1986 National Soccer League
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.
| NSL 1986 | |
|---|---|
| League | National Soccer League |
| Sport | Association football |
| Duration | 1986 |
| Number of teams | 24 |
| NSL season | |
| Champions | Adelaide City |
| Top scorer | Graham Arnold (15) |
League tables
Northern Conference
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
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:
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(R) Relegated
Notes:
- Sydney City qualified for the 1987 Oceania Cup Winners' Cup as the 1986 NSL Cup winners.
Southern Conference
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
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
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions; (R) Relegated
Finals series
Northern Conference
| Elimination and qualifying Finals | Semi-finals | Preliminary Final | Northern Final | |||||||||||||||
| 1 | Sydney Croatia | 0 | 2 | Sydney Olympic | 3 | |||||||||||||
| 3 | St George-Budapest | 3 | 3 | St George-Budapest | 2 | |||||||||||||
| 2 | Sydney Olympic | 0 | 1 | Sydney Croatia | 3 | |||||||||||||
| 3 | St George-Budapest | 1 | 2 | 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 Finals | Semi-finals | Preliminary Final | Southern Final | |||||||||||||||
| 1 | Brunswick Juventus | 0 | 2 | Footscray JUST | 1 | |||||||||||||
| 3 | Adelaide City | 2 | 3 | Adelaide City | 2 | |||||||||||||
| 2 | Footscray JUST | 2 | 1 | Brunswick Juventus | 1 | |||||||||||||
| 3 | Adelaide City | 3 | 2 | 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 | 0–1 | Sydney Olympic |
|---|---|---|
Attendance: 12,232
| Sydney Olympic | 1–3 | Adelaide City |
|---|---|---|
Attendance: 14,032
- Adelaide City win 3-2 on aggregate
Individual awards
- Referee's Player of the Year: Bobby Russell (South Melbourne)
- Player's Player of the Year: Graham Arnold (Sydney Croatia)
- U-21 Player of the Year: Ernie Tapai (Melbourne Croatia)
- Top Scorer(s): Graham Arnold (Sydney Croatia) 15 goals
- Coach of the Year: Drago Sekularic (Melbourne Croatia)
References
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