1996–97 National Soccer League
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NSL 1996-97 | |
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League | National Soccer League |
Sport | Association football |
Duration | 1996–97 |
Number of teams | 14 |
NSL season | |
Champions | Brisbane Strikers |
Minor premiers | Sydney United |
Top scorer | David Zdrilic (21) |
The 1996–97 National Soccer League season, was the 21st season of the National Soccer League in Australia.
Teams
[edit]![1996–97 National Soccer League is located in Australia](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/2f/Australia_location_map.svg/500px-Australia_location_map.svg.png)
![Adelaide City](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/7/74/Arrows_12x12_w.svg/8px-Arrows_12x12_w.svg.png)
Adelaide City
![Brisbane Strikers](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/69/Arrows_12x12_e.svg/8px-Arrows_12x12_e.svg.png)
Brisbane Strikers
![Canberra Cosmos](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/69/Arrows_12x12_e.svg/8px-Arrows_12x12_e.svg.png)
Canberra Cosmos
![Gippsland Falcons](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/7/74/Arrows_12x12_w.svg/8px-Arrows_12x12_w.svg.png)
Gippsland Falcons
![Newcastle Breakers](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/8d/Arrows_12x12_s.svg/8px-Arrows_12x12_s.svg.png)
Newcastle Breakers
![Perth Glory](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/8d/Arrows_12x12_s.svg/8px-Arrows_12x12_s.svg.png)
Perth Glory
![West Adelaide](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/69/Arrows_12x12_e.svg/8px-Arrows_12x12_e.svg.png)
West Adelaide
![Wollongong City](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/c8/Arrows_12x12_n.svg/8px-Arrows_12x12_n.svg.png)
Wollongong City
![Melbourne](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/69/Arrows_12x12_e.svg/8px-Arrows_12x12_e.svg.png)
Melbourne
![Sydney](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/69/Arrows_12x12_e.svg/8px-Arrows_12x12_e.svg.png)
Sydney
![Melbourne teams: Collingwood Warriors Melbourne Knights South Melbourne Sydney teams: Marconi-Fairfield UTS Olympic Sydney United](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/3/3a/TransparentPlaceholder.png/8px-TransparentPlaceholder.png)
Melbourne teams:
Collingwood Warriors
Melbourne Knights
South Melbourne
Sydney teams:
Marconi-Fairfield
UTS Olympic
Sydney United
Collingwood Warriors
Melbourne Knights
South Melbourne
Sydney teams:
Marconi-Fairfield
UTS Olympic
Sydney United
Location of teams in 1996–97 National Soccer League
Team | Home city | Home ground |
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Adelaide City | Adelaide | Hindmarsh Stadium |
Brisbane Strikers | Brisbane | Lang Park |
Canberra Cosmos | Canberra | Bruce Stadium |
Collingwood Warriors | Melbourne | Victoria Park Olympic Park |
Gippsland Falcons | Morwell | Falcons Park |
Marconi-Stallions | Sydney | Marconi Stadium |
Melbourne Knights | Melbourne | Knights Stadium |
Newcastle Breakers | Newcastle | Breakers Stadium |
Perth Glory | Perth | Perth Oval |
South Melbourne | Melbourne | Lakeside Stadium |
Sydney United | Sydney | Edensor Park |
UTS Olympic | Sydney | Belmore Oval |
West Adelaide | Adelaide | Hindmarsh Stadium |
Wollongong City | Wollongong | Brandon Park |
Season overview
[edit]It was contested by 14 teams, and Brisbane Strikers won the championship. Perth Glory and Collingwood Warriors entered the competition.
Regular season
[edit]League table
[edit]Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | Sydney United | 26 | 17 | 5 | 4 | 67 | 33 | +34 | 56 | Qualification for the Finals series |
2 | Brisbane Strikers (C) | 26 | 15 | 2 | 9 | 55 | 40 | +15 | 47 | |
3 | South Melbourne | 26 | 14 | 4 | 8 | 39 | 25 | +14 | 46 | |
4 | Adelaide City | 26 | 11 | 10 | 5 | 32 | 22 | +10 | 43 | |
5 | Marconi Fairfield | 26 | 12 | 4 | 10 | 41 | 37 | +4 | 40 | |
6 | Melbourne Knights | 26 | 11 | 6 | 9 | 36 | 32 | +4 | 39 | |
7 | Perth Glory | 26 | 11 | 5 | 10 | 48 | 41 | +7 | 38 | |
8 | West Adelaide | 26 | 10 | 3 | 13 | 39 | 51 | −12 | 33 | |
9 | UTS Olympic | 26 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 41 | 46 | −5 | 32 | |
10 | Wollongong Wolves | 26 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 42 | 48 | −6 | 32 | |
11 | Newcastle Breakers | 26 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 40 | 46 | −6 | 30 | |
12 | Gippsland Falcons | 26 | 8 | 6 | 12 | 33 | 41 | −8 | 30 | |
13 | Collingwood Warriors | 26 | 6 | 9 | 11 | 32 | 44 | −12 | 27 | |
14 | Canberra Cosmos | 26 | 2 | 5 | 19 | 30 | 69 | −39 | 11 |
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
[edit]Elimination finals | Semifinals | Preliminary final | Grand final | |||||||||||||||||||
1 | Sydney United | 0 | 2 | (2) | Sydney United | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
2 | Brisbane Strikers (a) | 1 | 1 | (2) | Brisbane Strikers | 2 | ||||||||||||||||
Sydney United | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||
3 | South Melbourne | 4 | 3 | (7) | ||||||||||||||||||
South Melbourne | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||
6 | Melbourne Knights | 1 | 0 | (1) | ||||||||||||||||||
South Melbourne | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Adelaide City | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||
4 | Adelaide City | 0 | 4 | (4) | ||||||||||||||||||
5 | Marconi Fairfield | 3 | 0 | (3) | ||||||||||||||||||
Grand Final
[edit]Brisbane Strikers | 2 – 0 | Sydney United |
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Farina ![]() Brown ![]() |
(report) |
Individual awards
[edit]- Player of the Year: Kresimir Marusic (Sydney United)
- U-21 Player of the Year: Kasey Wehrman (Brisbane Strikers)
- Top Scorer: David Zdrilic (Sydney United) – 21 goals
- Coach of the Year: Branko Culina (Sydney United)