Players
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| 1978 season | |
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| Head Coach | Ilija Takac Joe Vlasits |
| Stadium | St George Stadium Garside Park |
| National Soccer League | 7th |
| NSL Cup | Second round |
| Top goalscorer | League: Phil O'Connor (12) All: Phil O'Connor (12) |
| Highest home attendance | 4,953 vs. Brisbane Lions (16 July 1978) National Soccer League |
| Lowest home attendance | 722 vs. APIA Leichhardt (17 May 1978) NSL Cup |
| Average home league attendance | 2,534 |
| Biggest win | 4–1 (3 times) |
| Biggest defeat | 2–5 vs. South Melbourne (A) (10 June 1978) National Soccer League |
The 1978 season was the second in the National Soccer League for St George-Budapest (now St George Football Club). 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 | 7th | 26 | 11 | 3 | 12 | 41 | 40 | +1 | 42.31 |
| NSL Cup | 17 May 1978 | 19 July 1978 | First round | Second round | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | +0 | 50.00 |
| Total | 28 | 12 | 3 | 13 | 43 | 42 | +1 | 42.86 | ||||
Source: Competitions
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
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| 5 | Fitzroy United | 26 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 39 | 39 | 0 | 26 |
| 6 | Brisbane Lions | 26 | 8 | 10 | 8 | 37 | 39 | −2 | 26 |
| 7 | St George-Budapest | 26 | 11 | 3 | 12 | 41 | 40 | +1 | 25 |
| 8 | Sydney Olympic | 26 | 9 | 7 | 10 | 35 | 43 | −8 | 25 |
| 9 | Western Suburbs | 26 | 9 | 6 | 11 | 41 | 45 | −4 | 24 |
| 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 | 11 | 3 | 12 | 41 | 40 | +1 | 36 | 7 | 1 | 5 | 20 | 17 | +3 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 21 | 23 | −2 |
Source: worldfootball.net
Win Draw Loss
| 5 March 19781 | St George-Budapest | 0–2 | South Melbourne | Sydney |
| Report | Stadium: St George Stadium Attendance: 3,853 [1] Referee: Tony Boskovic |
| 12 March 19782 | West Adelaide | 1–4 | St George-Budapest | Adelaide |
| Report | Stadium: Hindmarsh Stadium Attendance: 5,233 Referee: Jim Johnston |
| 26 March 19784 | Adelaide City | 1–0 | St George-Budapest | Adelaide |
| Report | Stadium: Olympic Sports Field Attendance: 5,800 Referee: Dennis Stanley |
| 27 March 19783 | St George-Budapest | 2–1 | Canberra City | Sydney |
| Report |
| Stadium: St George Stadium Attendance: 2,533 Referee: Peter Rampley |
| 2 April 19785 | Sydney Olympic | 2–0 | St George-Budapest | Sydney |
| Report | Stadium: Arlington Oval Attendance: 4,629 Referee: Henry Witschge |
| 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 | Brisbane Lions | 0–0 | St George-Budapest | Brisbane |
| Report | Stadium: Perry Park Attendance: 3,000 Referee: Dave Nugent |
| 23 April 19788 | St George-Budapest | 2–0 | Fitzroy United | Sydney |
| Report | Stadium: St George Stadium Attendance: 2,160 Referee: Barry Wilkinson |
| 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 | St George-Budapest | 2–0 | Brisbane City | Sydney |
| Report | Stadium: St George Stadium Attendance: 2,005 Referee: Tony Boskovic |
| 14 May 197811 | Marconi Fairfield | 2–1 | St George-Budapest | Sydney |
| Report |
| Stadium: Marconi Oval Attendance: 8,093 Referee: Jim Reeves |
| 21 May 197812 | St George-Budapest | 1–3 | Eastern Suburbs | Sydney |
| Report | Stadium: St George Stadium Attendance: 1,200 Referee: Brian Fowler |
| 28 May 197813 | Western Suburbs | 2–1 | St George-Budapest | Sydney |
| Report |
| Stadium: Wentworth Park Attendance: 5,928 Referee: Richard Lorenc |
| 4 June 197814 | St George-Budapest | 0–1 | West Adelaide | Sydney |
| Report | Stadium: St George Stadium Attendance: 3,254 Referee: Henry Witschge |
| 10 June 197815 | South Melbourne | 5–2 | St George-Budapest | Melbourne |
| Report | Stadium: Middle Park Soccer Stadium Attendance: 4,000 Referee: Jack Readshaw |
| 17 June 197816 | Canberra City | 1–1 | St George-Budapest | Canberra |
| Report |
| Stadium: Bruce Stadium Attendance: 4,500 Referee: Tony Beazleigh |
| 25 June 197817 | St George-Budapest | 2–1 | Adelaide City | Sydney |
| Report |
| Stadium: St George Stadium Attendance: 2,452 Referee: Peter Rampley |
| 2 July 197818 | St George-Budapest | 1–2 | Sydney Olympic | Sydney |
| Report | Stadium: St George Stadium Attendance: 963 Referee: Tim Davies |
| 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 | St George-Budapest | 2–2 | Brisbane Lions | Sydney |
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| Stadium: St George Stadium Attendance: 4,953 Referee: Bill Jones |
| 23 July 197821 | Fitzroy United | 1–4 | St George-Budapest | Melbourne |
| Report | Stadium: Middle Park Soccer Stadium Attendance: 3,000 Referee: Tony Beazleigh |
| 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 | Brisbane City | 1–4 | St George-Budapest | Brisbane |
| Report | Stadium: Perry Park Attendance: 2,500 Referee: Jack Wood |
| 13 August 197824 | St George-Budapest | 2–1 | Marconi Fairfield | Sydney |
| 15:00 AEST | Report |
| Stadium: St George Stadium Attendance: 3,234 Referee: Peter Rampley |
| 20 August 197825 | Eastern Suburbs | 4–2 | St George-Budapest | Sydney |
| Report | Stadium: Wentworth Park Attendance: 2,747 Referee: Jim Reeves |
| 27 August 197826 | St George-Budapest | 1–0 | Western Suburbs | Sydney |
| Report | Stadium: St George Stadium Attendance: 1,025 Referee: Bill Jones |
Win Draw Loss
| 17 May 1978 First round | St George-Budapest | 2–1 |  APIA Leichhardt | Sydney |
| Report |
| Stadium: Garside Park Attendance: 722 [2] |
| 19 July 1978 Second round | Western Suburbs | 1–0 | St George-Budapest | Sydney |
| Report | Stadium: Wentworth Park Attendance: 1,023 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 |  | Martin Coe | 24 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| 2 | DF | | Doug Utjesenovic | 20 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 21 | 1 |
| 3 | MF |  | Ralph Coates | 11 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 3 |
| 4 | DF | | John O'Shea | 25 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 27 | 4 |
| 5 | DF | | George Harris | 25 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| 6 | — | | Brendan Grosse | 25 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 27 | 2 |
| 7 | — | | Carlos Mendez | 8+1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 1 |
| 9 | DF | | Robbie O'Shea | 14+2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 17 | 1 |
| 10 | — | | Neville Morgan | 25+1 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 28 | 6 |
| 11 | FW | | Phil O'Connor | 24+1 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 27 | 12 |
| 12 | — | | Emery Holmik | 3+3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| 13 | DF | | Peter Terry | 18+3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 22 | 1 |
| 14 | — | | Zoran Durisic | 4+7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 1 |
| 15 | — | | Paul Jones | 15+1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 18 | 2 |
| 17 | FW | | Peter Hensman | 17+4 | 6 | 1+1 | 1 | 23 | 7 |
| 18 | DF | | Mike O'Shea | 6+2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| 20 | GK | | Tim Patterson | 0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 21 | GK | | Ray Clemence | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 22 | MF | | Paul Kay | 3+4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| — | FW |  | Isadore Acosta | 0+1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| — | MF | | Mark Barton | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| — | MF | | Mike Dale | 0+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| — | MF | | Rudolfo Gnavi | 11+2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 1 |
| — | — | | David Jirsa | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| — | DF | | Michael Rendell | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| — | DF | | Herminio Toñánez | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| — | — | | Jim Vlassis | 0+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| — | — | | Watson | 0 | 0 | 0+1 | 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 | 5 | DF | | George Harris | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | — | MF | | Rudolfo Gnavi | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | 2 | DF | | Doug Utjesenovic | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | — | | Brendan Grosse | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| 17 | FW | | Doug Utjesenovic | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| — | DF | | John O'Shea | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| Total | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 0 | ||||
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 | | Martin Coe | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| Total | 4 | 0 | 4 | |||
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 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 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 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.
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.
