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1985 National Soccer League
Australian soccer season
Australian soccer season
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| competition | National Soccer League |
| season | 1985 |
| dates | 9 March – 8 September 1985 |
| winners | Brunswick Juventus |
| 1st title | |
| premiers | Sydney City (Northern) |
| South Melbourne (Southern) | |
| relegated | Penrith City |
| matches | 276 |
| total goals | 769 |
| league topscorer section | Top scorer |
| league topscorer | Charlie Egan (21 goals) |
| biggest home win | Marconi Fairfield 6–0 Penrith City |
| (28 July 1985) | |
| biggest away win | APIA Leichhardt 0–4 Sydney City |
| (17 March 1985) | |
| highest scoring | Brunswick Juventus 5–4 Brisbane City |
| (19 May 1985) | |
| prevseason | 1984 |
| nextseason | 1986 |
1st title South Melbourne (Southern) (28 July 1985) (17 March 1985) (19 May 1985)
The 1985 National Soccer League was the ninth season of the National Soccer League. The season was again played with two Conferences as separate leagues, followed by a conference playoff final. The Grand Final was won by Brunswick Juventus 2–0 on aggregate over Sydney City. The season began on 9 March 1985, and concluded on 8 September 1985. The league was known as the Olympic Airways Soccer League under a sponsorship arrangement with Greek airline Olympic Airways.
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 City | Canberra | Canberra Stadium | |||
| Inter Monaro | Queanbeyan | Seiffert Oval | |||
| Marconi Fairfield | Sydney (Bossley Park) | Marconi 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 (Brunswick) | Olympic Park No. 2 | |||
| Footscray JUST | Melbourne (Footscray) | Schintler Reserve | |||
| Green Gully | Melbourne (St Albans) | Green Gully Reserve | |||
| Heidelberg United | Melbourne (Brunswick) | Olympic Village | |||
| Melbourne Croatia | Melbourne (Essendon) | 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 |
Head coach changes
The Australian Soccer Annual 1985 reported seven managerial changes.
| Team | Outgoing head coach | Date of vacancy | Position in the table | Incoming head coach | Date of appointment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adelaide City | ENG Frank Pimblett | 1985 | Pre-season | AUS Tony Lowndes | 1985 |
| Brunswick Juventus | AUS John Margaritis | SCO Tommy Traynor | |||
| Inter Monaro | — | AUS Josef Procop | |||
| Melbourne Croatia | AUS Tony Vrzina | AUS Tommy Cumming | |||
| Preston Makedonia | AUS Frank McAleer | AUS Willie Murray | |||
| Sunshine George Cross | SCO Billy Wilkinson | AUS John Gardiner | |||
| West Adelaide | AUS Sam Salabsides | SCO Neil McGachey |
Regular season
League tables
; Northern Conference
; Southern Conference
Results
; Northern Conference
; Southern Conference
Finals series
Northern Conference | RD1-seed1=2 | RD1-team1=Sydney Croatia | RD1-score1=2 | RD1-seed2=3 | RD1-team2=Marconi Fairfield | RD1-score2=1 | RD1-seed3=4 | RD1-team3=Sydney Olympic | RD1-score3=1 | RD1-seed4=5 | RD1-team4=St George-Budapest | RD1-score4=0 | RD2-seed1=1 | RD2-team1=Sydney City | RD2-score1=1 | RD2-seed2=2 | RD2-team2=Sydney Croatia | RD2-score2=0 | RD2-seed3=3 | RD2-team3=Marconi Fairfield | RD2-score3=3 (7) | RD2-seed4=4 | RD2-team4=Sydney Olympic | RD2-score4=3 (6) | RD3-seed1=2 | RD3-team1=Sydney Croatia | RD3-score1=0 | RD3-seed2=3 | RD3-team2=Marconi Fairfield | RD3-score2=1 | RD4-seed1=1 | RD4-team1=Sydney City | RD4-score1=2 | RD4-seed2=3 | RD4-team2=Marconi Fairfield | RD4-score2=0
Southern Conference | RD1-seed1=2 | RD1-team1=Brunswick Juventus | RD1-score1=2 | RD1-seed2=3 | RD1-team2=Heidelberg United | RD1-score2=0 | RD1-seed3=4 | RD1-team3=Melbourne Croatia | RD1-score3=1 | RD1-seed4=5 | RD1-team4=Preston Makedonia | RD1-score4=2 | RD2-seed1=1 | RD2-team1=South Melbourne | RD2-score1=0 | RD2-seed2=2 | RD2-team2=Brunswick Juventus | RD2-score2=1 | RD2-seed3=3 | RD2-team3=Heidelberg United | RD2-score3=0 | RD2-seed4=5 | RD2-team4=Preston Makedonia | RD2-score4=2 | RD3-seed1=1 | RD3-team1=South Melbourne | RD3-score1=4 (4) | RD3-seed2=5 | RD3-team2=Preston Makedonia | RD3-score2=4 (5) | RD4-seed1=2 | RD4-team1=Brunswick Juventus | RD4-score1=2 | RD4-seed2=5 | RD4-team2=Preston Makedonia | RD4-score2=1
Grand Final
4 September 1985
8 September 1985
- Brunswick Juventus win 2–0 on aggregate
Individual awards
| Award | Winner | Club |
|---|---|---|
| National Soccer League Player of the Year | SCO Graham Honeyman | West Adelaide |
| National Soccer League Under 21 Player of the Year | AUS Alan Hunter | Brisbane Lions |
| National Soccer League Coach of the Year | SCO Eddie Thomson | Sydney City |
References
References
- (1984-10-31). "NSL's $200,000 sponsor for 1985". The Sydney Morning Herald.
- "Australian Soccer Annual 1985 – Seven coaching changes for 1985". Soccer Action.
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