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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| 1981 season | |
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| Head Coach | George Murray |
| Stadium | Bruce Stadium |
| National Soccer League | 5th |
| NSL Cup | Second round |
| Top goalscorer | League: Walter Valeri (9) All: Walter Valeri (11) |
| Highest home attendance | 5,682 vs. Sydney Olympic (5 April 1981) National Soccer League |
| Lowest home attendance | 1,603 vs. Brisbane Lions (2 August 1981) National Soccer League |
| Average home league attendance | 3,847 |
| Biggest win | 5–0 vs. Footscray JUST (H) (20 April 1981) National Soccer League |
| Biggest defeat | 1–5 vs. Heidelberg United (H) (19 July 1981) National Soccer League |
The 1981 season was the fifth in the history of Canberra City Football Club. In addition to the domestic league, they also participated in the NSL Cup. Canberra City finished 5th in their National Soccer League season, and were eliminated in the second round of the NSL Cup.
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 | 15 February 1981 | 13 September 1981 | Matchday 1 | 5th | 30 | 13 | 7 | 10 | 41 | 32 | +9 | 43.33 |
| NSL Cup | 22 March 1981 | 8 June 1981 | First round | Second round | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 5 | −1 | 50.00 |
| Total | 32 | 14 | 7 | 11 | 45 | 37 | +8 | 43.75 | ||||
Source: Competitions
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Relegation |
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| 1 | Sydney City (C) | 30 | 19 | 5 | 6 | 59 | 30 | +29 | 43 | |
| 2 | South Melbourne | 30 | 13 | 13 | 4 | 41 | 27 | +14 | 39 | |
| 3 | Brisbane City | 30 | 12 | 11 | 7 | 37 | 25 | +12 | 35 | |
| 4 | APIA Leichhardt | 30 | 12 | 11 | 7 | 39 | 33 | +6 | 35 | |
| 5 | Canberra City | 30 | 13 | 7 | 10 | 41 | 32 | +9 | 33 | |
| 6 | Brisbane Lions | 30 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 41 | 33 | +8 | 33 | |
| 7 | Adelaide City | 30 | 13 | 6 | 11 | 46 | 42 | +4 | 32 | |
| 8 | Heidelberg United | 30 | 12 | 7 | 11 | 48 | 40 | +8 | 31 | |
| 9 | Sydney Olympic | 30 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 46 | 46 | 0 | 31 | |
| 10 | Newcastle KB United | 30 | 11 | 8 | 11 | 41 | 41 | 0 | 30 | |
| 11 | Wollongong City | 30 | 8 | 12 | 10 | 35 | 39 | −4 | 28 | |
| 12 | Preston Makedonia | 30 | 9 | 7 | 14 | 39 | 41 | −2 | 25 | |
| 13 | Footscray JUST | 30 | 9 | 7 | 14 | 32 | 48 | −16 | 25 | |
| 14 | Marconi Fairfield | 30 | 9 | 7 | 14 | 23 | 45 | −22 | 25 | |
| 15 | Blacktown City (R) | 30 | 6 | 9 | 15 | 32 | 47 | −15 | 21 | Relegated to the 1982 NSW State League |
| 16 | West Adelaide | 30 | 5 | 4 | 21 | 26 | 57 | −31 | 14 |
| Overall | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||
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| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
| 30 | 13 | 7 | 10 | 41 | 32 | +9 | 46 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 27 | 17 | +10 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 14 | 15 | −1 |
Source: worldfootball.net
Win Draw Loss
| 15 February 19811 | Preston Makedonia | 0–1 | Canberra City | Melbourne |
| Report |
| Stadium: B.T. Connor Reserve Attendance: 4,000 [1] Referee: Jim Fearn |
| 22 February 19812 | Canberra City | 0–0 | Adelaide City | Canberra |
| 16:00 AEST | Report | Stadium: Bruce Stadium Attendance: 2,642 Referee: Bob Mee |
| 1 March 19813 | Brisbane City | 0–0 | Canberra City | Brisbane |
| Report | Stadium: Spencer Park Attendance: 2,000 Referee: Gary Power |
| 7 March 19814 | Canberra City | 2–0 | Sydney City | Canberra |
| 16:00 AEST |
| Report | Stadium: Bruce Stadium Attendance: 2,893 Referee: Ken Allen |
| 15 March 19815 | Canberra City | 1–2 | West Adelaide | Canberra |
| 15:00 AEST |
| Report | Stadium: Bruce Stadium Attendance: 3,170 Referee: Gary Power |
| 29 March 19816 | Marconi Fairfield | 0–2 | Canberra City | Sydney |
| 15:00 AEST | Report | Stadium: Marconi Oval Attendance: 3,700 Referee: Ken Small |
| 5 April 19817 | Canberra City | 2–1 | Sydney Olympic | Canberra |
| 15:00 AEST | Report |
| Stadium: Bruce Stadium Attendance: 5,682 Referee: Chris Bambridge |
| 12 April 19818 | Heidelberg United | 1–1 | Canberra City | Melbourne |
| Report |
| Stadium: Olympic Park Attendance: 3,192 Referee: Evan Venios |
| 20 April 19819 | Canberra City | 5–0 | Footscray JUST | Canberra |
| Report | Stadium: Bruce Stadium Attendance: 6,190 Referee: Bob Mee |
| 26 April 198110 | Brisbane Lions | 1–0 | Canberra City | Brisbane |
| Report | Stadium: Richlands Stadium Attendance: 1,300 Referee: Dave Nugent |
| 3 May 198111 | Canberra City | 2–2 | Blacktown City | Canberra |
| Report |
| Stadium: Bruce Stadium Attendance: 5,750 Referee: Ken Allen |
| 10 May 198112 | Newcastle KB United | 0–1 | Canberra City | Newcastle |
| Report |
| Stadium: Newcastle International Sports Centre Attendance: 3,827 Referee: Jim REeves |
| 17 May 198113 | Canberra City | 0–1 | APIA Leichhardt | Canberra |
| Report |
| Stadium: Bruce Stadium Attendance: 4,676 Referee: Evan Venios |
| 24 May 198114 | Wollongong City | 0–1 | Canberra City | Wollongong |
| Report |
| Stadium: Wollongong Showground Attendance: 3,015 Referee: Richard Lorenc |
| 31 May 198115 | Canberra City | 2–2 | South Melbourne | Canberra |
| Report |
| Stadium: Bruce Stadium Attendance: 6,247 Referee: Bob Mee |
| 7 June 198116 | Adelaide City | 1–0 | Canberra City | Adelaide |
| Report | Stadium: Olympic Sports Field Attendance: 3,289 Referee: Jim Rossis |
| 14 June 198117 | Canberra City | 3–0 | Brisbane City | Canberra |
| Report | Stadium: Bruce Stadium Attendance: 2,891 Referee: Ken Allen |
| 21 June 198118 | Sydney City | 3–2 | Canberra City | Sydney |
| Report | Stadium: ES Marks Athletics Field Attendance: 2,414 Referee: Tony Boskovic |
| 28 June 198119 | West Adelaide | 1–1 | Canberra City | Adelaide |
| Report |
| Stadium: Hindmarsh Stadium Attendance: 3,600 Referee: Don Campbell |
| 5 July 198120 | Canberra City | 0–0 | Marconi Fairfield | Canberra |
| Report | Stadium: Bruce Stadium Attendance: 4,160 Referee: Bob Mee |
| 12 July 198121 | Sydney Olympic | 0–2 | Canberra City | Sydney |
| Report | Stadium: Pratten Park Attendance: 6,150 Referee: Richard Lorenc |
| 19 July 198122 | Canberra City | 1–5 | Heidelberg United | Canberra |
| Report | Stadium: Bruce Stadium Attendance: 4,060 Referee: Tony Boskovic |
| 26 July 198123 | Footscray JUST | 3–1 | Canberra City | Melbourne |
| Report |
| Stadium: Schintler Reserve Attendance: 2,300 Referee: Evan Venios |
| 2 August 198124 | Canberra City | 2–3 | Brisbane Lions | Canberra |
| Report |
| Stadium: Bruce Stadium Attendance: 1,603 Referee: Bob Mee |
| 9 August 198125 | Blacktown City | 0–2 | Canberra City | Sydney |
| Report | Stadium: Gabbie Stadium Attendance: 2,740 Referee: Tim Davies |
| 16 August 198126 | Canberra City | 4–1 | Newcastle KB United | Canberra |
| Report |
| Stadium: Bruce Stadium Attendance: 2,100 Referee: Ken Allen |
| 23 August 198127 | APIA Leichhardt | 4–0 | Canberra City | Sydney |
| 15:00 AEST | Report | Stadium: Lambert Park Attendance: 3,614 Referee: Don Campbell |
| 30 August 198128 | Canberra City | 2–0 | Wollongong City | Canberra |
| Report | Stadium: Bruce Stadium Attendance: 2,500 Referee: Bob Mee |
| 6 September 198129 | South Melbourne | 1–0 | Canberra City | Melbourne |
| Report | Stadium: Middle Park Soccer Stadium Attendance: 4,000 Referee: Evan Venios |
| 13 September 198130 | Canberra City | 1–0 | Preston Makedonia | Canberra |
| Report | Stadium: Bruce Stadium Attendance: 3,142 Referee: Jim Fearn |
Win Draw Loss
| 22 March 1981 First round | Canberra City | 2–1 | Newcastle KB United | Canberra |
| Report |
| Stadium: Bruce Stadium Attendance: 3,025 [2] Referee: Tim Davies |
| 8 July 1981 Second round | Canberra City | 2–4 | Sydney Olympic | Canberra |
| Report | Stadium: Bruce Stadium Attendance: 4,300 Referee: Tim Davies |
Includes all competitions. Players with no appearances not included in the list. [3] [2]
| No. | Pos. | Nat. | Player | National Soccer League | NSL Cup | Total | |||
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| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||||
| 1 | GK |  | Richard Wilson | 9 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| 3 | DF |  | Roy Stark | 15 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| 4 | MF |  | Isaac Farrell | 10+8 | 1 | 1+1 | 0 | 20 | 1 |
| 5 | DF |  | Harry Williams | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| 6 | DF | | Terry Byrne | 27 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 29 | 2 |
| 7 | DF | | Robbie O'Shea | 26+2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 30 | 3 |
| 8 | MF | | Duncan Cole | 22+1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 25 | 1 |
| 10 | MF | | Walter Valeri | 16+9 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 27 | 11 |
| 11 | FW | | Tony Brennan | 27 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 29 | 5 |
| 13 | FW | | Ian Purdie | 17+3 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 21 | 4 |
| 14 | MF |  | John Massa | 8+13 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| 15 | GK | | Steve Hoszowski | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| — | FW | | Sebastian Giampaolo | 1+3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| — | MF | | Ian Gibson | 22+2 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 25 | 9 |
| — | FW | | Don Maclaren | 24+4 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 30 | 5 |
| — | DF | | John Moutsopoulos | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| — | DF | | John O'Shea | 30 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 31 | 3 |
| — | DF | | Mike O'Shea | 30 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 32 | 0 |
| — | MF | | Ian Stone | 1+2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Includes all competitions. The list is sorted by squad number when total cards are equal. Players with no cards not included in the list.
| Rank | No. | Pos. | Nat. | Player | National Soccer League | NSL Cup | Total | ||||||
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| 1 | 11 | FW | | Tony Brennan | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| — | FW | | Don Maclaren | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | |
| 3 | 6 | DF | | Terry Byrne | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| — | DF | | John O'Shea | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | |
| 5 | 7 | DF | | Robbie O'Shea | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | FW | | Ian Purdie | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
| — | DF | | John Moutsopoulos | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
| — | DF | | Mike O'Shea | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
| 9 | 3 | DF | | Roy Stark | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | DF | | Harry Williams | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| 8 | MF | | Duncan Cole | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| 10 | MF | | Walter Valeri | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| 14 | MF | | John Massa | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| — | MF | | Ian Gibson | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| — | MF | | Ian Stone | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| Total | 31 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 31 | 0 | 0 | ||||
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.
| Rank | No. | Nat. | Goalkeeper | NSL | NSL Cup | Total |
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| 1 | 15 | | Steve Hoszowski | 9 | 0 | 9 |
| 2 | 1 | | Richard Wilson | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| Total | 14 | 0 | 14 | |||
The 1981 NSL Cup was the fifth edition of the NSL Cup, which was the main national association football knockout cup competition in Australia.
The 1984 NSL Cup was the eighth edition of the NSL Cup, which was the main national association football knockout cup competition in Australia. The competition was known as the Philips Cup under a sponsorship arrangement with Dutch company Philips.
The 1981 season was the first in the history of Wollongong City. It was also the first season in the National Soccer League. In addition to the domestic league, they also participated in the NSL Cup. Wollongong City finished 11th in their National Soccer League season, and were eliminated in the NSL Cup second round by APIA Leichhardt.
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 National Soccer League for Brisbane Lions. In addition to the domestic league, they also participated in the NSL Cup. Brisbane Lions finished 7th in their National Soccer League season, and were eliminated in the semi-finals 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 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.
The 1981 season was the fifth 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 7th in their National Soccer League season, and were eliminated in the semi-finals of the NSL Cup.
The 1981 season was the third 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 4th in their National Soccer League season, and were eliminated in the quarter-finals of the NSL Cup.
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.
The 1981 season was the fifth 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 3rd in their National Soccer League season, and were eliminated in the quarter-finals of the NSL Cup.
The 1981 season was the fifth in the National Soccer League for Brisbane Lions. In addition to the domestic league, they also participated in the NSL Cup. Brisbane Lions finished 6th in their National Soccer League season, and won the NSL Cup.
The 1981 season was the fifth in the National Soccer League for Footscray JUST. In addition to the domestic league, they also participated in the NSL Cup. Footscray JUST finished 13th in their National Soccer League season, and were eliminated in the first round of the NSL Cup.
The 1981 season was the fifth in the National Soccer League for Heidelberg United. In addition to the domestic league, they also participated in the NSL Cup. Heidelberg United finished 8th in their National Soccer League season and were eliminated in the quarter-finals of the NSL Cup.
