1980 NSL Cup final

1980 NSL Cup final
Event1980 NSL Cup
Heidelberg United Marconi Fairfield
Heidelberg United won after a replay
Final
Heidelberg United Marconi Fairfield
0 0
After extra time
Date4 October 1980 (1980-10-04)
VenueOlympic Park Stadium, Melbourne
RefereeJack Johnston
Attendance6,388
Replay
Heidelberg United Marconi Fairfield
0 3
Date15 October 1980 (1980-10-15)
VenueMarconi Oval, Sydney
RefereeJack Johnston
Attendance5,179
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The 1980 NSL Cup final was the final match of the 1980 NSL Cup, the fourth season of the National Soccer League Cup. It was first played at Olympic Park Stadium in Melbourne on 4 October 1980 between Heidelberg United and Marconi Fairfield, before it was replayed in Marconi Oval in Sydney on 15 October 1980.

Marconi Fairfield won the replay match 3–0 after a 0–0 draw in the initial match for their first NSL Cup title. As winners of the NSL Cup, Marconi Fairfield qualified for the 1981 Charity Shield, which they won against National Soccer League champions Sydney City.

Route to the final

Main article: 1980 NSL Cup
Heidelberg United Round Marconi Fairfield
Opposition Score Opposition Score
Essendon Croatia (H) 2–0 1st Melita Eagles (H) 3–0
South Melbourne (H) 2–1 2nd Newcastle KB United (A) 3–1
Canberra City (A) 2–0 QF St George-Budapest (H) 4–0
Adelaide City (H) 0–0 (a.e.t.)
(3–1 p) 		SF Brisbane Lions (H) 1–0
Key: (H) = Home venue; (A) = Away venue

Match

Details

Final

Heidelberg United0–0 (a.e.t.)Marconi Fairfield
Report
Attendance: 6,388
Referee: Jack Johnston
GK 1 Jeff Olver
DF 2 Arthur McMillan
DF 14 Bob Provan
DF 5 Pat Bannon
DF 3 Jim Tansey
MF 7 Theo Selemidis
MF 8 Jim Campbell  100'
MF 6 Jimmy Rooney
MF 11 Andy Bozikas  112'
FW 16 Gary Cole
FW 9 Jamie Paton
Substitutes:
MF 15 Ken Taylor  112'
MF 17 Jim WIlliams  100'
Head Coach:
Len McKendry
GK 1 Allan Maher
DF 5 Ivo Prskalo
DF 13 Jim Muir
DF 4 Tony Henderson
DF 2 Peter Brogan  64'
MF 18 Jimmy Cant
MF 6 Gary Byrne
MF 7 Peter Raskopoulos
FW 11 Peter Sharne
FW 14 Mark Jankovics
FW 9 Eddie Krncevic
Substitutes:
FW 15 Ken Lindsay  64'
Head Coach:
Les Scheinflug

Match rules

Replay

Marconi Fairfield3–0Heidelberg United
 Report
Attendance: 5,179
Referee: Jack Johnston
GK 1 Allan Maher
DF 5 Ivo Prskalo
DF 13 Jim Muir
DF 4 Tony Henderson
DF 2 Peter Brogan
MF 18 Jimmy Cant
MF 6 Gary Byrne
MF 7 Peter Raskopoulos
FW 11 Peter Sharne
FW 14 Mark Jankovics
FW 9 Eddie Krncevic
Head Coach:
Len Scheinflug
GK 1 Jeff Olver
DF 2 Arthur McMillan
DF 3 Jim Tansey
DF 4 John Yzendoorn
DF 5 Pat Bannon
DF 14 Bob Provan
MF 6 Jimmy Rooney
MF 7 Theo Selemidis
MF 8 Jim Campbell
FW 16 Gary Cole
FW 9 Jamie Paton
Head Coach:
Len McKendry

Match rules

References

  1. ^ "Heidelberg v Marconi 0-0 – Battle royal but very little else". Soccer World. 9 October 1980. p. 3.
  2. ^ "Philips Cup". The Canberra Times. Vol. 55, no. 16, 457. Australian Capital Territory, Australia. 16 October 1980. p. 1 (Sports Section). Retrieved 28 September 2023 – via National Library of Australia.