1988 Wollongong City FC season
Appearance
1988 season | |
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Manager | John Fleming |
Stadium | Brandon Park |
National Soccer League | 1st |
NSL Finals | Preliminary Final |
NSL Cup | First round |
Top goalscorer | League: Marshall Soper (6) All: Marshall Soper (6) |
Highest home attendance | 7,106 vs. Sydney Croatia (21 August 1988) National Soccer League |
Lowest home attendance | 1,284 vs. Brisbane Lions (10 April 1988) |
Average home league attendance | 2,753 |
Biggest win | 6–1 vs. Brisbane Lions (H) (10 April 1988) National Soccer League |
Biggest defeat | 0–4 vs. Marconi Fairfield (H) (5 March 1988) National Soccer League |
The 1988 season was the eighth in the history of Wollongong City (now Wollongong Wolves). It was the seventh season in the National Soccer League. In addition to the domestic league, they also participated in the NSL Cup. Wollongong City finished 1st in their National Soccer League season, and were eliminated in the NSL Cup first round by Brisbane Lions.
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]Overview
[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 | 31 January 1988 | 7 August 1988 | Matchday 1 | 1st | 26 | 13 | 8 | 5 | 44 | 32 | +12 | 50.00 |
NSL Cup | 23 January 1988 | First round | First round | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 5 | −2 | 0.00 | |
Total | 27 | 13 | 8 | 6 | 47 | 37 | +10 | 48.15 |
Last updated: complete
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 | Wollongong City | 26 | 13 | 8 | 5 | 44 | 32 | +12 | 34 | Qualification for the Finals series |
2 | Sydney Croatia | 26 | 15 | 4 | 7 | 38 | 30 | +8 | 34 | |
3 | South Melbourne | 26 | 13 | 8 | 5 | 36 | 29 | +7 | 34 | |
4 | Marconi Fairfield (C) | 26 | 12 | 8 | 6 | 46 | 26 | +20 | 32 | |
5 | Sydney Olympic | 26 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 28 | 22 | +6 | 27 | |
6 | Adelaide City | 26 | 10 | 7 | 9 | 36 | 35 | +1 | 27 | |
7 | Sunshine George Cross | 26 | 11 | 5 | 10 | 38 | 39 | −1 | 27 | |
8 | St George-Budapest | 26 | 10 | 6 | 10 | 41 | 35 | +6 | 26 | |
9 | Melbourne Croatia | 26 | 9 | 6 | 11 | 28 | 33 | −5 | 24 | |
10 | Footscray JUST | 26 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 34 | 32 | +2 | 23 | |
11 | APIA Leichhardt | 26 | 8 | 7 | 11 | 28 | 35 | −7 | 23 | |
12 | Preston Makedonia | 26 | 5 | 12 | 9 | 29 | 35 | −6 | 22 | |
13 | Brunswick Juventus (R) | 26 | 7 | 5 | 14 | 31 | 43 | −12 | 19 | Relegation to the Victorian State League |
14 | Brisbane Lions (R) | 26 | 4 | 4 | 18 | 28 | 59 | −31 | 12 | Relegation to the Brisbane Premier League |
Source: rsssf.com
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions; (R) Relegated
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions; (R) Relegated
Results by round
[edit]Matches
[edit]31 January 1988 1 | Wollongong City | 3–1 | St George-Budapest | Wollongong |
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Stadium: Brandon Park Attendance: 1,969[1] Referee: John McConnell |
7 February 1988 2 | Wollongong City | 0–0 | Preston Makedonia | Wollongong |
Report | Stadium: Brandon Park Attendance: 2,140 Referee: Bob Marshall |
15 February 1988 3 | Adelaide City | 2–3 | Wollongong City | Adelaide |
Report | Stadium: Olympic Sports Field Attendance: 3,120 Referee: Mike Browning |
21 February 1988 4 | Wollongong City | 4–1 | Melbourne Croatia | Wollongong |
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Stadium: Brandon Park Attendance: 2,836 Referee: Arthur Owens |
28 February 1988 5 | Footscray JUST | 0–0 | Wollongong City | Melbourne |
Report | Stadium: Schintler Reserve Attendance: 2,861 Referee: Jim Rossis |
5 March 1988 6 | Wollongong City | 0–4 | Marconi Fairfield | Wollongong |
Report | Stadium: Brandon Park Attendance: 2,176 Referee: Rob Davies |
20 March 1988 7 | Sydney Olympic | 0–1 | Wollongong City | Sydney |
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Stadium: Sydney Football Stadium Attendance: 4,616 Referee: Gary Power |
27 March 1988 8 | Sunshine George Cross | 0–1 | Wollongong City | Melbourne |
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Stadium: Chaplin Reserve Attendance: 2,200 Referee: Chris Bambridge |
3 April 1988 9 | APIA Leichhardt | 1–1 | Wollongong City | Sydney |
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Stadium: Wentworth Park Attendance: 1,050 Referee: Richard Lorenc |
10 April 1988 10 | Wollongong City | 6–1 | Brisbane Lions | Wollongong |
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Stadium: Brandon Park Attendance: 1,284 Referee: Terry Seacy |
17 April 1988 11 | Brunswick Juventus | 1–2 | Wollongong City | Melbourne |
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Report | Stadium: Olympic Park Attendance: 850 Referee: John Fraser |
24 April 1988 12 | Wollongong City | 4–0 | South Melbourne | Wollongong |
Report | Stadium: Brandon Park Attendance: 2,995 Referee: Gary Power |
1 May 1988 13 | St George-Budapest | 2–1 | Wollongong City | Sydney |
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Stadium: St George Stadium Attendance: 1,548 Referee: John McConnell |
8 May 1988 14 | Wollongong City | 0–3 | Sydney Croatia | Melbourne |
Report | Stadium: Olympic Park Attendance: 4,755 Referee: Bob Marshall |
15 May 1988 15 | Preston Makedonia | 1–1 | Wollongong City | Melbourne |
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Stadium: B.T. Connor Reserve Attendance: 2,353 Referee: Bernie Upjohn |
22 May 1988 16 | Wollongong City | 2–1 | Adelaide City | Wollongong |
Report | Stadium: Brandon Park Attendance: 2,539 Referee: Richard Lorenc |
29 May 1988 17 | Melbourne Croatia | 0–1 | Wollongong City | Melbourne |
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Stadium: Olympic Park Attendance: 1,851 Referee: Chris Bambridge |
5 June 1988 18 | Wollongong City | 1–4 | Footscray JUST | Wollongong |
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Stadium: Brandon Park Attendance: 2,795 Referee: Bill Monteverde |
13 June 1988 19 | Marconi Fairfield | 1–1 | Wollongong City | Sydney |
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Stadium: Marconi Stadium Attendance: 2,949 Referee: Roger Doneau |
19 June 1988 20 | Wollongong City | 1–1 | Sydney Olympic | Wollongong |
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Stadium: Brandon Park Attendance: 2,230 Referee: Jim Reeves |
26 June 1988 21 | Wollongong City | 3–1 | Sunshine George Cross | Wollongong |
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Stadium: Brandon Park Attendance: 1,432 Referee: Rob Davies |
3 July 1988 22 | Wollongong City | 0–0 | APIA Leichhardt | Wollongong |
Report | Stadium: Brandon Park Attendance: 1,731 Referee: Don Campbell |
16 July 1988 23 | Brisbane Lions | 2–3 | Wollongong City | Brisbane |
Report | Stadium: Richlands Stadium Attendance: 320 Referee: Arthur Owens |
24 July 1988 24 | Wollongong City | 3–2 | Brunswick Juventus | Wollongong |
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Stadium: Brandon Park Attendance: 1,716 Referee: Richard Lorenc |
31 July 1988 25 | South Melbourne | 2–1 | Wollongong City | Melbourne |
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Stadium: Middle Park Attendance: 4,830 Referee: Don Campbell |
7 August 1988 26 | Sydney Croatia | 1–1 | Wollongong City | Sydney |
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Stadium: Croatian Sports Centre Attendance: 6,702 Referee: Richard Lorenc |
Finals series
[edit]21 August 1988 Major semi-final | Wollongong City | 0–0 (3–4 p) | Sydney Croatia | Sydney |
Report | Stadium: Marconi Stadium Attendance: 7,106 Referee: Rob Davies |
28 August 1988 Preliminary Final | Wollongong City | 0–2 | Marconi Fairfield | Sydney |
Report | Stadium: Croatian Sports Centre Attendance: 3,592 Referee: Gary Power |
NSL Cup
[edit]23 January 1988 First round | Brisbane Lions | 5–3 | Wollongong City | Brisbane |
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Report | Stadium: Richlands Stadium Attendance: 2,855 Referee: Alan Kibbler |
Statistics
[edit]Appearances and goals
[edit]Players with no appearances not included in the list.[2][3]
No. | Pos. | Nat. | Name | National Soccer League | NSL Cup | Total | |||
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Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||||
DF | ![]() |
Jeff Ainsworth | 22(1) | 4 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 4 | |
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Jeff Allport | 0(1) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
MF | ![]() |
Mineo Bonetig | 1(1) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
FW | ![]() |
Alan Brazil | 12 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 5 | |
FW | ![]() |
Pat Brodnik | 22(2) | 5 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 5 | |
FW | ![]() |
John Brown | 0 | 0 | 0(1) | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
MF | ![]() |
Brian Cokely | 15(4) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 20 | 2 | |
MF | ![]() |
Roy Cotton | 1(2) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | |
FW | ![]() |
Danny Crainie | 28 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 29 | 5 | |
MF | ![]() |
Randall Easthorpe | 21(3) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 25 | 0 | |
FW | ![]() |
Trevor Francis | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | |
MF | ![]() |
Robert Giraldi | 3(1) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | |
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Paul Keyes | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||
DF | ![]() |
Jason Higgs | 0(1) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
DF | ![]() |
Mike Hollifield | 21(1) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 1 | |
MF | ![]() |
Peter Kotamanidis | 12(8) | 1 | 1 | 0 | 21 | 1 | |
FW | ![]() |
Paul Mariner | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
FW | ![]() |
Jock Morlando | 21 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 22 | 2 | |
DF | ![]() |
David Ratcliffe | 27 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 28 | 2 | |
DF | ![]() |
David Skeen | 26 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 27 | 1 | |
FW | ![]() |
Marshall Soper | 6(3) | 6 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 6 | |
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Rade Stefanovski | 8(4) | 1 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 1 | ||
DF | ![]() |
Ray Vliestra | 27 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 28 | 0 | |
GK | ![]() |
Warwick Young | 28 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 29 | 0 |
Clean sheets
[edit]Rank | No. | Pos | Nat | Name | National Soccer League | NSL Cup | Total |
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1 | — | GK | ![]() |
Warwick Young | 8 | 0 | 8 |
Total | 8 | 0 | 8 |
References
[edit]- ^ "1988 National Soccer League Results". ozfootball.net. Retrieved 16 December 2022.
- ^ "Australia's Premier Football Player Archive". ozfootball.net. Aussie Footballers. Retrieved 18 July 2022.
- ^ "1988 National Soccer League Cup Results". ozfootball.net. Retrieved 17 December 2022.