1999-2000_National_Soccer_League

1999–2000 National Soccer League

1999–2000 National Soccer League

24th season of top-tier soccer league in Australia

The 1999–2000 National Soccer League season was the 24th season of the National Soccer League in Australia.

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Overview

1999–2000 was the first season since a 1995–96 rebrand to be officially known as the National Soccer League after Ericsson withdrew their sponsorship shortly before the season.[1][2]

The league was originally scheduled for 17 teams, however with the late withdrawal of the Southern Stars, (previously Adelaide Sharks and West Adelaide) Soccer Australia was forced to redraw fixtures less than a week out from the season. The rescheduled 34-week season saw each team play two teams four times, and the remaining teams two times.[3][4][5]

Wollongong Wolves won the championship.[6] Auckland Kingz and Parramatta Power entered the competition.[7][8]

Regular season

League table

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Source: rsssf.com
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions

Finals series

Elimination FinalsMajor/Minor semi-finalsPreliminary FinalGrand Final
21 May & 27 May 200011 June 2000
2Wollongong Wolves101Perth Glory3 (6)
1Perth Glory2024 June 2000Wollongong Wolves (p)3 (7)
2Wollongong Wolves2
6Marconi Fairfield000
28 May 20003Carlton1
3Carlton SC123
3Carlton2
5Sydney Olympic1
5Sydney Olympic426
4Adelaide Force112

Grand Final

Main article: 2000 National Soccer League Grand Final
More information Perth Glory, 3 – 3 (a.s.d.e.t.) ...
Attendance: 43,242
Referee: Eddie Lennie

Footnotes

  1. [1]
    Cockerill, Michael (16 December 1999). "Eve of extinction". The Age. p. 42.
  2. [2]
    Cockerill, Michael (11 September 1999). "Ericsson exit boosts league". The Sydney Morning Herald. p. 57.
  3. [3]
    Lynch, Michael (30 September 1999). "Top coaches label draw reshuffle 'ridiculous'". The Age. p. 45. Retrieved 30 August 2022.
  4. [4]
    Toutsidis, Meno (28 September 1999). "Force flies SA flag alone". The Advertiser. Adelaide. p. 66.
  5. [5]
    Toutsidis, Meno (22 September 1999). "Stars could go out". The Advertiser. Adelaide. p. 114.
  6. [6]
    Lynch, Michael (12 June 2000). "Wolves' title in shootout thriller". The Age. p. 6.
  7. [7]
    Cockerill, Michael (22 September 1999). "Parra seek the Power in yellow jersey". The Sydney Morning Herald. p. 42.
  8. [8]
    Millmow, Jonathan (3 September 1999). "Kingz primed for bumper debut season". Evening Post. Wellington. p. 23.

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