1986 National Soccer League

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National Soccer League
Season 1986
Dates1986
Champions Adelaide City
1st title
Premiers Sydney Croatia (Northern)
Brunswick Juventus (Southern)
Top goalscorer Graham Arnold (15)
1985
1987

The National Soccer League 1986 season was the tenth 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 Adelaide City over Sydney Olympic.

Contents

League tables

Northern Conference

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification or relegation
1 Sydney Croatia 2214444318+2532Qualification for the Finals series
2 Sydney Olympic 229943322+1127
3 St George-Budapest 2211563329+427
4 Marconi Fairfield 229763522+1325
5 Sydney City 228863627+924Qualification for the Finals series and Oceania Cup Winners' Cup [a]
6 Newcastle Rosebud United (R)229673633+324Relegation to the 1987 NSW State League
7 APIA Leichhardt 229672523+224
8 Wollongong City (R)229582625+123Relegation to the 1987 NSW State League
9 Blacktown City (R)22841024361220
10 Canberra City (R)2256112127616
11 Canterbury Marrickville (R)22271317412411
12 Inter Monaro (R)22351417432611
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
Notes:

Southern Conference

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification or relegation
1 Brunswick Juventus 2211653721+1628Qualification for the Finals series
2 Footscray JUST 2210842927+228
3 Adelaide City (C)2210753219+1327Qualification for the Finals series and Oceania Club Championship
4 Sunshine George Cross 2281132617+927Qualification for the Finals series
5 Heidelberg United 229853525+1026
6 Preston Makedonia 228953020+1025
7 South Melbourne 2210572720+725
8 Brisbane Lions (R)2275102728119Relegation to the 1987 Brisbane Premier League
9 West Adelaide (R)2274112634818Relegation to the 1987 South Australian Division One
10 Melbourne Croatia 2266102533818
11 Brisbane City (R)22371218462813Relegation to the 1987 Brisbane Premier League
12 Green Gully (R)22261416382210Relegation to the 1987 Victorian State League
Updated to match(es) played on unknown. Source: rsssf.com
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions; (R) Relegated

Finals series

Northern Conference

Elimination and qualifying FinalsSemi-finalsPreliminary FinalNorthern Final
1 Sydney Croatia 02 Sydney Olympic 3
3 St George-Budapest 33 St George-Budapest 2
2 Sydney Olympic 01 Sydney Croatia 3
3 St George-Budapest 12 Sydney Olympic 4
2 Sydney Olympic 2
4 Marconi Fairfield 0
4 Marconi Fairfield 3 (4)
5 Sydney City 3 (3)

Southern Conference

Elimination and qualifying FinalsSemi-finalsPreliminary FinalSouthern Final
1 Brunswick Juventus 02 Footscray JUST 1
3 Adelaide City 23 Adelaide City 2
2 Footscray JUST 21 Brunswick Juventus 1
3 Adelaide City 32 Footscray JUST 2
2 Footscray JUST 2
4 Sunshine George Cross 0
4 Sunshine George Cross 2
5 Heidelberg United 1

Grand Final

Adelaide City 01 Sydney Olympic
Hindmarsh Stadium, Adelaide
Attendance: 12,232

Sydney Olympic 13 Adelaide City
Parramatta Stadium, Sydney
Attendance: 14,032

Individual awards

References