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1982 National Soccer League
Australian soccer season
Australian soccer season
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| competition | National Soccer League |
| season | 1982 |
| dates | 13 February – 5 September 1982 |
| winners | Sydney City |
| 3rd title | |
| matches | 240 |
| total goals | 701 |
| league topscorer section | Top scorers |
| league topscorer | John Kosmina (23 goals) |
| best goalkeeper | Jeff Olver (10 clean sheets) |
| biggest home win | Brisbane Lions 7–1 Footscray JUST |
| (7 March 1982) | |
| Marconi Fairfield 7–1 APIA Leichhardt | |
| (6 June 1982) | |
| biggest away win | Preston Makedonia 0–5 Sydney City |
| (6 June 1982) | |
| highest scoring | Brisbane Lions 7–1 Footscray JUST |
| (7 March 1982) | |
| Marconi Fairfield 7–1 APIA Leichhardt | |
| (6 June 1982) | |
| highest attendance | 12,186 |
| Sydney Olympic 2–0 APIA Leichhardt | |
| (4 April 1982) | |
| lowest attendance | 400 |
| Brisbane Lions 1–0 Canberra City | |
| (5 September 1982) | |
| attendance | |
| average attendance | |
| prevseason | 1981 |
| nextseason | 1983 |
3rd title (7 March 1982) Marconi Fairfield 7–1 APIA Leichhardt (6 June 1982) (6 June 1982) (7 March 1982) Marconi Fairfield 7–1 APIA Leichhardt (6 June 1982) Sydney Olympic 2–0 APIA Leichhardt (4 April 1982) Brisbane Lions 1–0 Canberra City (5 September 1982)
The 1982 National Soccer League was the sixth season of the National Soccer League, the former top-flight league in Australia. Sydney City won the championship for the third consecutive season.
Teams
Sixteen teams competed in the league.
Stadiums and locations
:* Note: Table lists in alphabetical order.*
| Team | Location | Stadium | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adelaide City | Adelaide (Norwood) | Olympic Sports Field | |
| APIA Leichhardt | Sydney (Leichhardt) | Lambert Park | |
| Brisbane City | Brisbane (Newmarket) | Spencer Park | |
| Brisbane Lions | Brisbane (Inala) | Lions Stadium | |
| Canberra City | Canberra | Canberra Stadium | |
| Footscray JUST | Melbourne (Preston) | Schintler Reserve | |
| Heidelberg United | Melbourne (Collingwood) | Olympic Village | |
| Marconi Fairfield | Sydney (Smithfield) | Marconi Stadium | |
| Newcastle KB United | Newcastle | Newcastle International Sports Centre | |
| Preston Makedonia | Melbourne (Fitzroy) | B.T. Connor Reserve | |
| South Melbourne | Melbourne (St Kilda West) | Middle Park | |
| St George-Budapest | Sydney (Mortdale) | St George Stadium | |
| Sydney City | Sydney (Bondi) | ES Marks Athletics Field | |
| Sydney Olympic | Sydney (Waterloo) | Pratten Park | |
| West Adelaide | Adelaide (City of Adelaide) | Hindmarsh Stadium | |
| Wollongong City | Wollongong | Wollongong Showground |
League table
Results
Season statistics
Top scorers
| Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AUS John Kosmina | Sydney City | 23 |
| 2 | AUS Charlie Egan | South Melbourne | 20 |
| 3 | YUG Dez Marton | St George-Budapest | 18 |
| 4 | AUS Mark Koussas | Sydney Olympic | 16 |
| AUS Phil O'Connor | Wollongong City | ||
| 6 | SCO Graham Honeyman | West Adelaide | 14 |
| AUS Marshall Soper | APIA Leichhardt | ||
| 8 | AUS Jim Campbell | Heidelberg United | 12 |
| AUS Gary Cole | |||
| AUS Sebastian Giampaolo | APIA Leichhardt | ||
| AUS Mark Jankovics | Marconi Fairfield |
Hat-tricks
Main article: List of National Soccer League hat-tricks
| Player | For | Against | Result | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SCO Graham Honeyman | West Adelaide | Wollongong City | 4–0 (H) | 28 February 1982 |
| AUS Mark Koussas | Sydney Olympic | Brisbane City | 5–0 (H) | 18 April 1982 |
| AUS John Kosmina | Sydney City | St George-Budapest | 3–1 (H) | 2 May 1982 |
| Marconi Fairfield | 3–1 (H) | 16 May 1982 | ||
| ENG Craig Johnston | Newcastle KB United | Brisbane Lions | 3–1 (H) | 26 June 1982 |
| AUS John Kosmina4 | Sydney City | Brisbane City | 5–2 (H) | 4 July 1982 |
| AUS Peter Katholos | Sydney Olympic | APIA Leichhardt | 3–0 (A) | 11 July 1982 |
| AUS John Kosmina | Sydney City | West Adelaide | 5–2 (H) | 5 September 1982 |
;Notes 4 Player scored 4 goals
Clean sheets
| Rank | Player | Club | Clean |
|---|---|---|---|
| sheets | |||
| 1 | AUS Jeff Olver | Heidelberg United | 10 |
| 2 | AUS Todd Clarke | Sydney City | 9 |
| 3 | AUS Martyn Crook | West Adelaide | 8 |
| AUS Mike Fraser | St George-Budapest | ||
| 5 | SCO Bobby Ferguson | Adelaide City | 7 |
| AUS Allan Maher | Marconi Fairfield | ||
| 7 | AUS Milutin Ciric | Footscray JUST | 5 |
| AUS Jim Preston | Wollongong City | ||
| AUS Peter Wilson | Sydney Olympic | ||
| AUS Greg Woodhouse | APIA Leichhardt |
Awards
| Award | Winner | Club |
|---|---|---|
| National Soccer League Player of the Year | AUS Peter Katholos | Sydney Olympic |
| National Soccer League Under 21 Player of the Year | AUS David Lowe | Newcastle KB United |
| National Soccer League Coach of the Year | AUS Frank Arok | St George-Budapest |
References
References
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