1982 Sydney Olympic FC season

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Sydney Olympic
1982 season
Head Coach Doug Collins
Lubo Gojkovic
Stadium Pratten Park
National Soccer League 8th
NSL Cup First round
Top goalscorerLeague: Mark Koussas (16)
All: Mark Koussas (16)
Highest home attendance12,186
vs. APIA Leichhardt
(4 April 1982)
National Soccer League
Lowest home attendance3,428
vs. Preston Makedonia
(15 August 1982)
National Soccer League
Average home league attendance6,257
Biggest win5–0
vs. Brisbane City (H)
(18 April 1982)
National Soccer League
Biggest defeat1–4
vs. Preston Makedonia (A)
(9 May 1982)
National Soccer League

1–4
vs. Newcastle KB United (H)
(6 June 1982)
National Soccer League
  1981
1983  

The 1982 season was the sixth 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 8th in their National Soccer League season, and were eliminated in first round of the NSL Cup.

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
DF Flag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS George Akoutas
DF Flag of England.svg  ENG Mick Coady
FW Flag of England.svg  ENG Tom Gavin
FW Flag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS Craig Hall
DF Flag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS Graham Jennings
MF Flag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS Peter Katholos
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS Michael Kelly
MF Flag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS Mark Koussas
GK Flag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS Gary Meier
DF Flag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS Danny Moulis
No.Pos.NationPlayer
MF Flag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS Gary Phillips
MF Flag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS Peter Raskopoulos
MF Flag of England.svg  ENG Jimmy Redfern
DF Flag of England.svg  ENG Martyn Rogers
DF Flag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS Ian Rowden
FW Flag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS Andy Scott
MF Flag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS Tony Spyridakos
DF Flag of Scotland.svg  SCO Ken Wilson
GK Flag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS Peter Wilson
DF Flag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS Jim Ziras

Competitions

Overall record

CompetitionFirst matchLast matchStarting roundFinal positionRecord
PldWDLGFGAGDWin %
National Soccer League 14 February 19825 September 1982Matchday 18th30126125242+10040.00
NSL Cup 14 June 1982First roundFirst round100135−2000.00
Total31126135547+8038.71

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
30126125242 +10426272720 +76452522 +3

Results by round

Round123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627282930
Ground A H A H A H A H A H A H A HH A H A H A HAH A H A H A A H
ResultWLDLWWWWWWDWLDLLLLWWLWLDLDDLLW
Position1671086222111113556534345766998
Points22335791113151618181919191919212323252526262728282830
Source: worldfootball.net
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Matches

  Win  Draw  Loss

14 February 19821 Newcastle KB United 0–3 Sydney Olympic Newcastle
Report
Stadium: Newcastle International Sports Centre
Attendance: 5,335 [1]
Referee: Jim Reeves
21 February 19822 Sydney Olympic 1–2 South Melbourne Sydney
Report
Stadium: Lambert Park
Attendance: 8,023
Referee: Dave Nugent
27 February 19823 Heidelberg United 2–2 Sydney Olympic Melbourne
Report
Stadium: Olympic Park
Attendance: 4,500
Referee: David Yelland
7 March 19824 Sydney Olympic 1–2 Sydney City Sydney
Report
Stadium: Lambert Park
Attendance: 5,706
Referee: Doug Rennie
14 March 19825 St George-Budapest 1–2 Sydney Olympic Sydney
Report Stadium: St George Stadium
Attendance: 3,340
Referee: Ken Small
21 March 19826 Sydney Olympic 3–1 West Adelaide Sydney
Report
Stadium: Pratten Park
Attendance: 3,488
Referee: Tony Boskovic
28 March 19827 Adelaide City 2–3 Sydney Olympic Adelaide
Report
Stadium: Olympic Sports Field
Attendance: 3,564
Referee: Graham Neal
4 April 19828 Sydney Olympic 2–0 APIA Leichhardt Sydney
Report Stadium: Pratten Park
Attendance: 12,186
Referee: Richard Lorenc
11 April 19829 Marconi Fairfield 2–3 Sydney Olympic Sydney
Report
Stadium: Marconi Stadium
Attendance: 10,812
Referee: Jim Reeves
18 April 198210 Sydney Olympic 5–0 Brisbane City Sydney
Report Stadium: Pratten Park
Attendance: 6,740
Referee: Peter Rampley
25 April 198211 Brisbane Lions 1–1 Sydney Olympic Brisbane
Report Stadium: Richlands Stadium
Attendance: 3,000
Referee: Col Amos
2 May 198212 Sydney Olympic 3–0 Footscray JUST Sydney
Report Stadium: Pratten Park
Attendance: 7,160
Referee: Ken Small
9 May 198213 Preston Makedonia 4–1 Sydney Olympic Melbourne
Report
Stadium: B.T. Connor Reserve
Attendance: 5,000
Referee: Evan Venios
16 May 198214 Sydney Olympic 0–0 Canberra City Sydney
Report Stadium: Pratten Park
Attendance: 8,750
Referee: Doug Rennie
23 May 198215 Sydney Olympic 0–1 Wollongong City Sydney
Report
Stadium: Pratten Park
Attendance: 7,350
Referee: Ray Davies
30 May 198216 South Melbourne 2–1 Sydney Olympic Melbourne
Report Stadium: Middle Park Soccer Stadium
Attendance: 7,000
Referee: Stewart Mellings
6 June 198217 Sydney Olympic 1–4 Newcastle KB United Sydney
Report
Stadium: Pratten Park
Attendance: 6,120
Referee: Gary Power
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 Sydney Olympic 3–2 Heidelberg United Sydney
Report
Stadium: Pratten Park
Attendance: 4,432
Referee: Richard Lorenc
27 June 198220 West Adelaide 0–1 Sydney Olympic Adelaide
Report
Stadium: Hindmarsh Stadium
Attendance: 3,600
Referee: Jim Rossis
4 July 198221 Sydney Olympic 1–3 Adelaide City Sydney
Report
Stadium: Pratten Park
Attendance: 4,457
Referee: Tim Davies
11 July 198222 APIA Leichhardt 0–3 Sydney Olympic Sydney
Report
Stadium: Lambert Park
Attendance: 6,484
Referee: Peter Rampley
18 July 198223 Sydney Olympic 1–2 Marconi Fairfield Sydney
Report Stadium: Pratten Park
Attendance: 5,657
Referee: Jim Reeves
25 July 198224 Brisbane City 1–1 Sydney Olympic Brisbane
Report
Stadium: Spencer Park
Attendance: 2,000
Referee: Col Amos
1 August 198225 Sydney Olympic 0–1 Brisbane Lions Sydney
Report
Stadium: Pratten Park
Attendance: 4,807
Referee: Ken Small
8 August 198226 Footscray JUST 1–1 Sydney Olympic Melbourne
Report
Stadium: Schintler Reserve
Attendance: 3,195
Referee: Stewart Mellings
15 August 198227 Sydney Olympic 2–2 Preston Makedonia Sydney
Report
Stadium: Pratten Park
Attendance: 3,428
Referee: Peter Rampley
22 August 198228 Canberra City 2–1 Sydney Olympic Canberra
Report
Stadium: Bruce Stadium
Attendance: 2,000
Referee: Don Campbell
29 August 198229 Wollongong City 2–1 Sydney Olympic Wollongong
Report Stadium: Wollongong Showground
Attendance: 4,200
Referee: Tony Boskovic
5 September 198230 Sydney Olympic 4–0 St George-Budapest Sydney
Report Stadium: Pratten Park
Attendance: 5,547
Referee: Doug Rennie

NSL Cup

  Win  Draw  Loss

14 June 1982 First round APIA Leichhardt 5–3 Sydney Olympic Sydney
Report
Stadium: Pratten Park
Attendance: 2,216 [2]
Referee: Tim Davies

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
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
DFFlag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS George Akoutas 403+1000
DFFlag of England.svg  ENG Mick Coady 908010
FWFlag of England.svg  ENG Tom Gavin 14411+230+11
FWFlag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS Craig Hall 200+2000
DFFlag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS Graham Jennings 31429+1311
MFFlag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS Peter Katholos 31930910
 Flag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS Michael Kelly 503+2000
MFFlag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS Mark Koussas 291626+21610
GKFlag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS Gary Meier 1009010
DFFlag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS Danny Moulis 101000
MFFlag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS Gary Phillips 20118+1110
MFFlag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS Peter Raskopoulos 29128110
MFFlag of England.svg  ENG Jimmy Redfern 2911281011
DFFlag of England.svg  ENG Martyn Rogers 28027010
DFFlag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS Ian Rowden 28226+2200
FWFlag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS Andy Scott 19018010
MFFlag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS Tony Spyridakos 101000
DFFlag of Scotland.svg  SCO Ken Wilson 27616+10610
GKFlag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS Peter Wilson 21021000
DFFlag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS Jim Ziras 27027000

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
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
MFFlag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS Peter Raskopoulos 201201000
DFFlag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS Jim Ziras 300300000
FWFlag of England.svg  ENG Tom Gavin 200200000
 Flag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS Michael Kelly 200200000
MFFlag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS Mark Koussas 200200000
MFFlag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS Peter Katholos 100100000
MFFlag of England.svg  ENG Jimmy Redfern 100100000
DFFlag of England.svg  ENG Martyn Rogers 100100000
DFFlag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS Ian Rowden 100100000
FWFlag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS Andy Scott 100100000
MFFlag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS Tony Spyridakos 100100000

References

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