1985_National_Soccer_League
1985 National Soccer League
9th season of top-tier soccer league in Australia
The National Soccer League 1985 season was the ninth 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 Brunswick Juventus over Sydney City.
Quick Facts NSL 1985, League ...
NSL 1985 | |
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League | National Soccer League |
Sport | Association football |
Duration | 1985 |
Number of teams | 24 |
NSL season | |
Champions | Brunswick Juventus |
Top scorer | Charlie Egan (21) |
National Soccer League seasons | |
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Northern Conference
More information Pos, Team ...
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
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1 | Sydney City | 22 | 15 | 5 | 2 | 42 | 19 | +23 | 35 | Qualification to Finals series |
2 | Sydney Croatia | 22 | 14 | 5 | 3 | 50 | 22 | +28 | 33 | |
3 | Marconi Fairfield | 22 | 11 | 7 | 4 | 44 | 23 | +21 | 29 | |
4 | Sydney Olympic | 22 | 12 | 3 | 7 | 29 | 25 | +4 | 27 | |
5 | St George-Budapest | 22 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 31 | 26 | +5 | 22 | |
6 | Canberra City | 22 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 33 | 35 | −2 | 22 | |
7 | Inter Monaro | 22 | 7 | 6 | 9 | 29 | 37 | −8 | 20 | |
8 | Blacktown City | 22 | 7 | 4 | 11 | 30 | 34 | −4 | 18 | |
9 | APIA Leichhardt | 22 | 7 | 2 | 13 | 20 | 34 | −14 | 16 | |
10 | Wollongong City | 22 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 29 | 46 | −17 | 16 | |
11 | Penrith City (R) | 22 | 4 | 6 | 12 | 24 | 35 | −11 | 14 | Relegation to the 1986 NSW State League |
12 | Newcastle Rosebud United | 22 | 4 | 4 | 14 | 20 | 45 | −25 | 12 |
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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
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(R) Relegated
Southern Conference
More information Pos, Team ...
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | South Melbourne | 22 | 14 | 5 | 3 | 39 | 21 | +18 | 33 | Qualification to Finals series |
2 | Brunswick Juventus (C) | 22 | 11 | 7 | 4 | 33 | 19 | +14 | 29 | |
3 | Heidelberg United | 22 | 10 | 7 | 5 | 29 | 17 | +12 | 27 | |
4 | Preston Makedonia | 22 | 9 | 6 | 7 | 30 | 28 | +2 | 24 | |
5 | Melbourne Croatia | 22 | 9 | 6 | 7 | 29 | 21 | +8 | 24 | |
6 | Sunshine George Cross | 22 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 25 | 22 | +3 | 23 | |
7 | Brisbane Lions | 22 | 9 | 4 | 9 | 29 | 29 | 0 | 22 | |
8 | Green Gully | 22 | 6 | 6 | 10 | 24 | 29 | −5 | 18 | |
9 | Adelaide City | 22 | 6 | 6 | 10 | 29 | 35 | −6 | 18 | |
10 | West Adelaide | 22 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 24 | 37 | −13 | 17 | |
11 | Brisbane City | 22 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 25 | 42 | −17 | 17 | |
12 | Footscray JUST | 22 | 5 | 2 | 15 | 25 | 41 | −16 | 12 |
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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
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions
Northern Conference
Elimination and qualifying Finals | Semi-finals | Preliminary Final | Northern Final | |||||||||||||||
1 | Sydney City | 1 | 1 | Sydney City | 2 | |||||||||||||
2 | Sydney Croatia | 0 | 3 | Marconi Fairfield | 0 | |||||||||||||
2 | Sydney Croatia | 2 | 2 | Sydney Croatia | 0 | |||||||||||||
3 | Marconi Fairfield | 1 | 3 | Marconi Fairfield | 1 | |||||||||||||
3 | Marconi Fairfield | 3 (7) | ||||||||||||||||
4 | Sydney Olympic | 3 (6) | ||||||||||||||||
4 | Sydney Olympic | 1 | ||||||||||||||||
5 | St George-Budapest | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
Southern Conference
Elimination and qualifying Finals | Semi-finals | Preliminary Final | Southern Final | |||||||||||||||
1 | South Melbourne | 0 | 2 | Brunswick Juventus | 2 | |||||||||||||
2 | Brunswick Juventus | 1 | 5 | Preston Makedonia | 1 | |||||||||||||
2 | Brunswick Juventus | 2 | 1 | South Melbourne | 4 (4) | |||||||||||||
3 | Heidelberg United | 0 | 5 | Preston Makedonia | 4 (5) | |||||||||||||
3 | Heidelberg United | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
5 | Preston Makedonia | 2 | ||||||||||||||||
4 | Melbourne Croatia | 1 | ||||||||||||||||
5 | Preston Makedonia | 2 | ||||||||||||||||
Grand Final
More information Brunswick Juventus, 1 – 0 ...
Brunswick Juventus | 1 – 0 | Sydney City |
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Incantalupo 41' |
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- Brunswick Juventus win 2-0 on aggregate
- Player of the Year: Graham Honeyman (West Adelaide SC)
- U-21 Player of the Year: Alan Hunter (Brisbane Lions SC)
- Top Scorer(s): Charlie Egan (South Melbourne) - 21 goals)
- Coach of the Year: Eddie Thomson (Sydney City)