Players
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| 1978 season | |
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| Manager | Alan Vest |
| Stadium | Newcastle International Sports Centre Macquarie Field |
| National Soccer League | 11th |
| NSL Cup | Semi-finals |
| Top goalscorer | League: Ken Boden (14) All: Ken Boden (15) |
| Highest home attendance | 16,614 vs. Marconi Fairfield (27 August 1978) National Soccer League |
| Lowest home attendance | 3,544 vs. Sydney Croatia (2 August 1978) NSL Cup |
| Average home league attendance | 8,516 |
| Biggest win | 3–0 vs. Canberra City (H) (1 July 1978) National Soccer League |
| Biggest defeat | 1–4 vs. Eastern Suburbs (H) (5 March 1978) National Soccer League 0–3 vs. South Melbourne (A) (19 March 1978) National Soccer League |
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.
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 | 11th | 26 | 6 | 10 | 10 | 33 | 40 | −7 | 23.08 |
| NSL Cup | 17 May 1978 | 1 October 1978 | First round | Semi-finals | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 3 | +2 | 75.00 |
| Total | 30 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 38 | 43 | −5 | 30.00 | ||||
Source: Competitions
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | Western Suburbs | 26 | 9 | 6 | 11 | 41 | 45 | −4 | 24 |
| 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 |
| 5 March 19781 | Newcastle KB United | 1–4 | Eastern Suburbs | Newcastle |
| 15:00 AEDT |
| Report | Stadium: Newcastle International Sports Centre Attendance: 15,067 [1] Referee: Peter Rampley |
| 12 March 19782 | Western Suburbs | 1–1 | Newcastle KB United | Sydney |
| Report |
| Stadium: Englefield Stadium Attendance: 1,053 Referee: Dennis McDermott |
| 19 March 19783 | South Melbourne | 3–0 | Newcastle KB United | Melbourne |
| Report | Stadium: Middle Park Attendance: 5,000 Referee: Jim Dixon |
| 25 March 19784 | Newcastle KB United | 0–1 | West Adelaide | Newcastle |
| Report |
| Stadium: Newcastle International Sports Centre Attendance: 7,019 Referee: Richard Lorenc |
| 1 April 19785 | Canberra City | 2–2 | Newcastle KB United | Canberra |
| 14:45 AEDT | Report |
| Stadium: Bruce Stadium Attendance: 3,200 Referee: Des Miles |
| 9 April 19786 | St George-Budapest | 2–3 | Newcastle KB United | Sydney |
| Report | Stadium: St George Stadium Attendance: 1,637 Referee: Doug Rennie |
| 15 April 19787 | Newcastle KB United | 1–1 | Sydney Olympic | Newcastle |
| Report |
| Stadium: Newcastle International Sports Centre Attendance: 5,287 Referee: Tony Boskovic |
| 23 April 19788 | Adelaide City | 1–1 | Newcastle KB United | Adelaide |
| Report |
| Stadium: Olympic Sports Field Attendance: 5,123 Referee: Graham Neal |
| 29 April 19789 | Newcastle KB United | 2–2 | Brisbane Lions | Newcastle |
| Report | Stadium: Macquarie Field Attendance: 5,018 Referee: Barry Wilkinson |
| 6 May 197810 | Newcastle KB United | 2–2 | Fitzroy United | Newcastle |
| Report | Stadium: Newcastle International Sports Centre Attendance: 7,826 |
| 13 May 197811 | Footscray JUST | 0–1 | Newcastle KB United | Melbourne |
| Report |
| Stadium: Schintler Reserve Attendance: 3,000 Referee: David Yelland |
| 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 | Marconi Fairfield | 4–2 | Newcastle KB United | Sydney |
| 15:00 AEST |
| Report |
| Stadium: Marconi Oval Attendance: 8,936 Referee: Doug Rennie |
| 3 June 197814 | Newcastle KB United | 2–1 | Western Suburbs | Newcastle |
| 14:30 AEST |
| Report |
| Stadium: Newcastle International Sports Centre Attendance: 6,789 Referee: Peter Rampley |
| 11 June 197815 | Eastern Suburbs | 1–0 | Newcastle KB United | Sydney |
| 13:00 AEST |
| Report | Stadium: Wentworth Park Attendance: 4,725 Referee: Richard Lorenc |
| 17 June 197816 | Newcastle KB United | 1–1 | South Melbourne | Newcastle |
| 14:30 AEST |
| Report |
| Stadium: Newcastle International Sports Centre Attendance: 7,357 Referee: Tim Davies |
| 25 June 197817 | West Adelaide | 1–0 | Newcastle KB United | Adelaide |
| Report | Stadium: Hindmarsh Stadium Attendance: 4,400 Referee: Jim Johnston |
| 1 July 197818 | Newcastle KB United | 3–0 | Canberra City | Newcastle |
| Report | Stadium: Newcastle International Sports Centre Attendance: 9,057 Referee: Barry Wilkinson |
| 8 July 197819 | Newcastle KB United | 1–2 | St George-Budapest | Newcastle |
| Report | Stadium: Newcastle International Sports Centre Attendance: 10,197 Referee: Doug Rennie |
| 16 July 197820 | Sydney Olympic | 1–1 | Newcastle KB United | Sydney |
| Report |
| Stadium: St George Stadium Attendance: 4,953 Referee: Peter Rampley |
| 22 July 197821 | Newcastle KB United | 2–2 | Adelaide City | Newcastle |
| Report | Stadium: Newcastle International Sports Centre Attendance: 7,434 Referee: Tony Boskovic |
| 30 July 197822 | Brisbane Lions | 2–1 | Newcastle KB United | Brisbane |
| Report |
| Stadium: Perry Park Attendance: 3,500 Referee: Jack Wood |
| 6 August 197823 | Fitzroy United | 1–0 | Newcastle KB United | Melbourne |
| Report | Stadium: Olympic Park Attendance: 4,500 Referee: Chris Bambridge |
| 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 | Brisbane City | 1–2 | Newcastle KB United | Brisbane |
| Report | Stadium: Perry Park Attendance: 2,600 Referee: Dave Nugent |
| 27 August 197826 | Newcastle KB United | 1–0 | Marconi Fairfield | Newcastle |
| 14:30 AEST |
| Report | Stadium: Newcastle International Sports Centre Attendance: 16,614 Referee: Richard Lorenc |
Win Draw Loss
| 17 May 1978 First round | Weston Bears | 1–2 | Newcastle KB United | Newcastle |
| Report |
| Stadium: Weston Park Attendance: 1,500 [2] Referee: Alf Rodway |
| 2 August 1978 Second round | Newcastle KB United | 2–0 | Sydney Croatia | Newcastle |
| Report | Stadium: Newcastle International Sports Centre Attendance: 3,544 Referee: Bill Jones |
| 3 September 1978 Quarter-finals | Newcastle KB United | 1–0 | Western Suburbs | Newcastle |
| Report | Stadium: Newcastle International Sports Centre Attendance: 6,417 Referee: Jack Wood |
| 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 |
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 |  | Phil Dando | 26 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 30 | 0 |
| 2 | MF |  | Peter Willis | 25 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| 3 | DF | | Neil Endacott | 16+1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 20 | 2 |
| 4 | MF |  | Craig Mason | 26 | 3 | 3+1 | 0 | 30 | 3 |
| 5 | DF | | Bill Summerscales | 26 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 30 | 3 |
| 6 | DF | | Roy Drinkwater | 26 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 30 | 4 |
| 7 | MF | | Lloyd Hardes | 13+1 | 0 | 1+1 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| 8 | FW | | Slav Catalovski | 1+3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| 9 | MF | | Ken Boden | 26 | 14 | 4 | 1 | 30 | 15 |
| 11 | MF | | Bill Amey | 16+1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| 12 | MF | | John Turnbull | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 13 | — | | Mike Galpin | 22+1 | 3 | 3+1 | 1 | 27 | 4 |
| 14 | DF | | John Sneddon | 8+1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| 15 | DF | | Colin Curran | 25+1 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 30 | 3 |
| 16 | MF | | Peter Tredinnick | 8+5 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 16 | 1 |
| 17 | FW | | Bob Mountford | 9 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 2 |
| 18 | MF | | Craig Johnston | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| 19 | FW | | Alan Vest | 0+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| — | FW | | Bobby Charlton | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| — | MF | | Joe Senkalski | 1+2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Player(s) transferred out but featured this season | |||||||||
| 10 | MF | | Paul Kay | 1+2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 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 | 11 | MF | | Bill Amey | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 2 | 2 | MF | | Peter Willis | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | MF | | Craig Mason | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
| 17 | FW | | Bob Mountford | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
| 5 | 5 | DF | | Bill Summerscales | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | DF | | Colin Curran | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| 18 | MF | | Craig Johnston | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| Total | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 0 | 1 | ||||
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 | | Phil Dando | 3 | 2 | 5 |
| Total | 3 | 2 | 5 | |||
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 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 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 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.
