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 | Billy Birch Peter Jaksa |
| Stadium | Hindmarsh Stadium |
| National Soccer League | 16th |
| NSL Cup | Runners-up |
| Top goalscorer | League: Lopez Manecas (4) All: Lopez Manecas (7) |
| Highest home attendance | 6,328 vs. Cumberland United (22 March 1981) NSL Cup vs. Adelaide City (24 May 1981) National Soccer League |
| Lowest home attendance | 1,500 vs. Sydney Olympic (19 August 1981) National Soccer League vs. Brisbane Lions (6 September 1981) National Soccer League vs. Brisbane City (13 September 1981) National Soccer League |
| Average home league attendance | 3,005 |
| Biggest win | 4–0 vs. Preston Makedonia (H) (10 May 1981) National Soccer League |
| Biggest defeat | 0–5 vs. South Melbourne (A) (2 August 1981) National Soccer League 0–5 vs. Heidelberg United (H) (9 August 1981) National Soccer League |
The 1981 season was the fifth 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 16th in their National Soccer League season, and were eliminated in the final 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 | 16th | 30 | 5 | 4 | 21 | 26 | 47 | −21 | 16.67 |
| NSL Cup | 11 March 1981 | 20 September 1981 | First round | Runners-up | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 6 | +6 | 80.00 |
| Total | 35 | 9 | 4 | 22 | 38 | 53 | −15 | 25.71 | ||||
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 | 5 | 4 | 21 | 26 | 57 | −31 | 19 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 16 | 23 | −7 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 10 | 34 | −24 |
Source: worldfootball.net
Win Draw Loss
| 15 February 19811 | Brisbane City | 2–1 | West Adelaide | Brisbane |
| Report | Stadium: Spencer Park Attendance: 1,500 [1] Referee: Dave Nugent |
| 22 February 19812 | West Adelaide | 2–0 | Blacktown City | Adelaide |
| Report | Stadium: Hindmarsh Stadium Attendance: 2,700 Referee: Graham Neal |
| 1 March 19813 | Sydney City | 1–0 | West Adelaide | Sydney |
| Report | Stadium: St George Stadium Attendance: 1,200 Referee: Tony Boskovic |
| 8 March 19814 | West Adelaide | 0–1 | Newcastle KB United | Adelaide |
| Report |
| Stadium: Hindmarsh Stadium Attendance: 3,800 Referee: Bobby Kerr |
| 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 | West Adelaide | 1–2 | APIA Leichhardt | Adelaide |
| Report | Stadium: Hindmarsh Stadium Attendance: 4,500 Referee: Don Campbell |
| 5 April 19817 | Marconi Fairfield | 1–0 | West Adelaide | Sydney |
| Report | Stadium: Marconi Oval Attendance: 3,550 Referee: Richard Lorenc |
| 12 April 19818 | West Adelaide | 0–0 | Wollongong City | Adelaide |
| Report | Stadium: Hindmarsh Stadium Attendance: 3,100 Referee: Graham Neal |
| 19 April 19819 | Sydney Olympic | 3–1 | West Adelaide | Sydney |
| Report |
| Stadium: Pratten Park Attendance: 6,120 Referee: Tim Davies |
| 3 May 198111 | Heidelberg United | 2–0 | West Adelaide | Melbourne |
| Report | Stadium: Olympic Park Attendance: 3,200 Referee: Dennis Voutsinas |
| 6 May 198110 | West Adelaide | 0–2 | South Melbourne | Adelaide |
| Report |
| Stadium: Hindmarsh Stadium Attendance: 1,890 Referee: Jim Rossis |
| 10 May 198112 | West Adelaide | 4–0 | Preston Makedonia | Adelaide |
| Report | Stadium: Hindmarsh Stadium Attendance: 2,200 Referee: Bobby Kerr |
| 17 May 198113 | Footscray JUST | 1–1 | West Adelaide | Melbourne |
| Report |
| Stadium: Schintler Reserve Attendance: 2,000 Referee: Jim Fearn |
| 24 May 1981 14 | West Adelaide | 0–3 | Adelaide City | Adelaide |
| Report | Stadium: Hindmarsh Stadium Attendance: 6,328 Referee: Jim Fearn |
| 31 May 198115 | Brisbane Lions | 3–1 | West Adelaide | Brisbane |
| Report |
| Stadium: Richlands Stadium Attendance: 2,500 Referee: Col Amos |
| 7 June 198116 | Blacktown City | 4–0 | West Adelaide | Sydney |
| Report | Stadium: Gabbie Stadium Attendance: 2,786 Referee: Ken Small |
| 14 June 198117 | West Adelaide | 1–2 | Sydney City | Adelaide |
| Report |
| Stadium: Hindmarsh Stadium Attendance: 2,900 Referee: Chris Bambridge |
| 21 June 198118 | Newcastle KB United | 4–2 | West Adelaide | Newcastle |
| Report |
| Stadium: Newcastle International Sports Centre Attendance: 5,875 Referee: Doug Rennie |
| 28 June 198119 | West Adelaide | 1–1 | Canberra City | Adelaide |
| Report |
| Stadium: Hindmarsh Stadium Attendance: 3,600 Referee: Don Campbell |
| 5 July 198120 | APIA Leichhardt | 1–0 | West Adelaide | Sydney |
| 15:00 AEST |
| Report | Stadium: Lambert Park Attendance: 3,872 Referee: Tony Boskovic |
| 12 July 198121 | West Adelaide | 2–0 | Marconi Fairfield | Adelaide |
| Report | Stadium: Hindmarsh Stadium Attendance: 3,562 Referee: Graham Neal |
| 19 July 198122 | Wollongong City | 2–1 | West Adelaide | Wollongong |
| Report |
| Stadium: Wollongong Showground Attendance: 4,364 Referee: Henry Witschge |
| 2 August 198124 | South Melbourne | 5–0 | West Adelaide | Melbourne |
| Report | Stadium: Middle Park Soccer Stadium Attendance: 4,000 Referee: Dennis Voutsinas |
| 9 August 198125 | West Adelaide | 0–5 | Heidelberg United | Adelaide |
| Report | Stadium: Hindmarsh Stadium Attendance: 3,500 Referee: Don Campbell |
| 16 August 198126 | Preston Makedonia | 2–0 | West Adelaide | Melbourne |
| Report | Stadium: B.T. Connor Reserve Attendance: 2,500 Referee: Chris Bambridge |
| 19 August 198123 | West Adelaide | 0–1 | Sydney Olympic | Adelaide |
| Report |
| Stadium: Hindmarsh Stadium Attendance: 1,500 Referee: Jim Rossis |
| 23 August 198127 | West Adelaide | 3–2 | Footscray JUST | Adelaide |
| Report | Stadium: Hindmarsh Stadium Attendance: 2,500 Referee: Bob Kerr |
| 30 August 1981 28 | Adelaide City | 2–1 | West Adelaide | Adelaide |
| Report |
| Stadium: Olympic Sports Field Attendance: 3,000 Referee: Stewart Mellings |
| 6 September 198129 | West Adelaide | 1–3 | Brisbane Lions | Adelaide |
| Report |
| Stadium: Hindmarsh Stadium Attendance: 1,500 Referee: Don Campbell |
| 13 September 198130 | West Adelaide | 1–1 | Brisbane City | Adelaide |
| Report |
| Stadium: Hindmarsh Stadium Attendance: 1,500 Referee: Jim Rossis |
Win Draw Loss
| 11 March 1981 First round | West Adelaide | 3–0 | Para Hills | Adelaide |
| Report | Stadium: Hindmarsh Stadium Attendance: [2] |
| 22 March 1981 Second round | West Adelaide | 3–2 | Cumberland United | Adelaide |
| Report |
| Stadium: Hindmarsh Stadium Attendance: 6,328 Referee: Barry Harwood |
| 17 June 1981 Quarter-finals | West Adelaide | 4–2 | Brisbane City | Adelaide |
| Report | Stadium: Hindmarsh Stadium Attendance: 1,800 Referee: Jim Rossis |
| 29 July 1981 Semi-finals | West Adelaide | 1–0 | Adelaide City | Adelaide |
| Report | Stadium: Hindmarsh Stadium Attendance: 6,200 Referee: Barry Harwood |
| 20 September 1981 Final | Brisbane Lions | 3–1 | West Adelaide | Canberra |
| 15:00 AEST |
| Report |
| Stadium: Canberra Stadium Attendance: 6,132 Referee: Chris Bambridge |
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 |  | Martyn Crook | 29 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 34 | 0 |
| 2 | DF |  | Peter Tymczyszyn | 11 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 2 |
| 3 | FW | | Dave Pillans | 4+1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 1 |
| 4 | MF |  | Neil McGachey | 8 | 0 | 1+1 | 1 | 10 | 1 |
| 5 | DF |  | Shraga Topaz | 22 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 26 | 4 |
| 6 | MF | | Vic Bozanic | 24 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 28 | 3 |
| 7 | MF | | Peter Boyle | 14 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 16 | 3 |
| 8 | FW |  | Lopez Manecas | 18+2 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 24 | 7 |
| 9 | FW | | Tim Brown | 21+4 | 1 | 3+1 | 1 | 29 | 2 |
| 10 | MF | | Graham Honeyman | 26+1 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 31 | 2 |
| 11 | MF | | Ian McGregor | 19+1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 23 | 1 |
| 12 | DF |  | Zoran Maricic | 18+1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| 13 | DF | | Gordon Haig | 5+6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| 15 | FW |  | Graham Norris | 13 | 0 | 0+1 | 1 | 14 | 1 |
| 16 | FW | | George Koulianos | 2+1 | 0 | 1+1 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| 17 | DF | | Ian McKie | 14+4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| 18 | FW | | Steve Atsalas | 0+2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 20 | GK | | David Miller | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 21 | FW | | Jim Hughes | 0+2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 22 | DF | | Steve Baker | 0+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 23 | DF | | Tom Totsikas | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 24 | DF | | Barry Reynolds | 1+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| — | — | | Tom Forde | 20+1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 23 | 2 |
| — | — | | Colin Gregson | 1+2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| — | DF |  | Con Kambas | 15 | 0 | 2+1 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| — | FW | | Peter Kowalski | 8+2 | 0 | 1+1 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| — | — | | Aldo Lorenzoni | 7+6 | 3 | 2+1 | 1 | 16 | 4 |
| — | — | | Robert Marwe | 3+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| — | FW |  | Vic Smythe | 12 | 2 | 2+1 | 1 | 15 | 3 |
| — | FW | | Bill Stefanopoulos | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| — | DF | | Jim Vahavolios | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| — | FW | | Jim Wright | 10+3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 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 | 5 | DF | | Shraga Topaz | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 10 | MF | | Graham Honeyman | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | |
| 3 | 12 | DF | | Zoran Maricic | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | 6 | MF | | Vic Bozanic | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| — | — | | Tom Forde | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | |
| 6 | 7 | MF | | Peter Boyle | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | MF | | Ian McGregor | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | |
| 8 | 2 | DF | | Peter Tymczyszyn | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | FW | | Graham Norris | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| 17 | DF | | Ian McKie | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| — | DF | | Con Kambas | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| — | FW | | Vic Smythe | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| Total | 26 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 29 | 0 | 2 | ||||
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 | 1 | | Martyn Crook | 4 | 2 | 6 |
| Total | 4 | 2 | 6 | |||
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 Football Club. 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 1981 season was the fourth in the history of Newcastle KB United. In addition to the domestic league, they also participated in the NSL Cup. Newcastle KB United finished 10th in their National Soccer League season, and were eliminated in the NSL Cup first round by Canberra City.
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 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 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 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.
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.
The 1981 season was the fifth in the National Soccer League for Marconi Fairfield. 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.
The 1981 season was the first in the National Soccer League for Preston Makedonia, in Melbourne, Victoria. In addition to the domestic league, they also participated in the NSL Cup. Preston Makedonia finished 12th in their National Soccer League season and were eliminated in the second round of the NSL Cup.
The 1981 season was the fifth 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 2nd 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 Sydney City. 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 third round of the NSL Cup.
The 1981 season was the fourth in the National Soccer League for Sydney Olympic Football Club. In addition to the domestic league, they also participated in the NSL Cup. Sydney Olympic finished 9th in their National Soccer League season, and were eliminated in the third round of the NSL Cup.
