1980 NSL Cup final

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1980 NSL Cup final
Event 1980 NSL Cup
Heidelberg United won after a replay
Final
After extra time
Date4 October 1980 (1980-10-04)
Venue Olympic Park Stadium, Melbourne
Referee Jack Johnston
Attendance6,388
Replay
Date15 October 1980 (1980-10-15)
Venue Marconi Oval, Sydney
RefereeJack Johnston
Attendance5,179
1979
1981

The 1980 NSL Cup final was the final match of the 1980 NSL Cup, the fourth season of the National Soccer League Cup. It was first played at Olympic Park Stadium in Melbourne on 4 October 1980 between Heidelberg United and Marconi Fairfield, before it was replayed in Marconi Oval in Sydney on 15 October 1980.

Contents

Marconi Fairfield won the replay match 3–0 after a 0–0 draw in the initial match for their first NSL Cup title. [1] [2] As winners of the NSL Cup, Marconi Fairfield qualified for the 1981 Charity Shield, which they won against National Soccer League champions Sydney City.

Route to the final

Heidelberg UnitedRoundMarconi Fairfield
OppositionScoreOppositionScore
Essendon Croatia (H)2–01st Melita Eagles (H)3–0
South Melbourne (H)2–12nd Newcastle KB United (A)3–1
Canberra City (A)2–0QF St George-Budapest (H)4–0
Adelaide City (H)0–0 ( a.e.t. )
(3–1 p )
SF Brisbane Lions (H)1–0
Key: (H) = Home venue; (A) = Away venue

Match

Details

Final

Heidelberg United 0–0 (a.e.t.) Marconi Fairfield
Report
Attendance: 6,388
Referee: Jack Johnston
GK1 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jeff Olver
DF2 Flag of Scotland.svg Arthur McMillan
DF14 Flag of Scotland.svg Bob Provan
DF5 Flag of Scotland.svg Pat Bannon
DF3 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jim Tansey
MF7 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Theo Selemidis
MF8 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jim Campbell Sub off.svg 100'
MF6 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jimmy Rooney
MF11 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Andy Bozikas Sub off.svg 112'
FW16 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Gary Cole
FW9 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jamie Paton
Substitutes:
MF15 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ken Taylor Sub on.svg 112'
MF17 Flag of England.svg Jim WIlliams Sub on.svg 100'
Head Coach:
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Len McKendry
GK1 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Allan Maher
DF5 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ivo Prskalo
DF13 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jim Muir
DF4 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Tony Henderson
DF2 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Peter Brogan Sub off.svg 64'
MF18 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jimmy Cant
MF6 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Gary Byrne
MF7 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Peter Raskopoulos
FW11 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Peter Sharne
FW14 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mark Jankovics
FW9 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Eddie Krncevic
Substitutes:
FW15 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ken Lindsay Sub on.svg 64'
Head Coach:
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Les Scheinflug

Match rules

Replay

Marconi Fairfield 3–0 Heidelberg United
Report
Attendance: 5,179
Referee: Jack Johnston
GK1 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Allan Maher
DF5 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ivo Prskalo
DF13 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jim Muir Yellow card.svg
DF4 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Tony Henderson
DF2 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Peter Brogan
MF18 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jimmy Cant
MF6 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Gary Byrne
MF7 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Peter Raskopoulos
FW11 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Peter Sharne
FW14 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mark Jankovics
FW9 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Eddie Krncevic
Head Coach:
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Len Scheinflug
GK1 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jeff Olver
DF2 Flag of Scotland.svg Arthur McMillan
DF3 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jim Tansey
DF4 Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Yzendoorn
DF5 Flag of Scotland.svg Pat Bannon Yellow card.svg
DF14 Flag of Scotland.svg Bob Provan Yellow card.svg
MF6 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jimmy Rooney
MF7 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Theo Selemidis
MF8 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jim Campbell
FW16 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Gary Cole
FW9 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jamie Paton
Head Coach:
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Len McKendry

Match rules

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References

  1. "Heidelberg v Marconi 0-0 – Battle royal but very little else". Soccer World. 9 October 1980. p. 3.
  2. "Philips Cup". The Canberra Times . Vol. 55, no. 16, 457. Australian Capital Territory, Australia. 16 October 1980. p. 1 (Sports Section). Retrieved 28 September 2023 via National Library of Australia.