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1980 NSL Cup final

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1980 NSL Cup final
Event1980 NSL Cup
Heidelberg United won after a replay
Final
After extra time
Date4 October 1980 (1980-10-04)
VenueOlympic Park Stadium, Melbourne
RefereeJack Johnston
Attendance6,388
Replay
Date15 October 1980 (1980-10-15)
VenueMarconi Oval, Sydney
RefereeJack Johnston
Attendance5,179
1979
1981

The 1980 NSL Cup final was the final match of the 1980 NSL Cup, the fourth season of the National Soccer League Cup. It was first played at Olympic Park Stadium in Melbourne on 4 October 1980 between Heidelberg United and Marconi Fairfield, before it was replayed in Marconi Oval in Sydney on 15 October 1980.

Marconi Fairfield won the replay match 3–0 after a 0–0 draw in the initial match for their first NSL Cup title.[1][2] As winners of the NSL Cup, Marconi Fairfield qualified for the 1981 Charity Shield, which they won against National Soccer League champions Sydney City.

Route to the final

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Heidelberg United Round Marconi Fairfield
Opposition Score Opposition Score
Essendon Croatia (H) 2–0 1st Melita Eagles (H) 3–0
South Melbourne (H) 2–1 2nd Newcastle KB United (A) 3–1
Canberra City (A) 2–0 QF St George-Budapest (H) 4–0
Adelaide City (H) 0–0 (a.e.t.)
(3–1 p)
SF Brisbane Lions (H) 1–0
Key: (H) = Home venue; (A) = Away venue

Match

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Details

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Final

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Heidelberg United0–0 (a.e.t.)Marconi Fairfield
Report
Attendance: 6,388
Referee: Jack Johnston
GK 1 Australia Jeff Olver
DF 2 Scotland Arthur McMillan
DF 14 Scotland Bob Provan
DF 5 Scotland Pat Bannon
DF 3 Australia Jim Tansey
MF 7 Australia Theo Selemidis
MF 8 Australia Jim Campbell downward-facing red arrow 100'
MF 6 Australia Jimmy Rooney
MF 11 Australia Andy Bozikas downward-facing red arrow 112'
FW 16 Australia Gary Cole
FW 9 Australia Jamie Paton
Substitutes:
MF 15 Australia Ken Taylor upward-facing green arrow 112'
MF 17 England Jim WIlliams upward-facing green arrow 100'
Head Coach:
Australia Len McKendry
GK 1 Australia Allan Maher
DF 5 Australia Ivo Prskalo
DF 13 Australia Jim Muir
DF 4 Australia Tony Henderson
DF 2 Australia Peter Brogan downward-facing red arrow 64'
MF 18 Australia Jimmy Cant
MF 6 Australia Gary Byrne
MF 7 Australia Peter Raskopoulos
FW 11 Australia Peter Sharne
FW 14 Australia Mark Jankovics
FW 9 Australia Eddie Krncevic
Substitutes:
FW 15 Australia Ken Lindsay upward-facing green arrow 64'
Head Coach:
Australia Les Scheinflug

Match rules

Replay

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Marconi Fairfield3–0Heidelberg United
Report
Attendance: 5,179
Referee: Jack Johnston
GK 1 Australia Allan Maher
DF 5 Australia Ivo Prskalo
DF 13 Australia Jim Muir Yellow card
DF 4 Australia Tony Henderson
DF 2 Australia Peter Brogan
MF 18 Australia Jimmy Cant
MF 6 Australia Gary Byrne
MF 7 Australia Peter Raskopoulos
FW 11 Australia Peter Sharne
FW 14 Australia Mark Jankovics
FW 9 Australia Eddie Krncevic
Head Coach:
Australia Len Scheinflug
GK 1 Australia Jeff Olver
DF 2 Scotland Arthur McMillan
DF 3 Australia Jim Tansey
DF 4 Australia John Yzendoorn
DF 5 Scotland Pat Bannon Yellow card
DF 14 Scotland Bob Provan Yellow card
MF 6 Australia Jimmy Rooney
MF 7 Australia Theo Selemidis
MF 8 Australia Jim Campbell
FW 16 Australia Gary Cole
FW 9 Australia Jamie Paton
Head Coach:
Australia Len McKendry

Match rules

References

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  1. ^ "Heidelberg v Marconi 0-0 – Battle royal but very little else". Soccer World. 9 October 1980. p. 3.
  2. ^ "Philips Cup". The Canberra Times. Vol. 55, no. 16, 457. Australian Capital Territory, Australia. 16 October 1980. p. 1 (Sports Section). Retrieved 28 September 2023 – via National Library of Australia.