1979 NSL Cup

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1979 NSL Cup
National Soccer League Cup
Tournament details
CountryAustralia
Dates25 April – 30 September 1979
Teams32
Final positions
Champions Adelaide City (1st title)
Runner-up St George-Budapest
Tournament statistics
Matches played31
Goals scored108 (3.48 per match)
Attendance108,067 (3,486 per match)
Top goal scorer(s) John Nyskohus (7 goals)
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The 1979 NSL Cup was the third season of the NSL Cup, which was the main national association football knockout cup competition in Australia. All 14 NSL teams from around Australia entered the competition, as well as a further 18 from various state leagues around Australia. [1] [2]

Contents

Teams

The NSL Cup [3] was a knockout competition with 32 teams taking part all trying to reach the Final in September 1979. The competition consisted of the 14 teams from the National Soccer League plus 18 teams from their respective top division state leagues.

RoundMain dateNumber of fixturesClubs remaining
First roundWednesday 25 April 19791632 → 16
Second roundSunday 20 May 1979816 → 8
Quarter-finalsSunday 27 May 197948 → 4
Semi-finalsSunday 12 August 197924 → 2
FinalSunday 30 September 197912 → 1

First round

25 April 1979 Adelaide City (1) 1–0 West Adelaide (1) Adelaide
Report Stadium: Olympic Sports Field
Attendance: 8,123
Referee: Chris Bambridge
25 April 1979 Brisbane City (1) 1–0 St George-Souths (2) Brisbane
Report Stadium: Perry Park
Attendance: 2,000
Referee: Dave Nugent
25 April 1979 Brisbane Lions (1) 2–2 (a.e.t.)
(5–4 p)		 Southside Eagles (2) Brisbane
Report
Stadium: Perry Park
Attendance: 2,000
Referee: Jack Wood
25 April 1979 Canberra City (1) 3–1 West Woden (2) Canberra
Report
Stadium: Bruce Stadium
Attendance: 1,500
Referee: Doug Rennie
25 April 1979 Cumberland United (2)1–4 Olympic Kingsway (2) Adelaide
Report
Stadium: Hindmarsh Stadium
Attendance: 1,500
Referee: Tony Beazleigh
25 April 1979 Eastern Districts Azzurri (2) 2–0 Elizabeth City (2) Adelaide
Report Stadium: Hindmarsh Stadium
Attendance: 1,500
Referee: Stewart Mellings
25 April 1979 Footscray JUST (1) 2–1 George Cross (2) Melbourne
Report
Stadium: Olympic Park
Attendance: 6,000
Referee: Stewart Mellings
25 April 1979 Heidelberg United (1) 2–1 South Melbourne (1) Melbourne
Report
Stadium: Olympic Park
Attendance: 6,000
Referee: Graham Neale
25 April 1979 Marconi Fairfield (1)0–2 Melita Eagles (2) Sydney
Report
Stadium: Marconi Oval
Attendance: 4,578
Referee: Ken Allen
25 April 1979 Newcastle KB United (1) 3–2 Edgeworth Eagles (2) Newcastle
Report
Stadium: Newcastle International Sports Centre
Referee: Bill Jones
25 April 1979 Preston Makedonia (2) 6–0 White Eagles (2) Melbourne
Report Stadium: Middle Park Soccer Stadium
Attendance: 2,500
Referee: Peter Rampley
25 April 1979 St Kilda Hakoah (2)0–4 Essendon Croatia (2) Melbourne
Report
Stadium: Middle Park Soccer Stadium
Attendance: 2,500
Referee: Jack Johnston
25 April 1979 St George-Budapest (1) 6–2 Ipswich United (2) Sydney
Report
Stadium: St George Stadium
Attendance: 1,982
Referee: Richard Lorenc
25 April 1979 Sutherland (2)1–2 Sydney Olympic (1) Sydney
Report
Stadium: St George Stadium
Attendance: 1,982
Referee: Tony Boskovic
25 April 1979 Sydney City (1) 4–2 Auburn (2) Sydney
Report
Stadium: Wentworth Park
Referee: Henry Witschge
25 April 1979 Sydney Croatia (2)0–3 APIA Leichhardt (1) Sydney
Report
Stadium: Wentworth Park
Referee: Tim Davies

Second round

19 May 1979 Newcastle KB United (1) 3–0 Sydney Olympic (1) Newcastle
Report Stadium: Newcastle International Sports Centre
Attendance: 6,027
Referee: Ken Allen
20 May 1979 Adelaide City (1) 3–2 Preston Makedonia (2) Adelaide
Report
Stadium: Olympic Sports Field
Attendance: 4,500
Referee: Richard Lorenc
20 May 1979 Brisbane City (1) 1–0 Brisbane Lions (1) Brisbane
Report Stadium: Perry Park
Attendance: 2,500
Referee: Tony Boskovic
20 May 1979 St George-Budapest (1) 3–2 APIA Leichhardt (1) Sydney
Report
Stadium: St George Stadium
Attendance: 2,783
Referee: Bill Jones
20 May 1979 Sydney City (1) 2–1 Melita Eagles (2) Sydney
Report
Stadium: Sydney Sports Ground
Attendance: 1,052
Referee: Peter Rampley
23 May 1979 Canberra City (1) 4–0 Essendon Croatia (2) Canberra
Report Stadium: Bruce Stadium
Attendance: 3,000
Referee: Tim Davies
23 May 1979 Eastern Districts Azzurri (2) 3–1 Olympic Kingsway (2) Adelaide
Report
Stadium: Hindmarsh Stadium
Attendance: 1,300
Referee: Stewart Mellings
23 May 1979 Footscray JUST (1) 2–0 Heidelberg United (1) Melbourne
Report Stadium: Olympic Park
Attendance: 3,000
Referee: Chris Bambridge

Quarter-finals

27 May 1979 Canberra City (1) 4–1 Footscray JUST (1) Canberra
Report
Stadium: Bruce Stadium
Attendance: 4,972
Referee: Richard Lorenc
27 May 1979 Brisbane City (1)1–1 (a.e.t.)
(3–4 p)		 St George-Budapest (1) Brisbane
Report
Stadium: Perry Park
Attendance: 2,500
Referee: Chris Bambridge
30 May 1979 Newcastle KB United (1) 2–1 (a.e.t.) Sydney City (1) Newcastle
Report
Stadium: Newcastle International Sports Centre
Attendance: 4,427
Referee: Stewart Mellings
4 July 1979 Adelaide City (1) 5–0 Eastern Districts Azzurri (2) Adelaide
Report Stadium: Hindmarsh Stadium
Attendance: 3,000
Referee: Tony Beazleigh

Semi-finals

12 August 1979 Adelaide City (1) 1–0 Canberra City (1) Adelaide
Report Stadium: Olympic Sports Field
Attendance: 3,100
Referee: Stewart Mellings
12 August 1979 Newcastle KB United (1)0–0 (a.e.t.)
(2–3 p)		 St George-Budapest (1) Newcastle
Report Stadium: Newcastle International Sports Centre
Attendance: 15,177
Referee: Ken Allen

Final

Adelaide City 3–2 St George Budapest
J. Nyskohous Soccerball shade.svg54', 76'
B. Nyskohus Soccerball shade.svg65'		 Report O'Connor Soccerball shade.svg21'
O'Shea Soccerball shade.svg48'
Olympic Sports Field, Adelaide
Attendance: 9,554

Top scorers

RankPlayerClubGoals
1 Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Nyskohus Adelaide City 7
2 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Terry Byrne Fitzroy United 4
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Gary Ward Preston Makedonia
4 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ken Boden Newcastle KB United 3
Flag of Brazil.svg Neilo Borges Sydney City
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Phil O'Connor St George-Budapest
Flag of Australia (converted).svg John O'Shea St George-Budapest
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Chris Proctor Olympic Kingsway
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Joe Senkalski Newcastle KB United

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References

  1. ↑ "FFA Cup 1979 - Schedule".
  2. ↑ "1979 National League Cup". Oz Football.
  3. ↑ Stock, Greg. "1979 National Soccer League Cup Results". OzFootball.
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