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1977 Adelaide City FC season

The 1977 season was the first in the National Soccer League for Adelaide City Football Club. In addition to the domestic league, Adelaide City competed in the NSL Cup.[1] The record for most goals in a game in Australia, was set by Adelaide City and Mooroolbark where Adelaide won 10–3 in Adelaide.[2]

Adelaide City
1977 season
ManagerEdmund Kreft
StadiumOlympic Sports Field
National Soccer League4th
NSL CupFirst round
Top goalscorerLeague: Dixie Deans (16)
All: Dixie Deans (16)
Highest home attendance13,132
vs. Marconi Fairfield
(3 July 1977)
National Soccer League
Lowest home attendance4,600
vs. South Melbourne
(21 August 1977)
National Soccer League
Average home league attendance7,990
Biggest win10–3
vs. Mooroolbark (H)
(4 September 1977)
National Soccer League
Biggest defeat1–6
vs. Eastern Suburbs (A)
(7 May 1977)
National Soccer League
1978 →

Players edit

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
— MF   AUS Ian Bendall
— DF   AUS John Besir
— FW   SCO Dixie Deans
—   AUS Ian Di Bartollo
—   AUS Ron Fraser
— FW   AUS David Leane
— MF   ENG Frank Lister
— MF   AUS Gary Marocchi
— MF   YUG Zoran Matić
No. Pos. Nation Player
— FW   AUS Sergio Melta
— MF   AUS Agenor Muniz
— MF   AUS Brian Northcote
— FW   AUS John Nyskohus
— MF   AUS John Perin
—   AUS John Pope
— GK   AUS Roger Romanowicz
—   AUS Philip Russo
— DF   AUS Fred Yung

Transfers edit

Transfers in edit

Date from Position Name From Fee Ref.
26 January 1977 FW   Tito Amarito — Free transfer [3]
26 January 1977 MF Ian Bendall Western Suburbs [3]

Loans in edit

Start date Position Name From End date Ref.
26 January 1977 FW John Nyskohus   Lion January 1980 [3]

Competitions edit

Overall record edit

Competition First match Last match Starting round Final position Record
Pld W D L GF GA GD Win %
National Soccer League 3 April 1977 25 September 1977 Matchday 1 4th 26 12 7 7 50 31 +19 046.15
NSL Cup 20 September 1977 First round First round 1 0 1 0 2 2 +0 000.00
Total 27 12 8 7 52 33 +19 044.44

Source: Competitions

National Soccer League edit

Main article: 1977 National Soccer League

League table edit

Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
2 Marconi Fairfield 26 15 7 4 42 21 +21 37
3 Fitzroy United 26 12 8 6 41 34 +7 32
4 Adelaide City 26 12 7 7 50 31 +19 31
5 Western Suburbs 26 11 7 8 38 29 +9 29
6 St George-Budapest 26 7 14 5 39 35 +4 28
Source: rsssf.com
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored

Results summary edit

Overall Home Away
Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts W D L GF GA GD W D L GF GA GD
26 12 7 7 50 31  +19 43 7 3 3 29 13  +16 5 4 4 21 18  +3

Results by round edit

Round1234567891011121314161718192015212223242526
GroundHAHAHAHAHAHAAHHAAHAAHAHAHH
ResultDWWWLLWDWWWWLWDDDLLDWLWWDL
Position63223633332131233332344444
Points135777910121416181820212223232324262628303131
Source: worldfootball.net
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Matches edit

  Win   Draw   Loss

3 April 1977 1 Adelaide City 0–0 Brisbane Lions Adelaide
Report Stadium: Olympic Sports Field
Attendance: 6,230[4]
Referee: Don Campbell
11 April 1977 2 Marconi Fairfield 0–4 Adelaide City Sydney
Report
Stadium: Marconi Oval
Attendance: 3,650
Referee: Bill Jones
17 April 1977 3 Adelaide City 2–0 Canberra City Adelaide
 Report Stadium: Olympic Sports Field
Attendance: 7,000
Referee: Graham Neal
23 April 1977 4 St George-Budapest 0–2 Adelaide City Sydney
Report
Stadium: Sydney Sports Ground
Attendance: 1,338
Referee: Tony Boskovic
1 May 1977 5 Adelaide City 1–2 Western Suburbs Adelaide
 Report
Stadium: Olympic Sports Field
Attendance: 11,300
Referee: Dennis Stanley
7 May 1977 6 Eastern Suburbs 6–1 Adelaide City Sydney
 Report
Stadium: Sydney Sports Ground
Attendance: 2,800
Referee: Barry Wilkinson
15 May 1977 7 Adelaide City 3–0 Sydney Olympic Adelaide
 Report Stadium: Olympic Sports Field
Attendance: 10,500
Referee: Don Campbell
21 May 1977 8 South Melbourne 0–0 Adelaide City Melbourne
Report Stadium: Middle Park
Attendance: 5,200
Referee: Chris Bambridge
29 May 1977 9 Adelaide City 1–0 Fitzroy United Adelaide
 Report Stadium: Olympic Sports Field
Attendance: 7,500
Referee: Graham Neal
5 June 1977 10 Mooroolbark 1–3 Adelaide City Melbourne
 Report
Stadium: Middle Park
Attendance: 300
Referee: Jim Dixon
12 June 1977 11 Adelaide City 4–1 Footscray JUST Adelaide
 Report Stadium: Olympic Sports Field
Attendance: 6,000
Referee: Dennis Stanley
19 June 1977 12 West Adelaide 1–4 Adelaide City Adelaide
 Report
Stadium: Hindmarsh Stadium
Attendance: 12,328
Referee: David Yelland
26 June 1977 13 Brisbane City 1–0 Adelaide City Brisbane
 Report Stadium: Perry Park
Attendance: 6,249
Referee: Des Miles
3 July 1977 14 Adelaide City 1–0 Marconi Fairfield Adelaide
 Report Stadium: Olympic Sports Field
Attendance: 13,132
Referee: Don Campbell
17 July 1977 16 Adelaide City 1–1 St George-Budapest Adelaide
 Report
Stadium: Olympic Sports Field
Attendance: 6,200
Referee: Graham Neal
23 July 1977 17 Canberra City 1–1 Adelaide City Canberra
 Report
Stadium: Manuka Oval
Attendance: 1,700
Referee: Brian Fowler
31 July 1977 18 Western Suburbs 0–0 Adelaide City Sydney
Report Stadium: Englefield Stadium
Attendance: 1,796
Referee: Tony Boskovic
7 August 1977 19 Adelaide City 1–2 Eastern Suburbs Adelaide
 Report
Stadium: Olympic Sports Field
Attendance: 8,500
Referee: Stewart Mellings
14 August 1977 20 Sydney Olympic 3–1 Adelaide City Sydney
 Report
Stadium: Sydney Sports Ground
Attendance: 1,025
Referee: Peter Rampley
17 August 1977 15 Brisbane Lions 1–1 Adelaide City Brisbane
 Report
Stadium: Perry Park
Attendance: 3,207
Referee: Jack Wood
21 August 1977 21 Adelaide City 2–0 South Melbourne Adelaide
 Report Stadium: Olympic Sports Field
Attendance: 4,600
Referee: Richard Lorenc
28 August 1977 22 Fitzroy United 1–0 Adelaide City Melbourne
 Report Stadium: Olympic Park
Attendance: 5,500
Referee: Nick Karlich
4 September 1977 23 Adelaide City 10–3 Mooroolbark Adelaide
 Report
Stadium: Olympic Sports Field
Attendance: 4,700
Referee: Graham Neal
11 September 1977 24 Footscray JUST 3–4 Adelaide City Melbourne
 Report
Stadium: Olympic Park
Attendance: 2,500
Referee: Chris Bambridge
18 September 1977 25 Adelaide City 2–2 West Adelaide Adelaide
 Report
Stadium: Olympic Sports Field
Attendance: 10,125
Referee: Tony Boskovic
25 September 1977 26 Adelaide City 1–2 Brisbane City Adelaide
 Report
Stadium: Olympic Sports Field
Referee: Dennis Stanley

NSL Cup edit

Main article: 1977 NSL Cup

  Win   Draw   Loss

20 September 1977 First round West Adelaide 2–2 (a.e.t.)
(4–2 p)		 Adelaide City Adelaide
 Report
Stadium: Hindmarsh Stadium
Attendance: 8,656
Referee: Dennis Stanley

Statistics edit

Appearances and goals edit

Includes all competitions. Players with no appearances not included in the list.[5][6]

No. Pos. Nat. Player National Soccer League NSL Cup Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
— MF   Ian Bendall 0+2 0 0 0 2 0
— DF   John Besir 1+6 0 0 0 7 0
— FW   Dixie Deans 19 16 1 0 20 16
— —   Ian Di Bartollo 1+6 0 0 0 7 0
— —   Ron Fraser 15+1 0 1 0 17 0
— FW   David Leane 15+5 5 0+1 0 21 5
— DF   Frank Lister 20 0 0 0 20 0
— MF   Gary Marocchi 24 6 1 0 25 6
— GK   Peter Marshall 3+2 0 0+1 0 6 0
— MF   Zoran Matic 25 1 1 0 26 1
— MF   Sergio Melta 20+2 1 0 0 22 1
— MF   Agenor Muniz 17+1 2 1 0 19 2
— MF   Brian Northcote 24+1 7 1 1 26 8
— DF   Bugsy Nyskohus 5 0 1 0 6 0
— FW   John Nyskohus 23+1 9 1 0 25 9
— MF   John Perin 26 3 1 0 27 3
— —   John Pope 0+2 0 0 0 2 0
— GK   Roger Romanowicz 23 0 1 0 24 0
— —   Philip Russo 0+2 0 0 0 2 0
— DF   Fred Yung 25 0 1 0 26 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
                 
1 — DF   Frank Lister 3 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0
— MF   Agenor Muniz 3 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0
— MF   Brian Northcote 3 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0
4 — FW   Dixie Deans 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
— MF   Gary Marocchi 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
— MF   Zoran Matić 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
— MF   Sergio Melta 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
— MF   John Perin 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
Total 14 0 0 0 0 0 14 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
1 —   Roger Romanowicz 9 0 9
Total 9 0 9

References edit

  1. ^ "NSL Cup 1977". ozfootball.net.
  2. ^ "SOCCER Mooroolbark trounced". The Canberra Times. Vol. 52, no. 14, 873. Australian Capital Territory, Australia. 5 September 1977. p. 12. Retrieved 15 October 2020 – via National Library of Australia.
  3. ^ a b c "ADELAIDE ISSUES WARNING". Soccer Action. Vol. 2, no. 1. 26 January 1977. p. 5.
  4. ^ Stock, Greg. "1977 National Soccer League Results". ozfootball.net. Retrieved 20 June 2021.
  5. ^ "Adelaide City 1977 Squad". ozfootball.net. Retrieved 4 June 2022.
  6. ^ "1977 National Soccer League Cup Results". ozfootball.net. Retrieved 4 June 2022.
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