1986 season | |
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Manager | John Fleming |
Stadium | Wollongong Showground |
National Soccer League | 8th |
NSL Cup | Second round |
Top goalscorer | League: Robert Giraldi (7) All: Robert Giraldi (8) |
Highest home attendance | 6,130 vs. Sydney Olympic (9 June 1986) National Soccer League |
Lowest home attendance | 1,121 vs. Newcastle Rosebud United (13 August 1986) National Soccer League 1,121 vs. Canberra City (7 September 1986) National Soccer League |
Average home league attendance | 2,418 |
Biggest win | 3–1 (twice) 2–0 (twice) |
Biggest defeat | 1–4 vs. Newcastle Rosebud United (H) (13 August 1986) National Soccer League |
The 1986 season was the sixth in the history of Wollongong City (now Wollongong Wolves). It was also the sixth season in the National Soccer League. In addition to the domestic league, they also participated in the NSL Cup. Wollongong City finished 8th to be relegated in their National Soccer League season, and were eliminated in the NSL Cup second round by Sydney Olympic.
Players
[edit]Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Competitions
[edit]Overview
[edit]Competition | First match | Last match | Starting round | Final position | Record | |||||||
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Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % | |||||
National Soccer League | 30 March 1986 | 14 September 1986 | Matchday 1 | 8th | 22 | 9 | 5 | 8 | 26 | 25 | +1 | 40.91 |
NSL Cup | 23 March 1986 | 27 April 1986 | First round | Second round | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | +0 | 50.00 |
Total | 24 | 10 | 5 | 9 | 29 | 28 | +1 | 41.67 |
Last updated: complete
Source: Competitions
National Soccer League
[edit]League table
[edit]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 | Qualification for the Finals series |
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 | Qualification for the Finals series and Oceania Cup Winners' Cup[a] |
6 | Newcastle Rosebud United (R) | 22 | 9 | 6 | 7 | 36 | 33 | +3 | 24 | Relegation to the 1987 NSW State League |
7 | APIA Leichhardt | 22 | 9 | 6 | 7 | 25 | 23 | +2 | 24 | |
8 | Wollongong City (R) | 22 | 9 | 5 | 8 | 26 | 25 | +1 | 23 | Relegation to the 1987 NSW State League |
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 | 17 | 43 | −26 | 11 |
Updated to match(es) played on unknown. Source: rsssf.com
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(R) Relegated
Notes:
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(R) Relegated
Notes:
- ^ Sydney City qualified for the 1987 Oceania Cup Winners' Cup as the 1986 NSL Cup winners.
Southern Conference
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
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1 | Brunswick Juventus | 22 | 11 | 6 | 5 | 37 | 21 | +16 | 28 | Qualification for the Finals series |
2 | Footscray JUST | 22 | 10 | 8 | 4 | 29 | 27 | +2 | 28 | |
3 | Adelaide City (C) | 22 | 10 | 7 | 5 | 32 | 19 | +13 | 27 | Qualification for the Finals series and Oceania Club Championship |
4 | Sunshine George Cross | 22 | 8 | 11 | 3 | 26 | 17 | +9 | 27 | Qualification for the Finals series |
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 | Relegation to the 1987 Brisbane Premier League |
9 | West Adelaide (R) | 22 | 7 | 4 | 11 | 26 | 34 | −8 | 18 | Relegation 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 | Relegation to the 1987 Brisbane Premier League |
12 | Green Gully (R) | 22 | 2 | 6 | 14 | 16 | 38 | −22 | 10 | Relegation to the 1987 Victorian State League |
Updated to match(es) played on unknown. Source: rsssf.com
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions; (R) Relegated
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions; (R) Relegated
Results by round
[edit]Matches
[edit]30 March 1986 1 | Wollongong City | 2–1 | Marconi Fairfield | Wollongong |
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Stadium: Wollongong Showground Attendance: 1,200[1] Referee: Roger Doenau |
6 April 1986 2 | Blacktown City | 1–0 | Wollongong City | Sydney |
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Report | Stadium: Gabbie Stadium Attendance: 1,342 Referee: Jim Reeves |
13 April 1986 3 | Wollongong City | 3–1 | Canterbury Marrickville | Wollongong |
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Stadium: Wollongong Showground Attendance: 2,400 Referee: Ken Small |
20 April 1986 4 | Inter Monaro | 1–3 | Wollongong City | Queanbeyan |
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Stadium: Seiffert Oval Attendance: 729 Referee: Neil Murray |
3 May 1986 5 | Wollongong City | 0–0 | St George-Budapest | Wollongong |
Report | Stadium: Wollongong Showground Attendance: 2,736 Referee: Terry Seacy |
10 May 1986 6 | Newcastle Rosebud United | 0–1 | Wollongong City | Newcastle |
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Stadium: Adamstown Oval Attendance: 828 Referee: Graham Warne |
18 May 1986 7 | Wollongong City | 1–0 | Sydney Croatia | Wollongong |
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Report | Stadium: Wollongong Showground Attendance: 5,968 Referee: Rob Davies |
25 May 1986 8 | APIA Leichhardt | 1–1 | Wollongong City | Sydney |
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Stadium: Lambert Park Attendance: 2,004 Referee: Arthur Owens |
9 June 1986 9 | Wollongong City | 0–1 | Sydney Olympic | Wollongong |
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Stadium: Wollongong Showground Attendance: 6,130 Referee: Graham Warne |
15 June 1986 10 | Canberra City | 0–0 | Wollongong City | Canberra |
Report | Stadium: Bruce Stadium Attendance: 943 Referee: Graham Warne |
22 June 1986 11 | Wollongong City | 1–1 | Sydney City | Wollongong |
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Stadium: Wollongong City Attendance: 1,831 Referee: Gary Power |
29 June 1986 12 | Marconi Fairfield | 1–0 | Wollongong City | Sydney |
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Report | Stadium: Marconi Stadium Attendance: 1,672 Referee: Graham Warne |
6 July 1986 13 | Wollongong City | 2–3 | Blacktown City | Wollongong |
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Stadium: Wollongong Showground Attendance: 1,345 Referee: Tony Pollard |
12 July 1986 14 | Canterbury Marrickville | 1–1 | Wollongong City | Sydney |
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Stadium: Arlington Oval Attendance: 858 Referee: Bob Marshall |
20 July 1986 15 | Wollongong City | 2–0 | Inter Monaro | Wollongong |
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Report | Stadium: Wollongong Showground Attendance: 1,200 Referee: Manny Loupis |
27 July 1986 16 | St George-Budapest | 3–1 | Wollongong City | Sydney |
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Stadium: St George Stadium Attendance: 1,027 Referee: Tony Pollard |
13 August 1986 17 | Wollongong City | 1–4 | Newcastle Rosebud United | Wollongong |
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Report | Stadium: Wollongong Showground Attendance: 1,121 Referee: Graham Warne |
17 August 1986 18 | Sydney Croatia | 3–1 | Wollongong City | Sydney |
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Stadium: King Tomislav Park Attendance: 4,623 Referee: Ken Small |
24 August 1986 19 | Wollongong City | 1–2 | APIA Leichhardt | Wollongong |
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Report | Stadium: Wollongong Showground Attendance: 1,542 Referee: Gary Power |
31 August 1986 20 | Sydney Olympic | 1–2 | Wollongong City | Sydney |
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Report | Stadium: Pratten Park Attendance: 3,500 Referee: Gary Power |
7 September 1986 21 | Wollongong City | 1–0 | Canberra City | Wollongong |
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Report | Stadium: Wollongong Showground Attendance: 1,121 Referee: Richard Lorenc |
14 September 1986 22 | Sydney City | 0–2 | Wollongong City | Sydney |
Report | Stadium: ES Marks Athletics Field Attendance: 754 Referee: Graham Warne |
NSL Cup
[edit]23 March 1986 First round | Canterbury Marrickville | 2–3 | Wollongong City | Sydney |
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Stadium: Melita Stadium Attendance: 520 Referee: Ken Small |
27 April 1986 Second round | Sydney Olympic | 1–0 | Wollongong City | Sydney |
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Report | Stadium: St George Stadium Attendance: 5,569 Referee: Richard Lorenc |
Statistics
[edit]Appearances and goals
[edit]Players with no appearances not included in the list.[2][3]
No. | Pos. | Nat. | Name | National Soccer League | NSL Cup | Total | |||
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Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||||
1 | GK | ![]() |
Warwick Young | 21 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
2 | DF | ![]() |
David Green | 21 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
3 | FW | ![]() |
Jock Morlando | 20 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 22 | 2 |
4 | DF | ![]() |
Scott Dickson | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
5 | DF | ![]() |
Ray Vliestra | 21 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
6 | MF | ![]() |
Brian Cokely | 19 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
7 | MF | ![]() |
Robert Giraldi | 21 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 23 | 8 |
8 | MF | ![]() |
Saúl Rivero | 7 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 5 |
9 | MF | ![]() |
David Batten | 7(6) | 3 | 1(1) | 0 | 15 | 3 |
10 | MF | ![]() |
Peter Kotamanidis | 19(2) | 3 | 2 | 1 | 23 | 4 |
11 | FW | ![]() |
Willie Murray | 14 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 16 | 1 |
12 | MF | ![]() |
Larry Gaffney | 14(2) | 0 | 2 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
14 | MF | ![]() |
Rade Stefanovski | 9(3) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
15 | FW | ![]() |
Pat Brodnik | 9(6) | 5 | 1 | 0 | 16 | 5 |
16 | DF | ![]() |
Reg Chilby | 21 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
17 | MF | ![]() |
Leon Arcosa | 7(1) | 0 | 0(1) | 0 | 9 | 0 |
20 | GK | ![]() |
Sean Billington | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
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John Brown | 0(1) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
— | MF | ![]() |
Randall Easthorpe | 6(3) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 1 |
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Richard Piel | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
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13 | FW | ![]() |
Bernie Godzik | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Clean sheets
[edit]Rank | No. | Pos | Nat | Name | National Soccer League | NSL Cup | Total |
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1 | — | GK | ![]() |
Warwick Young | 7 | 0 | 7 |
Total | 7 | 0 | 7 |
References
[edit]- ^ "1986 National Soccer League Results". ozfootball.net. Retrieved 17 July 2022.
- ^ "Australia's Premier Football Player Archive". ozfootball.net. Aussie Footballers. Retrieved 18 July 2022.
- ^ "1986 National Soccer League Cup Results". ozfootball.net. Retrieved 18 July 2022.