The 1979 NSL Cup was the third season of the NSL Cup, which was the main national association football knockout cup competition in Australia. All 14 NSL teams from around Australia entered the competition, as well as a further 18 from various state leagues around Australia.[1][2]

1979 NSL Cup
National Soccer League Cup
Tournament details
CountryAustralia
Dates25 April – 30 September 1979
Teams32
Final positions
ChampionsAdelaide City (1st title)
Runner-upSt George-Budapest
Tournament statistics
Matches played31
Goals scored108 (3.48 per match)
Attendance108,067 (3,486 per match)
Top goal scorer(s)John Nyskohus (7 goals)
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Teams

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The NSL Cup[3] was a knockout competition with 32 teams taking part all trying to reach the Final in September 1979. The competition consisted of the 14 teams from the National Soccer League plus 18 teams from their respective top division state leagues.

Round Main date Number of fixtures Clubs remaining
First round Wednesday 25 April 1979 16 32 → 16
Second round Sunday 20 May 1979 8 16 → 8
Quarter-finals Sunday 27 May 1979 4 8 → 4
Semi-finals Sunday 12 August 1979 2 4 → 2
Final Sunday 30 September 1979 1 2 → 1

First round

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25 April 1979 Adelaide City (1) 1–0West Adelaide (1)Adelaide
Report Stadium: Olympic Sports Field
Attendance: 8,123
Referee: Chris Bambridge
25 April 1979 Brisbane City (1) 1–0St George-Souths (2)Brisbane
Report Stadium: Perry Park
Attendance: 2,000
Referee: Dave Nugent
25 April 1979 Brisbane Lions (1) 2–2 (a.e.t.)
(5–4 p)
Southside Eagles (2)Brisbane
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Stadium: Perry Park
Attendance: 2,000
Referee: Jack Wood
25 April 1979 Canberra City (1) 3–1West Woden (2)Canberra
Report
Stadium: Bruce Stadium
Attendance: 1,500
Referee: Doug Rennie
25 April 1979 Cumberland United (2)1–4 Olympic Kingsway (2) Adelaide
Report
Stadium: Hindmarsh Stadium
Attendance: 1,500
Referee: Tony Beazleigh
25 April 1979 Eastern Districts Azzurri (2) 2–0Elizabeth City (2)Adelaide
Report Stadium: Hindmarsh Stadium
Attendance: 1,500
Referee: Stewart Mellings
25 April 1979 Footscray JUST (1) 2–1George Cross (2)Melbourne
Report
Stadium: Olympic Park
Attendance: 6,000
Referee: Stewart Mellings
25 April 1979 Heidelberg United (1) 2–1South Melbourne (1)Melbourne
Report Stadium: Olympic Park
Attendance: 6,000
Referee: Graham Neale
25 April 1979 Marconi Fairfield (1)0–2 Melita Eagles (2) Sydney
Report
Stadium: Marconi Oval
Attendance: 4,578
Referee: Ken Allen
25 April 1979 Newcastle KB United (1) 3–2Edgeworth Eagles (2)Newcastle
Report
Stadium: Newcastle International Sports Centre
Referee: Bill Jones
25 April 1979 Preston Makedonia (2) 6–0White Eagles (2)Melbourne
Report Stadium: Middle Park Soccer Stadium
Attendance: 2,500
Referee: Peter Rampley
25 April 1979 St Kilda Hakoah (2)0–4 Essendon Croatia (2) Melbourne
Report
Stadium: Middle Park Soccer Stadium
Attendance: 2,500
Referee: Jack Johnston
25 April 1979 St George-Budapest (1) 6–2Ipswich United (2)Sydney
Report
Stadium: St George Stadium
Attendance: 1,982
Referee: Richard Lorenc
25 April 1979 Sutherland (2)1–2 Sydney Olympic (1) Sydney
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Stadium: St George Stadium
Attendance: 1,982
Referee: Tony Boskovic
25 April 1979 Sydney City (1) 4–2Auburn (2)Sydney
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Stadium: Wentworth Park
Referee: Henry Witschge
25 April 1979 Sydney Croatia (2)0–3 APIA Leichhardt (1) Sydney
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Stadium: Wentworth Park
Referee: Tim Davies

Second round

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19 May 1979 Newcastle KB United (1) 3–0Sydney Olympic (1)Newcastle
Report Stadium: Newcastle International Sports Centre
Attendance: 6,027
Referee: Ken Allen
20 May 1979 Adelaide City (1) 3–2Preston Makedonia (2)Adelaide
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Stadium: Olympic Sports Field
Attendance: 4,500
Referee: Richard Lorenc
20 May 1979 Brisbane City (1) 1–0Brisbane Lions (1)Brisbane
Report Stadium: Perry Park
Attendance: 2,500
Referee: Tony Boskovic
20 May 1979 St George-Budapest (1) 3–2APIA Leichhardt (1)Sydney
Report
Stadium: St George Stadium
Attendance: 2,783
Referee: Bill Jones
20 May 1979 Sydney City (1) 2–1Melita Eagles (2)Sydney
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Stadium: Sydney Sports Ground
Attendance: 1,052
Referee: Peter Rampley
23 May 1979 Canberra City (1) 4–0Essendon Croatia (2)Canberra
Report Stadium: Bruce Stadium
Attendance: 3,000
Referee: Tim Davies
23 May 1979 Eastern Districts Azzurri (2) 3–1Olympic Kingsway (2)Adelaide
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Stadium: Hindmarsh Stadium
Attendance: 1,300
Referee: Stewart Mellings
23 May 1979 Footscray JUST (1) 2–0Heidelberg United (1)Melbourne
Report Stadium: Olympic Park
Attendance: 3,000
Referee: Chris Bambridge

Quarter-finals

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27 May 1979 Canberra City (1) 4–1Footscray JUST (1)Canberra
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Stadium: Bruce Stadium
Attendance: 4,972
Referee: Richard Lorenc
27 May 1979 Brisbane City (1)1–1 (a.e.t.)
(3–4 p)
St George-Budapest (1) Brisbane
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Stadium: Perry Park
Attendance: 2,500
Referee: Chris Bambridge
30 May 1979 Newcastle KB United (1) 2–1 (a.e.t.)Sydney City (1)Newcastle
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Stadium: Newcastle International Sports Centre
Attendance: 4,427
Referee: Stewart Mellings
4 July 1979 Adelaide City (1) 5–0Eastern Districts Azzurri (2)Adelaide
Report Stadium: Hindmarsh Stadium
Attendance: 3,000
Referee: Tony Beazleigh

Semi-finals

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12 August 1979 Adelaide City (1) 1–0Canberra City (1)Adelaide
Report Stadium: Olympic Sports Field
Attendance: 3,100
Referee: Stewart Mellings
12 August 1979 Newcastle KB United (1)0–0 (a.e.t.)
(2–3 p)
St George-Budapest (1) Newcastle
Report Stadium: Newcastle International Sports Centre
Attendance: 15,177
Referee: Ken Allen

Final

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Adelaide City3–2St George Budapest
J. Nyskohous   54', 76'
B. Nyskohus   65'
Report O'Connor   21'
O'Shea   48'
Attendance: 9,554

Top scorers

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Rank Player Club Goals
1   John Nyskohus Adelaide City 7
2   Terry Byrne Fitzroy United 4
  Gary Ward Preston Makedonia
4   Ken Boden Newcastle KB United 3
  Neilo Borges Sydney City
  Phil O'Connor St George-Budapest
  John O'Shea St George-Budapest
  Chris Proctor Olympic Kingsway
  Joe Senkalski Newcastle KB United

References

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  1. ^ "FFA Cup 1979 - Schedule".
  2. ^ "1979 National League Cup". Oz Football.
  3. ^ Stock, Greg. "1979 National Soccer League Cup Results". OzFootball.