Players
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| 1979 season | |
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| Manager | Gerry Chaldi |
| Stadium | Wentworth Park Sydney Sports Ground Grahame Park |
| National Soccer League | 3rd |
| NSL Cup | Quarter-finals |
| Top goalscorer | Terry Smith (10) |
The 1979 season was Sydney City's third season in the National Soccer League. In addition to the domestic league, they also participated in the NSL Cup. Sydney City finished 3rd in their National Soccer League season, and were eliminated in the NSL Cup quarter-finals by Newcastle KB United.
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 | 9 March 1979 | 23 September 1979 | Matchday 1 | 3rd | 26 | 15 | 3 | 8 | 47 | 29 | +18 | 57.69 |
| National Soccer League Finals | 7 October 1979 | 4 November 1979 | First round | Winners | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 4 | +2 | 60.00 |
| NSL Cup | 25 April 1979 | 30 May 1979 | First round | Quarter-finals | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 5 | +2 | 66.67 |
| Total | 34 | 20 | 4 | 10 | 60 | 38 | +22 | 58.82 | ||||
Last updated: complete
Source: Competitions
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
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| 1 | Marconi Fairfield (C) | 26 | 15 | 6 | 5 | 58 | 32 | +26 | 40 [lower-alpha 1] | Qualification to Finals series [lower-alpha 2] |
| 2 | Heidelberg United | 26 | 14 | 7 | 5 | 44 | 30 | +14 | 36 [lower-alpha 1] | |
| 3 | Sydney City | 26 | 15 | 3 | 8 | 47 | 29 | +18 | 34 [lower-alpha 1] | |
| 4 | Brisbane City | 26 | 14 | 5 | 7 | 38 | 30 | +8 | 34 [lower-alpha 1] | |
| 5 | Adelaide City | 26 | 13 | 6 | 7 | 43 | 27 | +16 | 33 [lower-alpha 1] | |
| 6 | Newcastle KB United | 26 | 11 | 9 | 6 | 43 | 30 | +13 | 32 [lower-alpha 1] | |
| 7 | West Adelaide | 26 | 10 | 4 | 12 | 28 | 31 | −3 | 25 [lower-alpha 1] | |
| 8 | APIA Leichhardt | 26 | 11 | 3 | 12 | 29 | 37 | −8 | 25 | |
| 9 | Brisbane Lions | 26 | 8 | 6 | 12 | 28 | 40 | −12 | 22 | |
| 10 | Footscray JUST | 26 | 8 | 3 | 15 | 29 | 43 | −14 | 20 [lower-alpha 1] | |
| 11 | St George-Budapest | 26 | 7 | 6 | 13 | 27 | 43 | −16 | 20 | |
| 12 | Canberra City | 26 | 6 | 8 | 12 | 25 | 41 | −16 | 20 | |
| 13 | Sydney Olympic (R) | 26 | 7 | 5 | 14 | 23 | 30 | −7 | 19 | Relegated to the 1980 NSW State League |
| 14 | South Melbourne | 26 | 6 | 3 | 17 | 26 | 45 | −19 | 16 [lower-alpha 1] |
| 9 March 19791 | Brisbane Lions | 1–2 | Sydney City | Brisbane |
| Report | Stadium: Perry Park Attendance: 2,000 [1] Referee: Des Miles |
| 18 March 19792 | Sydney City | 2–3 | Adelaide City | Sydney |
| Report |
| Stadium: Wentworth Park Attendance: 3,495 Referee: Tim Davies |
| 25 March 19793 | Sydney City | 0–4 | Marconi-Fairfield | Sydney |
| Report | Stadium: Wentworth Park Attendance: 2,844 Referee: Tony Boskovic |
| 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 | Sydney City | 3–0 | Footscray JUST | Sydney |
| Report | Stadium: Wentworth Park Attendance: 2,034 Referee: Ken Allen |
| 15 April 19796 | South Melbourne | 1–2 | Sydney City | Melbourne |
| Report | Stadium: Middle Park Attendance: 8,000 Referee: Jack Johnston |
| 22 April 19797 | Sydney City | 3–0 | West Adelaide | Sydney |
| Report | Stadium: Wentworth Park Attendance: 1,891 Referee: Peter Rampley |
| 29 April 19798 | Brisbane City | 0–1 | Sydney City | Brisbane |
| Report |
| Stadium: Perry Park Attendance: 3,100 Referee: Jack Wood |
| 6 May 19799 | Sydney City | 2–3 | APIA Leichhardt | Sydney |
| Report |
| Stadium: Wentworth Park Attendance: 2,835 Referee: Richard Lorenc |
| 12 May 197910 | Newcastle KB United | 0–1 | Sydney City | Newcastle |
| Report |
| Stadium: Newcastle International Sports Centre Attendance: 9,823 Referee: Henry Witschge |
| 3 June 197911 | Sydney City | 3–4 | Sydney Olympic | Sydney |
| Report | Stadium: Wentworth Park Attendance: 2,249 Referee: Stewart Mellings |
| 10 June 197912 | Heidelberg United | 2–2 | Sydney City | Melbourne |
| Report | Stadium: Olympic Park Attendance: 4,500 Referee: Chris Bambridge |
| 17 June 197913 | Sydney City | 2–1 | Canberra City | Sydney |
| Report |
| Stadium: Wentworth Park Attendance: 2,378 Referee: Tim Davies |
| 24 June 197914 | Adelaide City | 1–1 | Sydney City | Adelaide |
| Report |
| Stadium: Olympic Sports Field Attendance: 8,550 Referee: Nick Karlich |
| 8 July 197916 | Sydney City | 3–1 | St George-Budapest | Sydney |
| Report |
| Stadium: Wentworth Park Attendance: 1,741 Referee: Dave Nugent |
| 15 July 197917 | Marconi-Fairfield | 1–0 | Sydney City | Sydney |
| Report | Stadium: Marconi Oval Attendance: 8,784 Referee: Tony Beazleigh |
| 22 July 197918 | Footscray JUST | 1–0 | Sydney City | Melbourne |
| Report | Stadium: Olympic Park Attendance: 800 Referee: Bob Kerr |
| 29 July 197919 | Sydney City | 2–0 | South Melbourne | Sydney |
| Report | Stadium: Wentworth Park Attendance: 1,027 Referee: Bill Jones |
| 5 August 197920 | West Adelaide | 0–2 | Sydney City | Adelaide |
| Report |
| Stadium: Hindmarsh Stadium Attendance: 2,500 Referee: Stewart Mellings |
| 15 August 197921 | Sydney City | 0–1 | Brisbane City | Sydney |
| Report |
| Stadium: Sydney Sports Ground Attendance: 745 Referee: Richard Lorenc |
| 22 August 197915 | Sydney City | 1–1 | Brisbane Lions | Sydney |
| Report |
| Stadium: Sydney Sports Ground Attendance: 500 Referee: Doug Rennie |
| 26 August 197922 | APIA Leichhardt | 0–3 | Sydney City | Sydney |
| Report | Stadium: Wentworth Park Attendance: 4,620 Referee: Tony Boskovic |
| 1 September 197923 | Sydney City | 2–0 | Newcastle KB United | Gosford |
| Report | Stadium: Grahame Park Attendance: 6,730 Referee: Tim Davies |
| 9 September 197924 | Sydney Olympic | 0–1 | Sydney City | Sydney |
| Report |
| Stadium: St George Stadium Attendance: 2,649 Referee: Jim Reeves |
| 16 September 197925 | Sydney City | 1–3 | Heidelberg United | Sydney |
| Report | Stadium: Wentworth Park Attendance: 1,654 Referee: Dave Nugent |
| 23 September 197926 | Canberra City | 1–3 | Sydney City | Canberra |
| Report |
| Stadium: Bruce Stadium Attendance: 1,685 Referee: Chris Bambridge |
The Finals series was not considered the championship for the 1979 National Soccer League.
| 7 October 19791 | Brisbane City | 2–0 | Sydney City | Brisbane |
| Report | Stadium: Perry Park Attendance: 3,200 Referee: Jim Reeves |
| 14 October 19792 | Heidelberg United | 1–3 | Sydney City | Melbourne |
| Report | Stadium: Olympic Park No. 2 Attendance: 4,500 Referee: Don Campbell |
| 21 October 19793 | Marconi-Fairfield | 0–1 | Sydney City | Sydney |
| Report |
| Stadium: Marconi Oval Attendance: 4,782 Referee: Stewart Mellings |
| 28 October 1979Grand Final 1st Leg | Sydney City | 1–0 | Brisbane City | Sydney |
| Report | Stadium: Wentworth Park Attendance: 2,532 Referee: Ken Allen |
| 4 November 1979Grand Final 2nd Leg | Brisbane City | 1–1 | Sydney City | Brisbane |
| Report |
| Stadium: Perry Park Attendance: 4,200 Referee: Don Campbell |
| 25 April 1979 First round | Sydney City | 4–2 | Auburn | Sydney |
| Report |
| Stadium: Wentworth Park Referee: Henry Witschge |
| 20 May 1979 Second round | Sydney City | 2–1 | Melita Eagles | Sydney |
| Report |
| Stadium: Sydney Sports Ground Attendance: 1,052 Referee: Peter Rampley |
| 30 May 1979 Quarter-finals | Newcastle KB United | 2–1 (a.e.t.) | Sydney City | Newcastle |
| Report |
| Stadium: Newcastle International Sports Centre Attendance: 4,427 Referee: Stewart Mellings |
Players with no appearances not included in the list. [2] [3]
| No. | Pos. | Nat. | Name | National Soccer League | NSL Cup | Total | |||
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| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||||
| 1 | GK |  | Todd Clarke | 31 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 33 | 0 |
| 2 | DF | | Kevin Mullen | 20(2) | 1 | 2 | 1 | 24 | 2 |
| 3 | DF |  | Eddie Thomson | 16(2) | 1 | 2 | 0 | 20 | 1 |
| 4 | DF | | Steve O'Connor | 29 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 32 | 0 |
| 6 | MF | | John Stevenson | 30 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 33 | 8 |
| 7 | MF | | Joe Watson | 26 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 29 | 6 |
| 8 | MF | | Murray Barnes | 30 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 33 | 9 |
| 9 | FW | | Ernie Campbell | 20(6) | 2 | 3 | 0 | 29 | 2 |
| 10 | FW |  | Terry Smith | 16(1) | 10 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 10 |
| 11 | FW |  | Hilton Silva | 22(2) | 4 | 2 | 0 | 26 | 4 |
| 12 | DF | | Ian Bruce | 28(1) | 0 | 3 | 0 | 32 | 0 |
| 13 | DF | | Alan Kershaw | 18(2) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| 15 | MF | | Marcos Silva | 1(2) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| 16 | FW | | Neilo Borges | 6(1) | 0 | 2(1) | 3 | 10 | 3 |
| 17 | FW |  | Mark Trenter | 14(2) | 8 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 8 |
| 18 | MF | | Ian Souness | 28(1) | 4 | 2(1) | 0 | 32 | 4 |
| 19 | MF | | Jim Patikas | 1(4) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| 20 | GK | | Tony Pezzano | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 21 | MF | | Lloyd Hardes | 0(1) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| — | DF |  | Gerry Gomez | 3(2) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| — | FW | | Danny McGeough | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| — | DF | | Jim Webber | 1(1) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Rank | No. | Pos | Nat | Name | National Soccer League | NSL Cup | Total |
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| 1 | 1 | GK | | Todd Clarke | 12 | 0 | 12 |
| Total | 12 | 0 | 12 | ||||
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.
The 1980 season was Sydney City's fourth season in the National Soccer League. In addition to the domestic league, they also participated in the NSL Cup. Sydney City finished 1st in their National Soccer League season, and were eliminated in the NSL Cup quarter-finals by Brisbane Lions.
The 1982 season was the second in the history of Wollongong City. It was also the second season in the National Soccer League. In addition to the domestic league, they also participated in the NSL Cup. Wollongong City finished 3rd in their National Soccer League season and were eliminated in the Preliminary Final by St George-Budapest, and were eliminated in the NSL Cup first round by Sydney City.
The 1983 season was the third in the history of Wollongong City. It was also the third season in the National Soccer League. In addition to the domestic league, they also participated in the NSL Cup. Wollongong City finished 15th in their National Soccer League season, and were eliminated in the NSL Cup first round by Canberra City.
The 1979 season was the second in the history of Newcastle KB United. It was also the second season in the National Soccer League. In addition to the domestic league, they also participated in the NSL Cup. Newcastle KB United finished 6th in their National Soccer League season, and were eliminated in the NSL Cup semi-finals by St George-Budapest.
The 1980 season was the third in the history of Newcastle KB United. It was also the third season in the National Soccer League. In addition to the domestic league, they also participated in the NSL Cup. Newcastle KB United finished 6th in their National Soccer League season, and were eliminated in the NSL Cup second round by Marconi Fairfield.
The 1981 season was the fourth in the history of Newcastle KB United. In addition to the domestic league, they also participated in the NSL Cup. Newcastle KB United finished 10th in their National Soccer League season, and were eliminated in the NSL Cup first round by Canberra City.
The 1982 season was the fifth in the history of Newcastle KB United. It was also the fifth season in the National Soccer League. In addition to the domestic league, they also participated in the NSL Cup. Newcastle KB United finished 12th in their National Soccer League season, and were eliminated in the NSL Cup first round by Marconi Fairfield.
The 1983 season was the sixth in the history of Newcastle KB United. It was also the sixth season in the National Soccer League. In addition to the domestic league, they also participated in the NSL Cup. Newcastle KB United finished 5th in their National Soccer League season, and were eliminated in the NSL Cup second round by Sydney Olympic.
The 1979 season was the first in the National Soccer League for APIA Leichhardt Football Club. In addition to the domestic league, they also participated in the NSL Cup. APIA Leichhardt finished 8th in their National Soccer League season, and were eliminated in the second round of the NSL Cup.
The 1979 season was the third in the National Soccer League for Adelaide City Football Club. In addition to the domestic league, they also participated in the NSL Cup. Adelaide City finished 5th in their National Soccer League season, and won the NSL Cup.
The 1979 season was the third in the National Soccer League for Brisbane City Football Club. In addition to the domestic league, they also participated in the NSL Cup. Brisbane City finished 4th in their National Soccer League season, and were eliminated in the quarter-finals of the NSL Cup.
The 1979 season was the third in the history of Canberra City Football Club. In addition to the domestic league, they also participated in the NSL Cup. Canberra City finished 12th in their National Soccer League season, and were eliminated in the semi-finals of the NSL Cup.
The 1979 season was the third in the National Soccer League for Footscray JUST. In addition to the domestic league, they also participated in the NSL Cup. Footscray JUST finished 10th in their National Soccer League season, and were eliminated in the quarter-finals of the NSL Cup.
The 1979 season was the third in the National Soccer League for Heidelberg United. In addition to the domestic league, they also participated in the NSL Cup. Heidelberg United finished 2nd in their National Soccer League season, and were eliminated in the second round of the NSL Cup.
The 1979 season was the third in the National Soccer League for Marconi Fairfield. In addition to the domestic league, they also participated in the NSL Cup. Marconi Fairfield finished 1st in their National Soccer League season, and were eliminated in the first round of the NSL Cup.
The 1979 season was the third 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 11th in their National Soccer League season, and were eliminated in the Final of the NSL Cup.
The 1980 season was the fourth in the National Soccer League for Adelaide City Football Club. In addition to the domestic league, they also participated in the NSL Cup. Adelaide City finished 5th in their National Soccer League season, and were eliminated in the semi-finals of the NSL Cup.
The 1980 season was the second in the National Soccer League for APIA Leichhardt Football Club. In addition to the domestic league, they also participated in the NSL Cup. APIA Leichhardt finished 8th in their National Soccer League season, and were eliminated in the second round of the NSL Cup.
The 1980 season was the fourth in the National Soccer League for Marconi Fairfield. In addition to the domestic league, they also participated in the NSL Cup. Marconi Fairfield finished 4th in their National Soccer League season, and won the NSL Cup.
