1985 National Soccer League
The National Soccer League 1985 season was the ninth 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 Brunswick Juventus over Sydney City.
| NSL 1985 | |
|---|---|
| League | National Soccer League |
| Sport | Association football |
| Duration | 1985 |
| Number of teams | 24 |
| NSL season | |
| Champions | Brunswick Juventus |
| Top scorer | Charlie Egan (21) |
League tables
Northern Conference
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sydney City | 22 | 15 | 5 | 2 | 42 | 19 | +23 | 35 | Qualification to Finals series |
| 2 | Sydney Croatia | 22 | 14 | 5 | 3 | 50 | 22 | +28 | 33 | |
| 3 | Marconi Fairfield | 22 | 11 | 7 | 4 | 44 | 23 | +21 | 29 | |
| 4 | Sydney Olympic | 22 | 12 | 3 | 7 | 29 | 25 | +4 | 27 | |
| 5 | St George-Budapest | 22 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 31 | 26 | +5 | 22 | |
| 6 | Canberra City | 22 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 33 | 35 | −2 | 22 | |
| 7 | Inter Monaro | 22 | 7 | 6 | 9 | 29 | 37 | −8 | 20 | |
| 8 | Blacktown City | 22 | 7 | 4 | 11 | 30 | 34 | −4 | 18 | |
| 9 | APIA Leichhardt | 22 | 7 | 2 | 13 | 20 | 34 | −14 | 16 | |
| 10 | Wollongong City | 22 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 29 | 46 | −17 | 16 | |
| 11 | Penrith City (R) | 22 | 4 | 6 | 12 | 24 | 35 | −11 | 14 | Relegation to the 1986 NSW State League |
| 12 | Newcastle Rosebud United | 22 | 4 | 4 | 14 | 20 | 45 | −25 | 12 |
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
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(R) Relegated
Southern Conference
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | South Melbourne | 22 | 14 | 5 | 3 | 39 | 21 | +18 | 33 | Qualification to Finals series |
| 2 | Brunswick Juventus (C) | 22 | 11 | 7 | 4 | 33 | 19 | +14 | 29 | |
| 3 | Heidelberg United | 22 | 10 | 7 | 5 | 29 | 17 | +12 | 27 | |
| 4 | Preston Makedonia | 22 | 9 | 6 | 7 | 30 | 28 | +2 | 24 | |
| 5 | Melbourne Croatia | 22 | 9 | 6 | 7 | 29 | 21 | +8 | 24 | |
| 6 | Sunshine George Cross | 22 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 25 | 22 | +3 | 23 | |
| 7 | Brisbane Lions | 22 | 9 | 4 | 9 | 29 | 29 | 0 | 22 | |
| 8 | Green Gully | 22 | 6 | 6 | 10 | 24 | 29 | −5 | 18 | |
| 9 | Adelaide City | 22 | 6 | 6 | 10 | 29 | 35 | −6 | 18 | |
| 10 | West Adelaide | 22 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 24 | 37 | −13 | 17 | |
| 11 | Brisbane City | 22 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 25 | 42 | −17 | 17 | |
| 12 | Footscray JUST | 22 | 5 | 2 | 15 | 25 | 41 | −16 | 12 |
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
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions
Finals series
Northern Conference
| Elimination and qualifying Finals | Semi-finals | Preliminary Final | Northern Final | |||||||||||||||
| 1 | Sydney City | 1 | 1 | Sydney City | 2 | |||||||||||||
| 2 | Sydney Croatia | 0 | 3 | Marconi Fairfield | 0 | |||||||||||||
| 2 | Sydney Croatia | 2 | 2 | Sydney Croatia | 0 | |||||||||||||
| 3 | Marconi Fairfield | 1 | 3 | Marconi Fairfield | 1 | |||||||||||||
| 3 | Marconi Fairfield | 3 (7) | ||||||||||||||||
| 4 | Sydney Olympic | 3 (6) | ||||||||||||||||
| 4 | Sydney Olympic | 1 | ||||||||||||||||
| 5 | St George-Budapest | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
Southern Conference
| Elimination and qualifying Finals | Semi-finals | Preliminary Final | Southern Final | |||||||||||||||
| 1 | South Melbourne | 0 | 2 | Brunswick Juventus | 2 | |||||||||||||
| 2 | Brunswick Juventus | 1 | 5 | Preston Makedonia | 1 | |||||||||||||
| 2 | Brunswick Juventus | 2 | 1 | South Melbourne | 4 (4) | |||||||||||||
| 3 | Heidelberg United | 0 | 5 | Preston Makedonia | 4 (5) | |||||||||||||
| 3 | Heidelberg United | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
| 5 | Preston Makedonia | 2 | ||||||||||||||||
| 4 | Melbourne Croatia | 1 | ||||||||||||||||
| 5 | Preston Makedonia | 2 | ||||||||||||||||
Grand Final
| Sydney City | 0 – 1 | Brunswick Juventus |
|---|---|---|
Incantalupo  38' |
| Brunswick Juventus | 1 – 0 | Sydney City |
|---|---|---|
| Incantalupo 41' |
- Brunswick Juventus win 2-0 on aggregate
Individual awards
- Player of the Year: Graham Honeyman (West Adelaide SC)
- U-21 Player of the Year: Alan Hunter (Brisbane Lions SC)
- Top Scorer(s): Charlie Egan (South Melbourne) - 21 goals)
- Coach of the Year: Eddie Thomson (Sydney City)
References
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