1979 Brisbane City FC season
1979 season | |
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Head Coach | Nereo Saftich |
Stadium | Perry Park |
National Soccer League | 4th |
NSL Cup | Quarter-finals |
Top goalscorer | League: Kevin Low (11) All: Kevin Low (12) |
Highest home attendance | 6,535 vs. Marconi Fairfield (26 August 1979) National Soccer League |
Lowest home attendance | 1,500 vs. Canberra City (15 April 1979) National Soccer League |
Average home league attendance | 3,274 |
Biggest win | 4–0 vs. St George-Budapest (H) (13 May 1979) National Soccer League |
Biggest defeat | 0–4 vs. South Melbourne (A) (16 September 1979) National Soccer League |
The 1979 season was the third in the National Soccer League for Brisbane City Football Club. In addition to the domestic league, they also participated in the NSL Cup. Brisbane City finished 4th in their National Soccer League season, and were eliminated in the quarter-finals of the NSL Cup.
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]Overall record
[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 | 11 March 1979 | 23 September 1979 | Matchday 1 | 4th | 26 | 14 | 5 | 7 | 38 | 30 | +8 | 53.85 |
NSL Cup | 25 April 1979 | 27 May 1979 | First round | Quarter-finals | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | +3 | 66.67 |
Total | 29 | 16 | 6 | 7 | 42 | 31 | +11 | 55.17 |
Source: Competitions
National Soccer League
[edit]League table
[edit]Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
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1 | Marconi Fairfield (C) | 26 | 15 | 6 | 5 | 58 | 32 | +26 | 40[a] | Qualification to Finals series[b] |
2 | Heidelberg United | 26 | 14 | 7 | 5 | 44 | 30 | +14 | 36[a] | |
3 | Sydney City | 26 | 15 | 3 | 8 | 47 | 29 | +18 | 34[a] | |
4 | Brisbane City | 26 | 14 | 5 | 7 | 38 | 30 | +8 | 34[a] | |
5 | Adelaide City | 26 | 13 | 6 | 7 | 43 | 27 | +16 | 33[a] | |
6 | Newcastle KB United | 26 | 11 | 9 | 6 | 43 | 30 | +13 | 32[a] | |
7 | West Adelaide | 26 | 10 | 4 | 12 | 28 | 31 | −3 | 25[a] | |
8 | APIA Leichhardt | 26 | 11 | 3 | 12 | 29 | 37 | −8 | 25 | |
9 | Brisbane Lions | 26 | 8 | 6 | 12 | 28 | 40 | −12 | 22 | |
10 | Footscray JUST | 26 | 8 | 3 | 15 | 29 | 43 | −14 | 20[a] | |
11 | St George-Budapest | 26 | 7 | 6 | 13 | 27 | 43 | −16 | 20 | |
12 | Canberra City | 26 | 6 | 8 | 12 | 25 | 41 | −16 | 20 | |
13 | Sydney Olympic (R) | 26 | 7 | 5 | 14 | 23 | 30 | −7 | 19 | Relegated to the 1980 NSW State League |
14 | South Melbourne | 26 | 6 | 3 | 17 | 26 | 45 | −19 | 16[a] |
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions; (R) Relegated
Notes:
Results summary
[edit]Overall | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||
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Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
26 | 14 | 5 | 7 | 38 | 30 | +8 | 47 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 22 | 11 | +11 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 16 | 19 | −3 |
Source: worldfootball.net
Results by round
[edit]Matches
[edit]Win Draw Loss
11 March 1979 1 | Adelaide City | 2–4 | Brisbane City | Adelaide |
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Stadium: Olympic Sports Field Attendance: 4,236[1] Referee: Don Campbell |
18 March 1979 2 | Brisbane City | 2–0 | APIA Leichhardt | Brisbane |
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Report | Stadium: Perry Park Attendance: 3,100 Referee: Jack Wood |
25 March 1979 3 | Newcastle KB United | 4–1 | Brisbane City | Newcastle |
14:30 AEDT |
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Stadium: Newcastle International Sports Centre Attendance: 9,032 Referee: Tim Davies |
1 April 1979 4 | Brisbane City | 2–1 | Sydney Olympic | Brisbane |
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Stadium: Perry Park Attendance: 2,970 Referee: Des Miles |
8 April 1979 5 | Heidelberg United | 0–0 | Brisbane City | Melbourne |
Report | Stadium: Olympic Park Attendance: 6,000 Referee: Stewart Mellings |
15 April 1979 6 | Brisbane City | 0–1 | Canberra City | Brisbane |
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Stadium: Perry Park Attendance: 1,500 Referee: Jim Reeves |
22 April 1979 7 | Brisbane Lions | 1–2 | Brisbane City | Brisbane |
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Stadium: Perry Park Attendance: 3,500 Referee: Richard Lorenc |
29 April 1979 8 | Brisbane City | 0–1 | Sydney City | Brisbane |
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Stadium: Perry Park Attendance: 3,100 Referee: Jack Wood |
6 May 1979 9 | Marconi Fairfield | 3–3 | Brisbane City | Sydney |
Report | Stadium: Marconi Oval Attendance: 1,575 Referee: Ken Allen |
13 May 1979 10 | Brisbane City | 4–0 | St George-Budapest | Brisbane |
Report | Stadium: Perry Park Attendance: 2,200 Referee: Des Miles |
3 June 1979 11 | Footscray JUST | 2–0 | Brisbane City | Melbourne |
Report | Stadium: Olympic Park Attendance: 1,250 Referee: Tony Beazleigh |
10 June 1979 12 | Brisbane City | 1–0 | South Melbourne | Brisbane |
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Report | Stadium: Perry Park Attendance: 2,450 Referee: Doug Rennie |
17 June 1979 13 | West Adelaide | 2–1 | Brisbane City | Adelaide |
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Stadium: Hindmarsh Stadium Attendance: 4,600 Referee: Graham Neal |
24 June 1979 14 | APIA Leichhardt | 1–2 | Brisbane City | Sydney |
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Report | Stadium: Wentworth Park Attendance: 5,023 Referee: Tony Boskovic |
1 July 1979 15 | Brisbane City | 2–1 | Adelaide City | Brisbane |
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Stadium: Perry Park Attendance: 3,100 Referee: Ken Allen |
8 July 1979 16 | Sydney Olympic | 0–1 | Brisbane City | Sydney |
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Stadium: Pratten Park Attendance: 2,150 Referee: Bill Jones |
15 July 1979 17 | Brisbane City | 1–1 | Newcastle KB United | Brisbane |
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Stadium: Perry Park Attendance: 3,755 Referee: Henry Witschge |
22 July 1979 18 | Brisbane City | 3–1 | Heidelberg United | Brisbane |
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Stadium: Perry Park Attendance: 3,750 Referee: Jim Reeves |
28 July 1979 19 | Canberra City | 0–0 | Brisbane City | Canberra |
Report | Stadium: Bruce Stadium Attendance: 3,378 Referee: Bob Mee |
5 August 1979 20 | Brisbane City | 0–0 | Brisbane Lions | Brisbane |
Report | Stadium: Perry Park Attendance: 4,445 Referee: Tony Boskovic |
15 August 1979 21 | Sydney City | 0–1 | Brisbane City | Sydney |
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Stadium: Sydney Sports Ground Attendance: 745 Referee: Richard Lorenc |
26 August 1979 22 | Brisbane City | 3–4 | Marconi Fairfield | Brisbane |
Report | Stadium: Perry Park Attendance: 6,535 Referee: Stewart Mellings |
2 September 1979 23 | St George-Budapest | 0–1 | Brisbane City | Sydney |
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Stadium: St George Stadium Attendance: 2,007 Referee: Peter Rampley |
9 September 1979 24 | Brisbane City | 2–1 | Footscray JUST | Brisbane |
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Stadium: Perry Park Attendance: 2,560 Referee: Bob Mee |
16 September 1979 25 | South Melbourne | 4–0 | Brisbane City | Melbourne |
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Report | Stadium: Middle Park Soccer Stadium Attendance: 5,000 Referee: Stewart Mellings |
23 September 1979 26 | Brisbane City | 2–0 | West Adelaide | Brisbane |
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Report | Stadium: Perry Park Attendance: 3,100 Referee: Tim Davies |
Finals series
[edit]The Finals series was not considered the championship for the 1979 National Soccer League.
7 October 1979 1 | Brisbane City | 2–0 | Eastern Suburbs | Brisbane |
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Report | Stadium: Perry Park Attendance: 3,200 Referee: Jim Reeves |
14 October 1979 2 | Brisbane City | 2–1 | Marconi Fairfield | Brisbane |
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Stadium: Perry Park Attendance: 5,100 Referee: Chris Bambridge |
19 October 1979 3 | Heidelberg United | 6–2 | Brisbane City | Melbourne |
Report | Stadium: Olympic Park Attendance: 500 Referee: Tony Boskovic |
28 October 1979 Grand Final 1st leg | Sydney City | 1–0 | Brisbane City | Sydney |
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Report | Stadium: Wentworth Park Attendance: 2,523 Referee: Ken Allen |
4 November 1979 Grand Final 2nd leg | Brisbane City | 1–1 (1–2 agg.) | Sydney City | Brisbane |
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Stadium: Perry Park Attendance: 4,200 Referee: Don Campbell |
NSL Cup
[edit]Win Draw Loss
25 April 1979 First round | Brisbane City | 2–0 | ![]() | Brisbane |
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Report | Stadium: Perry Park Attendance: 2,000[2] Referee: Dave Nugent |
20 May 1979 Second round | Brisbane City | 1–0 | Brisbane Lions | Brisbane |
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Report | Stadium: Perry Park Attendance: 2,500 Referee: Tony Boskovic |
27 May 1979 Quarter-finals | Brisbane City | 1–1 (a.e.t.) (3–4 p) | St George-Budapest | Brisbane |
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Stadium: Perry Park Attendance: 2,500 Referee: Chris Bambridge |
Statistics
[edit]Appearances and goals
[edit]Includes all competitions. Players with no appearances not included in the list.[3][2]
No. | Pos. | Nat. | Player | National Soccer League | NSL Cup | Total | |||
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Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||||
1 | GK | ![]() |
Kim Wishart | 26 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 29 | 0 |
2 | DF | ![]() |
Ian Rathmell | 3+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
4 | DF | ![]() |
Peter Tokesi | 8+1 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
5 | DF | ![]() |
Steve Perry | 24 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 27 | 1 |
6 | MF | ![]() |
Larry Gaffney | 19+5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 27 | 2 |
7 | FW | ![]() |
Bobby Campbell | 13+2 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 6 |
8 | MF | ![]() |
Frank Pimblett | 26 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 29 | 1 |
9 | MF | ![]() |
Boze Runje | 0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
10 | MF | ![]() |
Roberto Echeverria | 11+4 | 3 | 2+1 | 0 | 18 | 3 |
11 | FW | ![]() |
Kevin Caldwell | 18+3 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 22 | 4 |
12 | FW | ![]() |
Barry Kelso | 21+4 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 28 | 8 |
13 | FW | ![]() |
Mark Brusasco | 4+7 | 1 | 0+1 | 0 | 12 | 1 |
15 | DF | ![]() |
David Ratcliffe | 21+2 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 26 | 1 |
16 | FW | ![]() |
John Coyne | 19+2 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 24 | 3 |
17 | DF | ![]() |
Billy Wilkinson | 23 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
18 | DF | ![]() |
George Potter | 26 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 29 | 0 |
19 | MF | ![]() |
Kevin Low | 24+2 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 29 | 12 |
— | FW | ![]() |
Willie Conner | 0+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Disciplinary record
[edit]Includes all competitions. The list is sorted by squad number when total cards are equal. Players with no cards not included in the list.
Rank | No. | Pos. | Nat. | Player | National Soccer League | NSL Cup | Total | ||||||
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1 | 16 | FW | ![]() |
John Coyne | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
2 | 11 | FW | ![]() |
Kevin Caldwell | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 1 |
3 | 12 | FW | ![]() |
Barry Kelso | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
4 | 15 | DF | ![]() |
David Ratcliffe | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
17 | DF | ![]() |
Billy Wilkinson | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | |
6 | 19 | MF | ![]() |
Kevin Low | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
7 | 6 | MF | ![]() |
Larry Gaffney | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
7 | FW | ![]() |
Bobby Campbell | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
8 | MF | ![]() |
Frank Pimblett | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
10 | MF | ![]() |
Roberto Echeverria | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
18 | DF | ![]() |
George Potter | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
12 | 2 | DF | ![]() |
Ian Rathmell | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
5 | DF | ![]() |
Steve Perry | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
Total | 33 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 35 | 0 | 3 |
Clean sheets
[edit]Includes all competitions. The list is sorted by squad number when total clean sheets are equal. Numbers in parentheses represent games where both goalkeepers participated and both kept a clean sheet; the number in parentheses is awarded to the goalkeeper who was substituted on, whilst a full clean sheet is awarded to the goalkeeper who was on the field at the start of play. Goalkeepers with no clean sheets not included in the list.
Rank | No. | Nat. | Goalkeeper | NSL | NSL Cup | Total |
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1 | 1 | ![]() |
Kim Wishart | 10 | 2 | 12 |
Total | 10 | 2 | 12 |
References
[edit]- ^ Stock, Greg. "1979 National Soccer League Results". OzFootball.
- ^ a b Stock, Greg. "1979 National Soccer League Cup Results". OzFootball.
- ^ "Brisbane City 1979 Squad". OzFootball.