1982 Sydney City FC season

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Sydney City
1982 season
Head Coach Eddie Thomson
Stadium ES Marks Athletics Field
National Soccer League 1st
NSL Cup Quarter-finals
Charity Shield Winners
Top goalscorerLeague: John Kosmina (22)
All: John Kosmina (26)
Highest home attendance5,600
vs. Sydney Olympic
(13 June 1982)
National Soccer League
Lowest home attendance700
vs. Footscray JUST
(4 April 1982)
National Soccer League
Average home league attendance2,240
Biggest win5–0
vs. Preston Makedonia (A)
(6 June 1982)
National Soccer League

6–1
vs. Adelaide City (H)
(15 August 1982)
National Soccer League
Biggest defeat0–2
vs. Sydney City (A)
(12 April 1982)
National Soccer League
  1981
1983  

The 1982 season was the sixth in the National Soccer League for Sydney City Football Club (now Hakoah Sydney City East). In addition to the domestic league, they also participated in the NSL Cup. Sydney City finished 1st in their National Soccer League season, were eliminated in the quarter-finals of the NSL Cup, and won the Charity Shield.

Contents

Players

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No.Pos.NationPlayer
GK Flag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS Glenn Ahearn
MF Flag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS Murray Barnes
MF Flag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS Ken Boden
FW Flag of Brazil.svg  BRA Nelio Borges
DF Flag of Scotland.svg  SCO Ian Bruce
MF Flag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS Jimmy Cant
GK Flag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS Todd Clarke
FW Flag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS Graeme Fletcher
DF Flag of Costa Rica.svg  CRC Gerry Gomez
DF Flag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS Warren Haslam
FW Flag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS John Kosmina
No.Pos.NationPlayer
MF Flag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS Grant Lee
FW Flag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS Dave Mitchell
DF Flag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS Kevin Mullen
FW Flag of Scotland.svg  SCO Willie Murray
DF Flag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS Steve O'Connor
MF Flag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS Jim Patikas
DF Flag of Scotland.svg  SCO Alex Robertson
MF Flag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS Ian Souness
DF Flag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS John Spanos
MF Flag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS Joe Watson

Competitions

Overall record

CompetitionFirst matchLast matchStarting roundFinal positionRecord
PldWDLGFGAGDWin %
National Soccer League 14 February 19825 September 1982Matchday 11st3020556828+40066.67
NSL Cup 14 June 198214 July 1982First roundQuarter-finals210152+3050.00
Charity Shield 31 January 1982FinalWinners110031+2100.00
Total3322567631+45066.67

Source: Competitions

National Soccer League

League table

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsRelegation
1 Sydney City (C)3020556828+4045Qualification to Finals series [a]
2 St George-Budapest 3014884740+736
3 Wollongong City 30163114346335
4 Heidelberg United 3013894237+534
5 Preston Makedonia 30121084541+434
6 South Melbourne 30119104637+931
7 APIA Leichhardt 30127114954531
8 Sydney Olympic 30126125242+1030
9 West Adelaide 30108124440+428
10 Marconi Fairfield 30124144443+128
11 Brisbane Lions 30108123942328
12 Newcastle KB United 30107134352927
13 Adelaide City 30612123644824
14 Footscray JUST 305141134461224
15 Canberra City 307101337541724
16 Brisbane City 305111432552321
Source: rsssf.com
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions
Notes:
  1. The Finals series was not considered the championship for the 1982 National Soccer League.

Results summary

OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
3020556828 +406511224115 +269332713 +14

Results by round

Round123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627282930
Ground H A H A A H A H A H A H A H A H A H A AH A H A HAH A HH
ResultDWWWWLLWLWLWDWWDWWDWWWWDLWWWWW
Position743222534353431211111111111111
Points13579991111131315161820212325262830323435353739414345
Source: worldfootball.net
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Matches

  Win  Draw  Loss

14 February 19821 Sydney City 1–1 Preston Makedonia Sydney
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Report
Stadium: St George Stadium
Attendance: 1,480 [1]
Referee: Peter Rampley
21 February 19822 Wollongong City 1–3 Sydney City Wollongong
Report
Stadium: Wollongong Showground
Attendance: 4,000
Referee: Ken Small
28 February 19823 Sydney City 2–1 South Melbourne Sydney
Report Stadium: St George Stadium
Attendance: 3,700
Referee: Tim Davies
7 March 19824 Sydney Olympic 1–2 Sydney City Sydney
Report
Stadium: Lambert Park
Attendance: 5,706
Referee: Doug Rennie
14 March 19825 West Adelaide 0–2 Sydney City Adelaide
Report
Stadium: Hindmarsh Stadium
Attendance: 4,230
Referee: Ken Allen
21 March 19826 Sydney City 0–1 APIA Leichhardt Sydney
Report
Stadium: ES Marks Athletics Field
Attendance: 3,560
Referee: Peter Rampley
28 March 19827 Brisbane City 2–1 Sydney City Brisbane
Report
Stadium: Spencer Park
Attendance: 2,600
Referee: Jim Reeves
4 April 19828 Sydney City 1–0 Footscray JUST Sydney
Report Stadium: ES Marks Athletics Field
Attendance: 700
Referee: Tony Boskovic
12 April 19829 Canberra City 2–0 Sydney City Canberra
Report Stadium: Bruce Stadium
Attendance: 3,100
Referee: Dave Nugent
18 April 198210 Sydney City 4–0 Newcastle KB United Sydney
Report Stadium: ES Marks Athletics Field
Attendance: 1,463
Referee: Tim Davies
25 April 198211 Heidelberg United 1–0 Sydney City Melbourne
Report Stadium: Olympic Village
Attendance: 3,500
Referee: Jack Johnston
2 May 198212 Sydney City 3–1 St George-Budapest Sydney
Report
Stadium: ES Marks Athletics Field
Attendance: 2,781
Referee: Gary Power
9 May 198213 Adelaide City 0–0 Sydney City Adelaide
Report Stadium: Olympic Sports Field
Attendance: 3,600
Referee: Stewart Mellings
16 May 198214 Sydney City 3–1 Marconi Fairfield Sydney
Report Stadium: ES Marks Athletics Field
Attendance: 4,028
Referee: Tim Davies
23 May 198215 Brisbane Lions 0–1 Sydney City Brisbane
Report
Stadium: Richlands Stadium
Attendance: 1,800
Referee: Bob Mee
30 May 198216 Sydney City 3–3 Wollongong City Sydney
Report Stadium: ES Marks Athletics Field
Attendance: 2,824
Referee: Richard Lorenc
6 June 198217 Preston Makedonia 0–5 Sydney City Melbourne
Report
Stadium: B.T. Connor Reserve
Attendance: 4,150
Referee: Don Campbell
13 June 198218 Sydney City 2–1 Sydney Olympic Sydney
Report Stadium: ES Marks Athletics Field
Attendance: 5,600
Referee: Peter Rampley
20 June 198219 South Melbourne 2–2 Sydney City Melbourne
Report
Stadium: Middle Park Soccer Stadium
Attendance: 4,000
Referee: Jack Johnston
27 June 198220 APIA Leichhardt 1–4 Sydney City Sydney
Report
Stadium: Lambert Park
Attendance: 5,428
Referee: Richard Lorenc
4 July 198221 Sydney City 5–2 Brisbane City Sydney
Report
Stadium: ES Marks Athletics Field
Attendance: 1,018
Referee: Doug Rennie
11 July 198222 Footscray JUST 0–2 Sydney City Melbourne
Report
Stadium: Schintler Reserve
Attendance: 1,600
Referee: Evan Venios
18 July 198223 Sydney City 3–0 Canberra City Sydney
Report Stadium: ES Marks Athletics Field
Attendance: 1,450
Referee: Rob Davies
24 July 198224 Newcastle KB United 2–2 Sydney City Newcastle
15:00 AEST Report
Stadium: Newcastle International Sports Centre
Attendance: 2,664
Referee: Dave Nugent
1 August 198225 Sydney City 0–1 Heidelberg United Sydney
Report
Stadium: ES Marks Athletics Field
Attendance: 1,635
Referee: Peter Rampley
8 August 198226 St George-Budapest 0–1 Sydney City Sydney
Report
Stadium: St George Stadium
Attendance: 5,120
Referee: Tim Davies
15 August 198227 Sydney City 6–1 Adelaide City Sydney
Report
Stadium: ES Marks Athletics Field
Attendance: 1,158
Referee: Richard Lorenc
22 August 198228 Marconi Fairfield 1–2 Sydney City Sydney
Report
Stadium: Marconi Stadium
Attendance: 3,046
Referee: Peter Rampley
29 August 198229 Sydney City 3–0 Brisbane Lions Sydney
Report Stadium: ES Marks Athletics Field
Attendance: 1,092
Referee: Rob Davies
5 September 198230 Sydney City 5–2 West Adelaide Sydney
Report
Stadium: ES Marks Athletics Field
Attendance: 1,115
Referee: Richard Lorenc

NSL Cup

14 June 1982 First round Wollongong City 1–5 Sydney City Wollongong
Report
Stadium: Memorial Park
Attendance: 500 [2]
Referee: Doug Rennie
14 July 1982 Quarter-finals Brisbane Lions 1–0 Sydney City Brisbane
Report Stadium: Perry Park
Attendance: 1,000
Referee: Col Amos

Charity Shield

31 January 1982 Sydney City 3–1 Brisbane Lions Brisbane
Report
Stadium: Richlands Stadium
Attendance: 1,000~
Referee: Dave Nugent

Statistics

Appearances and goals

Includes all competitions. Players with no appearances not included in the list. [3] [2]

No.PosNatPlayerTotal National Soccer League NSL Cup Charity Shield
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
GKFlag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS Glenn Ahearn 20101000
MFFlag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS Murray Barnes 23319+231010
MFFlag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS Ken Boden 1144+641000
FWFlag of Brazil.svg  BRA Nelio Borges 21718+261100
DFFlag of Scotland.svg  SCO Ian Bruce 2312012010
MFFlag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS Jimmy Cant 32127+212010
GKFlag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS Todd Clarke 3102901010
FWFlag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS Graeme Fletcher 210+210000
DFFlag of Costa Rica.svg  CRC Gerry Gomez 100+100000
DFFlag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS Warren Haslam 10100000
FWFlag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS John Kosmina 312628222212
MFFlag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS Grant Lee 431+112200
FWFlag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS Dave Mitchell 2162061000
DFFlag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS Kevin Mullen 23018+30100+10
MFFlag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS Agenor Muniz 10001000
FWFlag of Scotland.svg  SCO Willie Murray 18614+360010
DFFlag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS Steve O'Connor 2502301010
MFFlag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS Jim Patikas 251023+1101000
DFFlag of Scotland.svg  SCO Alex Robertson 3102901010
MFFlag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS Ian Souness 50400010
DFFlag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS John Spanos 28425+141010
MFFlag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS Joe Watson 32226+322010

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.

No.PosNatPlayerTotal National Soccer League NSL Cup Charity Shield
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
DFFlag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS Steve O'Connor 601601000000
FWFlag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS John Kosmina 401401000000
MFFlag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS Ian Souness 201201000000
FWFlag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS Dave Mitchell 001001000000
DFFlag of Scotland.svg  SCO Alex Robertson 001001000000
DFFlag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS Kevin Mullen 500500000000
MFFlag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS Joe Watson 400400000000
MFFlag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS Murray Barnes 300300000000
FWFlag of Brazil.svg  BRA Nelio Borges 100100000000
DFFlag of Scotland.svg  SCO Ian Bruce 100000000100
MFFlag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS Jimmy Cant 100100000000
FWFlag of Scotland.svg  SCO Willie Murray 100100000000
MFFlag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS Jim Patikas 100100000000
DFFlag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS John Spanos 100100000000

References

  1. Stock, Greg. "1982 National Soccer League Results". OzFootball.
  2. 1 2 Stock, Greg. "1982 National Soccer League Cup Results". OzFootball.
  3. "Sydney City 1982 Squad". OzFootball.