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1986 National Soccer League

Australian soccer season


Australian soccer season

FieldValue
competitionNational Soccer League
season1986
dates1986
winnersAdelaide City
1st title
premiersSydney Croatia (Northern)
Brunswick Juventus (Southern)
league topscorer sectionTop scorer
league topscorerGraham Arnold (15)
prevseason1985
nextseason1987

1st title Brunswick Juventus (Southern)

The National Soccer League 1986 season was the tenth season of the National Soccer League in Australia. The season was again played with two Conferences as separate leagues, followed by a conference playoff final. The Grand Final was won by Adelaide City over Sydney Olympic.

League tables

Northern Conference

Southern Conference

|col_REL-QLD=red1 |text_REL-QLD=Relegation to the 1987 Brisbane Premier League |col_REL-SA=red1 |text_REL-SA=Relegation to the 1987 South Australian Division One |col_REL-VIC=red1 |text_REL-VIC=Relegation to the 1987 Victorian State League

Finals series

Northern Conference | RD1-seed1=2 | RD1-team1=Sydney Olympic | RD1-score1=0 | RD1-seed2=3 | RD1-team2=St George-Budapest | RD1-score2=1 | RD1-seed3=4 | RD1-team3=Marconi Fairfield | RD1-score3=3 (4) | RD1-seed4=5 | RD1-team4=Sydney City | RD1-score4=3 (3) | RD2-seed1=1 | RD2-team1=Sydney Croatia | RD2-score1=0 | RD2-seed2=3 | RD2-team2=St George-Budapest | RD2-score2=3 | RD2-seed3=2 | RD2-team3=Sydney Olympic | RD2-score3=2 | RD2-seed4=4 | RD2-team4=Marconi Fairfield | RD2-score4=0 | RD3-seed1=1 | RD3-team1=Sydney Croatia | RD3-score1=3 | RD3-seed2=2 | RD3-team2=Sydney Olympic | RD3-score2=4 | RD4-seed1=2 | RD4-team1=Sydney Olympic | RD4-score1=3 | RD4-seed2=3 | RD4-team2=St George-Budapest | RD4-score2=2

Southern Conference | RD1-seed1=2 | RD1-team1=Footscray JUST | RD1-score1=2 | RD1-seed2=3 | RD1-team2=Adelaide City | RD1-score2=3 | RD1-seed3=4 | RD1-team3=Sunshine George Cross | RD1-score3=2 | RD1-seed4=5 | RD1-team4=Heidelberg United | RD1-score4=1 | RD2-seed1=1 | RD2-team1=Brunswick Juventus | RD2-score1=0 | RD2-seed2=3 | RD2-team2=Adelaide City | RD2-score2=2 | RD2-seed3=2 | RD2-team3=Footscray JUST | RD2-score3=2 | RD2-seed4=4 | RD2-team4=Sunshine George Cross | RD2-score4=0 | RD3-seed1=1 | RD3-team1=Brunswick Juventus | RD3-score1=1 | RD3-seed2=2 | RD3-team2=Footscray JUST | RD3-score2=2 | RD4-seed1=2 | RD4-team1=Footscray JUST | RD4-score1=1 | RD4-seed2=3 | RD4-team2=Adelaide City | RD4-score2=2

Grand Final

12 October 1986

19 October 1986

  • Adelaide City win 3–2 on aggregate

Individual awards

  • Referee's Player of the Year: Bobby Russell (South Melbourne)
  • Player's Player of the Year: Graham Arnold (Sydney Croatia)
  • U-21 Player of the Year: Ernie Tapai (Melbourne Croatia)
  • Top Scorer(s): Graham Arnold (Sydney Croatia) 15 goals
  • Coach of the Year: Drago Sekularic (Melbourne Croatia)

References

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