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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| Manager | Ken Morton |
| Stadium | Wollongong Showground Memorial Park Woonona Oval |
| National Soccer League | 11th |
| NSL Cup | First round |
| Top goalscorer | League: Jim McBreen (7) All: Jim McBreen (8) |
| Highest home attendance | 6,930 vs. Preston Makedonia (26 April 1981) National Soccer League |
| Lowest home attendance | 815 vs. Downer Olympic (21 March 1981) NSL Cup |
| Average home league attendance | 4,745 |
| Biggest win | 4–0 vs. Marconi Fairfield (H) (6 September 1981) National Soccer League |
| Biggest defeat | 0–6 vs. Preston Makedonia (A) (2 August 1981) National Soccer League |
The 1981 season was the first in the history of Wollongong City Football Club (now Wollongong Wolves). 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.
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 | 11th | 30 | 8 | 12 | 10 | 35 | 39 | −4 | 26.67 |
| NSL Cup | 21 March 1981 | 6 May 1981 | First round | Second round | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 4 | +1 | 50.00 |
| Total | 32 | 9 | 12 | 11 | 40 | 43 | −3 | 28.13 | ||||
Last updated: complete
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 |
| 15 February 19811 | Wollongong City | 3–1 | Sydney Olympic | Wollongong |
| 14:00 AEDT | Report | Stadium: Wollongong Showground Attendance: 5,904 [1] Referee: Tony Boskovic |
| 22 February 19812 | Heidelberg United | 0–3 | Wollongong City | Melbourne |
| Report | Stadium: Olympic Park No. 2 Attendance: 5,200 Referee: David Yelland |
| 1 March 19813 | Wollongong City | 2–1 | Footscray JUST | Wollongong |
| 15:00 AEST |
| Report | Stadium: Wollongong Showground Attendance: 5,317 Referee: Tim Davies |
| 8 March 19814 | Brisbane Lions | 1–1 | Wollongong City | Brisbane |
| Report | Stadium: Lions Stadium Attendance: 1,970 Referee: Jack Wood |
| 15 March 19815 | Wollongong City | 1–1 | Blacktown City | Wollongong |
| 15:00 AEST |
| Report |
| Stadium: Wollongong Showground Attendance: 5,637 Referee: Richard Lorenc |
| 29 March 19816 | Newcastle KB United | 1–1 | Wollongong City | Newcastle |
| 14:30 AEST |
| Report |
| Stadium: Newcastle International Sports Centre Attendance: 7,567 Referee: Doug Rennie |
| 5 April 19817 | Wollongong City | 1–1 | APIA Leichhardt | Wollongong |
| 15:00 AEST |
| Report |
| Stadium: Wollongong Showground Attendance: 6,087 Referee: Gary Power |
| 12 April 19818 | West Adelaide | 0–0 | Wollongong City | Adelaide |
| Report | Stadium: Hindmarsh Stadium Attendance: 3,100 Referee: Graham Neal |
| 19 April 19819 | South Melbourne | 1–0 | Wollongong City | Melbourne |
| Report | Stadium: Middle Park Attendance: 7,000 Referee: Chris Bambridge |
| 26 April 198110 | Wollongong City | 2–2 | Preston Makedonia | Wollongong |
| 15:00 AEST | Report | Stadium: Wollongong Showground Attendance: 6,930 Referee: Doug Rennie |
| 3 May 198111 | Adelaide City | 1–2 | Wollongong City | Adelaide |
| Report | Stadium: Olympic Sports Field Attendance: 3,100 Referee: Stewart Mellings |
| 10 May 198112 | Wollongong City | 0–0 | Brisbane City | Wollongong |
| 15:00 AEST | Report | Stadium: Wollongong Showground Attendance: 5,309 Referee: Tim Davies |
| 17 May 198126 | Brisbane City | 1–0 | Wollongong City | Brisbane |
| Report | Stadium: Spencer Park Attendance: 4,800 Referee: Dave Nugent |
| 24 May 198114 | Wollongong City | 0–1 | Canberra City | Wollongong |
| 15:00 AEST | Report |
| Stadium: Wollongong Showground Attendance: 3,015 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 | Wollongong City | 3–4 | Heidelberg United | Wollongong |
| Report | Stadium: Wollongong Showground Attendance: 4,371 Referee: Doug Rennie / Barry Wilkinson |
| 14 June 198117 | Footscray JUST | 1–1 | Wollongong City | Melbourne |
| 15:00 AEST |
| Report | Stadium: Schintler Reserve Attendance: 2,000 Referee: Bobby Kerr |
| 21 June 198118 | Wollongong City | 1–1 | Brisbane Lions | Wollongong |
| Report |
| Stadium: Wollongong Showground Attendance: 3,748 Referee: Gary Power |
| 28 June 198119 | Blacktown City | 0–1 | Wollongong City | Sydney |
| Report |
| Stadium: Gabbie Stadium Attendance: 2,965 Referee: Jim Reeves |
| 1 July 198113 | Sydney City | 1–0 | Wollongong City | Sydney |
| Report | Stadium: St George Stadium Attendance: 1,500 Referee: Peter Rampley |
| 5 July 198120 | Wollongong City | 0–0 | Newcastle KB United | Wollongong |
| Report | Stadium: Wollongong Showground Attendance: 2,100 Referee: Ken Small |
| 12 July 198121 | APIA Leichhardt | 1–0 | Wollongong City | Sydney |
| Report | Stadium: Lambert Park Attendance: 4,222 Referee: Peter Rampley |
| 19 July 198122 | Wollongong City | 2–1 | West Adelaide | Wollongong |
| Report |
| Stadium: Wollongong Showground Attendance: 4,364 Referee: Henry Witschge |
| 26 July 198123 | Wollongong City | 1–1 | South Melbourne | Wollongong |
| Report |
| Stadium: Wollongong Showground Attendance: 4,723 Referee: Doug Rennie |
| 2 August 198124 | Preston Makedonia | 6–0 | Wollongong City | Melbourne |
| Report | Stadium: B.T. Connor Reserve Attendance: 3,000 Referee: Stewart Mellings |
| 9 August 198125 | Wollongong City | 4–1 | Adelaide City | Wollongong |
| Report |
| Stadium: Wollongong Showground Attendance: 3,879 Referee: Tony Boskovic |
| 23 August 198127 | Wollongong City | 0–5 | Sydney City | Wollongong |
| Report | Stadium: Wollongong Showground Attendance: 3,974 Referee: Tim Davies |
| 30 August 198128 | Canberra City | 2–0 | Wollongong City | Canberra |
| Report | Stadium: Bruce Stadium Attendance: 2,500 Referee: Bob Mee |
| 6 September 198129 | Wollongong City | 4–0 | Marconi Fairfield | Wollongong |
| Report | Stadium: Wollongong Showground Attendance: 5,819 Referee: Tony Boskovic |
| 13 September 198130 | Sydney Olympic | 2–1 | Wollongong City | Sydney |
| Report |
| Stadium: Pratten Park Attendance: 4,500 Referee: Richard Lorenc |
| 21 March 1981 First round | Wollongong City | 3–0 | Downer Olympic | Wollongong |
| Report | Stadium: Memorial Park Attendance: 815 [2] Referee: Ken Small |
| 6 May 1981 Second round | Wollongong City | 2–4 (a.e.t.) | APIA Leichhardt | Wollongong |
| Report | Stadium: Woonona Oval Referee: Tony Boskovic |
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 |  | Jim Preston | 11+1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| 2 | MF |  | Peter Willis | 13 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| 3 | DF | | Tony Dickinson | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 4 | DF |  | Chris Dunleavy | 30 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 32 | 2 |
| 5 | DF | | Jeff Ainsworth | 26 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| 6 | MF | | Lee Adam | 29 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 31 | 5 |
| 7 | FW | | Glen Fontana | 19+2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 22 | 4 |
| 8 | MF | | John Fleming | 29 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 31 | 3 |
| 9 | MF |  | Clive Campbell | 17+6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 24 | 5 |
| 10 | MF | | John Lathan | 27+1 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 30 | 5 |
| 11 | FW | | Jock Morlando | 6+2 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| 13 | FW | | Brian Turner | 5+2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| 14 | DF | | Willem de Graaf | 22+3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 27 | 1 |
| 15 | DF | | Ray Mohring | 0+2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 16 | MF | | Peter Tredinnick | 30 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 32 | 5 |
| 17 | — | | Jim McBreen | 25+1 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 28 | 8 |
| 18 | MF | | Ken Morton | 1+7 | 1 | 0+1 | 0 | 9 | 1 |
| 19 | MF | | Paul Kay | 4+2 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| 22 | GK | | Natch Vardareff | 19+1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| — | DF | | Arno Bertogna | 15 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 1 |
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 | 22 | | Natch Vardareff | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| 2 | 1 | | Jim Preston | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Total | 6 | 1 | 7 | |||
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 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 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 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.
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.
