1979 Heidelberg United FC season
1979 season | |
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Head Coach | John Margaritis Manny Poulakakis |
Stadium | Olympic Park |
National Soccer League | 2nd |
NSL Cup | Second round |
Top goalscorer | League: Jamie Paton (11) All: Jamie Paton (11) |
Highest home attendance | 12,000 vs. South Melbourne (25 March 1979) National Soccer League |
Lowest home attendance | 1,000 vs. Footscray JUST (10 August 1979) National Soccer League |
Average home league attendance | 4,741 |
Biggest win | 4–0 vs. Marconi Fairfield (17 June 1979) National Soccer League |
Biggest defeat | 0–2 (twice) 2–4 (once) 1–3 (once) |
The 1979 season was the third in the National Soccer League for Heidelberg United. In addition to the domestic league, they also participated in the NSL Cup. Heidelberg United finished 2nd in their National Soccer League season, and were eliminated in the second round 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 | 12 March 1979 | 23 September 1979 | Matchday 1 | 2nd | 26 | 14 | 7 | 5 | 44 | 30 | +14 | 53.85 |
NSL Cup | 25 April 1979 | 23 May 1979 | First round | Second round | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | −1 | 50.00 |
Total | 28 | 15 | 7 | 6 | 46 | 33 | +13 | 53.57 |
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 | 7 | 5 | 44 | 30 | +14 | 49 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 21 | 12 | +9 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 23 | 18 | +5 |
Source: worldfootball.net
Results by round
[edit]Matches
[edit]Win Draw Loss
12 March 1979 1 | Heidelberg United | 1–0 | St George-Budapest | Melbourne |
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Report | Stadium: Olympic Park Attendance: 5,000[1] Referee: Nick Karlich |
18 March 1979 2 | Footscray JUST | 2–2 | Heidelberg United | Melbourne |
Report | Stadium: Olympic Park Attendance: 5,000 Referee: Jack Johnston |
25 March 1979 3 | Heidelberg United | 3–0[a] | South Melbourne | Melbourne |
Report | Stadium: Olympic Park Attendance: 12,000 Referee: Tony Beazleigh |
1 April 1979 4 | West Adelaide | 1–0 | Heidelberg United | Adelaide |
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Report | Stadium: Hindmarsh Stadium Attendance: 5,230 Referee: Don Campbell |
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 | APIA Leichhardt | 1–0 | Heidelberg United | Sydney |
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Report | Stadium: Wentworth Park Attendance: 4,267 Referee: Peter Rampley |
22 April 1979 7 | Heidelberg United | 2–4 | Newcastle KB United | Melbourne |
Report |
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Stadium: Olympic Park Attendance: 3,500 Referee: Chris Bambridge |
29 April 1979 8 | Sydney Olympic | 1–2 | Heidelberg United | Sydney |
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Stadium: Pratten Park Attendance: 2,430 Referee: Henry Witschge |
6 May 1979 9 | Adelaide City | 2–0 | Heidelberg United | Adelaide |
14:30 AEST | Report | Stadium: Olympic Sports Field Attendance: 4,620 Referee: Don Campbell |
13 May 1979 10 | Heidelberg United | 0–0 | Canberra City | Melbourne |
Report | Stadium: Olympic Park Attendance: 4,000 Referee: Jack Johnston |
3 June 1979 11 | Brisbane Lions | 1–3 | Heidelberg United | Brisbane |
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Report | Stadium: Perry Park Attendance: 1,200 Referee: Peter Rampley |
10 June 1979 12 | Heidelberg United | 2–2 | Sydney City | Melbourne |
Report | Stadium: Olympic Park Attendance: 4,500 Referee: Chris Bambridge |
17 June 1979 13 | Marconi Fairfield | 0–4 | Heidelberg United | Sydney |
15:00 AEST | Report | Stadium: Marconi Oval Attendance: 4,362 Referee: Des Miles |
8 July 1979 16 | Heidelberg United | 3–1 | West Adelaide | Melbourne |
Report |
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Stadium: Olympic Park Attendance: 4,500 Referee: Tony Boskovic |
15 July 1979 17 | South Melbourne | 0–1 | Heidelberg United | Melbourne |
Report |
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Stadium: Middle Park Soccer Stadium Attendance: 12,000 Referee: Tim Davies |
22 July 1979 18 | Brisbane City | 3–1 | Heidelberg United | Brisbane |
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Stadium: Perry Park Attendance: 3,750 Referee: Jim Reeves |
29 July 1979 19 | Heidelberg United | 2–1 | APIA Leichhardt | Melbourne |
Report | Stadium: Olympic Park Attendance: 7,000 Referee: Tony Beazleigh |
4 August 1979 20 | Newcastle KB United | 3–3 | Heidelberg United | Newcastle |
14:30 AEST | Report | Stadium: Newcastle International Sports Centre Attendance: 10,134 Referee: Bill Jones |
10 August 1979 14 | Heidelberg United | 2–1 | Footscray JUST | Melbourne |
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Stadium: Olympic Park Attendance: 1,000 Referee: Chris Bambridge |
29 August 1979 15 | St George-Budapest | 2–2 | Heidelberg United | Sydney |
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Report | Stadium: St George Stadium Attendance: 2,466 Referee: Tim Davies |
26 August 1979 22 | Heidelberg United | 1–0 | Adelaide City | Melbourne |
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Report | Stadium: Olympic Park Attendance: 4,000 Referee: Doug Rennie |
1 September 1979 23 | Canberra City | 1–2 | Heidelberg United | Canberra |
15:00 AEST |
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Stadium: Bruce Stadium Attendance: 2,128 Referee: Ken Allen |
5 September 1979 21 | Heidelberg United | 2–1 | Sydney Olympic | Melbourne |
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Stadium: Olympic Park Attendance: 2,000 Referee: Chris Bambridge |
9 September 1979 24 | Heidelberg United | 0–0 | Brisbane Lions | Melbourne |
Report | Stadium: Olympic Park Attendance: 2,500 Referee: Graham Neal |
16 September 1979 25 | Sydney City | 1–3 | Heidelberg United | Sydney |
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Report | Stadium: Wentworth Park Attendance: 1,654 Referee: Dave Nugent |
23 September 1979 26 | Heidelberg United | 3–2 | Marconi Fairfield | Melbourne |
Report | Stadium: Olympic Park Attendance: 5,630 Referee: Don Campbell |
Notes:
- ^ Awarded score. Original score 2–2; result was changed after the Australian Soccer Federation determined that South Melbourne fielded ineligible player Tony Tuner.
NSL Cup
[edit]Win Draw Loss
25 April 1979 First round | Heidelberg United | 2–1 | South Melbourne | Melbourne |
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Stadium: Olympic Park Attendance: 6,000[2] Referee: Graham Neale |
23 May 1979 Second round | Footscray JUST | 2–0 | Heidelberg United | Melbourne |
Report | Stadium: Olympic Park Attendance: 3,000 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 | ![]() |
Jim Mariner | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
2 | DF | ![]() |
Arthur McMillan | 20 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
3 | DF | ![]() |
Jim Tansey | 26 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 28 | 1 |
5 | DF | ![]() |
Bob Provan | 18 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
6 | MF | ![]() |
Jimmy Rooney | 24+1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
7 | MF | ![]() |
Ken Taylor | 22+1 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 25 | 5 |
8 | MF | ![]() |
Jim Campbell | 24 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 26 | 4 |
9 | MF | ![]() |
Andy Bozikas | 12+5 | 2 | 0+1 | 0 | 18 | 2 |
10 | FW | ![]() |
Mike Micevski | 0+3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
11 | FW | ![]() |
Branko Buljevic | 26 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 28 | 6 |
12 | DF | ![]() |
Pat Bannon | 23+2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
14 | MF | ![]() |
Theo Selemidis | 4+6 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 1 |
16 | FW | ![]() |
Gary Cole | 26 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 28 | 10 |
18 | DF | ![]() |
Charlie Yankos | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
19 | FW | ![]() |
Jamie Paton | 13+3 | 11 | 0+1 | 0 | 17 | 11 |
20 | DF | ![]() |
John Yzendoorn | 16 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 17 | 2 |
23 | GK | ![]() |
Yakka Banovic | 25 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
Player(s) transferred out but featured this season | |||||||||
4 | DF | ![]() |
Jim O'Reilly | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 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 | 7 | MF | ![]() |
Ken Taylor | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
12 | DF | ![]() |
Pat Bannon | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | |
3 | 20 | DF | ![]() |
John Yzendoorn | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
4 | 2 | DF | ![]() |
Arthur McMillan | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
3 | DF | ![]() |
Jim Tansey | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
4 | DF | ![]() |
Jim O'Reilly | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
5 | DF | ![]() |
Bob Provan | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
6 | MF | ![]() |
Jimmy Rooney | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
14 | MF | ![]() |
Theo Selemidis | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
16 | FW | ![]() |
Gary Cole | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
Total | 14 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 0 |
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 | 23 | ![]() |
Yakka Banovic | 7 | 0 | 7 |
2 | 1 | ![]() |
Jim Marner | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Total | 8 | 0 | 8 |
References
[edit]- ^ Stock, Greg. "1979 National Soccer League Results". OzFootball.
- ^ a b Stock, Greg. "1979 National Soccer League Cup Results". OzFootball.
- ^ "Heidelberg United 1979 Squad". OzFootball.