1977 Western Suburbs SC (NSW) season

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Western Suburbs
1977 season
Head Coach Michael Laing
Stadium Sydney Sports Ground
Englefield Stadium
Marconi Oval
National Soccer League 5th
NSL Cup Quarter-finals
Top goalscorerLeague: Graham Norris (9)
All: Graham Norris (9)
Highest home attendance7,253
vs. Sydney Olympic
(8 May 1977)
National Soccer League
Lowest home attendance521
vs. Brisbane City
(28 August 1977)
National Soccer League
Average home league attendance1,743
Biggest win5–0
vs. Mooroolbark (H)
(3 April 1977)
National Soccer League
Biggest defeat0–4
vs. Brisbane Lions (A)
(24 July 1977)
National Soccer League
1978  →

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.

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 England.svg  ENG Terry Eaton
2 DF Flag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS Colin Curran
3 DF Flag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS Steve Perry
4 DF Flag of England.svg  ENG Bob Noble
5 DF Flag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS Peter Wilson
6 MF Flag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS Dave Harding
7Flag of England.svg  ENG Bob Fryer
8 MF Flag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS Peter Stone
9 FW Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg  RSA Graham Norris
10 FW Flag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS Clive Eaton
11 MF Flag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS Alan Ainslie
12Flag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS Ian Turnbull
No.Pos.NationPlayer
13 MF Flag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS Lloyd Hardes
20 GK Flag of Poland.svg  POL Wally Lachowicz
— DF Flag of England.svg  ENG Mike Berry
—Flag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS Brian Dodd
— FW Flag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS Alan Fisher
— FW Flag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS Ken Lindsay
—Flag of England.svg  ENG Pat Lowrey
— FW Flag of England.svg  ENG Ian Moores
— DF Flag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS Ian Rowden
—Flag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS Mark Samuels
—Flag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS Warren Turnbull

Competitions

Overall record

CompetitionFirst matchLast matchStarting roundFinal positionRecord
PldWDLGFGAGDWin %
National Soccer League 3 April 197725 September 1977Matchday 15th2611783829+9042.31
NSL Cup 20 September 19772 October 1977First roundQuarter-finals211032+1050.00
Total2812884131+10042.86

Source: Competitions

National Soccer League

League table

PosTeam
PldWDLGFGAGDPts
3 Fitzroy United 2612864134+732
4 Adelaide City 2612775031+1931
5 Western Suburbs 2611783829+929
6 St George-Budapest 2671453935+428
7 West Adelaide 2681083832+626
Source: rsssf.com
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored

Results summary

OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
2611783829 +9405532112 +96251717 0

Results by round

Round1234567891011121314151617181920212223242526
GroundHAHAAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH
ResultWWWWWLDDWDDLLDWWLDWLLDLWLW
Position11111122111444444443555555
Points246810101112141516161617192121222424242525272729
Source: worldfootball.net
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Matches

  Win  Draw  Loss

3 April 19771 Western Suburbs 5–0 Mooroolbark Sydney
Report Stadium: Sydney Sports Ground
Attendance: 1,000 [1]
Referee: Peter Rampley
11 April 19772 West Adelaide 0–1 Western Suburbs Adelaide
Report
Stadium: Hindmarsh Stadium
Attendance: 7,128
Referee: Dennis Stanley
17 April 19773 Western Suburbs 3–0 Brisbane Lions Sydney
Report Stadium: Sydney Sports Ground
Attendance: 1,037
Referee: Richard Lorenc
23 April 19774 Canberra City 0–3 Western Suburbs Canberra
Report
Stadium: Manuka Oval
Attendance: 2,000
Referee: Peter Rampley
1 May 19775 Adelaide City 1–2 Western Suburbs Adelaide
Report
Stadium: Olympic Sports Field
Attendance: 11,300
Referee: Dennis Stanley
8 May 19776 Western Suburbs 0–2 Sydney Olympic Sydney
Report
Stadium: Sydney Sports Ground
Attendance: 7,253
Referee: Bob Mee
14 May 19777 Fitzroy United 2–2 Western Suburbs Melbourne
Report
Stadium: Middle Park Soccer Stadium
Attendance: 5,800
Referee: Jim Dixon
21 May 19778 Western Suburbs 0–0 Footscray JUST Sydney
Report Stadium: Sydney Sports Ground
Attendance: 1,754
Referee: Tim Davies
29 May 19779 Brisbane City 0–1 Western Suburbs Brisbane
Report
Stadium: Perry Park
Attendance: 5,103
Referee: Dave Nugent
1 June 197710 Western Suburbs 1–1 Marconi Fairfield Sydney
Report
Stadium: Englefield Stadium
Attendance: 3,245
Referee: Ken Small
11 June 197711 St George-Budapest 1–1 Western Suburbs Sydney
Report
Stadium: Sydney Sports Ground
Attendance: 2,763
Referee: Richard Lorenc
18 June 197712 Western Suburbs 3–4 Eastern Suburbs Sydney
Report
Stadium: Sydney Sports Ground
Attendance: 1,275
Referee: Barry Wilkinson
26 June 197713 South Melbourne 2–0 Western Suburbs Melbourne
Report Stadium: Middle Park Soccer Stadium
Attendance: 5,000
Referee: Bob Henderson
3 July 197714 Western Suburbs 1–1 West Adelaide Sydney
Report
Stadium: Englefield Stadium
Attendance: 1,347
Referee: Tony Boskovic
10 July 197715 Mooroolbark 0–2 Western Suburbs Melbourne
Report
Stadium: Middle Park Soccer Stadium
Attendance: 5,200
Referee: Nick Karlich
17 July 197716 Western Suburbs 3–1 Canberra City Sydney
Report
Stadium: Englefield Stadium
Attendance: 1,012
Referee: Bill Jones
24 July 197717 Brisbane Lions 4–0 Western Suburbs Brisbane
Report Stadium: Perry Park
Attendance: 4,326
Referee: Dave Nugent
31 July 197718 Western Suburbs 0–0 Adelaide City Sydney
Report Stadium: Englefield Stadium
Attendance: 1,796
Referee: Tony Boskovic
7 August 197719 Sydney Olympic 0–3 Western Suburbs Sydney
Report
Stadium: Sydney Sports Ground
Attendance: 2,960
Referee: Richard Lorenc
31 August 197720 Western Suburbs 0–1 Fitzroy United Sydney
Report
Stadium: Englefield Stadium
Attendance: 1,109
Referee: Peter Rampley
20 August 197721 Footscray JUST 2–1 Western Suburbs Melbourne
Report
Stadium: Middle Park Soccer Stadium
Attendance: 1,100
Referee: Chris Bambridge
28 August 197722 Western Suburbs 0–0 Brisbane City Sydney
Report Stadium: Englefield Stadium
Attendance: 521
Referee: Henry Witschge
4 September 197723 Marconi Fairfield 3–0 Western Suburbs Sydney
Report Stadium: Marconi Oval
Attendance: 2,358
Referee: Tony Boskovic
11 September 197724 Western Suburbs 3–2 St George-Budapest Sydney
Report
Stadium: Englefield Stadium
Attendance: 780
Referee: Barry Wilkinson
18 September 197725 Eastern Suburbs 2–1 Western Suburbs Sydney
Report
Stadium: Wentworth Park
Attendance: 1,278
Referee: Don Campbell
25 September 197726 Western Suburbs 2–0 South Melbourne Sydney
Report Stadium: Englefield Stadium
Attendance: 526
Referee: Henry Witschge

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
2 October 1977 Quarter-finals Brisbane City 1–1 (a.e.t.)
(5–4 p)		 Western Suburbs Brisbane
Report
Stadium: Perry Park
Attendance: 4,000
Referee: David Yelland

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 England.svg Terry Eaton 260 10 270
2DF Flag of Australia (converted).svg Colin Curran 262 20 282
3DF Flag of Australia (converted).svg Steve Perry 25+11 20 281
4DF Flag of England.svg Bob Noble 221 20 241
5DF Flag of Australia (converted).svg Peter Wilson 253 20 273
6MF Flag of Australia (converted).svg Dave Harding 253 21 274
7— Flag of England.svg Bob Fryer 133 00 133
8MF Flag of Australia (converted).svg Peter Stone 251 20 271
9FW Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Graham Norris 219 20 239
10FW Flag of Australia (converted).svg Clive Eaton 23+17 10 257
11MF Flag of Australia (converted).svg Alan Ainslie 20+13 20 233
12— Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ian Turnbull 9+20 10 120
13MF Flag of Australia (converted).svg Lloyd Hardes 9+10 0+10 110
20GK Flag of Poland.svg Wally Lachowicz 00 10 10
—DF Flag of England.svg Mike Berry 0+10 00 10
—— Flag of Australia (converted).svg Brian Dodd 1+40 00 50
—FW Flag of Australia (converted).svg Alan Fisher 2+10 10 40
—FW Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ken Lindsay 61 00 61
—— Flag of England.svg Pat Lowrey 3+31 00 61
—FW Flag of England.svg Ian Moores 52 00 52
—DF Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ian Rowden 0+10 00 10
—— Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mark Samuels 0+10 00 10
—— Flag of Australia (converted).svg Warren Turnbull 00 12 12

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
19FW Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Graham Norris 302 000 302
24DF Flag of England.svg Bob Noble 600 000 600
31GK Flag of England.svg Terry Eaton 200 000 200
43DF Flag of Australia (converted).svg Steve Perry 100 000 100
5DF Flag of Australia (converted).svg Peter Wilson 100 000 100
6MF Flag of Australia (converted).svg Dave Harding 100 000 100
7— Flag of England.svg Bob Fryer 100 000 100
8MF Flag of Australia (converted).svg Peter Stone 100 000 100
Total 1602 000 1602

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 England.svg Terry Eaton 11011
Total11011

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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. "Western Suburbs 1977 Squad". OzFootball.net.
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