1981 Blacktown City FC season

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Blacktown City
1981 season
Manager Rale Rasic
Stadium Gabbie Stadium
National Soccer League 15th
NSL Cup First round
Top goalscorerLeague:
Paul Burrows
Jovan Djordjevic
Peter Jones
Brian O'Donnell
(4 each)

All:
Paul Burrows
Jovan Djordjevic
Peter Jones
Brian O'Donnell
(4 each)
Highest home attendance4,462
vs. Sydney Olympic
(23 August 1981)
National Soccer League
Lowest home attendance1,200
vs. Sydney City
(15 July 1981)
National Soccer League
Average home league attendance2,753
Biggest win4–0
vs. West Adelaide
(7 June 1981)
National Soccer League
Biggest defeat1–5
vs. Adelaide City
(12 April 1981)
National Soccer League
  1980
1984  

The 1981 season was the second 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 15th in their National Soccer League season, and were eliminated in the first round of the NSL Cup.

Contents

Players

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No.Pos.NationPlayer
1 GK Flag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS Bruce James
2 DF Flag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS Robert Wheatley
3 DF Flag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS Steve Pollard
4 DF Flag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS Milan Milovanovic
5 DF Flag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS Cliff Pointer
6 MF Flag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS Stuart Selvage
7 FW Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg  YUG Jovan Djordjevic
8 MF Flag of Chile.svg  CHI Ricky Hormazabal
9 MF Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg  YUG Branko Culina
10 MF Flag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS Brian O'Donnell
11 FW Flag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS Paul Burrows
12 MF Flag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS Michael Quarmby
No.Pos.NationPlayer
13 DF Flag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS Peter Cuk
14 MF Flag of Chile.svg  CHI Carlos Ortega
15 DF Flag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS Tony Rasmussen
16 FW Flag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS Craig Wallace
17 FW Flag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS Peter Jones
18 MF Flag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS Dean Milosevic
20 GK Flag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS Barry Hoare
GK Flag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS Peter Freeman
MF Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg  YUG Branislav Krstic
MF Flag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS Neil Manning
FW Flag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS Neil Pearson

Competitions

Overall record

CompetitionFirst matchLast matchStarting roundFinal positionRecord
PldWDLGFGAGDWin %
National Soccer League 14 February 198113 September 1981Matchday 115th3069153247−15020.00
NSL Cup 22 March 1981First roundFirst round100103−3000.00
Total3169163250−18019.35

Source: Competitions

National Soccer League

League table

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsRelegation
1 Sydney City (C)3019565930+2943
2 South Melbourne 30131344127+1439
3 Brisbane City 30121173725+1235
4 APIA Leichhardt 30121173933+635
5 Canberra City 30137104132+933
6 Brisbane Lions 30111184133+833
7 Adelaide City 30136114642+432
8 Heidelberg United 30127114840+831
9 Sydney Olympic 30119104646031
10 Newcastle KB United 30118114141030
11 Wollongong City 30812103539428
12 Preston Makedonia 3097143941225
13 Footscray JUST 30971432481625
14 Marconi Fairfield 30971423452225
15 Blacktown City (R)30691532471521Relegated to the 1982 NSW State League
16 West Adelaide 30542126573114
Updated to match(es) played on unknown. Source: rsssf.com
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions; (R) Relegated

Results summary

OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
3069153247 −15273481725 −83571522 −7

Results by round

Round123456789111213141516171819202110222324252627282930
Ground H A A H A H A H A A H A HAHH A H A H H A H A HAH A H A
ResultDLDLDDWLLDLLWLWLLLLDWDLDLWLLDW
Position71412131313111313131414131312121313141413151515151515151515
Points1122346667779911111111111214151516161818181921
Source: worldfootball.net
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Matches

  Win  Draw  Loss

14 February 19811 Blacktown City 2–2 Brisbane Lions Sydney
Report
Stadium: Gabbie Stadium
Attendance: 2,138 [1]
Referee: Tim Davies
22 February 19812 West Adelaide 2–0 Blacktown City Adelaide
Report Stadium: Hindmarsh Stadium
Attendance: 2,700
Referee: Graham Neal
1 March 19813 Newcastle KB United 1–1 Blacktown City Newcastle
Report
Stadium: Newcastle International Sports Centre
Attendance: 6,343
Referee: Chris Bambridge
8 March 19814 Blacktown City 0–1 APIA Leichhardt Sydney
Report Stadium: Gabbie Stadium
Attendance: 2,543
Referee: Ken Small
15 March 19815 Wollongong City 1–1 Blacktown City Wollongong
Report
Stadium: Wollongong Showground
Attendance: 5,637
Referee: Richard Lorenc
28 March 19816 Blacktown City 2–2 South Melbourne Sydney
Report
Stadium: Gabbie Stadium
Attendance: 2,451
Referee: Tim Davies
5 April 19817 Preston Makedonia 2–3 Blacktown City Melbourne
Report
Stadium: B.T. Connor Reserve
Attendance: 3,500
Referee: David Yelland
12 April 19818 Blacktown City 1–5 Adelaide City Sydney
Report
Stadium: Gabbie Stadium
Attendance: 2,348
Referee: Doug Rennie
18 April 19819 Brisbane City 2–1 Blacktown City Brisbane
Report
Stadium: Spencer Park
Attendance: 2,000
Referee: Des Miles
3 May 198111 Canberra City 2–2 Blacktown City Canberra
Report
Stadium: Bruce Stadium
Attendance: 5,750
Referee: Ken Allen
10 May 198112 Blacktown City 0–2 Marconi Fairield Sydney
Report
Stadium: Gabbie Stadium
Attendance: 3,180
Referee: Tony Boskovic
17 May 198113 Sydney Olympic 1–0 Blacktown City Sydney
Report Stadium: Pratten Park
Attendance: 5,200
Referee: Henry Witschge
24 May 198114 Blacktown City 3–1 Heidelberg United Sydney
Report
Stadium: Gabbie Stadium
Attendance: 2,876
Referee: Tim Davies
31 May 198115 Footscray JUST 2–0 Blacktown City Melbourne
Report Stadium: Schintler Reserve
Attendance: 2,300
Referee: Jim Fearn
7 June 198116 Blacktown City 4–0 West Adelaide Sydney
Report Stadium: Gabbie Stadium
Attendance: 2,786
Referee: Ken Small
14 June 198117 Blacktown City 1–2 Newcastle KB United Sydney
Report
Stadium: Gabbie Stadium
Attendance: 3,348
Referee: Richard Lorenc
21 June 198118 APIA Leichhardt 3–2 Blacktown City Sydney
Report
Stadium: Lambert Park
Attendance: 4,096
Referee: Jim Reeves
28 June 198119 Blacktown City 0–1 Wollongong City Sydney
Report Stadium: Gabbie Stadium
Attendance: 2,965
Referee: Jim Reeves
5 July 198120 South Melbourne 2–1 Blacktown City Melbourne
Report
Stadium: Middle Park Soccer Stadium
Attendance: 4,000
Referee: Dennis Yelland
12 July 198121 Blacktown City 0–0 Preston Makedonia Sydney
Report Stadium: Gabbie Stadium
Attendance: 3,067
Referee: Doug Rennie
15 July 198110 Blacktown City 1–0 Sydney City Sydney
Report Stadium: Marconi Oval
Attendance: 1,200
Referee: Gary Power
19 July 198122 Adelaide City 0–0 Blacktown City Adelaide
Report Stadium: Olympic Sports Field
Attendance: 3,700
Referee: Bob Kerr
26 July 198123 Blacktown City 1–2 Brisbane City Sydney
Report
Stadium: Gabbie Stadium
Attendance: 3,144
Referee: Tony Boskovic
2 August 198124 Sydney City 1–1 Blacktown City Sydney
Report
Stadium: ES Marks Athletics Field
Attendance: 1,452
Referee: Ken Small
9 August 198125 Blacktown City 0–2 Canberra City Sydney
Report
Stadium: Gabbie Stadium
Attendance: 2,740
Referee: Tim Davies
16 August 198126 Marconi Fairfield 0–1 Blacktown City Sydney
Report Stadium: Marconi Stadium
Attendance: 2,100
Referee: Doug Rennie
23 August 198127 Blacktown City 1–4 Sydney Olympic Sydney
Report
Stadium: Gabbie Stadium
Attendance: 4,462
Referee: Bob Mee
30 August 198128 Heidelberg United 3–1 Blacktown City Melbourne
Report Stadium: Olympic Park
Attendance: 2,000
Referee: Barry Harwood
6 September 198129 Blacktown City 1–1 Footscray JUST Sydney
Report
Stadium: Gabbie Stadium
Attendance: 2,040
Referee: Jim Reeves
13 September 198130 Brisbane Lions 0–1 Blacktown City Brisbane
Report
Stadium: Richlands Stadium
Attendance: 1,000
Referee: Col Amos

NSL Cup

  Win  Draw  Loss

22 March 1981 First round Sydney City 3–0 Blacktown City Newcastle
Report Stadium: Newcastle International Sports Centre
Attendance: 1,310 [2]
Referee: Alf Rodway

Statistics

Appearances and goals

Includes all competitions. Players with no appearances not included in the list. [3] [2]

No.Pos.Nat.Player National Soccer League NSL Cup Total
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
1GK Flag of Australia (converted).svg Bruce James 290 10 300
2DF Flag of Australia (converted).svg Robert Wheatley 21+30 10 250
3DF Flag of Australia (converted).svg Steve Pollard 80 10 90
4DF Flag of Australia (converted).svg Milan Milovanovic 230 10 240
5DF Flag of Australia (converted).svg Cliff Pointer 301 10 311
6MF Flag of Australia (converted).svg Stuart Selvage 301 10 311
7FW Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg Jovan Djordjevic 244 00 244
8MF Flag of Chile.svg Ricky Hormazabal 221 10 231
9MF Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg Branko Culina 18+23 10 213
10MF Flag of Australia (converted).svg Brian O'Donnell 304 10 314
11FW Flag of Australia (converted).svg Paul Burrows 234 10 244
12MF Flag of Australia (converted).svg Michael Quarmby 0+10 00 10
13DF Flag of Australia (converted).svg Peter Cuk 8+83 0+10 173
14MF Flag of Chile.svg Carlos Ortega 2+10 00 30
15DF Flag of Australia (converted).svg Tony Rasmussen 17+51 0+10 231
16FW Flag of Australia (converted).svg Craig Wallace 7+32 10 112
17FW Flag of Australia (converted).svg Peter Jones 12+44 00 164
18MF Flag of Australia (converted).svg Dean Milosevic 4+50 00 90
20GK Flag of Australia (converted).svg Barry Hoare 10 00 10
MF Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg Branislav Krstic 112 00 112
FW Flag of Australia (converted).svg Neil Pearson 0+10 00 10
Player(s) transferred out but featured this season
19FW Flag of New Zealand.svg Brian Turner 10+12 00 112

Disciplinary record

Includes all competitions. The list is sorted by squad number when total cards are equal. Players with no cards not included in the list.

RankNo.Pos.Nat.Player National Soccer League NSL Cup Total
Yellow card.svg Double yellow card.svg Red card.svg Yellow card.svg Double yellow card.svg Red card.svg Yellow card.svg Double yellow card.svg Red card.svg
18MF Flag of Chile.svg Ricky Hormazabal 600 101 701
24DF Flag of Australia (converted).svg Milan Milovanovic 301 000 301
315DF Flag of Australia (converted).svg Tony Rasmussen 700 100 800
411FW Flag of Australia (converted).svg Paul Burrows 500 100 600
53DF Flag of Australia (converted).svg Steve Pollard 300 000 300
5DF Flag of Australia (converted).svg Cliff Pointer 300 000 300
7FW Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg Jovan Djordjevic 300 000 300
17FW Flag of Australia (converted).svg Peter Jones 300 000 300
91GK Flag of Australia (converted).svg Bruce James 200 000 200
16FW Flag of Australia (converted).svg Craig Wallace 200 000 200
112DF Flag of Australia (converted).svg Robert Wheatley 100 000 100
9MF Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg Branko Culina 100 000 100
10MF Flag of Australia (converted).svg Brian O'Donnell 100 000 100
13DF Flag of Australia (converted).svg Peter Cuk 100 000 100
18MF Flag of Australia (converted).svg Dean Milosevic 100 000 100
MF Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg Branislav Krstic 100 000 100
Total 4301 301 4602

Clean sheets

Includes all competitions. The list is sorted by squad number when total clean sheets are equal. Numbers in parentheses represent games where both goalkeepers participated and both kept a clean sheet; the number in parentheses is awarded to the goalkeeper who was substituted on, whilst a full clean sheet is awarded to the goalkeeper who was on the field at the start of play. Goalkeepers with no clean sheets not included in the list.

RankNo.Nat.Goalkeeper NSL NSL Cup Total
11 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Bruce James 606
Total606

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