Players
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| 1980 season | |
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| Manager | Alan Vest |
| National Soccer League | 6th |
| NSL Cup | Second round |
| Top goalscorer | League: Graham Heys (8) All: Graham Heys (8) |
| Highest home attendance | 9,147 vs. Sydney City (16 March 1980) National Soccer League |
| Lowest home attendance | 4,429 vs. West Adelaide (14 June 1980) National Soccer League |
| Average home league attendance | 6,402 |
| Biggest win | 3–0 (twice) 4–1 |
| Biggest defeat | 0–4 vs. Canberra City (H) (12 April 1980) National Soccer League 0–4 vs. Heidelberg United (A) (25 May 1980) National Soccer League |
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.
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 1980 | 28 September 1980 | Matchday 1 | 6th | 26 | 12 | 6 | 8 | 32 | 31 | +1 | 46.15 |
| NSL Cup | 25 April 1980 | 5 July 1980 | First round | Second round | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | +1 | 50.00 |
| Total | 28 | 13 | 6 | 9 | 36 | 34 | +2 | 46.43 | ||||
Last updated: complete
Source: Competitions
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
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| 1 | Sydney City (C) | 26 | 16 | 5 | 5 | 51 | 26 | +25 | 37 | Qualification to Finals series [lower-alpha 1] |
| 2 | Heidelberg United | 26 | 15 | 6 | 5 | 55 | 33 | +22 | 36 | |
| 3 | South Melbourne | 26 | 15 | 5 | 6 | 42 | 21 | +21 | 35 | |
| 4 | Marconi Fairfield | 26 | 14 | 6 | 6 | 53 | 32 | +21 | 34 | |
| 5 | Adelaide City | 26 | 13 | 4 | 9 | 40 | 27 | +13 | 30 | |
| 6 | Newcastle KB United | 26 | 12 | 6 | 8 | 32 | 31 | +1 | 30 | |
| 7 | Brisbane Lions | 26 | 7 | 11 | 8 | 28 | 32 | −4 | 25 | |
| 8 | APIA Leichhardt | 26 | 8 | 7 | 11 | 27 | 35 | −8 | 23 | |
| 9 | Footscray JUST | 26 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 32 | 41 | −9 | 23 | |
| 10 | Canberra City | 26 | 7 | 7 | 12 | 34 | 33 | +1 | 21 | |
| 11 | Blacktown City | 26 | 9 | 3 | 14 | 34 | 55 | −21 | 21 | |
| 12 | Brisbane City | 26 | 4 | 10 | 12 | 29 | 36 | −7 | 18 | |
| 13 | West Adelaide | 26 | 7 | 3 | 16 | 24 | 46 | −22 | 17 | |
| 14 | St George-Budapest (R) | 26 | 5 | 4 | 17 | 32 | 65 | −33 | 14 | Relegated to the 1981 NSW State League |
| 9 March 19801 | West Adelaide | 1–1 | Newcastle KB United | Adelaide |
| Report |
| Stadium: Hindmarsh Stadium Attendance: 3,720 [1] Referee: Barry Wilkinson |
| 16 March 19802 | Newcastle KB United | 0–3 | Sydney City | Newcastle |
| Report | Stadium: Newcastle International Sports Centre Attendance: 9,147 Referee: Jim Reeves |
| 23 March 19803 | Blacktown City | 1–1 | Newcastle KB United | Sydney |
| Report |
| Stadium: Gabbie Stadium Attendance: 2,457 Referee: Doug Rennie |
| 30 March 19804 | Newcastle KB United | 1–0 | APIA Leichhardt | Newcastle |
| Report | Stadium: Newcastle International Sports Centre Attendance: 7,517 Referee: Ken Allen |
| 6 April 19805 | Brisbane City | 1–2 | Newcastle KB United | Brisbane |
| Report | Stadium: Perry Park Attendance: 1,900 Referee: Tim Davies |
| 12 April 19806 | Newcastle KB United | 0–4 | Canberra City | Newcastle |
| Report | Stadium: Newcastle International Sports Centre Attendance: 7,052 Referee: Tony Boskovic |
| 20 April 19807 | Footscray JUST | 2–1 | Newcastle KB United | Footscray |
| Report |
| Stadium: Western Oval Attendance: 4,015 Referee: Chris Bambridge |
| 27 April 19808 | Newcastle KB United | 3–1 | Adelaide City | Newcastle |
| 14:30 AEST | Report | Stadium: Newcastle International Sports Centre Attendance: 5,814 Referee: Dave Nugent |
| 4 May 19809 | St George-Budapest | 0–3 | Newcastle KB United | Sydney |
| Report |
| Stadium: St George Stadium Attendance: 2,429 Referee: Henry Witschge |
| 10 May 198010 | Newcastle KB United | 0–1 | Marconi Fairfield | Newcastle |
| Report |
| Stadium: Newcastle International Sports Centre Attendance: 8,547 Referee: Des Miles |
| 18 May 198011 | Newcastle KB United | 0–0 | Brisbane Lions | Newcastle |
| Report | Stadium: Newcastle International Sports Centre Attendance: 7,486 Referee: Alf Rodway |
| 25 May 198012 | Heidelberg United | 4–0 | Newcastle KB United | Melbourne |
| Report | Stadium: Olympic Park Attendance: 3,727 Referee: Stewart Mellings |
| 8 June 198014 | Sydney City | 2–0 | Newcastle KB United | Sydney |
| Report | Stadium: ES Marks Athletics Field Attendance: 3,016 Referee: Peter Rampley |
| 14 June 198015 | Newcastle KB United | 2–0 | West Adelaide | Newcastle |
| Report | Stadium: Newcastle International Sports Centre Attendance: 4,429 Referee: Richard Lorenc |
| 22 June 198016 | APIA Leichhardt | 1–0 | Newcastle KB United | Sydney |
| Report | Stadium: Lambert Park Attendance: 3,428 Referee: Henry Witschge |
| 12 July 198017 | Newcastle KB United | 1–0 | Blacktown City | Newcastle |
| Report | Stadium: Newcastle International Sports Centre Attendance: 4,603 Referee: Col Amos |
| 19 July 198018 | Newcastle KB United | 1–1 | Brisbane City | Newcastle |
| Report |
| Stadium: Newcastle International Sports Centre Attendance: 5,190 Referee: Doug Rennie |
| 27 July 198019 | Canberra City | 1–2 | Newcastle KB United | Canberra |
| Report | Stadium: Bruce Stadium Attendance: 4,095 Referee: Ken Allen |
| 3 August 198013 | Newcastle KB United | 1–0 | South Melbourne | Newcastle |
| Report | Stadium: Newcastle International Sports Centre Attendance: 5,412 Referee: Jim Reeves |
| 9 August 198020 | Newcastle KB United | 0–0 | Footscray JUST | Newcastle |
| Report | Stadium: Newcastle International Sports Centre Attendance: 5,526 Referee: Tony Boskovic |
| 17 August 198021 | Adelaide City | 1–3 | Newcastle KB United | Adelaide |
| Report | Stadium: Olympic Sports Field Attendance: 3,100 Referee: Bobby Kerr |
| 23 August 198022 | Newcastle KB United | 2–1 | St George-Budapest | Newcastle |
| Report |
| Stadium: Newcastle International Sports Centre Attendance: 7,268 Referee: Jim Reeves |
| 7 September 198023 | Marconi Fairfield | 4–1 | Newcastle KB United | Sydney |
| Report |
| Stadium: Marconi Oval Attendance: 4,121 Referee: Tim Davies |
| 14 September 198024 | Brisbane Lions | 1–4 | Newcastle KB United | Brisbane |
| Report |
| Stadium: Lions Stadium Attendance: 2,367 Referee: Peter Rampley |
| 20 September 198025 | Newcastle KB United | 3–1 | Heidelberg United | Newcastle |
| Report |
| Stadium: Newcastle International Sports Centre Attendance: 5,242 Referee: Richard Lorenc |
| 28 September 198026 | South Melbourne | 0–0 | Newcastle KB United | Melbourne |
| Report | Stadium: Middle Park Attendance: 6,000 Referee: Peter Rampley |
| 25 April 1980 First round | Edgeworth Eagles | 0–3 | Newcastle KB United | Newcastle |
| Report |
| Stadium: Jack McLaughlin Park Attendance: 2,500 Referee: Jim Reeves |
| 5 July 1980 Second round | Newcastle KB United | 1–3 | Marconi Fairfield | Newcastle |
| Report |
| Stadium: Newcastle International Sports Centre Attendance: 4,989 Referee: Chris Bambridge |
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 |  | Phil Dando | 16 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| 2 | DF |  | Paul Reaney | 26 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| 4 | DF |  | Brett Cowburn | 9(1) | 1 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 1 |
| 5 | DF | | Bill Summerscales | 7(1) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| 6 | DF | | Roy Drinkwater | 26 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 28 | 3 |
| 7 | DF | | Arno Bertogna | 23 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| 8 | FW | | Dave Deakin | 5(2) | 1 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 1 |
| 9 | FW |  | Mark Trenter | 7 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 3 |
| 10 | FW | | Graham Heys | 20(2) | 8 | 1 | 0 | 23 | 8 |
| 11 | FW | | David Kamasz | 5(4) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 2 |
| 12 | MF | | Joe Senkalski | 17(1) | 3 | 1 | 0 | 19 | 3 |
| 13 | FW | | David Jones | 24 | 5 | 1(1) | 0 | 26 | 5 |
| 14 | DF | | John Sneddon | 10(4) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| 15 | DF | | Colin Curran | 23(1) | 1 | 2 | 0 | 26 | 1 |
| 16 | MF | | Peter Tredinnick | 18(3) | 2 | 2 | 0 | 23 | 2 |
| 17 | FW | | Howard Tredinnick | 0(1) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 19 | MF | | Malcolm McClelland | 9(4) | 3 | 2 | 0 | 15 | 3 |
| 20 | GK |  | Jim Preston | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| 22 | FW | | Paul Burrows | 11(4) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 16 | 2 |
| 23 | MF | | Craig Mason | 19(3) | 0 | 0(1) | 0 | 23 | 1 |
| — | FW | | Craig Wallace | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Rank | No. | Pos | Nat | Name | National Soccer League | NSL Cup | Total |
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| 1 | 1 | GK | | Phil Dando | 5 | 1 | 6 |
| 2 | 20 | GK | | Jim Preston | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Total | 8 | 1 | 9 | ||||
The 1980 NSL Cup was the fourth edition of the NSL Cup, which was the main national association football knockout cup competition in Australia.
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.
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 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 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 first in the National Soccer League for Blacktown City Football Club. In addition to the domestic league, they also participated in the NSL Cup. Blacktown City finished 11th 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 Brisbane City Football Club. In addition to the domestic league, they also participated in the NSL Cup. Brisbane City finished 12th in their National Soccer League season, and were eliminated in the first round of the NSL Cup.
The 1980 season was the fourth in the history of Canberra City Football Club. In addition to the domestic league, they also participated in the NSL Cup. Canberra City finished 10th in their National Soccer League season, and were eliminated in the quarter-finals of the NSL Cup.
The 1980 season was the fourth in the National Soccer League for Footscray JUST. In addition to the domestic league, they also participated in the NSL Cup. Footscray JUST finished 9th in their National Soccer League season, and were eliminated in the first round of the NSL Cup.
The 1980 season was the fourth 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 Final 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.
The 1980 season was the fourth in the National Soccer League for South Melbourne Football Club. In addition to the domestic league, they also participated in the NSL Cup. South Melbourne finished 3rd 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 St George-Budapest. In addition to the domestic league, they also participated in the NSL Cup. St George-Budapest finished 14th to be relegated in their National Soccer League season, and were eliminated in the quarter-finals of the NSL Cup.
The 1980 season was the fourth in the National Soccer League for West Adelaide Soccer Club. In addition to the domestic league, they also participated in the NSL Cup. West Adelaide finished 13th in their National Soccer League season, and were eliminated in the first round of the NSL Cup.
