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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| Head Coach | Cedo Cirkovic |
| Stadium | Junction Oval Schintler Reserve Olympic Park Middle Park Soccer Stadium |
| National Soccer League | 12th |
| NSL Cup | First round |
| Top goalscorer | League: Zdravko Lujic (6) All: Zdravko Lujic (6) |
| Highest home attendance | 12,000 vs. Brisbane Lions (20 August 1978) National Soccer League |
| Lowest home attendance | 800 vs. Sydney Olympic (6 August 1978) National Soccer League |
| Average home league attendance | 3,327 |
| Biggest win | 4–0 vs. Brisbane Lions (H) (20 August 1978) National Soccer League |
| Biggest defeat | 0–4 vs. South Melbourne (A) (9 July 1978) National Soccer League |
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.
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 | 12th | 26 | 7 | 8 | 11 | 29 | 37 | −8 | 26.92 |
| NSL Cup | 31 May 1978 | First round | First round | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | −1 | — | |
| Total | 26 | 7 | 8 | 11 | 30 | 39 | −9 | 26.92 | ||||
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 | 8 | 11 | 29 | 37 | −8 | 29 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 17 | 21 | −4 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 12 | 16 | −4 |
Source: worldfootball.net
Win Draw Loss
| 5 March 19781 | Adelaide City | 0–1 | Footscray JUST | Adelaide |
| Report |
| Stadium: Olympic Sports Field Attendance: 6,500 [1] Referee: Don Campbell |
| 12 March 19782 | Brisbane City | 3–0 | Footscray JUST | Brisbane |
| Report | Stadium: Perry Park Attendance: 5,000 Referee: Jack Wood |
| 18 March 19783 | Footscray JUST | 0–2 | Marconi Fairfield | Melbourne |
| Report | Stadium: Junction Oval Attendance: 4,200 Referee: David Yelland |
| 25 March 19784 | Footscray JUST | 1–1 | Eastern Suburbs | Melbourne |
| Report | Stadium: Schintler Reserve Attendance: 3,000 Referee: Ken Allen |
| 2 April 19785 | Western Suburbs | 0–0 | Footscray JUST | Sydney |
| Report | Stadium: Englefield Stadium Attendance: 1,023 Referee: Tony Boskovic |
| 9 April 19786 | Footscray JUST | 0–2 | South Melbourne | Melbourne |
| Report |
| Stadium: Olympic Park Attendance: 8,250 Referee: Bob Henderson |
| 16 April 19787 | West Adelaide | 1–2 | Footscray JUST | Adelaide |
| Report | Stadium: Hindmarsh Stadium Attendance: 5,523 Referee: Jack Tarling |
| 22 April 19788 | Canberra City | 1–1 | Footscray JUST | Canberra |
| Report |
| Stadium: Bruce Stadium Attendance: 5,020 Referee: Tim Davies |
| 29 April 19789 | Footscray JUST | 2–0 | St George-Budapest | Melbourne |
| Report | Stadium: Middle Park Soccer Stadium Attendance: 2,500 Referee: Chris Bambridge |
| 7 May 197810 | Sydney Olympic | 1–1 | Footscray JUST | Sydney |
| Report |
| Stadium: Wentworth Park Attendance: 6,311 Referee: Alf Rodway |
| 13 May 197811 | Footscray JUST | 0–1 | Newcastle KB United | Melbourne |
| Report |
| Stadium: Schitler Reserve Attendance: 3,000 Referee: David Yelland |
| 27 May 197813 | Footscray JUST | 1–2 | Fitzroy United | Melbourne |
| Report |
| Stadium: Schintler Reserve Attendance: 4,500 |
| 3 June 197814 | Footscray JUST | 2–2 | Brisbane City | Melbourne |
| Report | Stadium: Schintler Reserve Attendance: 1,000 Referee: Dieter Klose |
| 5 June 197812 | Brisbane Lions | 0–0 | Footscray JUST | Brisbane |
| Report | Stadium: Perry Park Attendance: 2,500 Referee: Dieter Klose |
| 10 June 197815 | Footscray JUST | 0–1 | Adelaide City | Melbourne |
| Report |
| Stadium: Schintler Reserve Attendance: 1,000 |
| 17 June 197816 | Marconi Fairfield | 1–2 | Footscray JUST | Sydney |
| Report |
| Stadium: Marconi Oval Attendance: 3,000 Referee: Jim Reeves |
| 25 June 197817 | Eastern Suburbs | 1–2 | Footscray JUST | Sydney |
| Report | Stadium: Wentworth Park Attendance: 2,458 Referee: Brian Fowler |
| 1 July 197818 | Footscray JUST | 2–3 | Western Suburbs | Melbourne |
| Report | Stadium: Middle Park Soccer Stadium Attendance: 1,000 Referee: Stewart Mellings |
| 9 July 197819 | South Melbourne | 4–0 | Footscray JUST | Melbourne |
| Report | Stadium: Middle Park Soccer Stadium Attendance: 4,500 Referee: Tony Beazleigh |
| 16 July 197820 | Footscray JUST | 2–2 | West Adelaide | Melbourne |
| Report | Stadium: Middle Park Soccer Stadium Attendance: 1,000 Referee: Jim Dixon |
| 23 July 197821 | Footscray JUST | 1–2 | Canberra City | Melbourne |
| Report |
| Stadium: Schintler Reserve Attendance: 1,000 Referee: Chris Bambridge |
| 30 July 197822 | St George-Budapest | 3–1 | Footscray JUST | Sydney |
| Report |
| Stadium: St George Stadium Attendance: 3,676 Referee: Henry Witschge |
| 6 August 197823 | Footscray JUST | 2–3 | Sydney Olympic | Melbourne |
| Report | Stadium: Middle Park Soccer Stadium Attendance: 800 Referee: Tony Beazleigh |
| 12 August 197824 | Newcastle KB United | 1–1 | Footscray JUST | Newcastle |
| Report |
| Stadium: Newcastle International Sports Centre Attendance: 6,834 Referee: Tim Davies |
| 20 August 197825 | Footscray JUST | 4–0 | Brisbane Lions | Melbourne |
| Report | Stadium: Middle Park Soccer Stadium Attendance: 12,000 Referee: David Yelland |
| 27 August 197826 | Fitzroy United | 0–1 | Footscray JUST | Melbourne |
| Report |
| Stadium: Olympic Park Attendance: 4,000 Referee: Stewart Mellings |
Win Draw Loss
| 31 May 1978 First round | Footscray JUST | 1–2 | South Melbourne | Melbourne |
| Report | Stadium: Olympic Park Attendance: 3,000 [2] |
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 |  | Dennis Boland | 18 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| 2 | DF |  | Alan Parrott | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 3 | DF |  | Andy Kazi | 15+3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| 4 | DF | | Jim Kriaris | 20 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 1 |
| 5 | DF |  | Jim Kondarios | 26 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 27 | 1 |
| 6 | MF |  | Mirko Rujevic | 23 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 24 | 4 |
| 7 | FW |  | Joe Palinkas | 19+2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 22 | 4 |
| 8 | MF | | Zoran Ilioski | 26 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 1 |
| 9 | MF | | Josip Picioane | 24 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 25 | 4 |
| 10 | FW | | Dragan Vasic | 15+6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 22 | 1 |
| 11 | FW | | Mendo Ristovski | 20+2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 23 | 4 |
| 12 | MF | | Zdravko Lujic | 23 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 24 | 6 |
| 14 | DF | | Igor Hazabent | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| 15 | MF | | John Martin | 0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 16 | | John Nicolaides | 14+7 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 22 | 3 | |
| 17 | MF | | Andrija Ristic | 4+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| — | MF | | Vlatko Belic | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| — | FW | | Bobby McGuinness | 1+2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| — | GK | | Mike O'Hara | 8+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 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 | 6 | MF | | Mirko Rujevic | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2 | 12 | MF | | Zdravko Lujic | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 3 | 14 | DF | | Igor Hazabent | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | 4 | DF | | Jim Kriaris | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | FW | | Joe Palinkas | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
| 6 | 5 | DF | | Jim Kondarios | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 11 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 2 | ||||
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 | | Dennis Boland | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| 2 | — | | Mike O'Hara | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Total | 6 | 0 | 6 | |||
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 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 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 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 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 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 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.
