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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| 1978 season | |
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| Manager | Dennis Ford Barrie Truman |
| Stadium | Perry Park |
| National Soccer League | 14th |
| NSL Cup | Winners |
| Top goalscorer | League: Alan Marley (6) All: Barry Kelso (9) |
| Highest home attendance | 5,000 vs. Footscray JUST (12 March 1978) National Soccer League 5,000 vs. Adelaide City (19 March 1978) National Soccer League |
| Lowest home attendance | 1,500 vs. Eastern Suburbs (24 September 1978) NSL Cup |
| Average home league attendance | 3,623 |
| Biggest win | 3–0 vs. Footscray JUST (H) (12 March 1978) National Soccer League 3–0 vs. Eastern Suburbs (H) (24 September 1978) NSL Cup |
| Biggest defeat | 0–4 vs. Canberra City (A) (29 July 1978) National Soccer League |
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.
Brisbane City finished 14th in the National Soccer League campaign, although won the NSL Cup in the Final against Adelaide City.
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 | 5 March 1978 | 27 August 1978 | Matchday 1 | 14th | 26 | 7 | 3 | 16 | 29 | 49 | −20 | 26.92 |
| NSL Cup | 14 June 1978 | 8 October 1978 | First round | Winners | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 1 | +7 | 80.00 |
| Total | 31 | 11 | 4 | 16 | 37 | 50 | −13 | 35.48 | ||||
Source: Competitions
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
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| 10 | Adelaide City | 26 | 9 | 6 | 11 | 38 | 44 | −6 | 24 |
| 11 | Newcastle KB United | 26 | 6 | 10 | 10 | 33 | 40 | −7 | 22 |
| 12 | Footscray JUST | 26 | 7 | 8 | 11 | 29 | 37 | −8 | 22 |
| 13 | Canberra City | 26 | 5 | 10 | 11 | 28 | 41 | −13 | 20 |
| 14 | Brisbane City | 26 | 7 | 3 | 16 | 29 | 49 | −20 | 17 |
| 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 | 7 | 3 | 16 | 29 | 49 | −20 | 24 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 15 | 22 | −7 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 14 | 27 | −13 |
Source: worldfootball.net
Win Draw Loss
| 5 March 19781 | Fitzroy United | 1–0 | Brisbane City | Melbourne |
| Report | Stadium: Middle Park Soccer Stadium Attendance: 3,000 [1] Referee: Stewart Mellings |
| 12 March 19782 | Brisbane City | 3–0 | Footscray JUST | Brisbane |
| Report | Stadium: Perry Park Attendance: 5,000 Referee: Jack Wood |
| 19 March 19783 | Brisbane City | 2–1 | Adelaide City | Brisbane |
| Report |
| Stadium: Perry Park Attendance: 5,000 Referee: Dave Nugent |
| 26 March 19784 | Marconi Fairfield | 3–2 | Brisbane City | Sydney |
| Report |
| Stadium: Marconi Oval Attendance: 6,700 Referee: Tim Davies |
| 2 April 19785 | Brisbane City | 0–3 | Eastern Suburbs | Brisbane |
| Report | Stadium: Perry Park Attendance: 2,400 Referee: John Van Der Lynde |
| 9 April 19786 | Western Suburbs | 3–1 | Brisbane City | Sydney |
| Report |
| Stadium: Englefield Stadium Attendance: 500 Referee: Richard Lorenc |
| 16 April 19787 | South Melbourne | 0–1 | Brisbane City | Melbourne |
| Report |
| Stadium: Middle Park Soccer Stadium Attendance: 5,750 Referee: Jack Readshaw |
| 23 April 19788 | Brisbane City | 0–1 | West Adelaide | Brisbane |
| Report |
| Stadium: Perry Park Attendance: 4,200 Referee: Bob Mee |
| 30 April 19789 | Brisbane City | 1–0 | Canberra City | Brisbane |
| Report | Stadium: Perry Park Attendance: 4,100 Referee: Dieter Klose |
| 7 May 197810 | St George-Budapest | 2–0 | Brisbane City | Sydney |
| Report | Stadium: St George Stadium Attendance: 2,005 Referee: Tony Boskovic |
| 14 May 197811 | Brisbane City | 3–2 | Sydney Olympic | Brisbane |
| Report |
| Stadium: Perry Park Attendance: 4,500 Referee: Jack Wood |
| 24 May 197812 | Newcastle KB United | 2–3 | Brisbane City | Newcastle |
| Report | Stadium: Newcastle International Sports Centre Attendance: 6,208 Referee: Brian Fowler |
| 28 May 197813 | Brisbane City | 0–1 | Brisbane Lions | Brisbane |
| Report |
| Stadium: Perry Park Attendance: 4,750 Referee: Jim Reeves |
| 3 June 197814 | Footscray JUST | 2–2 | Brisbane City | Melbourne |
| Report | Stadium: Schintler Reserve Attendance: 1,000 Referee: Dieter Klose |
| 11 June 197815 | Brisbane City | 1–1 | Fitzroy United | Brisbane |
| Report |
| Stadium: Perry Park Attendance: 3,200 Referee: Dave Nugent |
| 18 June 197816 | Adelaide City | 3–2 | Brisbane City | Adelaide |
| Report |
| Stadium: Olympic Sports Field Attendance: 5,000 Referee: Jack Tarling |
| 25 June 197817 | Brisbane City | 0–3 | Marconi Fairfield | Brisbane |
| Report | Stadium: Perry Park Attendance: 3,550 Referee: Dave Nugent |
| 9 July 197819 | Brisbane City | 0–0 | Western Suburbs | Brisbane |
| Report | Stadium: Perry Park Attendance: 2,300 Referee: Dave Nugent |
| 16 July 197820 | Brisbane City | 3–4 | South Melbourne | Brisbane |
| Report |
| Stadium: Perry Park Attendance: 3,000 Referee: Henry Witschge |
| 23 July 197821 | West Adelaide | 2–0 | Brisbane City | Adelaide |
| Report | Stadium: Hindmarsh Stadium Attendance: 4,300 Referee: Don Campbell |
| 29 July 197822 | Canberra City | 4–0 | Brisbane City | Canberra |
| Report | Stadium: Bruce Stadium Attendance: 4,211 Referee: David Yelland |
| 30 July 197818 | Eastern Suburbs | 2–0 | Brisbane City | Sydney |
| Report | Stadium: Wentworth Park Attendance: 1,023 Referee: Tim Davies |
| 6 August 197823 | Brisbane City | 1–4 | St George-Budapest | Brisbane |
| Report | Stadium: Perry Park Attendance: 2,500 Referee: Jack Wood |
| 13 August 197824 | Sydney Olympic | 2–1 | Brisbane City | Sydney |
| Report |
| Stadium: Wentworth Park Attendance: 1,138 Referee: Jim Reeves |
| 20 August 197825 | Brisbane City | 1–2 | Newcastle KB United | Brisbane |
| Report | Stadium: Perry Park Attendance: 2,600 Referee: Dave Nugent |
| 27 August 197826 | Brisbane Lions | 1–2 | Brisbane City | Brisbane |
| Report | Stadium: Perry Park Attendance: 4,500 Referee: Jack Wood |
Win Draw Loss
| 14 June 1978 First round | Brisbane City | 1–0 | St George-Souths | Brisbane |
| Report | Stadium: Perry Park Attendance: [2] Referee: Jack Wood |
| 19 July 1978 Second round | Brisbane City | 0–0 (a.e.t.) (5–4 p) | Brisbane Lions | Brisbane |
| Report | Stadium: Perry Park Referee: Dave Nugent |
| 24 September 1978 Quarter-finals | Brisbane City | 3–0 | Eastern Suburbs | Brisbane |
| Report | Stadium: Perry Park Attendance: 1,500 Referee: Stewart Mellings |
| 1 October 1978 Semi-finals | Brisbane City | 2–0 (a.e.t.) | Newcastle KB United | Brisbane |
| Report | Stadium: Perry Park Attendance: 3,000 Referee: Henry Witschge |
| 8 October 1978 Final | Brisbane City | 2–1 | Adelaide City | Brisbane |
| Report |
| Stadium: Perry Park Attendance: 4,900 Referee: Tony Boskovic |
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 |  | Kim Wishart | 24 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| 2 | DF |  | Ian Rathmell | 11+1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| 3 | FW | | Brian Kibbey | 18+3 | 0 | 4+1 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| 4 | DF | | Peter Tokesi | 23 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| 5 | DF | | Steve Perry | 25 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 30 | 1 |
| 6 | MF | | Larry Gaffney | 25+1 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 30 | 3 |
| 7 | FW | | Willie Conner | 13+4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 18 | 2 |
| 8 | MF |  | Frank Pimblett | 17+4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| 9 | MF |  | Alan Marley | 18+2 | 6 | 1+1 | 0 | 22 | 6 |
| 10 | MF | | Roberto Echeverria | 20+1 | 3 | 1+2 | 0 | 24 | 3 |
| 11 | FW | | Kevin Caldwell | 20+3 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 28 | 7 |
| 13 | FW | | John Coyne | 11+7 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 23 | 2 |
| 15 | — | | Eusebio Ibanez | 2+3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| 20 | GK | | Bob Barlow | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| — | FW | | Mark Brusasco | 3 | 0 | 0+3 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| — | — | | Steve Clark | 1+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| — | MF | | Iain Fagan | 8+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| — | GK | | Savro Iozelli | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| — | FW | | Ian Johnston | 11+5 | 0 | 1+1 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| — | MF | | John Lavelle | 10+1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 15 | 1 |
| — | FW | | Barry Kelso | 8 | 5 | 4+1 | 4 | 13 | 9 |
| — | DF | | David Ratcliffe | 5 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| — | FW | | Craig Wallace | 0+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| — | FW | | George Williamson | 0+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
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 | 10 | MF | | Roberto Echeverria | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 2 | 11 | FW | | Kevin Caldwell | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 3 | — | GK | | Savro Iozelli | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 4 | — | FW | | Barry Kelso | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 5 | — | MF | | John Lavelle | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | 3 | FW | | Brian Kibbey | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | 4 | DF | | Peter Tokesi | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | MF | | Larry Gaffney | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
| 9 | MF | | Alan Marley | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
| 13 | FW | | John Coyne | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
| 11 | 2 | DF | | Ian Rathmell | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | DF | | Steve Perry | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| 7 | FW | | Willie Conner | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| — | MF | | Iain Fagan | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| — | FW | | Ian Johnston | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| Total | 22 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 23 | 0 | 5 | ||||
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 | | Kim Wishart | 4 | 3 | 7 |
| 2 | 20 | | Bob Barlow | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Total | 4 | 4 | 8 | |||
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 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 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.
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 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 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 Fitzroy United. 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 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 Marconi Fairfield. 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 South Melbourne 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 St George-Budapest. 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 Sydney Olympic Football Club. In addition to the domestic league, they also participated in the NSL Cup. Sydney Olympic finished 8th in their National Soccer League season, and were eliminated in the second round of the NSL Cup.
The 1978 season was the second 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 1st in their National Soccer League season, and were eliminated in the second round of the NSL Cup.
The 1978 season was the second and final season 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 9th in their National Soccer League season, and were eliminated in the quarter-finals of the NSL Cup.
The 1980 season was the fourth in the National Soccer League for Marconi Fairfield. In addition to the domestic league, they also participated in the NSL Cup. Marconi Fairfield finished 4th in their National Soccer League season, and won the NSL Cup.
