National Soccer League Cup | |
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Tournament details | |
Country | Australia |
Dates | 21 March – 20 September 1981 |
Teams | 36 |
Final positions | |
Champions | Brisbane Lions (1st title) |
Runner-up | Heidelberg United |
Tournament statistics | |
Matches played | 35 |
Goals scored | 114 (3.26 per match) |
Attendance | 93,903 (2,683 per match) |
The 1981 NSL Cup was the fifth edition of the NSL Cup, which was the main national association football knockout cup competition in Australia.
Marconi Fairfield were the defending champions, having defeated Heidelberg United to win their first title in the previous year's final, but they were eliminated in the semi-finals by Brisbane Lions.
Brisbane Lions defeated West Adelaide 3–1 in the final to win their first NSL Cup title.[1]
Teams
[edit]The NSL Cup was a knockout competition with 36 teams taking part all trying to reach the Final in September 1981.[2] The competition consisted of the 16 teams from the National Soccer League plus 20 teams from their respective top division state leagues.
Round | Main date | Number of fixtures | Clubs remaining |
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First round | Sunday 22 March 1981 | 16 | 36 → 20 |
Second round | Wednesday 6 May 1981 | 10 | 20 → 10 |
Third round | Tuesday 16 June 1981 | 2 | 10 → 8 |
Quarter-finals | Wednesday 17 June 1981 | 4 | 8 → 4 |
Semi-finals | Wednesday 5 August 1981 | 2 | 4 → 2 |
Final | Sunday 20 September 1981 | 1 | 2 → 1 |
First round
[edit]8 February 1981 | Brisbane City (1) | 1–0 | Mount Gravatt (2) | Brisbane |
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Report | Stadium: Perry Park |
8 February 1981 | Adelaide City (1) | 4–2 | Adelaide Croatia (2) | Adelaide |
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Report | Stadium: Hindmarsh Stadium |
4 March 1981 | St Kilda Hakoah (2) | 3–2 | Brunswick United Juventus (2) | Melbourne |
Report |
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Stadium: Olympic Park Attendance: 3,500 Referee: Dennis Voutsinas |
4 March 1981 | Preston Makedonia (1) | 3–1 | Footscray JUST (1) | Melbourne |
Report |
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Stadium: Olympic Park Attendance: 3,500 Referee: Chris Bambridge |
11 March 1981 | Essendon Croatia (2) | 3–1 | Green Gully Ajax (2) | Melbourne |
Report | Stadium: Olympic Park Attendance: 6,300 Referee: Jim Fearn |
11 March 1981 | Heidelberg United (1) | 2–0 | South Melbourne (1) | Melbourne |
Report | Stadium: Olympic Park Attendance: 6,300 Referee: Dennis Voutsinas |
11 March 1981 | West Adelaide (1) | 3–0 | Para Hills (2) | Adelaide |
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Report | Stadium: Hindmarsh Stadium |
21 March 1981 | Wollongong Wolves (1) | 3–0 | Downer Olympic (2) | Wollongong |
Report | Stadium: Memorial Park Attendance: 815 Referee: Ken Small |
22 March 1981 | Canberra City (1) | 2–1 | Newcastle KB United (1) | Canberra |
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Report |
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Stadium: Bruce Stadium Attendance: 3,025 Referee: Tim Davies |
22 March 1981 | Sydney City (1) | 3–0 | Blacktown City (1) | Newcastle |
Report | Stadium: Newcastle International Sports Centre Attendance: 1,310 Referee: Alf Rodway |
22 March 1981 | Weston Bears (2) | 1–0 | Rapid Wrest Point (2) | Newcastle |
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Report | Stadium: Macquarie Field Attendance: 2,000 |
22 March 1981 | Edgeworth Eagles (2) | 1–2 | Sydney Olympic (1) | Newcastle |
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Report |
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Stadium: Macquarie Field Attendance: 2,000 Referee: Alf Rodway |
29 March 1981 | APIA Leichhardt (1) | 3–2 | Auburn (2) | Sydney |
Report | Stadium: Everley Park Referee: Richard Lorenc |
29 March 1981 | Marconi Fairfield (1) | 2–1 | Melita Eagles (2) | Sydney |
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Report |
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Stadium: Everley Park Referee: Gary Power |
29 March 1981 | Canterbury Marrickville (2) | 1–0 | St George-Budapest (1) | Sydney |
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Report | Stadium: Seymour Shaw Park |
29 April 1981 | Townsville United (2) | 0–3 | Brisbane Lions (1) | Townsville |
Report | Stadium: Townsville Sports Reserve Attendance: 1,400 Referee: A. Barrell |
Second round
[edit]22 March 1981 | Adelaide City (1) | 3–1 | Olympic Kingsway (2) | Adelaide |
Report |
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Stadium: Hindmarsh Stadium Attendance: 6,328 Referee: Bobby Kerr |
22 March 1981 | West Adelaide (1) | 3–2 | Cumberland United (2) | Adelaide |
Report |
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Stadium: Hindmarsh Stadium Attendance: 6,328 Referee: Barry Harwood |
25 March 1981 | St Kilda Hakoah (2) | 3–1 | Essendon Croatia (2) | Melbourne |
Report |
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Stadium: Olympic Park Attendance: 6,000 Referee: Jack Johnston |
25 March 1981 | Heidelberg United (1) | 1–1 (a.e.t.) (5–3 p) | Preston Makedonia (1) | Melbourne |
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Report |
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Stadium: Olympic Park Attendance: 6,000 Referee: Bob Mee | |
Penalties | ||||
6 May 1981 | Marconi Fairfield (1) | 1–0 | Canterbury Marickville (2) | Sydney |
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Report | Stadium: Marconi Oval Attendance: 2,000 Referee: Arthur Owens |
6 May 1981 | Sydney City (1) | 1–0 (a.e.t.) | Weston Bears (2) | Sydney |
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Report | Stadium: Marconi Oval Attendance: 2,000 Referee: Ken Allen |
6 May 1981 | Wollongong City (1) | 2–4 (a.e.t.) | APIA Leichhardt (1) | Wollongong |
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Report | Stadium: Woonona Oval Referee: Tony Boskovic |
6 May 1981 | Brisbane Lions (1) | 2–0 | Grange Thistle (2) | Brisbane |
Report | Stadium: Perry Park Attendance: 300 Referee: Jack Wood |
8 June 1981 | Canberra City (1) | 2–4 | Sydney Olympic (1) | Canberra |
Report | Stadium: Bruce Stadium Attendance: 4,300 Referee: Tim Davies |
8 June 1981 | Brisbane City (1) | 3–0 | Mareeba United (2) | Brisbane |
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Report | Stadium: Spencer Park Attendance: 1,000 Referee: Col Amos |
Third round
[edit]27 May 1981 | Marconi Fairfield (1) | 2–2 (a.e.t.) (5–4 p) | Sydney City (1) | Sydney |
Report |
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Stadium: Marconi Oval Referee: Richard Lorenc |
16 June 1981 | APIA Leichhardt (1) | 2–1 | Sydney Olympic (1) | Sydney |
Report |
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Stadium: Sydney Sports Ground Attendance: 5,765 Referee: Chris Bambridge |
Quarter-finals
[edit]3 June 1981 | Brisbane Lions (1) | 1–0 | St Kilda Hakoah (2) | Brisbane |
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Report | Stadium: Richlands Stadium Attendance: 600 Referee: Dave Nugent |
17 June 1981 | Heidelberg United (1) | 0–1 | Adelaide City (1) | Melbourne |
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Stadium: Olympic Park Attendance: 2,000 Referee: Tony Boskovic |
17 June 1981 | West Adelaide (1) | 4–2 | Brisbane City (1) | Adelaide |
Report | Stadium: Hindmarsh Stadium Attendance: 1,800 Referee: Jim Rossis |
8 July 1981 | APIA Leichhardt (1) | 1–3 | Marconi Fairfield (1) | Sydney |
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Report |
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Stadium: St George Stadium Attendance: 3,800 Referee: Henry Witschge |
Semi-finals
[edit]29 July 1981 | West Adelaide (1) | 1–0 | Adelaide City (1) | Adelaide |
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Report | Stadium: Hindmarsh Stadium Attendance: 6,200 Referee: Barry Harwood |
5 August 1981 | Marconi Fairfield (1) | 2–3 | Brisbane Lions (1) | Sydney |
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Report |
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Stadium: Marconi Oval Attendance: 3,200 Referee: Peter Rampley |
Final
[edit]Brisbane Lions | 3–1 | West Adelaide |
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References
[edit]- ^ "Dream start leads Lions to the Cup". Soccer Action. 23 September 1981. p. 2.
- ^ Stock, Greg. "1981 National Soccer League Cup Results". OzFootball.