1980 NSL Cup

The 1980 NSL Cup was the fourth edition of the NSL Cup, which was the main national association football knockout cup competition in Australia.

1980 NSL Cup
National Soccer League Cup
CountryAustralia
Dates25 April – 15 October 1980
Teams32
ChampionsMarconi Fairfield (1st title)
Runners-upHeidelberg United
Matches played32
Goals scored110 (3.44 per match)
Attendance75,824 (2,370 per match)
1979
1981

Adelaide City were the defending champions, having defeated St George-Budapest to win their first title in the previous year's final, but they were eliminated in the semi-finals by finalist Heidelberg United.[1]

Marconi Fairfield defeated Heidelberg United 3–0 via a replay after a 0–0 draw in the final to win their first NSL Cup title.

Teams

The NSL Cup was a knockout competition with 32 teams taking part all trying to reach the Final in October 1980.[2] The competition consisted of the 14 teams from the National Soccer League plus 18 teams from their respective top division state leagues.

Round Main date Number of fixtures Clubs remaining
First roundFriday 25 April 19801632 → 16
Second roundSunday 6 July 1980816 → 8
Quarter-finalsSunday 3 August 198048 → 4
Semi-finalsWednesday 10 September 198024 → 2
FinalWednesday 15 October 198022 → 1

Bracket

First round Round of 16 Quarter-finals Semi-finals Final
               
Brisbane City 0
Mt Gravatt 1
Mt Gravatt 2
Brisbane Lions 4
Brisbane Lions 3
Grange Thistle 0
Brisbane Lions 2
Sydney City 1
Ipswich Knights 0
APIA Leichhardt Tigers 1
APIA Leichhardt Tigers 1
Sydney City 2
Sydney Croatia 1
Sydney City 7
Brisbane Lions 0
Marconi Fairfield 1
Blacktown City 2
Sutherland Sharks 0
Blacktown City 0
St George-Budapest 3
St George-Budapest 2
Inter Monaro 1
St George-Budapest 0
Marconi Fairfield 4
Marconi Fairfield 3
Melita-Eagles-Newtown 0
Marconi Fairfield 3
Newcastle KB United 1
Newcastle KB United 3
Edgeworth FC 0
Marconi Fairfield 3
Heidelberg United 0
Canberra City 7
Croatia Deakin 2
Canberra City 3
Preston Makedonia 2
Rapid-Wrest Point 1
Preston Makedonia 5
Canberra City 0
Heidelberg United 2
South Melbourne 5
Frankston Pines 1
South Melbourne 1
Heidelberg United 2
Heidelberg United 3
Essendon Croatia 2
Heidelberg United (a.e.t.) 1
Adelaide City 0
Footscray JUST 2
Green Gully Ajax (a.e.t.) 3
Green Gully Ajax 1
Adelaide City 3
Adelaide City 5
Enfield Victoria 0
Adelaide City 1
Spearwood Dalmatinac 0
Beograd SSC 3
Cumberland United 2
Beograd SSC 0
Spearwood Dalmatinac 3
Spearwood Dalmatinac 2
West Adelaide 1

First round

25 April 1980 Adelaide City (1) 5–0Enfield Victoria (2)Adelaide
Report Stadium: Olympic Sports Field
Referee: Bobby Kerr
25 April 1980 Beogard Woodville (2) 3–2Cumberland United (2)Adelaide
Report
  • Parks 14'
  • Mahoney 79'
Stadium: Hindmarsh Stadium
25 April 1980 Blacktown City (1) 2–0Sutherland (2)Sydney
  • Amey 67' (pen.)
  • Pollard 89'
Report Stadium: Gabbie Stadium
Attendance: 1,024
Referee: Richard Lorenc
25 April 1980 Brisbane City (1)0–1 Mount Gravatt (2) Brisbane
Report
  • Bland 81'
Stadium: Perry Park
Attendance: 1,000
Referee: Dave Nugent
25 April 1980 Brisbane Lions (1) 3–0Grange Thistle (2)Brisbane
  • McGregor 54'
  • Lindsay 61'
  • Ontong 70'
Report Stadium: Lions Stadium
Referee: Jack Wood
25 April 1980 Canberra City (1) 7–2Canberra Deakin (2)Canberra
15:00 AEST
  • Giampaolo ?', ?'
  • Valeri ?', ?'
  • Byrne ?'
  • J. O'Shea ?'
  • Maclaren ?'
Report
  • Bull ?'
  • Dukic ?'
Stadium: Bruce Stadium
Attendance: 2,800
Referee: Ken Allen
25 April 1980 Edgeworth Eagles (2)0–3 Newcastle KB United (1) Newcastle
Report
  • Trenter 20'
  • Kamasz 80'
  • Drinkwater 90' (pen.)
Stadium: Jack McLaughlin Park
Attendance: 2,500
Referee: Jim Reeves
25 April 1980 Footscray JUST (1)2–2 (a.e.t.)
(4–5 p)
Green Gully (2) Melbourne
Report
  • Morrey 19'
  • Belic 118' (o.g.)
Stadium: Middle Park Soccer Stadium
Attendance: 3,000
Referee: Evan Venios
25 April 1980 South Melbourne (1) 5–1Frankston City (2)Melbourne
Report
  • Wall 75'
Stadium: Middle Park Soccer Stadium
Attendance: 3,000
Referee: Jim Fearn
25 April 1980 Heidelberg United (1) 2–0Essendon Croatia (2)Melbourne
Report Stadium: Olympic Park
Attendance: 4,800
Referee: Stewart Mellings
25 April 1980 Ipswich United (2)0–1 APIA Leichhardt (1) Ipswich
Report
  • Samuels 13'
Referee: Des Miles
25 April 1980 Marconi Fairfield (1) 3–0Melita Eagles (2)Sydney
Report Stadium: Marconi Oval
Attendance: 3,889
25 April 1980 Rapid Wrest Point (2)1–5 Preston Makedonia (2) Hobart
  • Willis 40'
Report
  • Lucchesi 5'
  • Ward 20', 66'
  • Beech 59'
  • McMillan 79'
Stadium: South Hobart Oval
Attendance: 1,200
Referee: Jack Johnston
25 April 1980 St George-Budapest (1) 4–1Inter Monaro (2)Sydney
  • Beggs 30', 47' (pen.)
  • Duarte 62'
  • Santolin 28' (o.g.)
Report Stadium: St George Stadium
Attendance: 720
Referee: Tim Davies
25 April 1980 Spearwood Dalmatinac (2) 3–1West Adelaide (1)Perth
  • Flamengo 45' (pen.), 61'
  • Popovich ?'
Report
Stadium: Dalmatinac Park
Referee: Eddie Evans
25 April 1980 Sydney City (1) 7–1Sydney Croatia (2)Sydney
Report
  • Mullen ?'
Stadium: ES Marks Athletics Field
Attendance: 2,041
Referee: Peter Rampley

Second round

2 July 1980 Beogard Woodville (2) 0–3Spearwood Dalmatinac (2)Adelaide
Report
  • Fidoe 77', 86', 88'
Stadium: Hindmarsh Stadium
Attendance: 500
Referee: Ken Allen
5 July 1980 Newcastle KB United (1)1–3 Marconi Fairfield (1) Newcastle
  • Burrows 4'
Report
Stadium: Newcastle International Sports Centre
Attendance: 4,989
Referee: Chris Bambridge
6 July 1980 APIA Leichhardt (1)1–2 Sydney City (1) Sydney
Report
Stadium: Lambert Park
Attendance: 2,540
Referee: Jack Johnston
6 July 1980 Blacktown City (1)0–3 St George-Budapest (1) Sydney
Report
Stadium: Gabbie Stadium
Attendance: 3,000
Referee: Dave Nugent
6 July 1980 Mount Gravatt (2)2–4 (a.e.t.) Brisbane Lions Brisbane
Report
  • Bennett 19'
  • Wilson 65'
  • McNaughton 92', 108'
Stadium: Perry Park
Attendance: 800
Referee: Peter Rampley
16 July 1980 Canberra City (1) 3–2 (a.e.t.)Preston Makedonia (2)Queanbeyan
20:00 AEST
Report
  • McMillman 74'
  • Lucchesi 79'
Stadium: Seiffert Oval
Attendance: 3,500
Referee: Tony Boskovic
23 July 1980 Adelaide City (1) 3–1Green Gully (2)Adelaide
Report
  • Segi 65'
Stadium: Hindmarsh Stadium
Attendance: 1,720
Referee: Stewart Mellings
23 July 1980 Heidelberg United (1) 2–1South Melbourne (1)Melbourne
Report
Stadium: Olympic Park
Attendance: 7,232
Referee: Henry Witschge

Quarter-finals

3 August 1980 Brisbane Lions (1) 2–1Sydney City (1)Brisbane
Report
  • Bruce 86'
Stadium: Lions Stadium
Attendance: 1,800
Referee: Ken Allen
3 August 1980 Canberra City (1)0–2 Heidelberg United (1) Canberra
14:30 AEST Report
Stadium: Bruce Stadium
Attendance: 2,050
Referee: Richard Lorenc
3 August 1980 Marconi Fairfield (1) 4–0St George-Budapest (1)Sydney
Report Stadium: Marconi Oval
Attendance: 3,652
Referee: Henry Witschge
3 August 1980 Spearwood Dalmatinac (2)0–1 (a.e.t.) Adelaide City (1) Perth
Report
Stadium: Dalmatinac Park
Attendance: 2,000
Referee: Barry Harwood

Semi-finals

10 September 1980 Heidelberg United (1) 0–0 (a.e.t.)
(3–1 p)
Adelaide City (1)Melbourne
Report Stadium: Olympic Park
Attendance: 3,000
Referee: Tim Davies
10 September 1980 Marconi Fairfield (1) 1–0Brisbane Lions (1)Sydney
Report Stadium: Marconi Oval
Attendance: 1,500
Referee: Jack Johnston

Final

Heidelberg United0–0 (a.e.t.)Marconi Fairfield
Report
Attendance: 6,388
Referee: Jack Johnston
Marconi Fairfield3–0Heidelberg United
Report
Attendance: 5,179
Referee: Jack Johnston

References

  1. "Is Nyskohus our midfield saviour?". Soccer Action. 17 September 1980. p. 7.
  2. Stock, Greg. "1980 National Soccer League Cup Results". OzFootball.
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