Players
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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| 1980 season | |
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| Manager | Gerry Chaldi |
| National Soccer League | 1st |
| NSL Finals | Runners-up |
| NSL Cup | Quarter-finals |
| Top goalscorer | League: Ken Boden (14) All: Ken Boden (16) |
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.
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 | 1st | 26 | 16 | 5 | 5 | 51 | 26 | +25 | 61.54 |
| National Soccer League Finals | 11 October 1980 | 26 October 1980 | Semi-finals | Runners-up | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | −2 | 50.00 |
| NSL Cup | 25 April 1980 | 3 August 1980 | First round | Quarter-finals | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 4 | +6 | 66.67 |
| Total | 31 | 19 | 5 | 7 | 63 | 34 | +29 | 61.29 | ||||
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 |
| 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 Tigers | 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 | Sydney City | 2–1 | Marconi Fairfield | Sydney |
| 15:00 AEST | Report |
| Stadium: Sydney Sports Ground Attendance: 1,027 [1] Referee: Tim Davies |
| 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 | Sydney City | 1–1 | Heidelberg United | Sydney |
| 15:00 AEST |
| Report |
| Stadium: Sydney Sports Ground Attendance: 1,827 Referee: Henry Witschge |
| 30 March 19804 | South Melbourne | 1–2 | Sydney City | Melbourne |
| Report |
| Stadium: Middle Park Attendance: 5,000 Referee: Chris Bambridge |
| 6 April 19805 | Sydney City | 7–0 | West Adelaide | Sydney |
| Report | Stadium: ES Marks Athletics Field Attendance: 3,174 Referee: Peter Rampley |
| 13 April 19806 | Brisbane Lions | 2–0 | Sydney City | Brisbane |
| Report | Stadium: Lions Stadium Attendance: 3,114 Referee: Ken Allen |
| 20 April 19807 | Blacktown City | 1–3 | Sydney City | Sydney |
| Report | Stadium: Gabbie Stadium Attendance: 3,054 Referee: Tim Davies |
| 27 April 19808 | Sydney City | 4–2 | APIA Leichhardt | Sydney |
| Report |
| Stadium: ES Marks Athletics Field Attendance: 3,460 Referee: Tony Boskovic |
| 4 May 19809 | Brisbane City | 1–0 | Sydney City | Brisbane |
| Report | Stadium: Perry Park Attendance: 2,536 Referee: Stewart Mellings |
| 11 May 198010 | Sydney City | 0–2 | Canberra City | Sydney |
| 15:00 AEST | Report | Stadium: ES Marks Athletics Field Attendance: 3,030 Referee: Tony Beazleigh |
| 18 May 198011 | Footscray JUST | 1–2 | Sydney City | Melbourne |
| Report | Stadium: Olympic Park Attendance: 2,557 Referee: Jack Johnston |
| 25 May 198012 | Sydney City | 2–1 | Adelaide City | Sydney |
| 15:00 AEST | Report |
| Stadium: ES Marks Athletics Field Attendance: 2,390 Referee: Tim Davies |
| 8 June 198014 | Sydney City | 2–0 | Newcastle KB United | Sydney |
| Report | Stadium: ES Marks Athletics Field Attendance: 3,016 Referee: Peter Rampley |
| 22 June 198016 | Sydney City | 2–1 | South Melbourne | Sydney |
| Report |
| Stadium: ES Marks Athletics Field Attendance: 3,601 Referee: Tony Boskovic |
| 29 June 198013 | St George-Budapest | 0–2 | Sydney City | Sydney |
| Report | Stadium: St George Stadium Attendance: 2,118 Referee: Doug Rennie |
| 12 July 198017 | Heidelberg United | 0–0 | Sydney City | Melbourne |
| Report | Stadium: Olympic Park Attendance: 4,307 Referee: Dave Nugent |
| 20 July 198018 | West Adelaide | 0–2 | Sydney City | Adelaide |
| Report | Stadium: Hindmarsh Stadium Attendance: 2,900 Referee: Chris Bambridge |
| 27 July 198019 | Sydney City | 1–1 | Brisbane Lions | Sydney |
| Report |
| Stadium: ES Marks Athletics Field Attendance: 1,908 Referee: Henry Witschge |
| 6 August 198015 | Marconi Fairfield | 2–0 | Sydney City | Sydney |
| 15:00 AEST | Report | Stadium: Marconi Oval Attendance: 5,218 Referee: Don Campbell |
| 10 August 198020 | Sydney City | 3–0 | Blacktown City | Sydney |
| Report | Stadium: ES Marks Athletics Field Attendance: 2,580 Referee: Jim Reeves |
| 17 August 198021 | APIA Leichhardt | 2–2 | Sydney City | Sydney |
| Report | Stadium: Lambert Park Attendance: 3,965 Referee: Peter Rampley |
| 31 August 198022 | Sydney City | 2–1 | Brisbane City | Sydney |
| 15:00 AEST | Report | Stadium: ES Marks Athletics Field Attendance: 1,502 Referee: Ken Allen |
| 7 September 198023 | Canberra City | 2–3 | Sydney City | Canberra |
| Report | Stadium: Bruce Stadium Attendance: 1,680 Referee: Chris Bambridge |
| 14 September 198024 | Sydney City | 2–2 | Footscray JUST | Sydney |
| 15:00 AEST | Report |
| Stadium: ES Marks Athletics Field Attendance: 1,500 Referee: Doug Rennie |
| 21 September 198025 | Adelaide City | 1–0 | Sydney City | Adelaide |
| Report | Stadium: Olympic Sports Field Attendance: 3,100 Referee: Dennis Stanley |
| 28 September 198026 | Sydney City | 4–1 | St George-Stadium | Sydney |
| Report |
| Stadium: ES Marks Athletics Field Attendance: 3,540 Referee: Tim Davies |
| 11 October 1980Qualifying Semi-Final | Sydney City | 2–0 | Heidelberg United | Sydney |
| Report | Stadium: Sydney Sports Ground Attendance: 3,457 Referee: Tony Boskovic |
| 26 October 1980Grand Final | Sydney City | 0–4 | Heidelberg United | Canberra |
| Report | Stadium: Bruce Stadium Attendance: 11,126 Referee: Don Campbell |
| 25 April 1980 First round | Sydney City | 7–1 | Sydney Croatia | Sydney |
| Report |
| Stadium: ES Marks Athletics Field Attendance: 2,041 Referee: Peter Rampley |
| 6 July 1980 Second round | APIA Leichhardt | 1–2 | Sydney City | Sydney |
| Report |
| Stadium: Lambert Park Attendance: 2,540 Referee: Jack Johnston |
| 3 August 1980 Quarter-finals | Brisbane Lions | 2–1 | Sydney City | Brisbane |
| Report |
| Stadium: Lions Stadium Attendance: 1,800 Referee: Ken Allen |
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 | 21 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| 2 | DF | | Kevin Mullen | 20(3) | 1 | 3 | 0 | 26 | 1 |
| 3 | DF |  | Eddie Thomson | 11(1) | 0 | 1(1) | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| 4 | DF | | Steve O'Connor | 23 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| 5 | DF | | Ian Bruce | 27 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 30 | 1 |
| 6 | MF | | John Stevenson | 28 | 8 | 1(2) | 0 | 31 | 8 |
| 7 | MF | | Joe Watson | 26(2) | 3 | 3 | 0 | 31 | 0 |
| 8 | MF | | Murray Barnes | 23(1) | 10 | 3 | 3 | 27 | 13 |
| 9 | MF | | Ken Boden | 28 | 14 | 2(1) | 2 | 31 | 16 |
| 10 | FW |  | Terry Smith | 11(2) | 4 | 3 | 0 | 16 | 4 |
| 11 | FW |  | Hilton Silva | 18(1) | 0 | 2(1) | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| 12 | DF | | John Spanos | 25(2) | 3 | 2 | 0 | 29 | 3 |
| 14 | DF |  | Gerry Gomez | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 |
| 16 | MF | | Jim Patikas | 1(6) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| 17 | MF | | Marcos Silva | 0(6) | 0 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 3 |
| 18 | MF | | Ian Souness | 16(9) | 1 | 3 | 1 | 28 | 2 |
| 19 | FW |  | Mark Trenter | 14(1) | 7 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 7 |
| 20 | GK | | Tony Pezzano | 7(1) | 0 | 1(1) | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| — | FW | | Neilo Borges | 2(2) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 |
| Rank | No. | Pos | Nat | Name | National Soccer League | NSL Cup | Total |
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| 1 | 20 | GK | | Tony Pezzano | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| 2 | 1 | GK | | Todd Clarke | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Total | 7 | 0 | 7 | ||||
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