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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| 1986 season | |
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| Manager | John Fleming |
| Stadium | Wollongong Showground |
| National Soccer League | 8th |
| NSL Cup | Second round |
| Top goalscorer | League: Robert Giraldi (7) All: Robert Giraldi (8) |
| Highest home attendance | 6,130 vs. Sydney Olympic (9 June 1986) National Soccer League |
| Lowest home attendance | 1,121 vs. Newcastle Rosebud United (13 August 1986) National Soccer League 1,121 vs. Canberra City (7 September 1986) National Soccer League |
| Average home league attendance | 2,418 |
| Biggest win | 3–1 (twice) 2–0 (twice) |
| Biggest defeat | 1–4 vs. Newcastle Rosebud United (H) (13 August 1986) National Soccer League |
The 1986 season was the sixth in the history of Wollongong City (now Wollongong Wolves). It was also the sixth season in the National Soccer League. In addition to the domestic league, they also participated in the NSL Cup. Wollongong City finished 8th to be relegated in their National Soccer League season, and were eliminated in the NSL Cup second round by Sydney Olympic.
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 | 30 March 1986 | 14 September 1986 | Matchday 1 | 8th | 22 | 9 | 5 | 8 | 26 | 25 | +1 | 40.91 |
| NSL Cup | 23 March 1986 | 27 April 1986 | First round | Second round | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | +0 | 50.00 |
| Total | 24 | 10 | 5 | 9 | 29 | 28 | +1 | 41.67 | ||||
Last updated: complete
Source: Competitions
Northern Conference
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
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| 1 | Sydney Croatia | 22 | 14 | 4 | 4 | 43 | 18 | +25 | 32 | Qualification for the Finals series |
| 2 | Sydney Olympic | 22 | 9 | 9 | 4 | 33 | 22 | +11 | 27 | |
| 3 | St George-Budapest | 22 | 11 | 5 | 6 | 33 | 29 | +4 | 27 | |
| 4 | Marconi Fairfield | 22 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 35 | 22 | +13 | 25 | |
| 5 | Sydney City | 22 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 36 | 27 | +9 | 24 | Qualification for the Finals series and Oceania Cup Winners' Cup [lower-alpha 1] |
| 6 | Newcastle Rosebud United (R) | 22 | 9 | 6 | 7 | 36 | 33 | +3 | 24 | Relegation to the 1987 NSW State League |
| 7 | APIA Leichhardt | 22 | 9 | 6 | 7 | 25 | 23 | +2 | 24 | |
| 8 | Wollongong City (R) | 22 | 9 | 5 | 8 | 26 | 25 | +1 | 23 | Relegation to the 1987 NSW State League |
| 9 | Blacktown City (R) | 22 | 8 | 4 | 10 | 24 | 36 | −12 | 20 | |
| 10 | Canberra City (R) | 22 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 21 | 27 | −6 | 16 | |
| 11 | Canterbury Marrickville (R) | 22 | 2 | 7 | 13 | 17 | 41 | −24 | 11 | |
| 12 | Inter Monaro (R) | 22 | 3 | 5 | 14 | 17 | 43 | −26 | 11 |
Southern Conference
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
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| 1 | Brunswick Juventus | 22 | 11 | 6 | 5 | 37 | 21 | +16 | 28 | Qualification for the Finals series |
| 2 | Footscray JUST | 22 | 10 | 8 | 4 | 29 | 27 | +2 | 28 | |
| 3 | Adelaide City (C) | 22 | 10 | 7 | 5 | 32 | 19 | +13 | 27 | Qualification for the Finals series and Oceania Club Championship |
| 4 | Sunshine George Cross | 22 | 8 | 11 | 3 | 26 | 17 | +9 | 27 | Qualification for the Finals series |
| 5 | Heidelberg United | 22 | 9 | 8 | 5 | 35 | 25 | +10 | 26 | |
| 6 | Preston Makedonia | 22 | 8 | 9 | 5 | 30 | 20 | +10 | 25 | |
| 7 | South Melbourne | 22 | 10 | 5 | 7 | 27 | 20 | +7 | 25 | |
| 8 | Brisbane Lions (R) | 22 | 7 | 5 | 10 | 27 | 28 | −1 | 19 | Relegation to the 1987 Brisbane Premier League |
| 9 | West Adelaide (R) | 22 | 7 | 4 | 11 | 26 | 34 | −8 | 18 | Relegation to the 1987 South Australian Division One |
| 10 | Melbourne Croatia | 22 | 6 | 6 | 10 | 25 | 33 | −8 | 18 | |
| 11 | Brisbane City (R) | 22 | 3 | 7 | 12 | 18 | 46 | −28 | 13 | Relegation to the 1987 Brisbane Premier League |
| 12 | Green Gully (R) | 22 | 2 | 6 | 14 | 16 | 38 | −22 | 10 | Relegation to the 1987 Victorian State League |
| 30 March 19861 | Wollongong City | 2–1 | Marconi Fairfield | Wollongong |
| Report |
| Stadium: Wollongong Showground Attendance: 1,200 [1] Referee: Roger Doenau |
| 6 April 19862 | Blacktown City | 1–0 | Wollongong City | Sydney |
| Report | Stadium: Gabbie Stadium Attendance: 1,342 Referee: Jim Reeves |
| 13 April 19863 | Wollongong City | 3–1 | Canterbury Marrickville | Wollongong |
| Report |
| Stadium: Wollongong Showground Attendance: 2,400 Referee: Ken Small |
| 20 April 19864 | Inter Monaro | 1–3 | Wollongong City | Queanbeyan |
| Report |
| Stadium: Seiffert Oval Attendance: 729 Referee: Neil Murray |
| 3 May 19865 | Wollongong City | 0–0 | St George-Budapest | Wollongong |
| Report | Stadium: Wollongong Showground Attendance: 2,736 Referee: Terry Seacy |
| 10 May 19866 | Newcastle Rosebud United | 0–1 | Wollongong City | Newcastle |
| Report |
| Stadium: Adamstown Oval Attendance: 828 Referee: Graham Warne |
| 18 May 19867 | Wollongong City | 1–0 | Sydney Croatia | Wollongong |
| Report | Stadium: Wollongong Showground Attendance: 5,968 Referee: Rob Davies |
| 25 May 19868 | APIA Leichhardt | 1–1 | Wollongong City | Sydney |
| Report |
| Stadium: Lambert Park Attendance: 2,004 Referee: Arthur Owens |
| 9 June 19869 | Wollongong City | 0–1 | Sydney Olympic | Wollongong |
| Report |
| Stadium: Wollongong Showground Attendance: 6,130 Referee: Graham Warne |
| 15 June 198610 | Canberra City | 0–0 | Wollongong City | Canberra |
| Report | Stadium: Bruce Stadium Attendance: 943 Referee: Graham Warne |
| 22 June 198611 | Wollongong City | 1–1 | Sydney City | Wollongong |
| Report |
| Stadium: Wollongong City Attendance: 1,831 Referee: Gary Power |
| 29 June 198612 | Marconi Fairfield | 1–0 | Wollongong City | Sydney |
| Report | Stadium: Marconi Stadium Attendance: 1,672 Referee: Graham Warne |
| 6 July 198613 | Wollongong City | 2–3 | Blacktown City | Wollongong |
| Report |
| Stadium: Wollongong Showground Attendance: 1,345 Referee: Tony Pollard |
| 12 July 198614 | Canterbury Marrickville | 1–1 | Wollongong City | Sydney |
| Report |
| Stadium: Arlington Oval Attendance: 858 Referee: Bob Marshall |
| 20 July 198615 | Wollongong City | 2–0 | Inter Monaro | Wollongong |
| Report | Stadium: Wollongong Showground Attendance: 1,200 Referee: Manny Loupis |
| 27 July 198616 | St George-Budapest | 3–1 | Wollongong City | Sydney |
| Report |
| Stadium: St George Stadium Attendance: 1,027 Referee: Tony Pollard |
| 13 August 198617 | Wollongong City | 1–4 | Newcastle Rosebud United | Wollongong |
| Report | Stadium: Wollongong Showground Attendance: 1,121 Referee: Graham Warne |
| 17 August 198618 | Sydney Croatia | 3–1 | Wollongong City | Sydney |
| Report |
| Stadium: King Tomislav Park Attendance: 4,623 Referee: Ken Small |
| 24 August 198619 | Wollongong City | 1–2 | APIA Leichhardt | Wollongong |
| Report | Stadium: Wollongong Showground Attendance: 1,542 Referee: Gary Power |
| 31 August 198620 | Sydney Olympic | 1–2 | Wollongong City | Sydney |
| Report | Stadium: Pratten Park Attendance: 3,500 Referee: Gary Power |
| 7 September 198621 | Wollongong City | 1–0 | Canberra City | Wollongong |
| Report | Stadium: Wollongong Showground Attendance: 1,121 Referee: Richard Lorenc |
| 14 September 198622 | Sydney City | 0–2 | Wollongong City | Sydney |
| Report | Stadium: ES Marks Athletics Field Attendance: 754 Referee: Graham Warne |
| 23 March 1986 First round | Canterbury Marrickville | 2–3 | Wollongong City | Sydney |
| Report |
| Stadium: Melita Stadium Attendance: 520 Referee: Ken Small |
| 27 April 1986 Second round | Sydney Olympic | 1–0 | Wollongong City | Sydney |
| Report | Stadium: St George Stadium Attendance: 5,569 Referee: Richard Lorenc |
Players with no appearances not included in the list. [2] [3]
| No. | Pos. | Nat. | Name | National Soccer League | NSL Cup | Total | |||
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| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||||
| 1 | GK |  | Warwick Young | 21 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| 2 | DF | | David Green | 21 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| 3 | FW | | Jock Morlando | 20 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 22 | 2 |
| 4 | DF | | Scott Dickson | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | DF | | Ray Vliestra | 21 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| 6 | MF | | Brian Cokely | 19 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| 7 | MF | | Robert Giraldi | 21 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 23 | 8 |
| 8 | MF |  | Saúl Rivero | 7 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 5 |
| 9 | MF | | David Batten | 7(6) | 3 | 1(1) | 0 | 15 | 3 |
| 10 | MF | | Peter Kotamanidis | 19(2) | 3 | 2 | 1 | 23 | 4 |
| 11 | FW |  | Willie Murray | 14 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 16 | 1 |
| 12 | MF | | Larry Gaffney | 14(2) | 0 | 2 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| 14 | MF | | Rade Stefanovski | 9(3) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| 15 | FW | | Pat Brodnik | 9(6) | 5 | 1 | 0 | 16 | 5 |
| 16 | DF | | Reg Chilby | 21 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| 17 | MF | | Leon Arcosa | 7(1) | 0 | 0(1) | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| 20 | GK | | Sean Billington | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| — | | John Brown | 0(1) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| — | MF | | Randall Easthorpe | 6(3) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 1 |
| — | | Richard Piel | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| Players transferred out but featured this season | |||||||||
| 13 | FW | | Bernie Godzik | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Rank | No. | Pos | Nat | Name | National Soccer League | NSL Cup | Total |
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| 1 | — | GK | | Warwick Young | 7 | 0 | 7 |
| Total | 7 | 0 | 7 | ||||
The 1986 NSL Cup was the tenth edition of the NSL Cup, which was the main national association football knockout cup competition in Australia. The competition was known as the Nanda Soccer Cup for sponsorship reesons.
The 1981 NSL Cup was the fifth edition of the NSL Cup, which was the main national association football knockout cup competition in Australia.
The 1984 NSL Cup was the eighth edition of the NSL Cup, which was the main national association football knockout cup competition in Australia. The competition was known as the Philips Cup under a sponsorship arrangement with Dutch company Philips.
The 1985 NSL Cup was the ninth edition of the NSL Cup, which was the main national association football knockout cup competition in Australia. The competition was known as the Philips Cup under a sponsorship arrangement with Dutch company Philips.
The 1980 season was Sydney City's fourth season in the National Soccer League. 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 NSL Cup quarter-finals by Brisbane Lions.
The 1981 season was the first in the history of Wollongong City. 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.
The 1982 season was the second in the history of Wollongong City. It was also the second season in the National Soccer League. In addition to the domestic league, they also participated in the NSL Cup. Wollongong City finished 3rd in their National Soccer League season and were eliminated in the Preliminary Final by St George-Budapest, and were eliminated in the NSL Cup first round by Sydney City.
The 1983 season was the third in the history of Wollongong City. It was also the third season in the National Soccer League. In addition to the domestic league, they also participated in the NSL Cup. Wollongong City finished 15th in their National Soccer League season, and were eliminated in the NSL Cup first round by Canberra City.
The 1984 season was the fourth in the history of Wollongong City. It was also the fourth season in the National Soccer League. In addition to the domestic league, they also participated in the NSL Cup. Wollongong City finished 12th in their National Soccer League season, and were eliminated in the NSL Cup group stage.
The 1985 season was the fifth in the history of Wollongong City. It was also the fifth season in the National Soccer League. In addition to the domestic league, they also participated in the NSL Cup. Wollongong City finished 10th in their National Soccer League season, and were eliminated in the NSL Cup second round by Newcastle Rosebud United.
The 1980 season was the third in the history of Newcastle KB United. It was also the third season in the National Soccer League. In addition to the domestic league, they also participated in the NSL Cup. Newcastle KB United finished 6th in their National Soccer League season, and were eliminated in the NSL Cup second round by Marconi Fairfield.
The 1981 season was the fourth in the history of Newcastle KB United. It was also the fourth season in the National Soccer League. 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 1982 season was the fifth in the history of Newcastle KB United. It was also the fifth season in the National Soccer League. In addition to the domestic league, they also participated in the NSL Cup. Newcastle KB United finished 12th in their National Soccer League season, and were eliminated in the NSL Cup first round by Marconi Fairfield.
The 1983 season was the sixth in the history of Newcastle KB United. It was also the sixth season in the National Soccer League. In addition to the domestic league, they also participated in the NSL Cup. Newcastle KB United finished 5th in their National Soccer League season, and were eliminated in the NSL Cup second round by Sydney Olympic.
The 1984 season was the seventh and final season in the history of Newcastle KB United. It was also the seventh and final season in the National Soccer League. They were replaced by Newcastle Rosebud United after Round 5 of the 1984 National Soccer League. Newcastle Rosebud United finished 8th in their National Soccer League season and won the NSL Cup Final against Melbourne Knights.
The 1985 season was Newcastle Rosebud United's second season in the National Soccer League. Newcastle Rosebud United finished 12th in their National Soccer League season and were eliminated the NSL Cup semi-finals against Sydney Olympic.
The 1986 season was Newcastle Rosebud United's third and final season in the National Soccer League. Newcastle Rosebud United finished 6th in their National Soccer League season and were eliminated the NSL Cup second round against Sydney City.
The 1988 season was the eighth in the history of Wollongong City. It was the seventh season in the National Soccer League. In addition to the domestic league, they also participated in the NSL Cup. Wollongong City finished 1st in their National Soccer League season, and were eliminated in the NSL Cup first round by Brisbane Lions.
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.
