1979 St George-Budapest FC season

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St George-Budapest
1979 season
Head Coach Josef Gelei
Raul Blanco
Stadium St George Stadium
National Soccer League 11th
NSL Cup Runners-up
Top goalscorerLeague:
Roy Cotton
Phil O'Connor
(7 each)

All:
Phil O'Connor (10)
Highest home attendance3,874
vs. Sydney Olympic
(17 June 1979)
National Soccer League
Lowest home attendance1,783
vs. Sydney City
(1 April 1979)
National Soccer League
Average home league attendance2,493
Biggest win6–2
vs. Ipswich United (H)
(25 April 1979)
NSL Cup
Biggest defeat0–5
vs. Sydney City (H)
(1 April 1979)
National Soccer League
  1978
1980  

The 1979 season was the third 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. St George-Budapest finished 11th in their National Soccer League season, and were eliminated in the Final of the NSL Cup.

Contents

Players

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No.Pos.NationPlayer
1 GK Flag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS Martin Coe
2 DF Flag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS Doug Utjesenovic
3 DF Flag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS George Harris
4 DF Flag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS Peter Terry
5 DF Flag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS Robbie O'Shea
6Flag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS Brendan Grosse
7 FW Flag of England.svg  ENG Peter Hensman
8 DF Flag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS John O'Shea
9Flag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS Stefan Matic
10 MF Flag of England.svg  ENG Roy Cotton
11 FW Flag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS Phil O'Connor
12 GK Flag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS Mike Fraser
No.Pos.NationPlayer
13 DF Flag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS Mike O'Shea
14Flag of England.svg  ENG Nick Fenoughty
15 DF Flag of Argentina.svg  ARG Rudi Della Picca
16Flag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS Tom Mihajlovic
18Flag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS Neville Morgan
19 MF Flag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS Mark Barton
20 MF Flag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS Rudolfo Gnavi
21 MF Flag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS Paul Kay
22 MF Flag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS Peter Katholos
25Flag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS Emery Holmik
DF Flag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS Nigel Groome

Competitions

Overall record

CompetitionFirst matchLast matchStarting roundFinal positionRecord
PldWDLGFGAGDWin %
National Soccer League 12 March 197923 August 1979Matchday 111th2676132743−16026.92
NSL Cup 25 April 197930 September 1979First roundRunners-up5221128+4040.00
Total3198143951−12029.03

Source: Competitions

National Soccer League

League table

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification or relegation
1 Marconi Fairfield (C)2615655832+2640 [lower-alpha 1] Qualification to Finals series [lower-alpha 2]
2 Heidelberg United 2614754430+1436 [lower-alpha 1]
3 Sydney City 2615384729+1834 [lower-alpha 1]
4 Brisbane City 2614573830+834 [lower-alpha 1]
5 Adelaide City 2613674327+1633 [lower-alpha 1]
6 Newcastle KB United 2611964330+1332 [lower-alpha 1]
7 West Adelaide 26104122831325 [lower-alpha 1]
8 APIA Leichhardt 26113122937825
9 Brisbane Lions 26861228401222
10 Footscray JUST 26831529431420 [lower-alpha 1]
11 St George-Budapest 26761327431620
12 Canberra City 26681225411620
13 Sydney Olympic (R)2675142330719Relegated to the 1980 NSW State League
14 South Melbourne 26631726451916 [lower-alpha 1]
Updated to match(es) played on unknown. Source: rsssf.com
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions; (R) Relegated
Notes:
  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 A Bonus Point was awarded for victories of 4 goals or more.
  2. The Finals series was not considered the championship for the 1979 National Soccer League.

Results summary

OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
2676132743 −16273461321 −84271422 −8

Results by round

Round1234567891011121314161718192021221523242526
Ground A H A H A HH A HAH A H A A HH A AH A HHAHA
ResultLLWLLLLLWLLLWDLDDDWWWDLLDW
Position1212121313131314141414141414141314141313131413131311
Points00222222444467789101214161717171820
Source: worldfootball.net
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Matches

  Win  Draw  Loss

12 March 19791 Heidelberg United 1–0 St George-Budapest Melbourne
  • Cole Soccerball shade.svg60'
Report Stadium: Olympic Park
Attendance: 5,000 [1]
Referee: Nick Karlich
18 March 19792 St George-Budapest 2–4 Canberra City Sydney
Report
Stadium: St George Stadium
Attendance: 2,250
Referee: Henry Witschge
25 March 19793 Brisbane Lions 2–3 St George-Budapest Brisbane
Report
Stadium: Perry Park
Attendance: 1,520
Referee: Ken Allen
1 April 19794 St George-Budapest 0–5 Sydney City Sydney
Report
Stadium: St George Stadium
Attendance: 1,783
Referee: Richard Lorenc
8 April 19795 Marconi Fairfield 2–1 St George-Budapest Sydney
Report Stadium: Marconi Oval
Attendance: 4,356
Referee: Jim Reeves
15 April 19796 St George-Budapest 0–2 Adelaide City Sydney
Report Stadium: St George Stadium
Attendance: 1,968
Referee: Henry Witschge
22 April 19797 St George-Budapest 0–2 Footscray JUST Sydney
Report Stadium: St George Stadium
Attendance: 1,867
Referee: Tony Boskovic
29 April 19798 South Melbourne 2–0 St George-Budapest Melbourne
Report Stadium: Middle Park Soccer Stadium
Attendance: 4,500
Referee: Tony Beazleigh
6 May 19799 St George-Budapest 2–0 West Adelaide Sydney
Report Stadium: St George Stadium
Attendance: 1,815
Referee: Tim Davies
13 May 197910 Brisbane City 4–0 St George-Budapest Brisbane
Report Stadium: Perry Park
Attendance: 2,200
Referee: Des Miles
3 June 197911 St George-Budapest 1–2 APIA Leichhardt Sydney
Report
Stadium: St George Stadium
Attendance: 3,475
Referee: Jack Wood
9 June 197912 Newcastle KB United 4–2 St George-Budapest Newcastle
14:30 AEST
Report
Stadium: Newcastle International Sports Centre
Attendance: 8,288
Referee: Jim Reeves
17 June 197913 St George-Budapest 2–0 Sydney Olympic Sydney
Report Stadium: St George Stadium
Attendance: 3,874
Referee: Richard Lorenc
24 June 197914 Canberra City 1–1 St George-Budapest Canberra
Report
Stadium: Bruce Stadium
Attendance: 3,220
Referee: Bob Mee
8 July 197916 Sydney City 3–1 St George-Budapest Sydney
Report Stadium: Wentworth Park
Attendance: 1,741
Referee: Dave Nugent
15 July 197917 St George-Budapest 1–1 Brisbane Lions Sydney
Report Stadium: St George Stadium
Attendance: 1,876
Referee: Peter Rampley
22 July 197918 St George-Budapest 1–1 Marconi Fairfield Sydney
Report
Stadium: St George Stadium
Attendance: 3,873
Referee: Bill Jones
29 July 197919 Adelaide City 1–1 St George-Budapest Adelaide
Report Stadium: Olympic Sports Field
Attendance: 4,200
Referee: Bob Kerr
5 August 197920 Footscray JUST 1–3 St George-Budapest Melbourne
Report
Stadium: Olympic Park
Attendance: 1,000
Referee: Nick Karlich
18 August 197921 St George-Budapest 1–0 South Melbourne Sydney
Report Stadium: St George Stadium
Attendance: 2,143
Referee: Tim Davies
26 August 197922 West Adelaide 0–1 St George-Budapest Adelaide
Report
Stadium: Hindmarsh Stadium
Attendance: 2,512
Referee: Don Campbell
29 August 197915 St George-Budapest 2–2 Heidelberg United Sydney
Report
Stadium: St George Stadium
Attendance: 2,466
Referee: Tim Davies
2 September 197923 St George-Budapest 0–1 Brisbane City Sydney
Report Stadium: St George Stadium
Attendance: 2,007
Referee: Peter Rampley
9 September 197924 APIA Leichhardt 1–0 St George-Budapest Sydney
Report Stadium: Wentworth Park
Attendance: 3,026
Referee: Tony Boskovic
16 September 197925 St George-Budapest 1–1 Newcastle KB United Sydney
Report
Stadium: St George Stadium
Attendance: 3,017
Referee: Henry Witschge
23 September 197926 Sydney Olympic 0–1 St George-Budapest Sydney
Report Stadium: Marconi Oval
Attendance: 2,103
Referee: Stewart Mellings

NSL Cup

  Win  Draw  Loss

25 April 1979 First round St George-Budapest 6–2 Flag of Queensland.svg Ipswich United Sydney
Report Stadium: St George Stadium
Attendance: 1,982 [2]
Referee: Richard Lorenc
20 May 1979 Second round St George-Budapest 3–2 APIA Leichhardt Sydney
Report
Stadium: St George Stadium
Attendance: 2,783
Referee: Bill Jones
27 May 1979 Quarter-finals Brisbane City 1–1 (a.e.t.)
(3–4 p)
St George-Budapest Brisbane
Report
Stadium: Perry Park
Attendance: 2,500
Referee: Chris Bambridge
12 August 1979 Semi-finals Newcastle KB United 0–0 (a.e.t.)
(2–3 p)
St George-Budapest Newcastle
Report Stadium: Newcastle International Sports Centre
Attendance: 15,177
Referee: Ken Allen
30 September 1979 Final Adelaide City 3–2 St George-Budapest Adelaide
Report Stadium: Olympic Sports Field
Attendance: 3,100
Referee: Stewart Mellings

Statistics

Appearances and goals

Includes all competitions. Players with no appearances not included in the list. [3] [2]

No.Pos.Nat.Player National Soccer League NSL Cup Total
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
1GK Flag of Australia (converted).svg Martin Coe 110 30 140
2DF Flag of Australia (converted).svg Doug Utjesenovic 210 50 260
3DF Flag of Australia (converted).svg George Harris 250 40 290
4DF Flag of Australia (converted).svg Peter Terry 60 00 60
5DF Flag of Australia (converted).svg Robbie O'Shea 260 50 310
6 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Brendan Grosse 16+41 10 211
7FW Flag of England.svg Peter Hensman 13+72 2+22 244
8DF Flag of Australia (converted).svg John O'Shea 263 53 316
9 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Stefan Matic 9+21 10 121
10MF Flag of England.svg Roy Cotton 21+27 40 277
11FW Flag of Australia (converted).svg Phil O'Connor 227 53 2710
12GK Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mike Fraser 150 20 170
14 Flag of England.svg Nick Fenoughty 6+40 1+10 120
15DF Flag of Argentina.svg Rudi Della Picca 16+20 40 220
16 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Tom Mihajlovic 12+10 20 150
18 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Neville Morgan 7+42 2+12 144
19MF Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mark Barton 1+10 10 30
20MF Flag of Australia (converted).svg Rudolfo Gnavi 20+11 30 241
21MF Flag of Australia (converted).svg Paul Kay 1+50 0+20 80
22MF Flag of Australia (converted).svg Peter Katholos 12+22 52 194
25 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Emery Holmik 0+10 10 20
DF Flag of Australia (converted).svg Nigel Groome 0+10 00 10

Disciplinary record

Includes all competitions. The list is sorted by squad number when total cards are equal. Players with no cards not included in the list.

RankNo.Pos.Nat.Player National Soccer League NSL Cup Total
Yellow card.svg Double yellow card.svg Red card.svg Yellow card.svg Double yellow card.svg Red card.svg Yellow card.svg Double yellow card.svg Red card.svg
120MF Flag of Australia (converted).svg Rudolfo Gnavi 600 100 700
23DF Flag of Australia (converted).svg George Harris 400 100 500
37FW Flag of Australia (converted).svg Peter Hensman 300 100 400
410MF Flag of England.svg Roy Cotton 100 100 200
15DF Flag of Australia (converted).svg Rudi Della Picca 200 000 200
22MF Flag of Australia (converted).svg Peter Katholos 200 000 200
72DF Flag of Australia (converted).svg Doug Utjesenovic 100 000 100
5DF Flag of Australia (converted).svg Robbie O'Shea 100 000 100
8DF Flag of Australia (converted).svg John O'Shea 100 000 100
14 Flag of England.svg Nick Fenoughty 100 000 100
16 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Tom Mihajlovic 100 000 100
Total 2100 500 2600

Clean sheets

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.

RankNo.Nat.Goalkeeper NSL NSL Cup Total
112 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mike Fraser 415
21 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Martin Coe 101
Total516

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