1979 NSL Cup
Football tournament season
National Soccer League Cup | |
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Tournament details | |
Country | Australia |
Dates | 25 April – 30 September 1979 |
Teams | 32 |
Final positions | |
Champions | Adelaide City (1st title) |
Runner-up | St George-Budapest |
Tournament statistics | |
Matches played | 31 |
Goals scored | 108 (3.48 per match) |
Attendance | 108,067 (3,486 per match) |
Top goal scorer(s) | John Nyskohus (7 goals) |
← 1978 1980 → |
The 1979 NSL Cup was the third season of the NSL Cup, which was the main national association football knockout cup competition in Australia. All 14 NSL teams from around Australia entered the competition, as well as a further 18 from various state leagues around Australia.[1][2]
Teams
The NSL Cup[3] was a knockout competition with 32 teams taking part all trying to reach the Final in September 1979. 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 |
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First round | Wednesday 25 April 1979 | 16 | 32 → 16 |
Second round | Sunday 20 May 1979 | 8 | 16 → 8 |
Quarter-finals | Sunday 27 May 1979 | 4 | 8 → 4 |
Semi-finals | Sunday 12 August 1979 | 2 | 4 → 2 |
Final | Sunday 30 September 1979 | 1 | 2 → 1 |
First round
Adelaide City (1) v West Adelaide (1)
25 April 1979 | Adelaide City (1) | 1–0 | West Adelaide (1) | Adelaide |
| Report | Stadium: Olympic Sports Field Attendance: 8,123 Referee: Chris Bambridge |
Brisbane City (1) v St George-Souths (2)
25 April 1979 | Brisbane City (1) | 1–0 | St George-Souths (2) | Brisbane |
| Report | Stadium: Perry Park Attendance: 2,000 Referee: Dave Nugent |
Brisbane Lions (1) v Southside Eagles (2)
25 April 1979 | Brisbane Lions (1) | 2–2 (a.e.t.) (5–4 p) | Southside Eagles (2) | Brisbane |
| Report |
| Stadium: Perry Park Attendance: 2,000 Referee: Jack Wood |
Canberra City (1) v West Woden (2)
25 April 1979 | Canberra City (1) | 3–1 | West Woden (2) | Canberra |
| Report |
| Stadium: Bruce Stadium Attendance: 1,500 Referee: Doug Rennie |
Cumberland United (2) v Olympic Kingsway (2)
25 April 1979 | Cumberland United (2) | 1–4 | Olympic Kingsway (2) | Adelaide |
| Report |
| Stadium: Hindmarsh Stadium Attendance: 1,500 Referee: Tony Beazleigh |
Eastern Districts Azzurri (2) v Elizabeth City (2)
25 April 1979 | Eastern Districts Azzurri (2) | 2–0 | Elizabeth City (2) | Adelaide |
| Report | Stadium: Hindmarsh Stadium Attendance: 1,500 Referee: Stewart Mellings |
Footscray JUST (1) v George Cross (2)
25 April 1979 | Footscray JUST (1) | 2–1 | George Cross (2) | Melbourne |
| Report |
| Stadium: Olympic Park Attendance: 6,000 Referee: Stewart Mellings |
Heidelberg United (1) v South Melbourne (1)
25 April 1979 | Heidelberg United (1) | 2–1 | South Melbourne (1) | Melbourne |
| Report |
| Stadium: Olympic Park Attendance: 6,000 Referee: Graham Neale |
Marconi Fairfield (1) v Melita Eagles (2)
25 April 1979 | Marconi Fairfield (1) | 0–2 | Melita Eagles (2) | Sydney |
Report |
| Stadium: Marconi Oval Attendance: 4,578 Referee: Ken Allen |
Newcastle KB United (1) v Edgeworth Eagles (2)
25 April 1979 | Newcastle KB United (1) | 3–2 | Edgeworth Eagles (2) | Newcastle |
| Report |
| Stadium: Newcastle International Sports Centre Referee: Bill Jones |
Preston Makedonia (2) v White Eagles (2)
25 April 1979 | Preston Makedonia (2) | 6–0 | White Eagles (2) | Melbourne |
| Report | Stadium: Middle Park Soccer Stadium Attendance: 2,500 Referee: Peter Rampley |
St Kilda Hakoah (2) v Essendon Croatia (2)
25 April 1979 | St Kilda Hakoah (2) | 0–4 | Essendon Croatia (2) | Melbourne |
Report | Stadium: Middle Park Soccer Stadium Attendance: 2,500 Referee: Jack Johnston |
St George-Budapest (1) v Ipswich United (2)
25 April 1979 | St George-Budapest (1) | 6–2 | Ipswich United (2) | Sydney |
Report |
| Stadium: St George Stadium Attendance: 1,982 Referee: Richard Lorenc |
Sutherland (2) v Sydney Olympic (1)
25 April 1979 | Sutherland (2) | 1–2 | Sydney Olympic (1) | Sydney |
| Report |
| Stadium: St George Stadium Attendance: 1,982 Referee: Tony Boskovic |
Sydney City (1) v Auburn (2)
25 April 1979 | Sydney City (1) | 4–2 | Auburn (2) | Sydney |
| Report |
| Stadium: Wentworth Park Referee: Henry Witschge |
Sydney Croatia (2) v APIA Leichhardt (1)
25 April 1979 | Sydney Croatia (2) | 0–3 | APIA Leichhardt (1) | Sydney |
Report |
| Stadium: Wentworth Park Referee: Tim Davies |
Second round
Newcastle KB United (1) v Sydney Olympic (1)
19 May 1979 | Newcastle KB United (1) | 3–0 | Sydney Olympic (1) | Newcastle |
| Report | Stadium: Newcastle International Sports Centre Attendance: 6,027 Referee: Ken Allen |
Adelaide City (1) v Preston Makedonia (2)
20 May 1979 | Adelaide City (1) | 3–2 | Preston Makedonia (2) | Adelaide |
| Report |
| Stadium: Olympic Sports Field Attendance: 4,500 Referee: Richard Lorenc |
Brisbane City (1) v Brisbane Lions (1)
20 May 1979 | Brisbane City (1) | 1–0 | Brisbane Lions (1) | Brisbane |
| Report | Stadium: Perry Park Attendance: 2,500 Referee: Tony Boskovic |
St George-Budapest (1) v APIA Leichhardt (1)
20 May 1979 | St George-Budapest (1) | 3–2 | APIA Leichhardt (1) | Sydney |
| Report |
| Stadium: St George Stadium Attendance: 2,783 Referee: Bill Jones |
Sydney City (1) v Melita Eagles (2)
20 May 1979 | Sydney City (1) | 2–1 | Melita Eagles (2) | Sydney |
Report |
| Stadium: Sydney Sports Ground Attendance: 1,052 Referee: Peter Rampley |
Canberra City (1) v Essendon Croatia (2)
23 May 1979 | Canberra City (1) | 4–0 | Essendon Croatia (2) | Canberra |
| Report | Stadium: Bruce Stadium Attendance: 3,000 Referee: Tim Davies |
Eastern Districts Azzurri (2) v Olympic Kingsway (2)
23 May 1979 | Eastern Districts Azzurri (2) | 3–1 | Olympic Kingsway (2) | Adelaide |
| Report |
| Stadium: Hindmarsh Stadium Attendance: 1,300 Referee: Stewart Mellings |
Footscray JUST (1) v Heidelberg United (1)
23 May 1979 | Footscray JUST (1) | 2–0 | Heidelberg United (1) | Melbourne |
| Report | Stadium: Olympic Park Attendance: 3,000 Referee: Chris Bambridge |
Quarter-finals
Canberra City (1) v Footscray JUST (1)
27 May 1979 | Canberra City (1) | 4–1 | Footscray JUST (1) | Canberra |
| Report |
| Stadium: Bruce Stadium Attendance: 4,972 Referee: Richard Lorenc |
Brisbane City (1) v St George-Budapest (1)
27 May 1979 | Brisbane City (1) | 1–1 (a.e.t.) (3–4 p) | St George-Budapest (1) | Brisbane |
| Report |
| Stadium: Perry Park Attendance: 2,500 Referee: Chris Bambridge |
Newcastle KB United (1) v Sydney City (1)
30 May 1979 | Newcastle KB United (1) | 2–1 (a.e.t.) | Sydney City (1) | Newcastle |
| Report |
| Stadium: Newcastle International Sports Centre Attendance: 4,427 Referee: Stewart Mellings |
Adelaide City (1) v Eastern Districts Azzurri (2)
4 July 1979 | Adelaide City (1) | 5–0 | Eastern Districts Azzurri (2) | Adelaide |
| Report | Stadium: Hindmarsh Stadium Attendance: 3,000 Referee: Tony Beazleigh |
Semi-finals
Adelaide City (1) v Canberra City (1)
12 August 1979 | Adelaide City (1) | 1–0 | Canberra City (1) | Adelaide |
| Report | Stadium: Olympic Sports Field Attendance: 3,100 Referee: Stewart Mellings |
Newcastle KB United (1) v St George-Budapest (1)
12 August 1979 | Newcastle KB United (1) | 0–0 (a.e.t.) (2–3 p) | St George-Budapest (1) | Newcastle |
Report | Stadium: Newcastle International Sports Centre Attendance: 15,177 Referee: Ken Allen |
Final
Adelaide City | 3–2 | St George Budapest |
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J. Nyskohous 54', 76' B. Nyskohus 65' | Report | O'Connor 21' O'Shea 48' |
Attendance: 9,554
Top scorers
Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
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1 | John Nyskohus | Adelaide City | 7 |
2 | Terry Byrne | Fitzroy United | 4 |
Gary Ward | Preston Makedonia | ||
4 | Ken Boden | Newcastle KB United | 3 |
Neilo Borges | Sydney City | ||
Phil O'Connor | St George-Budapest | ||
John O'Shea | St George-Budapest | ||
Chris Proctor | Olympic Kingsway | ||
Joe Senkalski | Newcastle KB United |