1977 Sydney Olympic FC season

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Sydney Olympic
1977 season
Head Coach Bruce Stowell
Kaz Kulak
Stadium Sydney Sports Ground
Wentworth Park
National Soccer League 12th
NSL Cup First round
Top goalscorerLeague: Billy Pirie (7)
All: Billy Pirie (7)
Highest home attendance6,217
vs. West Adelaide
(17 April 1977)
National Soccer League
Lowest home attendance1,025
vs. Adelaide City
(14 August 1977)
National Soccer League
Average home league attendance3,724
Biggest win4–0
vs. Brisbane City (H)
(4 June 1977)
National Soccer League
Biggest defeat0–4
vs. West Adelaide (H)
(17 April 1977)
National Soccer League
0–4
vs. Canberra City (A)
(30 July 1977)
National Soccer League
1978  →

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.

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
— FW Flag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS Don Allan
—Flag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS Greg Allan
— DF Flag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS Richard Bell
— FW Flag of England.svg  ENG Ray Botham
— DF Flag of England.svg  ENG Mike Cross
—Flag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS Bernie Cullerton
—Flag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS Michael Drossos
— DF Flag of Scotland.svg  SCO George Gibson
—Flag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS Tony Ikonomou
— FW Flag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS Jim Izatt
— MF Flag of Scotland.svg  SCO Alex Jamieson
—Flag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS Bill Kardambis
— DF Flag of England.svg  ENG Paul Luckett
No.Pos.NationPlayer
— FW Flag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS Greg Lynch
—Flag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS Neil Malone
— DF Flag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS Dave McIntosh
— GK Flag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS Gary Meier
— DF Flag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS Billy Palmer
—Flag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS Lazaros Paraskevas
— FW Flag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS Brian Parker
— FW Flag of Scotland.svg  SCO Billy Pirie
— MF Flag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS Peter Raskopoulos
— MF Flag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS Joe Senkalski
— FW Flag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS Chris Thamnidis
— DF Flag of Scotland.svg  SCO Ken Wilson

Competitions

Overall record

CompetitionFirst matchLast matchStarting roundFinal positionRecord
PldWDLGFGAGDWin %
National Soccer League 2 April 197725 September 1977Matchday 112th2677122538−13026.92
NSL Cup 20 September 1977First roundFirst round100112−1000.00
Total2777132640−14025.93

Source: Competitions

National Soccer League

League table

PosTeam
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsRelegation
10 Brisbane City 2686123035−522
11 South Melbourne 2678112735−822
12 Sydney Olympic 2677122538−1321
13 Canberra City 2657142239−1717
14 Mooroolbark (R)2655163161−3015Relegation to the 1978 Victoria Metropolitan League Three
Source: rsssf.com
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored
(R) Relegated

Results summary

OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
2677122538 −13285351617 −1247921 −12

Results by round

Round1234567891011131214151617181920212223242526
Ground H A H A HA A HAH A AHHAH A A HH A HAHAH
ResultLDLWDWLWLWDLWLDWLLLWLDLLDD
Position13121311109109118986999991110101011121212
Points0113466881011111313141616161618181919192021
Source: worldfootball.net
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Matches

  Win  Draw  Loss

2 April 19771 Sydney Olympic 0–2 South Melbourne Sydney
Report
  • Ollerton Soccerball shade.svg72', 85'
Stadium: Sydney Sports Ground
Attendance: 5,872 [1]
Referee: Tony Boskovic
10 April 19772 Mooroolbark 1–1 Sydney Olympic Melbourne
Report
Stadium: Middle Park Soccer Stadium
Attendance: 2,100
Referee: Bob Henderson
17 April 19773 Sydney Olympic 0–4 West Adelaide Sydney
Report
Stadium: Wentworth Park
Attendance: 6,217
Referee: Barry Wilkinson
24 April 19774 Brisbane Lions 0–2 Sydney Olympic Brisbane
Report
Stadium: Perry Park
Attendance: 5,111
Referee: Des Miles
1 May 19775 Sydney Olympic 2–2 Canberra City Sydney
Report
Stadium: Wentworth Park
Attendance: 3,616
Referee: Brian Fowler
8 May 19776 Western Suburbs 0–2 Sydney Olympic Sydney
Report
Stadium: Sydney Sports Ground
Attendance: 7,253
Referee: Bob Mee
15 May 19777 Adelaide City 3–0 Sydney Olympic Adelaide
Report Stadium: Olympic Sports Field
Attendance: 10,500
Referee: Don Campbell
22 May 19778 Sydney Olympic 3–1 Fitzroy United Sydney
Report
Stadium: Wentworth Park
Attendance: 5,857
Referee: John van der Linde
28 May 19779 Footscray JUST 1–0 Sydney Olympic Melbourne
Report Stadium: Middle Park Soccer Stadium
Attendance: 4,000
Referee: Bob Henderson
4 June 197710 Sydney Olympic 4–0 Brisbane City Sydney
Report Stadium: Sydney Sports Ground
Attendance: 2,753
Referee: Tim Davies
12 June 197711 Marconi Fairfield 0–0 Sydney Olympic Sydney
Report Stadium: Marconi Oval
Attendance: 9,580
Referee: Harold Hall
26 June 197713 Eastern Suburbs 2–0 Sydney Olympic Sydney
Report Stadium: Wentworth Park
Attendance: 6,115
Referee: Tony Boskovic
29 June 197712 Sydney Olympic 2–0 St George-Budapest Sydney
Report Stadium: Sydney Sports Ground
Attendance: 2,923
Referee: Peter Rampley
3 July 197714 Sydney Olympic 1–2 Mooroolbark Sydney
Report
Stadium: Wentworth Park
Attendance: 4,982
Referee: Dennis McDermott
10 July 197715 South Melbourne 1–1 Sydney Olympic Melbourne
Report
Stadium: Middle Park Soccer Stadium
Attendance: 5,200
Referee: Jim Dixon
17 July 197716 Sydney Olympic 1–0 Brisbane Lions Sydney
Report Stadium: Sydney Sports Ground
Attendance: 3,470
Referee: Tony Boskovic
24 July 197717 West Adelaide 1–0 Sydney Olympic Adelaide
Report Stadium: Hindmarsh Stadium
Attendance: 4,125
Referee: Don Campbell
30 July 197718 Canberra City 4–0 Sydney Olympic Canberra
Report Stadium: Manuka Oval
Attendance: 1,500
Referee: Henry Witschge
7 August 197719 Sydney Olympic 0–3 Western Suburbs Sydney
Report
Stadium: Sydney Sports Ground
Attendance: 2,960
Referee: Richard Lorenc
14 August 197720 Sydney Olympic 3–1 Adelaide City Sydney
Report
Stadium: Sydney Sports Ground
Attendance: 1,025
Referee: Peter Rampley
21 August 197721 Fitzroy United 2–0 Sydney Olympic Melbourne
Report Stadium: Olympic Park
Attendance: 3,000
28 August 197722 Sydney Olympic 0–0 Footscray JUST Sydney
Report Stadium: Sydney Sports Ground
Attendance: 2,056
Referee: Bill Jones
4 September 197723 Brisbane City 3–0 Sydney Olympic Brisbane
Report Stadium: Perry Park
Attendance: 4,420
Referee: Jack Wood
11 September 197724 Sydney Olympic 0–2 Marconi Fairfield Sydney
Report
Stadium: Sydney Sports Ground
Attendance: 3,691
Referee: Richard Lorenc
18 September 197725 St George-Budapest 3–3 Sydney Olympic Sydney
Report
Stadium: Sydney Sports Ground
Attendance: 1,502
Referee: Dennis McDermott
25 September 197726 Sydney Olympic 0–0 Eastern Suburbs Sydney
Report Stadium: Wentworth Park
Attendance: 2,987
Referee: Chris Bambridge

NSL Cup

  Win  Draw  Loss

20 September 1977 First round Western Suburbs 2–1 Sydney Olympic Sydney
Report
Stadium: Marconi Oval
Attendance: 2,237 [2]
Referee: Tim Davies (Ray Sandell)

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
—FW Flag of Australia (converted).svg Don Allan 20+13 00 213
—— Flag of Australia (converted).svg Greg Allan 18+20 00 200
—DF Flag of Australia (converted).svg Richard Bell 130 10 140
—FW Flag of England.svg Ray Botham 266 10 276
—DF Flag of England.svg Mike Cross 24+12 10 262
—— Flag of Australia (converted).svg Bernie Cullerton 130 00 130
—— Flag of Australia (converted).svg Michael Drossos 0+10 00 10
—DF Flag of Scotland.svg George Gibson 190 00 190
—— Flag of Australia (converted).svg Tony Ikonomou 4+30 00 70
—FW Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jim Izatt 0+10 00 10
—MF Flag of Scotland.svg Alex Jamieson 110 11 121
—— Flag of Australia (converted).svg Bill Kardambis 0+40 00 40
—DF Flag of England.svg Paul Luckett 22+20 10 250
—FW Flag of Australia (converted).svg Greg Lynch 50 00 50
—— Flag of Australia (converted).svg Neil Malone 0+10 00 10
—DF Flag of Australia (converted).svg Dave McIntosh 183 10 193
—GK Flag of Australia (converted).svg Gary Meier 260 10 270
—DF Flag of Australia (converted).svg Billy Palmer 12+20 10 150
—— Flag of Australia (converted).svg Lazaros Paraskevas 0+30 0+10 40
—FW Flag of Australia (converted).svg Brian Parker 2+10 00 30
—FW Flag of Scotland.svg Billy Pirie 8+17 00 97
—MF Flag of Australia (converted).svg Peter Raskopoulos 7+10 10 90
—MF Flag of Australia (converted).svg Joe Senkalski 254 10 264
—FW Flag of Australia (converted).svg Chris Thamnidis 10+70 10 180
—DF Flag of Scotland.svg Ken Wilson 3+20 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
1—FW Flag of Australia (converted).svg Don Allan 301 000 301
2—FW Flag of Australia (converted).svg Chris Thamnidis 101 000 101
3—FW Flag of Australia (converted).svg Dave McIntosh 300 000 300
4—DF Flag of Australia (converted).svg Richard Bell 100 000 100
—DF Flag of England.svg Mike Cross 100 000 100
Total 902 000 902

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 Gary Meier 808
Total808

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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. ↑ Persoglia, Tony; Stock, Greg. "Sydney Olympic 1977 Squad". OzFootball.net.
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