1985 National Soccer League

Last updated

NSL 1985
League National Soccer League
Sport Association football
Duration1985
Number of teams24
NSL season
Champions Brunswick Juventus
Top scorer Charlie Egan (21)
National Soccer League seasons

The National Soccer League 1985 season was the ninth season of the National Soccer League in Australia. The season was again played with two Conferences as separate leagues, followed by a conference playoff final. The Grand Final was won by Brunswick Juventus over Sydney City.

Contents

League tables

Northern Conference

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification or relegation
1 Sydney City 2215524219+2335Qualification to Finals series
2 Sydney Croatia 2214535022+2833
3 Marconi Fairfield 2211744423+2129
4 Sydney Olympic 2212372925+427
5 St George-Budapest 227873126+522
6 Canberra City 228683335222
7 Inter Monaro 227692937820
8 Blacktown City 2274113034418
9 APIA Leichhardt 22721320341416
10 Wollongong City 22561129461716
11 Penrith City (R)22461224351114Relegation to the 1986 NSW State League
12 Newcastle Rosebud United 22441420452512
Updated to match(es) played on unknown. Source: rsssf.com
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(R) Relegated

Southern Conference

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1 South Melbourne 2214533921+1833Qualification to Finals series
2 Brunswick Juventus (C)2211743319+1429
3 Heidelberg United 2210752917+1227
4 Preston Makedonia 229673028+224
5 Melbourne Croatia 229672921+824
6 Sunshine George Cross 228772522+323
7 Brisbane Lions 229492929022
8 Green Gully 2266102429518
9 Adelaide City 2266102935618
10 West Adelaide 22651124371317
11 Brisbane City 22651125421717
12 Footscray JUST 22521525411612
Updated to match(es) played on unknown. Source: rsssf.com
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champion

Finals series

Northern Conference

Elimination and qualifying FinalsSemi-finalsPreliminary FinalNorthern Final
1 Sydney City 11 Sydney City 2
2 Sydney Croatia 03 Marconi Fairfield 0
2 Sydney Croatia 22 Sydney Croatia 0
3 Marconi Fairfield 13 Marconi Fairfield 1
3 Marconi Fairfield 3 (7)
4 Sydney Olympic 3 (6)
4 Sydney Olympic 1
5 St George-Budapest 0

Southern Conference

Elimination and qualifying FinalsSemi-finalsPreliminary FinalSouthern Final
1 South Melbourne 02 Brunswick Juventus 2
2 Brunswick Juventus 15 Preston Makedonia 1
2 Brunswick Juventus 21 South Melbourne 4 (4)
3 Heidelberg United 05 Preston Makedonia 4 (5)
3 Heidelberg United 0
5 Preston Makedonia 2
4 Melbourne Croatia 1
5 Preston Makedonia 2

Grand Final

Sydney City 0 1 Brunswick Juventus
Incantalupo Soccerball shade.svg38'
St George Stadium, Sydney
Attendance: 2,491
Referee: Peter Rampley

Brunswick Juventus 1 0 Sydney City
Incantalupo Soccerball shade.svg41'
Olympic Park Stadium, Melbourne
Attendance: 7,560
Referee: Don Campbell

Individual awards

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