1980 National Soccer League

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NSL 1980
League National Soccer League
Sport Association football
Duration1980
Number of teams14
NSL season
Champions Sydney City
Top scorer Gary Cole (21)
National Soccer League seasons

The National Soccer League 1980 season was the fourth season of the National Soccer League in Australia. The champions were Sydney City SC, their second title after winning the 1977 season (as Eastern Suburbs).

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League table

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification or relegation
1 Sydney City (C)2616555126+2537Qualification to Finals series [lower-alpha 1]
2 Heidelberg United 2615655533+2236
3 South Melbourne 2615564221+2135
4 Marconi Fairfield 2614665332+2134
5 Adelaide City 2613494027+1330
6 Newcastle KB United 2612683231+130
7 Brisbane Lions 2671182832425
8 APIA Leichhardt 2687112735823
9 Footscray JUST 2679103241923
10 Canberra City 2677123433+121
11 Blacktown City 26931434552121
12 Brisbane City 26410122936718
13 West Adelaide 26731624462217
14 St Geogre-Budapest (R)26541732653314Relegated to the 1981 NSW State League
Updated to match(es) played on unknown. Source: rsssf.com
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champion; (R) Relegated
Notes:
  1. The Finals series was not considered the championship for the 1980 National Soccer League.

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