1988 National Soccer League

Last updated

NSL 1988
League National Soccer League
Sport Association football
Duration1988
Number of teams14
NSL season
Champions Marconi Fairfield
Top scorer Frank Farina (16)
National Soccer League seasons

The 1988 National Soccer League season, was the 12th season of the National Soccer League in Australia.

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League table

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification or relegation
1 Wollongong City 2613854432+1234Qualification for the Finals series
2 Sydney Croatia 2615473830+834
3 South Melbourne 2613853629+734
4 Marconi Fairfield (C)2612864626+2032
5 Sydney Olympic 269982822+627
6 Adelaide City 2610793635+127
7 Sunshine George Cross 26115103839127
8 St George-Budapest 26106104135+626
9 Melbourne Croatia 2696112833524
10 Footscray JUST 2679103432+223
11 APIA Leichhardt 2687112835723
12 Preston Makedonia 2651292935622
13 Brunswick Juventus (R)26751431431219Relegation to the Victorian State League
14 Brisbane Lions (R)26441828593112Relegation to the Brisbane Premier League
Source: rsssf.com
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champion; (R) Relegated

Finals series

Elimination and qualifying FinalsSemi-finalsPreliminary FinalGrand Final
1 Wollongong City 0 (3)2 Sydney Croatia 2 (4)
2 Sydney Croatia (p)0 (4)4 Marconi Fairfield (p)2 (5)
2 Sydney Croatia 21 Wollongong City 0
3 South Melbourne 14 Marconi Fairfield 2
3 South Melbourne 1
4 Marconi Fairfield 2
4 Marconi Fairfield 3
5 Sydney Olympic 1

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