1978 in Australian soccer

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Soccer in Australia
Season1978
Men's soccer
National Soccer League West Adelaide
NSL Cup Brisbane City
  1977 Flag of Australia (converted).svg 1979  

The 1978 season was the ninth season of national competitive association football in Australia and 95th overall.

Contents

National teams

Australia men's national soccer team

Results and fixtures

Friendlies
11 June 1978 Australia  Flag of Australia (converted).svg1–2Flag of Greece.svg  Greece Melbourne, Australia
  • Cole Soccerball shade.svg62'
Report
Stadium: Olympic Park Stadium
Attendance: 25,000 [1]
Referee: Peter Rampley (Australia)
14 June 1978 Australia  Flag of Australia (converted).svg0–1Flag of Greece.svg  Greece Adelaide, Australia
Report Stadium: Hindmarsh Stadium
Attendance: 9,502
Referee: Don Campbell (Australia)
18 June 1978 Australia  Flag of Australia (converted).svg1–1Flag of Greece.svg  Greece Sydney, Australia
Report Stadium: Sydney Cricket Ground
Attendance: 15,000
Referee: David Yelland (Australia)

Domestic soccer

National Soccer League

[2]

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1 West Adelaide (C)2616464227+1536Qualification to Finals series [lower-alpha 1]
2 Eastern Suburbs 2615564927+2235
3 South Melbourne 2612864530+1532
4 Marconi Fairfield 2612684631+1530
5 Fitzroy United 269893939026
6 Brisbane Lions 2681083739226
7 St George-Budapest 26113124140+125
8 Sydney Olympic 2697103543825
9 Western Suburbs 2696114145424
10 Adelaide City 2696113844624
11 Newcastle KB United 26610103340722
12 Footscray JUST 2678112937822
13 Canberra City 265101128411320
14 Brisbane City 26731629492017
Source: rsssf.com
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored
(C) Champions
Notes:
  1. The Finals series was not considered the championship for the 1978 National Soccer League.

NSL Cup

Final

Brisbane City 2–1 Adelaide City
Report
Attendance: 4,964
Referee: Tony Boskovic

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References

  1. "Socceroo Internationals for 1978". ozfootball.net. Retrieved 16 March 2021.
  2. "OzFootball Archives - 1978 NSL Season table". ozfootball.net. Retrieved 16 March 2021.