1986 National Soccer League
NSL 1986 | |
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League | National Soccer League |
Sport | Association football |
Duration | 1986 |
Number of teams | 24 |
NSL season | |
Champions | Adelaide City |
Top scorer | Graham Arnold (15) |
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.
Northern Conference
Pos |
Team | Pld |
W |
D |
L |
GF |
GA |
GD |
Pts | Qualification or relegation |
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1 | Sydney Croatia | 22 | 14 | 4 | 4 | 43 | 18 | +25 | 32 | Qualified for the 1986 National Soccer League Northern Conference Finals |
2 | Sydney Olympic | 22 | 9 | 9 | 4 | 33 | 22 | +11 | 27 | |
3 | St George-Budapest | 22 | 11 | 5 | 6 | 33 | 29 | +4 | 27 | |
4 | Marconi Fairfield | 22 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 35 | 22 | +13 | 25 | |
5 | Sydney City | 22 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 36 | 27 | +9 | 24 | Qualified for the 1987 Oceania Cup Winners' Cup 1 |
6 | Newcastle Rosebud United (R) | 22 | 9 | 6 | 7 | 36 | 33 | +3 | 24 | Relegated to the 1987 NSW First Division |
7 | APIA Leichhardt Tigers | 22 | 9 | 6 | 7 | 25 | 23 | +2 | 24 | |
8 | Wollongong City (R) | 22 | 9 | 5 | 8 | 26 | 25 | +1 | 23 | Relegated to the 1987 NSW First Division |
9 | Blacktown City (R) | 22 | 8 | 4 | 10 | 24 | 36 | −12 | 20 | |
10 | Canberra City (R) | 22 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 21 | 27 | −6 | 16 | |
11 | Canterbury-Marrickville (R) | 22 | 2 | 7 | 13 | 17 | 41 | −24 | 11 | |
12 | Inter Monaro (R) | 22 | 3 | 5 | 14 | 31 | 61 | −30 | 11 |
Source: rsssf.com
Rules for classification:
1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
1 Sydney City qualified for the 1987 Oceania Cup Winners' Cup by winning the 1986 NSL Cup.
Finals
Elimination and Qualifying Finals | Semi Finals | Preliminary Final | Northern Final | |||||||||||||||
1 | Sydney Croatia | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
3 | St George-Budapest | 3 | 2 | Sydney Olympic | 3 | |||||||||||||
2 | Sydney Olympic | 0 | 1 | Sydney Croatia | 3 | 3 | St George-Budapest | 2 | ||||||||||
3 | St George-Budapest | 1 | 2 | Sydney Olympic | 4 | |||||||||||||
2 | Sydney Olympic | 2 | ||||||||||||||||
4 | Marconi Fairfield | 3 (4) | 4 | Marconi Fairfield | 0 | |||||||||||||
5 | Sydney City | 3 (3) |
Southern Conference
Pos |
Team | Pld |
W |
D |
L |
GF |
GA |
GD |
Pts | Qualification or relegation |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Brunswick Juventus | 22 | 11 | 6 | 5 | 37 | 21 | +16 | 28 | Qualified for the 1986 National Soccer League Southern Conference Finals |
2 | Footscray JUST | 22 | 10 | 8 | 4 | 29 | 27 | +2 | 28 | |
3 | Adelaide City (C) | 22 | 10 | 7 | 5 | 32 | 19 | +13 | 27 | Qualified for the 1987 Oceania Club Championship |
4 | Sunshine George Cross | 22 | 8 | 11 | 3 | 26 | 17 | +9 | 27 | Qualified for the 1986 National Soccer League Southern Conference Finals |
5 | Heidelberg United | 22 | 9 | 8 | 5 | 35 | 25 | +10 | 26 | |
6 | Preston Makedonia | 22 | 8 | 9 | 5 | 30 | 20 | +10 | 25 | |
7 | South Melbourne | 22 | 10 | 5 | 7 | 27 | 20 | +7 | 25 | |
8 | Brisbane Lions (R) | 22 | 7 | 5 | 10 | 27 | 28 | −1 | 19 | Relegated to the 1987 Brisbane Premier League |
9 | West Adelaide (R) | 22 | 7 | 4 | 11 | 24 | 36 | −12 | 18 | Relegated to the 1987 South Australian Division One |
10 | Melbourne Croatia | 22 | 6 | 6 | 10 | 25 | 33 | −8 | 18 | |
11 | Brisbane City (R) | 22 | 3 | 7 | 12 | 18 | 46 | −28 | 13 | Relegated to the 1987 Brisbane Premier League |
12 | Green Gully (R) | 22 | 2 | 6 | 14 | 16 | 38 | −22 | 10 | Relegated to the 1987 Victorian Premier League |
Source: rsssf.com
Rules for classification:
1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
Finals
Elimination and Qualifying Finals | Semi Finals | Preliminary Final | Southern Final | |||||||||||||||
1 | Brunswick Juventus | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
3 | Adelaide City | 2 | 2 | Footscray JUST | 1 | |||||||||||||
2 | Footscray JUST | 2 | 1 | Brunswick Juventus | 1 | 3 | Adelaide City | 2 | ||||||||||
3 | Adelaide City | 3 | 2 | Footscray JUST | 2 | |||||||||||||
2 | Footscray JUST | 2 | ||||||||||||||||
4 | Sunshine George Cross | 2 | 4 | Sunshine George Cross | 0 | |||||||||||||
5 | Heidelberg United | 1 |
Grand Final
First Leg 12 October 1986 |
Adelaide City | 0–1 | Sydney Olympic |
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Hindmarsh Stadium, Adelaide Attendance: 12,232 |
Second Leg 19 October 1986 |
Sydney Olympic | 1–3 | Adelaide City |
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Parramatta Stadium, Sydney Attendance: 14,032 |
- 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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