1981 Sydney City FC season
1981 season | |
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Head Coach | Eddie Thomson |
Stadium | Sydney Sports Ground St George Stadium ES Marks Athletics Field |
National Soccer League | 1st |
NSL Cup | Third round |
Top goalscorer | League: Ken Boden Ian Souness (12 each) All: Ken Boden (18) |
Highest home attendance | 6,892 vs. Sydney Olympic (5 July 1981) National Soccer League |
Lowest home attendance | 1,200 vs. West Adelaide (1 March 1981) National Soccer League |
Average home league attendance | 2,602 |
Biggest win | 5–0 vs. Marconi Fairfield (H) (15 March 1981) National Soccer League 5–0 vs. Wollongong Wolves (A) (23 August 1981) National Soccer League |
Biggest defeat | 1–3 vs. Marconi Fairfield (N) (30 January 1981) Charity Shield 0–2 vs. Canberra City (A) (7 March 1981) National Soccer League 0–2 vs. Brisbane City (A) (7 June 1981) National Soccer League |
The 1981 season was the fifth in the National Soccer League for Sydney City (Hakoah Sydney City East Football Club). 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 third round of the NSL Cup.
Players
[edit]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
[edit]Overall record
[edit]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 | 15 February 1981 | 13 September 1981 | Matchday 1 | 1st | 30 | 19 | 5 | 6 | 59 | 30 | +29 | 63.33 |
NSL Cup | 22 March 1981 | 27 May 1981 | First round | Third round | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 2 | +4 | 66.67 |
Charity Shield | 30 January 1981 | Final | Runners-up | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | −2 | 0.00 | |
Total | 34 | 21 | 6 | 7 | 66 | 35 | +31 | 61.76 |
Source: Competitions
National Soccer League
[edit]League table
[edit]Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Relegation |
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1 | Sydney City (C) | 30 | 19 | 5 | 6 | 59 | 30 | +29 | 43 | |
2 | South Melbourne | 30 | 13 | 13 | 4 | 41 | 27 | +14 | 39 | |
3 | Brisbane City | 30 | 12 | 11 | 7 | 37 | 25 | +12 | 35 | |
4 | APIA Leichhardt | 30 | 12 | 11 | 7 | 39 | 33 | +6 | 35 | |
5 | Canberra City | 30 | 13 | 7 | 10 | 41 | 32 | +9 | 33 | |
6 | Brisbane Lions | 30 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 41 | 33 | +8 | 33 | |
7 | Adelaide City | 30 | 13 | 6 | 11 | 46 | 42 | +4 | 32 | |
8 | Heidelberg United | 30 | 12 | 7 | 11 | 48 | 40 | +8 | 31 | |
9 | Sydney Olympic | 30 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 46 | 46 | 0 | 31 | |
10 | Newcastle KB United | 30 | 11 | 8 | 11 | 41 | 41 | 0 | 30 | |
11 | Wollongong City | 30 | 8 | 12 | 10 | 35 | 39 | −4 | 28 | |
12 | Preston Makedonia | 30 | 9 | 7 | 14 | 39 | 41 | −2 | 25 | |
13 | Footscray JUST | 30 | 9 | 7 | 14 | 32 | 48 | −16 | 25 | |
14 | Marconi Fairfield | 30 | 9 | 7 | 14 | 23 | 45 | −22 | 25 | |
15 | Blacktown City (R) | 30 | 6 | 9 | 15 | 32 | 47 | −15 | 21 | Relegated to the 1982 NSW State League |
16 | West Adelaide | 30 | 5 | 4 | 21 | 26 | 57 | −31 | 14 |
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions; (R) Relegated
Results summary
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Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
30 | 19 | 5 | 6 | 59 | 30 | +29 | 62 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 37 | 14 | +23 | 8 | 1 | 6 | 22 | 16 | +6 |
Source: worldfootball.net
Results by round
[edit]Matches
[edit]Win Draw Loss
15 February 1981 1 | Adelaide City | 0–1 | Sydney City | Adelaide |
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Stadium: Hindmarsh Stadium Attendance: 2,200[1] Referee: Bobby Kerr |
22 February 1981 2 | Sydney City | 1–1 | Brisbane City | Sydney |
Report | Stadium: Sydney Sports Ground Attendance: 1,500 Referee: Doug Rennie |
1 March 1981 3 | Sydney City | 1–0 | West Adelaide | Sydney |
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Report | Stadium: St George Stadium Attendance: 1,200 Referee: Tony Boskovic |
7 March 1981 4 | Canberra City | 2–0 | Sydney City | Canberra |
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Report | Stadium: Bruce Stadium Attendance: 2,893 Referee: Ken Allen |
15 March 1981 5 | Sydney City | 5–0 | Marconi Fairfield | Sydney |
Report | Stadium: ES Marks Athletics Field Attendance: 3,458 Referee: Tim Davies |
29 March 1981 6 | Sydney Olympic | 2–2 | Sydney City | Sydney |
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Report | Stadium: Pratten Park Attendance: 4,728 Referee: Jim Reeves |
5 April 1981 7 | Sydney City | 1–0 | Heidelberg United | Sydney |
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Report | Stadium: ES Marks Athletics Field Attendance: 2,611 Referee: Ken Small |
12 April 1981 8 | Footscray JUST | 1–0 | Sydney City | Melbourne |
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Report | Stadium: Schintler Reserve Attendance: 1,000 Referee: Dennis Voutsinas |
19 April 1981 9 | Sydney City | 1–1 | Brisbane Lions | Sydney |
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Stadium: ES Marks Athletics Field Attendance: 1,726 Referee: Richard Lorenc |
3 May 1981 11 | Sydney City | 4–1 | Newcastle KB United | Sydney |
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Stadium: ES Marks Athletics Field Attendance: 2,614 Referee: Henry Witschge |
10 May 1981 12 | APIA Leichhardt | 0–1 | Sydney City | Sydney |
15:00 AEST | Report |
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Stadium: Lambert Park Attendance: 4,284 Referee: Bob Mee |
24 May 1981 14 | South Melbourne | 1–3 | Sydney City | Melbourne |
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Report | Stadium: Middle Park Soccer Stadium Attendance: 8,000 Referee: Bobby Kerr |
31 May 1981 15 | Sydney City | 2–0 | Preston Makedonia | Sydney |
Report | Stadium: ES Marks Athletics Field Attendance: 1,492 Referee: Tim Davies |
7 June 1981 16 | Brisbane City | 2–0 | Sydney City | Brisbane |
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Report | Stadium: Spencer Park Attendance: 2,500 Referee: Bob Mee |
14 June 1981 17 | West Adelaide | 1–2 | Sydney City | Adelaide |
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Stadium: Hindmarsh Stadium Attendance: 2,900 Referee: Chris Bambridge |
21 June 1981 18 | Sydney City | 3–2 | Canberra City | Sydney |
15:00 AEST | Report | Stadium: ES Marks Athletics Field Attendance: 2,414 Referee: Tony Boskovic |
28 June 1981 19 | Marconi Fairfield | 1–0 | Sydney City | Sydney |
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Report | Stadium: Marconi Stadium Attendance: 6,165 Referee: Barry Harwood |
1 July 1981 13 | Sydney City | 1–0 | Wollongong City | Sydney |
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Report | Stadium: St George Stadium Attendance: 1,500 Referee: Peter Rampley |
5 July 1981 20 | Sydney City | 5–4 | Sydney Olympic | Sydney |
15:00 AEST | Report |
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Stadium: ES Marks Athletics Field Attendance: 6,892 Referee: Peter Rampley |
12 July 1981 21 | Heidelberg United | 0–1 | Sydney City | Melbourne |
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Stadium: Olympic Park Attendance: 4,500 Referee: Jack Johnston |
15 July 1981 10 | Blacktown City | 1–0 | Sydney City | Sydney |
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Report | Stadium: Marconi Oval Attendance: 1,200 Referee: Gary Power |
19 July 1981 22 | Sydney City | 3–0 | Footscray JUST | Sydney |
Report | Stadium: ES Marks Athletics Field Attendance: 3,427 Referee: Ken Allen |
26 July 1981 23 | Brisbane Lions | 4–3 | Sydney City | Brisbane |
Report | Stadium: Richlands Stadium Attendance: 2,500 Referee: Alf Rodway |
2 August 1981 24 | Sydney City | 1–1 | Blacktown City | Sydney |
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Stadium: ES Marks Athletics Field Attendance: 1,452 Referee: Ken Small |
9 August 1981 25 | Newcastle KB United | 1–2 | Sydney City | Newcastle |
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Report | Stadium: Newcastle International Sports Centre Attendance: 5,232 Referee: Bob Mee |
16 August 1981 26 | Sydney City | 3–0 | APIA Leichhardt | Sydney |
Report | Stadium: ES Marks Athletics Field Attendance: 4,216 Referee: Jim Reeves |
23 August 1981 27 | Wollongong City | 0–5 | Sydney City | Wollongong |
Report | Stadium: Wollongong Showground Attendance: 3,974 Referee: Tim Davies |
30 August 1981 28 | Sydney City | 1–1 | South Melbourne | Sydney |
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Stadium: ES Marks Athletics Field Attendance: 4,217 Referee: Dave Nugent |
6 September 1981 29 | Preston Makedonia | 0–2 | Sydney City | Melbourne |
Report | Stadium: B.T. Connor Reserve Attendance: 6,000 Referee: Jack Johnston |
13 September 1981 30 | Sydney City | 5–3 | Adelaide City | Sydney |
Report | Stadium: ES Marks Athletics Field Attendance: 2,106 Referee: Peter Rampley |
NSL Cup
[edit]Win Draw Loss
22 March 1981 First round | Sydney City | 3–0 | Blacktown City | Newcastle |
Report | Stadium: Newcastle International Sports Centre Attendance: 1,310[2] Referee: Alf Rodway |
6 May 1981 Second round | Sydney City | 1–0 (a.e.t.) | Weston Bears | Sydney |
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Report | Stadium: Marconi Oval Attendance: 2,000 Referee: Ken Allen |
27 May 1981 Third round | Marconi Fairfield | 2–2 (a.e.t.) (5–4 p) | Sydney City | Sydney |
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Stadium: Marconi Oval Referee: Richard Lorenc |
Charity Shield
[edit]Marconi Fairfield, as National Soccer League champions in the previous season, played against Marconi Fairfield who won the NSL Cup in the previous season in the 1981 Charity Shield.[3]
30 January 1981 Final | Sydney City | 1–3 (a.e.t.) | Marconi Fairfield | Sydney |
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Report | Stadium: Redfern Oval Attendance: 3,500 Referee: Henry Witschge |
Statistics
[edit]Appearances and goals
[edit]Includes all competitions. Players with no appearances not included in the list.[4][2]
No. | Pos. | Nat. | Player | National Soccer League | NSL Cup | Charity Shield | Total | ||||
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Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||||
1 | GK | ![]() |
Todd Clarke | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
2 | DF | ![]() |
Kevin Mullen | 16+1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 1 |
3 | DF | ![]() |
John Spanos | 29 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 33 | 1 |
4 | DF | ![]() |
Steve O'Connor | 27 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 30 | 1 |
5 | DF | ![]() |
Ian Bruce | 23+1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 28 | 1 |
6 | FW | ![]() |
Willie Murray | 10+5 | 0 | 0+2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
7 | MF | ![]() |
Joe Watson | 29+1 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 34 | 4 |
8 | MF | ![]() |
Murray Barnes | 28 | 11 | 2+1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 32 | 11 |
9 | MF | ![]() |
Ken Boden | 27+1 | 12 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 32 | 18 |
10 | FW | ![]() |
John Kosmina | 26 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 30 | 12 |
11 | FW | ![]() |
Hilton Silva | 1+3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
12 | MF | ![]() |
Jimmy Cant | 17+8 | 2 | 1+1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 28 | 2 |
14 | DF | ![]() |
Gerry Gomez | 5+7 | 2 | 0+1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 2 |
16 | MF | ![]() |
Jim Patikas | 19+5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 1 |
18 | MF | ![]() |
Ian Souness | 27 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 31 | 12 |
20 | GK | ![]() |
Tony Pezzano | 8 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
21 | MF | ![]() |
Grant Lee | 0+4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
— | MF | ![]() |
Agenor Muniz | 7+1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
— | DF | ![]() |
Alex Robertson | 9+5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
Disciplinary record
[edit]Includes all competitions. The list is sorted by squad number when total cards are equal. Players with no cards not included in the list.
Rank | No. | Pos. | Nat. | Player | National Soccer League | NSL Cup | Total | ||||||
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1 | 18 | MF | ![]() |
Ian Souness | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 |
2 | 2 | DF | ![]() |
Kevin Mullen | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
3 | 10 | FW | ![]() |
John Kosmina | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
4 | 3 | DF | ![]() |
John Spanos | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
8 | MF | ![]() |
Murray Barnes | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | |
6 | 4 | DF | ![]() |
Steve O'Connor | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
9 | MF | ![]() |
Ken Boden | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
8 | 7 | MF | ![]() |
Joe Watson | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
14 | DF | ![]() |
Gerry Gomez | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
16 | MF | ![]() |
Jim Patikas | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
Total | 22 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 0 | 1 |
Clean sheets
[edit]Includes all competitions. The list is sorted by squad number when total clean sheets are equal. Numbers in parentheses represent games where both goalkeepers participated and both kept a clean sheet; the number in parentheses is awarded to the goalkeeper who was substituted on, whilst a full clean sheet is awarded to the goalkeeper who was on the field at the start of play. Goalkeepers with no clean sheets not included in the list.
Rank | No. | Nat. | Goalkeeper | NSL | NSL Cup | Total |
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1 | 1 | ![]() |
Todd Clarke | 8 | 0 | 8 |
2 | 20 | ![]() |
Tony Pezzano | 4 | 2 | 6 |
Total | 12 | 2 | 14 |
References
[edit]- ^ Stock, Greg. "1981 National Soccer League Results". OzFootball.
- ^ a b Stock, Greg. "1981 National Soccer League Cup Results". OzFootball.
- ^ "Charity match start for City in '81 Soccer". The Australian Jewish Times. Vol. 88A, no. 18. New South Wales, Australia. 15 January 1981. p. 16. Retrieved 23 January 2024 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "Sydney City 1981 Squad". OzFootball.