowe | 6 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 1 |
| 19 | DF | | Ian Williamson | 6+2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| — | — | | Derek Bailey | 6+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| — | FW | | Walter Bojczuk | 14+6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 1 |
| — | FW | | Barrie Fairbrother | 12 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 14 | 3 |
| — | GK | | Terence Hawke | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| — | DF | | Malcolm Hayward | 0+2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| — | — | | Eugene McConville | 0+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| — | FW |  | Gordon McGregor | 15+4 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 21 | 7 |
| — | — | | Paul O'Reilly | 8+1 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| — | — | | Paul Priestley | 1+3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| — | MF | | Dave Rigby | 17 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 19 | 1 |
| — | MF | | Brian Thorn | 11+3 | 0 | 0+2 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| — | FW | | Joe Tront | 13 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 7 |
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 | 7 | DF | | Paul Ontong | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | 8 | DF | | Geoff Ontong | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | 3 | DF | | Alan Pongho | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | — | | Max Irvan | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
| 5 | 4 | — | | Mike Sinclair | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | DF | | David Ellis | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| 18 | — | | Nick Lowe | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| 19 | DF | | Ian Williamson | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| — | — | | Derek Bailey | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| — | FW | | Walter Bojczuk | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| — | FW | | Barrie Fairbrother | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| — | — | | Paul Priestly | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| — | MF | | Brian Thorn | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| Total | 18 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 0 | 0 | ||||
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 | | Lou Ivanoff | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2 | | Paul Wilding | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| Total | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
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 history of Canberra City Football Club. 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 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.
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 1978 season was the second in the National Soccer League for Eastern Suburbs. In addition to the domestic league, they also participated in the NSL Cup. Eastern Suburbs finished 2nd in their National Soccer League season, and were eliminated in the NSL Cup quarter-finals by Brisbane City
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 Marconi Fairfield. In addition to the domestic league, they also participated in the NSL Cup.
