1981 NSL Cup final

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1981 NSL Cup final
Event 1981 NSL Cup
Brisbane Lions West Adelaide
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Date20 September 1981 (1981-9-20)
Venue Bruce Stadium, Canberra
Referee Chris Bambridge
Attendance6,132
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The 1981 NSL Cup final was the final match of the 1981 NSL Cup, the fifth season of the National Soccer League Cup. It was played at Bruce Stadium in Canberra on 20 September 1981 between Brisbane Lions and West Adelaide.

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Brisbane Lions won the match 3–1 for their first NSL Cup title. [1] As winners, Brisbane Lions qualified for the 1982 Charity Shield, which they lost to National Soccer League champions Sydney City.

It was decided that the final would be hosted in Canberra as part of a gala weekend featuring annual press awards. [2]

Route to the final

Brisbane LionsRoundWest Adelaide
OppositionScoreOppositionScore
Townsville United (A)3–01st Para Hills (H)3–0
Grange Thistle (H)2–02nd Cumberland United (H)3–1
St Kilda Hakoah (H)1–0QF Brisbane City (H)4–2
Marconi Fairfield (A)3–2SF Adelaide City (H)1–0
Key: (H) = Home venue; (A) = Away venue

Match

Details

Brisbane Lions 3–1 West Adelaide
Report
Canberra Stadium , Canberra
Attendance: 6,132
Referee: Chris Bambridge
GK20 Flag of England.svg Nigel Lowndes
DF5 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Colin Bennett
DF6 Flag of Scotland.svg Jim Hermiston
DF3 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Alan Niven
DF7 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Steve Hogg
MF2 Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Paul Ontong
MF8 Flag of Scotland.svg Jim McLean
FW9 Flag of Scotland.svg Bobby Ferris
FW— Flag of Australia (converted).svg Calvin Daunt Sub off.svg 75'
FW16 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Craig Low
FW— Flag of Scotland.svg Billy Williamson
Substitutes:
MF14 Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Ogden Sub on.svg 75'
Head Coach:
Flag of Scotland.svg Joe Gilroy
GK1 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Martyn Crook
DF12 Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg Zoran Maricic
DF17 Flag of Scotland.svg Ian McKie
DF5 Flag of Israel.svg Shraga Topaz
MF— Flag of Australia (converted).svg Tom Forde
MF11 Flag of Scotland.svg Ian McGregor
FW10 Flag of Scotland.svg Graham Honeyman
FW— Flag of Ireland.svg Vic Smythe
FW8 Flag of Angola.svg Lopez Manecas Sub off.svg 72'
FW— Flag of Scotland.svg Jim Wright Sub off.svg 59'
FW— Flag of Australia (converted).svg Peter Kowalski
Substitutes:
DF15 Flag of Greece.svg Con Kambas Sub on.svg 59'
FW— Flag of Australia (converted).svg Aldo Lorenzoni Sub on.svg 72'
Head Coach:
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Peter Jasksa

Assistant referees: [3]
Don Campbell
Jack Johnston

Match rules

References

  1. ↑ "Dream start leads Lions to the Cup". Soccer Action. 23 September 1981. p. 2.
  2. ↑ Schwab, Laurie (12 August 1981). "Roll up, roll up to the mighty Philips Cup". Soccer Action. Vol. 6, no. 29. p. 3.
  3. ↑ "PHILIPS CUP – FOOTBALL FIESTA". Soccer World. 17 September 1981. p. 5.
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