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1978 NSL Cup

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1978 NSL Cup
National Soccer League Cup
Tournament details
CountryAustralia
Dates10 May – 8 October 1978
Teams32
Final positions
ChampionsBrisbane City (2nd title)
Runner-upAdelaide City
Tournament statistics
Matches played31
Goals scored90 (2.9 per match)
Attendance67,312 (2,171 per match)
Top goal scorer(s)Branko Culina
Barry Kelso
(4 goals each)
← 1977
1979 →

The 1978 NSL Cup was the second edition of the NSL Cup, which was the main national association football knockout cup competition in Australia. The competition was known as the Philips Cup under a sponsorship arrangement with Dutch company Philips.[1]

Defending champions Brisbane City defeated Adelaide City 2–1 in the final to win their second and back-to-back NSL Cup title.[2]

Teams

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The NSL Cup was a knockout competition with 32 teams taking part all trying to reach the Final in October 1978.[3] 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 round Wednesday 24 May 1978 16 32 → 16
Second round Wednesday 19 July 1978 8 16 → 8
Quarter-finals Sunday 24 September 1978 4 8 → 4
Semi-finals Sunday 1 October 1978 2 4 → 2
Final Sunday 24 September 1978 1 2 → 1

Bracket

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Round of 32 Round of 16 Quarterfinals Semifinals Finals
Brisbane City 1
St. George-Souths 0 Brisbane City (p) 0 (5)
Brisbane Lions 7 Brisbane Lions 0 (4)
Annerley 0 Brisbane City 3
Southside Eagles 1 Eastern Suburbs Hakoah 0
Eastern Suburbs Hakoah 2 Eastern Suburbs Hakoah 4
Sydney Olympic 2 Sydney Olympic 0
Auburn 0 Brisbane City (a.e.t.) 2
Weston Bears 1 Newcastle KB United 0
Newcastle KB United 2 Newcastle KB United 2
Marconi 0 (3) Sydney Croatia 0
Sydney Croatia (p) 0 (4) Newcastle KB United 1
Western Suburbs 2 Western Suburbs 0
Sutherland 0 Western Suburbs 1
St. George 2 St. George 0
APIA Leichhardt 1 Brisbane City 2
Beograd Woodville 2 Adelaide City 1
Eastern Districts Azzurri 1 Beograd Woodville 0
White Eagles 0 Essendon Croatia 5
Essendon Croatia 2 Essendon Croatia 0
Adelaide City 5 Adelaide City 1
Noarlunga United 0 Adelaide City 1
Ascot 1 West Adelaide 0
West Adelaide 4 Adelaide City 3
George Cross 1 Canberra City 1
Juventus 0 George Cross 2
Canberra City 4 Canberra City 3
West Woden Juventus 0 Canberra City (p) 1 (5)
Fitzroy United 6 Fitzroy United 1 (4)
Prahan Slavia 3 Fitzroy United (a.e.t.) 2
Footscray JUST 1 South Melbourne 1
South Melbourne 2

First round

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10 May 1978 Canberra City (1) 4–0West Woden Juventus (2)Queanbeyan
Report Stadium: Seiffert Oval
10 May 1978 White Eagles (2)0–2 Essendon Croatia (2) Hobart
Report
Attendance: 900
Referee: Ron Proctor
17 May 1978 Fitzroy United (1) 6–3Prahran Slavia (2)Melbourne
20:45 AEST
Report
Stadium: Olympic Park Stadium
17 May 1978 George Cross (2) 1–0Juventus (2)Melbourne
18:45 AEST
Report Stadium: Olympic Park Stadium
17 May 1978 St George (1) 2–1APIA Leichhardt (2)Sydney
20:00 AEST Report
Stadium: Garside Park
Attendance: 722
17 May 1978 Weston Bears (2)1–2 Newcastle KB United (1) Weston
Report Stadium: Weston Park
Attendance: 1,500
Referee: Alf Rodway
24 May 1978 Ascot (2)1–4 West Adelaide (1) Perth
Report
Stadium: Litis Stadium
24 May 1978 Brisbane Lions (1) 7–0Annerley (2)Brisbane
Report Stadium: Perry Park
24 May 1978 Sydney Olympic (1) 2–0Auburn (2)Sydney
Report Stadium: Garside Park
Attendance: 1,000
24 May 1978 Western Suburbs (1) 2–0Sutherland (2)Sydney
Report Stadium: Garside Park
Attendance: 1,000
31 May 1978 Footscray JUST (1)1–2 South Melbourne (1) Melbourne
Report
Stadium: Olympic Park Stadium
Attendance: 3,000
14 June 1978 Brisbane City (1) 1–0St George-Souths (2)Brisbane
Report Stadium: Perry Park
Referee: Jack Wood
21 June 1978 Marconi (1)0–0
(3–4 p)
Sydney Croatia (2) Sydney
Report Stadium: Marconi Oval
Attendance: 4,175
Referee: Tim Davies

Second round

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19 July 1978 Adelaide City (1) 1–0West Adelaide (1)Adelaide
Report Stadium: Hindmarsh Stadium
Attendance: 6,856
Referee: Graham Neal
19 July 1978 Brisbane City (1) 0–0
(5–4 p)
Brisbane Lions (1)Brisbane
Report Stadium: Perry Park
Referee: Dave Nugent
19 July 1978 Eastern Suburbs Hakoah (1) 4–0Sydney Olympic (1)Sydney
Report Stadium: Wentworth Park
Attendance: 1,023
Referee: Tim Davies
19 July 1978 Western Suburbs (1) 1–0St George (1)Sydney
Report Stadium: Wentworth Park
Attendance: 1,023
Referee: Henry Witschge
26 July 1978 Beograd Woodville (2)0–5 Essendon Croatia (2) Adelaide
Report
Stadium: Hindmarsh Stadium
Attendance: 1,500
Referee: Dennis Stanley
2 August 1978 Fitzroy United (1) 2–1 (a.e.t.)South Melbourne (1)Melbourne
Report
Stadium: Olympic Park Stadium
Attendance: 8,000
Referee: Chris Bambridge
2 August 1978 George Cross (1)2–3 Canberra City (1) Melbourne
Report
Stadium: Olympic Park Stadium
Attendance: 8,000
Referee: Chris Bambridge

Quarter-finals

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24 September 1978 Brisbane City (1) 3–0Eastern Suburbs Hakoah (1)Brisbane
Report Stadium: Perry Park
Attendance: 1,500
Referee: Stewart Mellings
24 September 1978 Canberra City (1) 1–1
(5–4 p)
Fitzroy United (1)Canberra
Report
Stadium: Canberra Stadium
24 September 1978 Essendon Croatia (2)0–1 Adelaide City (1) Melbourne
Report Stadium: Olympic Park Stadium
Attendance: 5,000
Referee: Richard Lorenc

Semi-finals

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1 October 1978 Adelaide City (1) 3–1Canberra City (1)Adelaide
Report Stadium: Olympic Sports Field
Attendance: 2,651
Referee: Tim Davies
1 October 1978 Brisbane City (1) 2–0 (a.e.t.)Newcastle KB United (1)Brisbane
Report Stadium: Perry Park
Attendance: 3,000
Referee: Henry Witschge

Final

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Brisbane City2–1Adelaide City
Report
Attendance: 4,964
Referee: Tony Boskovic

Top scorers

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Rank Player Club Goals
1 Australia Branko Culina Essendon Croatia 4
Australia Barry Kelso Brisbane City
3 Australia Andy Bozikas Fitzroy United 3
Australia Tony Henderson Canberra City

References

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  1. ^ "Clash for Cup spot". The Age. 17 May 1978. Retrieved 27 April 2023.
  2. ^ "PHILIPS CUP TO BRISBANE". Soccer World. 12 October 1978. p. 6.
  3. ^ Stock, Greg. "1978 National Soccer League Cup Results". OzFootball.