1979 Sydney City FC season

The 1979 season was Sydney City's third season in the National Soccer League. In addition to the domestic league, they also participated in the NSL Cup. Sydney City finished 3rd in their National Soccer League season, and were eliminated in the NSL Cup quarter-finals by Newcastle KB United.

Sydney City
1979 season
ManagerGerry Chaldi
StadiumWentworth Park
Sydney Sports Ground
Grahame Park
National Soccer League3rd
NSL CupQuarter-finals
Top goalscorerTerry Smith (10)

Players

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK Australia AUS Todd Clarke
2 DF Australia AUS Kevin Mullen
3 DF Scotland SCO Eddie Thomson (Captain)
4 DF Australia AUS Steve O'Connor
5 DF Scotland SCO Henry Mowbray
6 MF Australia AUS John Stevenson
7 MF Australia AUS Joe Watson
8 MF Australia AUS Murray Barnes
9 FW Australia AUS Ernie Campbell
10 FW England ENG Terry Smith
11 FW Brazil BRA Hilton Silva
12 DF Scotland SCO Ian Bruce
No. Pos. Nation Player
13 DF England ENG Alan Kershaw
15 MF Australia AUS Marcos Silva
16 FW Brazil BRA Nelio Borges
17 FW Wales WAL Mark Trenter
18 MF Australia AUS Ian Souness
19 MF Australia AUS Jim Patikas
20 GK Australia AUS Tony Pezzano
21 MF Australia AUS Lloyd Hardes
MF Brazil BRA Luis de Melo
DF Costa Rica CRC Gerry Gomez
FW Scotland SCO Danny McGeough
DF Australia AUS Jim Webber

Competitions

Overview

Competition First match Last match Starting round Final position Record
Pld W D L GF GA GD Win %
National Soccer League 9 March 1979 23 September 1979 Matchday 1 3rd 26 15 3 8 47 29 +18 057.69
National Soccer League Finals 7 October 1979 4 November 1979 First round Winners 5 3 1 1 6 4 +2 060.00
NSL Cup 25 April 1979 30 May 1979 First round Quarter-finals 3 2 0 1 7 5 +2 066.67
Total 34 20 4 10 60 38 +22 058.82

Last updated: complete
Source: Competitions

League table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Marconi Fairfield (C) 26 15 6 5 58 32 +26 40[lower-alpha 1] Qualification to Finals series[lower-alpha 2]
2 Heidelberg United 26 14 7 5 44 30 +14 36[lower-alpha 1]
3 Sydney City 26 15 3 8 47 29 +18 34[lower-alpha 1]
4 Brisbane City 26 14 5 7 38 30 +8 34[lower-alpha 1]
5 Adelaide City 26 13 6 7 43 27 +16 33[lower-alpha 1]
6 Newcastle KB United 26 11 9 6 43 30 +13 32[lower-alpha 1]
7 West Adelaide 26 10 4 12 28 31 3 25[lower-alpha 1]
8 APIA Leichhardt 26 11 3 12 29 37 8 25
9 Brisbane Lions 26 8 6 12 28 40 12 22
10 Footscray JUST 26 8 3 15 29 43 14 20[lower-alpha 1]
11 St George-Budapest 26 7 6 13 27 43 16 20
12 Canberra City 26 6 8 12 25 41 16 20
13 Sydney Olympic (R) 26 7 5 14 23 30 7 19 Relegated to the 1980 NSW State League
14 South Melbourne 26 6 3 17 26 45 19 16[lower-alpha 1]
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
Notes:
  1. A Bonus Point was awarded for victories of 4 goals or more.
  2. The Finals series was not considered the championship for the 1979 National Soccer League.

Results by round

Round1234567891011121314151617181920212223242526
GroundAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAAHAHAHAHA
ResultWLLWWWWWLWLDWDDWLLWWLWWWLW
Position38983333222333222322433233
Source: worldfootball.net
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Matches

9 March 1979 1 Brisbane Lions 1–2 Sydney City Brisbane
  • Hermiston 53'
Report
  • Souness 40'
  • Stevenson 76' (pen.)
Stadium: Perry Park
Attendance: 2,000[1]
Referee: Des Miles
18 March 1979 2 Sydney City 2–3 Adelaide City Sydney
Report
Stadium: Wentworth Park
Attendance: 3,495
Referee: Tim Davies
25 March 1979 3 Sydney City 0–4 Marconi-Fairfield Sydney
Report
Stadium: Wentworth Park
Attendance: 2,844
Referee: Tony Boskovic
1 April 1979 4 St George-Budapest 0–5 Sydney City Sydney
Report
Stadium: St George Stadium
Attendance: 1,783
Referee: Richard Lorenc
8 April 1979 5 Sydney City 3–0 Footscray JUST Sydney
Report Stadium: Wentworth Park
Attendance: 2,034
Referee: Ken Allen
15 April 1979 6 South Melbourne 1–2 Sydney City Melbourne
Report
Stadium: Middle Park
Attendance: 8,000
Referee: Jack Johnston
22 April 1979 7 Sydney City 3–0 West Adelaide Sydney
Report Stadium: Wentworth Park
Attendance: 1,891
Referee: Peter Rampley
29 April 1979 8 Brisbane City 0–1 Sydney City Brisbane
Report
Stadium: Perry Park
Attendance: 3,100
Referee: Jack Wood
6 May 1979 9 Sydney City 2–3 APIA Leichhardt Sydney
Report
Stadium: Wentworth Park
Attendance: 2,835
Referee: Richard Lorenc
12 May 1979 10 Newcastle KB United 0–1 Sydney City Newcastle
Report Stadium: Newcastle International Sports Centre
Attendance: 9,823
Referee: Henry Witschge
3 June 1979 11 Sydney City 3–4 Sydney Olympic Sydney
Report
Stadium: Wentworth Park
Attendance: 2,249
Referee: Stewart Mellings
10 June 1979 12 Heidelberg United 2–2 Sydney City Melbourne
Report
Stadium: Olympic Park
Attendance: 4,500
Referee: Chris Bambridge
17 June 1979 13 Sydney City 2–1 Canberra City Sydney
Report
Stadium: Wentworth Park
Attendance: 2,378
Referee: Tim Davies
24 June 1979 14 Adelaide City 1–1 Sydney City Adelaide
  • Kent 70'
Report
Stadium: Olympic Sports Field
Attendance: 8,550
Referee: Nick Karlich
8 July 1979 16 Sydney City 3–1 St George-Budapest Sydney
  • Stevenson 42'
  • Souness 50'
  • Smith 62'
Report Stadium: Wentworth Park
Attendance: 1,741
Referee: Dave Nugent
15 July 1979 17 Marconi-Fairfield 1–0 Sydney City Sydney
Report Stadium: Marconi Oval
Attendance: 8,784
Referee: Tony Beazleigh
22 July 1979 18 Footscray JUST 1–0 Sydney City Melbourne
Report Stadium: Olympic Park
Attendance: 800
Referee: Bob Kerr
29 July 1979 19 Sydney City 2–0 South Melbourne Sydney
Report Stadium: Wentworth Park
Attendance: 1,027
Referee: Bill Jones
5 August 1979 20 West Adelaide 0–2 Sydney City Adelaide
Report
  • Tymczyszyn 16' (o.g.)
  • Stevenson 81'
Stadium: Hindmarsh Stadium
Attendance: 2,500
Referee: Stewart Mellings
15 August 1979 21 Sydney City 0–1 Brisbane City Sydney
Report
  • Low 4'
Stadium: Sydney Sports Ground
Attendance: 745
Referee: Richard Lorenc
22 August 1979 15 Sydney City 1–1 Brisbane Lions Sydney
  • Trenter 67'
Report
  • Fairbrother 43'
Stadium: Sydney Sports Ground
Attendance: 500
Referee: Doug Rennie
26 August 1979 22 APIA Leichhardt 0–3 Sydney City Sydney
Report
  • Barnes 42'
  • Trenter 46'
  • Silva 74'
Stadium: Wentworth Park
Attendance: 4,620
Referee: Tony Boskovic
1 September 1979 23 Sydney City 2–0 Newcastle KB United Gosford
  • Trenter 25'
  • Silva 74'
Report Stadium: Grahame Park
Attendance: 6,730
Referee: Tim Davies
9 September 1979 24 Sydney Olympic 0–1 Sydney City Sydney
Report
  • Silva 48'
Stadium: St George Stadium
Attendance: 2,649
Referee: Jim Reeves
16 September 1979 25 Sydney City 1–3 Heidelberg United Sydney
  • Silva 31'
Report
  • Taylor 11'
  • Cole 45'
  • Eaton 60'
Stadium: Wentworth Park
Attendance: 1,654
Referee: Dave Nugent
23 September 1979 26 Canberra City 1–3 Sydney City Canberra
Report
  • Trenter 26', 61', 77'
Stadium: Bruce Stadium
Attendance: 1,685
Referee: Chris Bambridge

Finals series

The Finals series was not considered the championship for the 1979 National Soccer League.

7 October 1979 1 Brisbane City 2–0 Sydney City Brisbane
Report Stadium: Perry Park
Attendance: 3,200
Referee: Jim Reeves
14 October 1979 2 Heidelberg United 1–3 Sydney City Melbourne
Report
Stadium: Olympic Park No. 2
Attendance: 4,500
Referee: Don Campbell
21 October 1979 3 Marconi-Fairfield 0–1 Sydney City Sydney
Report
Stadium: Marconi Oval
Attendance: 4,782
Referee: Stewart Mellings
28 October 1979 Grand Final 1st Leg Sydney City 1–0 Brisbane City Sydney
Report Stadium: Wentworth Park
Attendance: 2,532
Referee: Ken Allen
4 November 1979 Grand Final 2nd Leg Brisbane City 1–1 Sydney City Brisbane
  • Kelso 78'
Report
  • Trenter 84'
Stadium: Perry Park
Attendance: 4,200
Referee: Don Campbell

NSL Cup

25 April 1979 First round Sydney City 4–2 Auburn Sydney
  • Borges ?', ?', ?'
  • Stevenson ?'
Report
Stadium: Wentworth Park
Referee: Henry Witschge
20 May 1979 Second round Sydney City 2–1 Melita Eagles Sydney
Report
  • Allan 59'
Stadium: Sydney Sports Ground
Attendance: 1,052
Referee: Peter Rampley
30 May 1979 Quarter-finals Newcastle KB United 2–1 (a.e.t.) Sydney City Newcastle
Report
  • Stevenson 64'
Stadium: Newcastle International Sports Centre
Attendance: 4,427
Referee: Stewart Mellings

Statistics

Appearances and goals

Players with no appearances not included in the list.[2][3]

No. Pos. Nat. Name National Soccer League NSL Cup Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
1 GK Australia Todd Clarke 31020330
2 DF Australia Kevin Mullen 20(2)121242
3 DF Scotland Eddie Thomson 16(2)120201
4 DF Australia Steve O'Connor 29030320
6 MF Australia John Stevenson 30632338
7 MF Australia Joe Watson 26630296
8 MF Australia Murray Barnes 30831339
9 FW Australia Ernie Campbell 20(6)230292
10 FW England Terry Smith 16(1)10001710
11 FW Brazil Hilton Silva 22(2)420264
12 DF Scotland Ian Bruce 28(1)030320
13 DF England Alan Kershaw 18(2)000200
15 MF Australia Marcos Silva 1(2)10031
16 FW Brazil Neilo Borges 6(1)02(1)3103
17 FW Wales Mark Trenter 14(2)800168
18 MF Australia Ian Souness 28(1)42(1)0324
19 MF Australia Jim Patikas 1(4)00050
20 GK Australia Tony Pezzano 001010
21 MF Australia Lloyd Hardes 0(1)01020
DF Costa Rica Gerry Gomez 3(2)00050
FW Scotland Danny McGeough 101020
DF Australia Jim Webber 1(1)00020

Clean sheets

Rank No. Pos Nat Name National Soccer League NSL Cup Total
1 1 GK Australia Todd Clarke 12 0 12
Total 12 0 12

References

  1. "1979 National Soccer League Results". ozfootball.net. Retrieved 18 June 2022.
  2. "Sydney City 1979 Squad". ozfootball.net. Retrieved 18 June 2022.
  3. "1979 National Soccer League Cup Results". ozfootball.net. Retrieved 18 June 2022.
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