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1984 National Soccer League
Australian soccer season
Australian soccer season
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| competition | National Soccer League |
| season | 1984 |
| dates | 4 March – 28 October 1984 |
| winners | South Melbourne |
| 1st title | |
| premiers | Sydney City (Northern) |
| South Melbourne (Southern) | |
| relegated | Melita Eagles |
| matches | 350 |
| total goals | 969 |
| league topscorer section | Top scorer |
| league topscorer | Duggie Brown (22) |
| biggest home win | West Adelaide 7–0 Sunshine George Cross |
| (29 April 1984) | |
| Sydney City 8–1 Newcastle Rosebud United | |
| (9 May 1984) | |
| South Melbourne 7–0 Newcastle Rosebud United | |
| (22 July 1984) | |
| biggest away win | Penrith City 1–7 Marconi Fairfield |
| (22 April 1984) | |
| highest scoring | Sydney City 8–1 Newcastle Rosebud United |
| (9 May 1984) | |
| highest attendance | 12,000 |
| Brunswick Zebras 2–1 South Melbourne | |
| (8 April 1984) | |
| lowest attendance | 250 |
| Penrith City 2–0 Brisbane City | |
| (15 April 1984) | |
| attendance | |
| average attendance | |
| prevseason | 1983 |
| nextseason | 1985 |
1st title South Melbourne (Southern) (29 April 1984) Sydney City 8–1 Newcastle Rosebud United (9 May 1984) South Melbourne 7–0 Newcastle Rosebud United (22 July 1984) (22 April 1984) (9 May 1984) Brunswick Zebras 2–1 South Melbourne (8 April 1984) Penrith City 2–0 Brisbane City (15 April 1984)
The 1984 National Soccer League season was the eighth season of the National Soccer League in Australia. This season saw a restructure of the league, introducing a split into two geographical divisions, and an expansion from 16 to 24 teams. A Northern Conference comprised 12 clubs from New South Wales and Australian Capital Territory, and a Southern Conference consisted of 12 Victorian, South Australian, and Queensland clubs.
This season also saw the introduction of the two well-supported Croatian clubs, Melbourne Croatia and Sydney Croatia, both of which had had recent success in the state-leagues.
For the first time in the competition, a finals system was introduced, whereby the five highest finishing teams in each conference had a playoff to determine a conference winner. The two conference winners then played each other in a two-legged Grand Final to be declared champions. The Grand Final was won by South Melbourne over Sydney Olympic.
Teams
Twenty-four teams competed in the league (twelve in the Northern Conference and twelve in the Southern Conference) – the sixteen teams from the previous season and eight teams accepted from their respective state leagues.
Stadiums and locations
:* Note: Table lists in alphabetical order by conference.*
| Team | Location | Stadium | Capacity | Northern Conference | Southern Conference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| APIA Leichhardt | Sydney (Leichhardt) | Lambert Park | |||
| Blacktown City | Sydney (Seven Hills) | Gabbie Stadium | |||
| Canberra Arrows | Canberra | Canberra Stadium | |||
| Marconi Fairfield | Sydney (Bossley Park) | Marconi Stadium | |||
| Melita Eagles | Sydney (Parramatta) | Melita Stadium | |||
| Newcastle Rosebud United | Newcastle | Adamstown Oval | |||
| Penrith City | Penrith | Cook Park | |||
| St George-Budapest | Sydney (Mortdale) | St George Stadium | |||
| Sydney City | Sydney (Bondi) | ES Marks Athletics Field | |||
| Sydney Croatia | Sydney (Edensor Park) | King Tomislav Park | |||
| Sydney Olympic | Sydney (Waterloo) | Pratten Park | |||
| Wollongong City | Wollongong | Wollongong Showground | |||
| Adelaide City | Adelaide (Kensington) | Olympic Sports Field | |||
| Brisbane City | Brisbane (Newmarket) | Spencer Park | |||
| Brisbane Lions | Brisbane (Inala) | Lions Stadium | |||
| Brunswick Juventus | Melbourne (Footscray) | Olympic Park | |||
| Footscray JUST | Melbourne (Footscray) | Schintler Reserve | |||
| Green Gully | Melbourne (St Albans) | Green Gully Reserve | |||
| Heidelberg United | Melbourne (Brunswick) | Olympic Village | |||
| Melbourne Croatia | Melbourne (Elsternwick) | Olympic Park | |||
| Preston Makedonia | Melbourne (Fitzroy) | B.T. Connor Reserve | |||
| South Melbourne | Melbourne (Middle Park) | Middle Park | |||
| Sunshine George Cross | Melbourne (City of Melbourne) | Chaplin Reserve | |||
| West Adelaide | Adelaide (City of Adelaide) | Hindmarsh Stadium |
Managerial changes
The Australian Soccer Annual 1984 reported 11 managerial changes.
| Team | Outgoing manager | Date of vacancy | Position in the table | Incoming manager | Date of appointment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adelaide City | SCO Bobby Ferguson | 1984 | Pre-season | AUS Edmund Kreft | 1984 |
| Brisbane City | SCO Jim Hermiston | SCO Joe Gilroy | |||
| Canberra Arrows | AUS Attila Abonyi | ENG Doug Collins | |||
| Heidelberg United | AUS Jim Tansey | ENG Brian Garvey | |||
| Marconi Fairfield | AUS Tony Henderson (caretaker) | AUS Les Scheinflug | |||
| West Adelaide | AUS Peter Koulizos | AUS Sam Salabasidis | |||
| Wollongong City | SCO Willie Wallace | AUS Adrian Alston | |||
| Green Gully | WAL David Smallman | AUS Jimmy Rooney | |||
| Melbourne Croatia | AUS Tommy Cumming | AUS Terry Hennessy | |||
| Sydney Croatia | CRO Josip Kuže | AUS Attila Abonyi | |||
| Penrith City | Inaugural | SCO Willie Wallace |
League tables
Northern Conference
Southern Conference
Results
Five matches occurred where the fixture was played a third time in the 1984 season.
- St George-Budapest 0–1 Blacktown City
- Brisbane City 1–0 Brisbane Lions
- St George-Budapets 1–2 Sydney Olympic
- West Adelaide 0–3 Adelaide City
- Footscray JUST 1–3 Green Gully
Finals series
Northern Conference | RD1-seed1=2 | RD1-team1=Sydney Olympic | RD1-score1=2 | RD1-seed2=3 | RD1-team2=Marconi Fairfield | RD1-score2=1 | RD1-seed3=4 | RD1-team3=APIA Leichhardt Tigers | RD1-score3=3 | RD1-seed4=5 | RD1-team4=Blacktown City | RD1-score4=1 | RD2-seed1=1 | RD2-team1=Sydney City | RD2-score1=1 (4) | RD2-seed2=2 | RD2-team2=Sydney Olympic | RD2-score2=1 (2) | RD2-seed3=3 | RD2-team3=Marconi Fairfield | RD2-score3=3 (3) | RD2-seed4=4 | RD2-team4=APIA Leichhardt Tigers | RD2-score4=3 (4) | RD3-seed1=2 | RD3-team1=Sydney Olympic | RD3-score1=3 | RD3-seed2=4 | RD3-team2=APIA Leichhardt Tigers | RD3-score2=0 | RD4-seed1=1 | RD4-team1=Sydney City | RD4-score1=1 | RD4-seed2=2 | RD4-team2=Sydney Olympic | RD4-score2=2
Southern Conference | RD1-seed1=2 | RD1-team1=Heidelberg United | RD1-score1=1 | RD1-seed2=3 | RD1-team2=Melbourne Croatia | RD1-score2=2 | RD1-seed3=4 | RD1-team3=Brisbane Lions | RD1-score3=4 | RD1-seed4=5 | RD1-team4=Brunswick Juventus | RD1-score4=2 | RD2-seed1=1 | RD2-team1=South Melbourne | RD2-score1=3 | RD2-seed2=3 | RD2-team2=Melbourne Croatia | RD2-score2=2 | RD2-seed3=2 | RD2-team3=Heidelberg United | RD2-score3=0 (3) | RD2-seed4=4 | RD2-team4=Brisbane Lions | RD2-score4=0 (2) | RD3-seed1=2 | RD3-team1=Heidelberg United | RD3-score1=3 | RD3-seed2=3 | RD3-team2=Melbourne Croatia | RD3-score2=1 | RD4-seed1=1 | RD4-team1=South Melbourne | RD4-score1=4 | RD4-seed2=2 | RD4-team2=Heidelberg United | RD4-score2=2
Grand Final
24 October 1984
28 October 1984 Yzendoorn
- South Melbourne win 4–2 on aggregate
Individual awards
| Award | Winner | Club |
|---|---|---|
| National Soccer League Player of the Year | AUS Sergio Melta | Adelaide City |
| National Soccer League Under 21 Player of the Year | AUS Tony Franken | Canberra City |
| National Soccer League Coach of the Year | AUS Eddie Thomson | Sydney City |
References
References
- "Australian Soccer Annual 1984: Eleven coaching changes for '84". Soccer Action.
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