1980 Sydney City FC season
Eastern Suburbs 1980 football season
1980 season | |
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Manager | Gerry Chaldi |
National Soccer League | 1st |
NSL Finals | Runners-up |
NSL Cup | Quarter-finals |
Top goalscorer | League: Ken Boden (14) All: Ken Boden (16) |
The 1980 season was Sydney City's fourth season in the National Soccer League. In addition to the domestic league, they also participated in the NSL Cup. Sydney City finished 1st in their National Soccer League season, and were eliminated in the NSL Cup quarter-finals by Brisbane Lions.
Players
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Competitions
Overview
Competition | First match | Last match | Starting round | Final position | Record | |||||||
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Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % | |||||
National Soccer League | 9 March 1980 | 28 September 1980 | Matchday 1 | 1st | 26 | 16 | 5 | 5 | 51 | 26 | +25 | 061.54 |
National Soccer League Finals | 11 October 1980 | 26 October 1980 | Semi-finals | Runners-up | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | −2 | 050.00 |
NSL Cup | 25 April 1980 | 3 August 1980 | First round | Quarter-finals | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 4 | +6 | 066.67 |
Total | 31 | 19 | 5 | 7 | 63 | 34 | +29 | 061.29 |
Last updated: complete
Source: Competitions
National Soccer League
League table
Pos | Team
| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
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1 | Sydney City (C) | 26 | 16 | 5 | 5 | 51 | 26 | +25 | 37 | Qualification to Finals series[a] |
2 | Heidelberg United | 26 | 15 | 6 | 5 | 55 | 33 | +22 | 36 | |
3 | South Melbourne | 26 | 15 | 5 | 6 | 42 | 21 | +21 | 35 | |
4 | Marconi Fairfield | 26 | 14 | 6 | 6 | 53 | 32 | +21 | 34 | |
5 | Adelaide City | 26 | 13 | 4 | 9 | 40 | 27 | +13 | 30 | |
6 | Newcastle KB United | 26 | 12 | 6 | 8 | 32 | 31 | +1 | 30 | |
7 | Brisbane Lions | 26 | 7 | 11 | 8 | 28 | 32 | −4 | 25 | |
8 | APIA Leichhardt | 26 | 8 | 7 | 11 | 27 | 35 | −8 | 23 | |
9 | Footscray JUST | 26 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 32 | 41 | −9 | 23 | |
10 | Canberra City | 26 | 7 | 7 | 12 | 34 | 33 | +1 | 21 | |
11 | Blacktown City | 26 | 9 | 3 | 14 | 34 | 55 | −21 | 21 | |
12 | Brisbane City | 26 | 4 | 10 | 12 | 29 | 36 | −7 | 18 | |
13 | West Adelaide | 26 | 7 | 3 | 16 | 24 | 46 | −22 | 17 | |
14 | St George-Budapest (R) | 26 | 5 | 4 | 17 | 32 | 65 | −33 | 14 | Relegated to the 1981 NSW 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
Notes:
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions; (R) Relegated
Notes:
- ^ The Finals series was not considered the championship for the 1980 National Soccer League.
Results by round
Source: worldfootball.net
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss
Matches
Sydney City v Marconi Fairfield
9 March 1980 1 | Sydney City | 2–1 | Marconi Fairfield | Sydney |
15:00 AEST |
| Report |
| Stadium: Sydney Sports Ground Attendance: 1,027[1] Referee: Tim Davies |
Newcastle KB United v Sydney City
16 March 1980 2 | Newcastle KB United | 0–3 | Sydney City | Newcastle |
Report | Stadium: Newcastle International Sports Centre Attendance: 9,147 Referee: Jim Reeves |
Sydney City v Heidelberg United
23 March 1980 3 | Sydney City | 1–1 | Heidelberg United | Sydney |
15:00 AEST |
| Report |
| Stadium: Sydney Sports Ground Attendance: 1,827 Referee: Henry Witschge |
South Melbourne v Sydney City
30 March 1980 4 | South Melbourne | 1–2 | Sydney City | Melbourne |
| Report |
| Stadium: Middle Park Attendance: 5,000 Referee: Chris Bambridge |
Sydney City v West Adelaide
6 April 1980 5 | Sydney City | 7–0 | West Adelaide | Sydney |
| Report | Stadium: ES Marks Athletics Field Attendance: 3,174 Referee: Peter Rampley |
Brisbane Lions v Sydney City
13 April 1980 6 | Brisbane Lions | 2–0 | Sydney City | Brisbane |
| Report | Stadium: Lions Stadium Attendance: 3,114 Referee: Ken Allen |
Blacktown City v Sydney City
20 April 1980 7 | Blacktown City | 1–3 | Sydney City | Sydney |
| Report | Stadium: Gabbie Stadium Attendance: 3,054 Referee: Tim Davies |
Sydney City v APIA Leichhardt
27 April 1980 8 | Sydney City | 4–2 | APIA Leichhardt | Sydney |
15:00 AEST | Report |
| Stadium: ES Marks Athletics Field Attendance: 3,460 Referee: Tony Boskovic |
Brisbane City v Sydney City
4 May 1980 9 | Brisbane City | 1–0 | Sydney City | Brisbane |
| Report | Stadium: Perry Park Attendance: 2,536 Referee: Stewart Mellings |
Sydney City v Canberra City
11 May 1980 10 | Sydney City | 0–2 | Canberra City | Sydney |
15:00 AEST | Report |
| Stadium: ES Marks Athletics Field Attendance: 3,030 Referee: Tony Beazleigh |
Footscray JUST v Sydney City
18 May 1980 11 | Footscray JUST | 1–2 | Sydney City | Melbourne |
| Report |
| Stadium: Olympic Park Attendance: 2,557 Referee: Jack Johnston |
Sydney City v Adelaide City
25 May 1980 12 | Sydney City | 2–1 | Adelaide City | Sydney |
15:00 AEST |
| Report |
| Stadium: ES Marks Athletics Field Attendance: 2,390 Referee: Tim Davies |
Sydney City v Newcastle KB United
8 June 1980 14 | Sydney City | 2–0 | Newcastle KB United | Sydney |
| Report | Stadium: ES Marks Athletics Field Attendance: 3,016 Referee: Peter Rampley |
Sydney City v South Melbourne
22 June 1980 16 | Sydney City | 2–1 | South Melbourne | Sydney |
| Report |
| Stadium: ES Marks Athletics Field Attendance: 3,601 Referee: Tony Boskovic |
St George-Budapest v Sydney City
29 June 1980 13 | St George-Budapest | 0–2 | Sydney City | Sydney |
Report |
| Stadium: St George Stadium Attendance: 2,118 Referee: Doug Rennie |
Heidelberg United v Sydney City
12 July 1980 17 | Heidelberg United | 0–0 | Sydney City | Melbourne |
Report | Stadium: Olympic Park Attendance: 4,307 Referee: Dave Nugent |
West Adelaide v Sydney City
20 July 1980 18 | West Adelaide | 0–2 | Sydney City | Adelaide |
Report |
| Stadium: Hindmarsh Stadium Attendance: 2,900 Referee: Chris Bambridge |
Sydney City v Brisbane Lions
27 July 1980 19 | Sydney City | 1–1 | Brisbane Lions | Sydney |
| Report |
| Stadium: ES Marks Athletics Field Attendance: 1,908 Referee: Henry Witschge |
Marconi Fairfield v Sydney City
6 August 1980 15 | Marconi Fairfield | 2–0 | Sydney City | Sydney |
15:00 AEST | Report | Stadium: Marconi Oval Attendance: 5,218 Referee: Don Campbell |
Sydney City v Blacktown City
10 August 1980 20 | Sydney City | 3–0 | Blacktown City | Sydney |
| Report | Stadium: ES Marks Athletics Field Attendance: 2,580 Referee: Jim Reeves |
APIA Leichhardt v Sydney City
17 August 1980 21 | APIA Leichhardt | 2–2 | Sydney City | Sydney |
| Report |
| Stadium: Lambert Park Attendance: 3,965 Referee: Peter Rampley |
Sydney City v Brisbane City
31 August 1980 22 | Sydney City | 2–1 | Brisbane City | Sydney |
15:00 AEST |
| Report | Stadium: ES Marks Athletics Field Attendance: 1,502 Referee: Ken Allen |
Canberra City v Sydney City
7 September 1980 23 | Canberra City | 2–3 | Sydney City | Canberra |
| Report | Stadium: Bruce Stadium Attendance: 1,680 Referee: Chris Bambridge |
Sydney City v Footscray JUST
14 September 1980 24 | Sydney City | 2–2 | Footscray JUST | Sydney |
15:00 AEST |
| Report |
| Stadium: ES Marks Athletics Field Attendance: 1,500 Referee: Doug Rennie |
Adelaide City v Sydney City
21 September 1980 25 | Adelaide City | 1–0 | Sydney City | Adelaide |
| Report | Stadium: Olympic Sports Field Attendance: 3,100 Referee: Dennis Stanley |
Sydney City v St George-Budapest
28 September 1980 26 | Sydney City | 4–1 | St George-Budapest | Sydney |
| Report |
| Stadium: ES Marks Athletics Field Attendance: 3,540 Referee: Tim Davies |
Finals series
Sydney City v Heidelberg United
11 October 1980 Qualifying Semi-Final | Sydney City | 2–0 | Heidelberg United | Sydney |
| Report | Stadium: Sydney Sports Ground Attendance: 3,457 Referee: Tony Boskovic |
Sydney City v Heidelberg United
26 October 1980 Grand Final | Sydney City | 0–4 | Heidelberg United | Canberra |
Report |
| Stadium: Bruce Stadium Attendance: 11,126 Referee: Don Campbell |
NSL Cup
Sydney City v Sydney Croatia
25 April 1980 First round | Sydney City | 7–1 | Sydney Croatia | Sydney |
Report |
| Stadium: ES Marks Athletics Field Attendance: 2,041 Referee: Peter Rampley |
APIA Leichhardt v Sydney City
6 July 1980 Second round | APIA Leichhardt | 1–2 | Sydney City | Sydney |
| Report |
| Stadium: Lambert Park Attendance: 2,540 Referee: Jack Johnston |
Brisbane Lions v Sydney City
3 August 1980 Quarter-finals | Brisbane Lions | 2–1 | Sydney City | Brisbane |
| Report |
| Stadium: Lions Stadium Attendance: 1,800 Referee: Ken Allen |
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 | |||
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Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||||
1 | GK | Todd Clarke | 21 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 23 | 0 | |
2 | DF | Kevin Mullen | 20(3) | 1 | 3 | 0 | 26 | 1 | |
3 | DF | Eddie Thomson | 11(1) | 0 | 1(1) | 0 | 14 | 0 | |
4 | DF | Steve O'Connor | 23 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 26 | 0 | |
5 | DF | Ian Bruce | 27 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 30 | 1 | |
6 | MF | John Stevenson | 28 | 8 | 1(2) | 0 | 31 | 8 | |
7 | MF | Joe Watson | 26(2) | 3 | 3 | 0 | 31 | 0 | |
8 | MF | Murray Barnes | 23(1) | 10 | 3 | 3 | 27 | 13 | |
9 | MF | Ken Boden | 28 | 14 | 2(1) | 2 | 31 | 16 | |
10 | FW | Terry Smith | 11(2) | 4 | 3 | 0 | 16 | 4 | |
11 | FW | Hilton Silva | 18(1) | 0 | 2(1) | 0 | 22 | 0 | |
12 | DF | John Spanos | 25(2) | 3 | 2 | 0 | 29 | 3 | |
14 | DF | Gerry Gomez | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 | |
16 | MF | Jim Patikas | 1(6) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | |
17 | MF | Marcos Silva | 0(6) | 0 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 3 | |
18 | MF | Ian Souness | 16(9) | 1 | 3 | 1 | 28 | 2 | |
20 | GK | Tony Pezzano | 7(1) | 0 | 1(1) | 0 | 10 | 0 | |
— | FW | Neilo Borges | 2(2) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | |
Player(s) transferred out but featured this season | |||||||||
19 | FW | Mark Trenter | 14(1) | 7 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 7 |
Clean sheets
Rank | No. | Pos | Nat | Name | National Soccer League | NSL Cup | Total |
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1 | 20 | GK | Tony Pezzano | 4 | 0 | 4 | |
2 | 1 | GK | Todd Clarke | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
Total | 7 | 0 | 7 |