1981 Marconi Fairfield FC season

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Marconi Fairfield
1981 season
Head Coach Raul Blanco
(until 10 August)
Luciano Nesti
(caretaker, from 10 August)
Stadium Marconi Stadium
National Soccer League 14th
NSL Cup Semi-finals
Charity Shield Winners
Top goalscorerLeague:
Mark Jankovics
Peter Sharne
(6 each)

All:
Mark Jankovics (10)
Highest home attendance7,319
vs. Sydney Olympic
(19 July 1981)
National Soccer League
Lowest home attendance2,000
vs. Canterbury Marickville
(6 May 1981)
NSL Cup
Average home league attendance3,683
Biggest win3–1
vs. Heidelberg United
(19 April 1981)
National Soccer League
2–0
vs. Blacktown City
(10 May 1981)
National Soccer League
3–1
vs. APIA Leichhardt
(8 July 1981)
NSL Cup
Biggest defeat0–5
vs. Sydney City
(15 March 1981)
National Soccer League
  1980
1982  

The 1981 season was the fifth in the National Soccer League for Marconi Fairfield (now Marconi Stallions Football Club). In addition to the domestic league, they also participated in the NSL Cup. Marconi Fairfield finished 14th in their National Soccer League season, and were eliminated in the semi-finals 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 Allan Maher
2 DF Flag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS Peter Brogan
3 DF Flag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS Paul Degney
4 DF Flag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS Tony Henderson
5 DF Flag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS Ivo Prskalo
6 MF Flag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS Gary Byrne (captain)
7 FW Flag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS Peter Sharne
9 FW Flag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS Eddie Krncevic
10 FW Flag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS Berti Mariani
11 FW Flag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS Ian Hunter
12 DF Flag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS Stuart Johnston
No.Pos.NationPlayer
13 FW Flag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS Jim Muir
14 FW Flag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS Mark Jankovics
15 DF Flag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS Dennis Colusso
16 DF Flag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS Drago Tomasich
17 MF Flag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS Josip Picioane
19 DF Flag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS Steve Calderan
22 GK Flag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS Ron Corry
MF Flag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS Attilio Carbone
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS Dennis Morson
MF Flag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS Peter Raskopoulos

Competitions

Overall record

CompetitionFirst matchLast matchStarting roundFinal positionRecord
PldWDLGFGAGDWin %
National Soccer League 15 February 198113 September 1981Matchday 114th3097142345−22030.00
NSL Cup 29 March 19815 August 1981First roundSemi-finals5311107+3060.00
Charity Shield 30 January 1981FinalWinners110031+2100.00
Total36138153653−17036.11

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
3097142345 −22346361620 −4348725 −18

Results by round

Round123451067891112131516171819202122242526232728291430
Ground A H A H A AHH A HH A HH A H A H A AHH A H A A H A A H
ResultLWWDLWLWLWWWLDDLLWDLWLLLDLLLDD
Position1286697108109767778101010101010101210121414614
Points024557799111315151617171719202022222222232323232425
Source: worldfootball.net
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Matches

  Win  Draw  Loss

15 February 19811 South Melbourne 1–0 Marconi Fairfield Melbourne
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Report Stadium: Middle Park Soccer Stadium
Attendance: 5,500 [1]
Referee: Chris Bambridge
22 February 19812 Marconi Fairfield 1–0 Preston Makedonia Sydney
Report Stadium: Marconi Oval
Attendance: 4,500
Referee: Gary Power
1 March 19813 Adelaide City 0–1 Marconi Fairfield Adelaide
Report Stadium: Hindmarsh Stadium
Attendance: 2,300
Referee: Don Campbell
8 March 19814 Marconi Fairfield 1–1 Brisbane City Sydney
16:00 AEST
Report
Stadium: Marconi Oval
Attendance: 3,420
Referee: Tony Boskovic
15 March 19815 Sydney City 5–0 Marconi Fairfield Sydney
Report Stadium: ES Marks Athletics Field
Attendance: 3,458
Referee: Tim Davies
22 March 198110 Footscray JUST 1–2 Marconi Fairfield Melbourne
Report
Stadium: Schintler Reserve
Attendance: 2,000
Referee: Jim Fearn
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 Marconi Fairfield 1–0 West Adelaide Sydney
Report Stadium: Marconi Oval
Attendance: 3,550
Referee: Richard Lorenc
12 April 19818 Sydney Olympic 2–0 Marconi Fairfield Sydney
Report Stadium: Pratten Park
Attendance: 6,878
Referee: Tony Boskovic
19 April 19819 Marconi Fairfield 3–1 Heidelberg United Sydney
15:00 AEST
Report Stadium: Marconi Oval
Attendance: 2,500
Referee: Peter Rampley
3 May 198111 Marconi Fairfield 2–1 Brisbane Lions Sydney
15:00 AEST
Report Stadium: Marconi Stadium
Attendance: 2,225
Referee: Ken Small
10 May 198112 Blacktown City 0–2 Marconi Fairfield Sydney
Report
Stadium: Gabbie Stadium
Attendance: 3,180
Referee: Tony Boskovic
17 May 198113 Marconi Fairfield 1–2 Newcastle KB United Sydney
Report Stadium: Marconi Stadium
Attendance: 2,603
Referee: Richard Lorenc
31 May 198115 Marconi Fairfield 1–1 Wollongong City Sydney
15:00 AEST Report
Stadium: Marconi Stadium
Attendance: 2,400
Referee: Henry Witschge
7 June 198116 Preston Makedonia 0–0 Marconi Fairfield Melbourne
Report Stadium: B.T. Connor Reserve
Referee: Jack Johnston
14 June 198117 Marconi Fairfield 1–4 Adelaide City Sydney
15:00 AEST Report Stadium: Marconi Stadium
Attendance: 3,241
Referee: Tim Davies
21 June 198118 Brisbane City 4–0 Marconi Fairfield Brisbane
Report Stadium: Spencer Park
Attendance: 2,500
Referee: Alf Rodway
28 June 198119 Marconi Fairfield 1–0 Sydney City Sydney
Report Stadium: Marconi Stadium
Attendance: 6,165
Referee: Barry Harwood
5 July 198120 Canberra City 0–0 Marconi Fairfield Canberra
Report Stadium: Bruce Stadium
Attendance: 4,160
Referee: Bob Mee
12 July 198121 West Adelaide 2–0 Marconi Fairfield Adelaide
Report Stadium: Hindmarsh Stadium
Attendance: 3,562
Referee: Graham Neal
19 July 198122 Marconi Fairfield 2–1 Sydney Olympic Sydney
Report Stadium: Marconi Stadium
Attendance: 7,319
Referee: Gary Power
2 August 198124 Marconi Fairfield 1–3 Footscray JUST Sydney
Report
Stadium: Marconi Stadium
Attendance: 3,450
Referee: Richard Lorenc
9 August 198125 Brisbane Lions 2–0 Marconi Fairfield Brisbane
Report Stadium: Richlands Stadium
Attendance: 2,000
Referee: Dave Nugent
16 August 198126 Marconi Fairfield 0–1 Blacktown City Sydney
Report Stadium: Marconi Stadium
Attendance: 2,100
Referee: Doug Rennie
19 August 198123 Heidelberg United 1–1 Marconi Fairfield Melbourne
Report Stadium: Olympic Park
Attendance: 3,000
Referee: Chris Bambridge
23 August 198127 Newcastle KB United 2–0 Marconi Fairfield Newcastle
Report Stadium: Newcastle International Sports Centre
Attendance: 5,027
Referee: Peter Rampley
30 August 198128 Marconi Fairfield 0–2 APIA Leichhardt Sydney
15:00 AEST Report
Stadium: Marconi Stadium
Attendance: 5,325
Referee: Tim Davies
6 September 198129 Wollongong City 4–0 Marconi Fairfield Wollongong
Report Stadium: Wollongong Showground
Attendance: 5,819
Referee: Tony Boskovic
9 September 198114 APIA Leichhardt 1–1 Marconi Fairfield Sydney
Report
Stadium: Leichhardt Oval
Attendance: 4,248
Referee: Stewart Mellings
13 September 198130 Marconi Fairfield 1–1 South Melbourne Sydney
Report Stadium: Marconi Stadium
Attendance: 2,745
Referee: Don Campbell

NSL Cup

  Win  Draw  Loss

29 March 1981 First round Marconi Fairfield 2–1 Melita Eagles Sydney
Report
Stadium: Everley Park
Attendance: [2]
Referee: Gary Power
6 May 1981 Second round Marconi Fairfield 1–0 Canterbury Marickville Sydney
Report Stadium: Marconi Oval
Attendance: 2,000
Referee: Arthur Owens
27 May 1981 Third round Marconi Fairfield 2–2 (a.e.t.)
(5–4 p)
Sydney City Sydney
Report
Stadium: Marconi Oval
Referee: Richard Lorenc
8 July 1981 Quarter-finals APIA Leichhardt 1–3 Marconi Fairfield Sydney
Report
Stadium: St George Stadium
Attendance: 3,800
Referee: Henry Witschge
5 August 1981 Semi-finals Marconi Fairfield 2–3 Brisbane Lions Sydney
Report
Stadium: Marconi Oval
Attendance: 3,200
Referee: Peter Rampley

Charity Shield

Marconi Fairfield, as NSL Cup winners in the previous season, played against Sydney City who won the National Soccer League in the previous season in the 1981 Charity Shield. [3]

30 January 1981 Final Sydney City 1–3 (a.e.t.) Marconi Fairfield Sydney
Report
Stadium: Redfern Oval
Attendance: 3,500
Referee: Henry Witschge

Statistics

Appearances and goals

Includes all competitions. Players with no appearances not included in the list. [4] [2]

No.Pos.Nat.Player National Soccer League NSL Cup Charity Shield Total
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
1GK Flag of Australia (converted).svg Allan Maher 240 40 10 290
2DF Flag of Australia (converted).svg Peter Brogan 220 50 10 280
3DF Flag of Australia (converted).svg Paul Degney 250 50 00 300
4DF Flag of Australia (converted).svg Tony Henderson 27+10 40 10 330
5DF Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ivo Prskalo 160 2+10 10 200
6MF Flag of Australia (converted).svg Gary Byrne 292 51 10 353
7FW Flag of Australia (converted).svg Peter Sharne 29+16 4+11 12 369
9FW Flag of Australia (converted).svg Eddie Krncevic 27+14 34 10 328
10FW Flag of Australia (converted).svg Berti Mariani 25+11 50 10 321
11FW Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ian Hunter 6+30 20 00 110
12DF Flag of Australia (converted).svg Stuart Johnston 8+52 2+20 00 172
13FW Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jim Muir 8+30 0+10 10 130
14FW Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mark Jankovics 29+16 54 00 3510
15DF Flag of Australia (converted).svg Dennis Colusso 5+70 10 0+10 140
16DF Flag of Australia (converted).svg Drago Tomasich 11+20 00 10 140
17MF Flag of Australia (converted).svg Josip Picioane 8+31 00 00 111
19DF Flag of Australia (converted).svg Steve Calderan 4+10 10 00 60
22GK Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ron Corry 60 10 00 70
MF Flag of Australia (converted).svg Attilio Carbone 2+10 00 00 30
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Dennis Morson 0+10 00 00 10
MF Flag of Australia (converted).svg Peter Raskopoulos 50 00 10 60
Player(s) transferred out but featured this season
8MF Flag of Iran.svg Hussein Housseini 15+20 50 00 220
15MF Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ken Lindsay 00 00 0+10 10

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 Charity Shield 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 Yellow card.svg Double yellow card.svg Red card.svg
15DF Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ivo Prskalo 101 100 000 201
8MF Flag of Iran.svg Hussein Housseini 201 000 000 201
319DF Flag of Australia (converted).svg Steve Calderan 000 101 000 101
44DF Flag of Australia (converted).svg Tony Henderson 500 100 000 600
56MF Flag of Australia (converted).svg Gary Byrne 400 100 000 500
613FW Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jim Muir 300 000 000 300
71GK Flag of Australia (converted).svg Allan Maher 100 100 000 200
2DF Flag of Australia (converted).svg Peter Brogan 100 100 000 200
10FW Flag of Australia (converted).svg Berti Mariani 100 100 000 200
14FW Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mark Jankovics 200 000 000 200
16DF Flag of Australia (converted).svg Drago Tomasich 200 000 000 200
123DF Flag of Australia (converted).svg Paul Degney 000 100 000 100
17MF Flag of Australia (converted).svg Josip Picioane 100 000 000 100
Total 2302 801 000 3103

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 Charity Shield Total
11 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Allan Maher 7108
Total7108

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