The 1984 NSL Cup was the eighth edition of the NSL Cup, which was the main national association football knockout cup competition in Australia. The competition was known as the Philips Cup under a sponsorship arrangement with Dutch company Philips.

1984 NSL Cup
National Soccer League Cup
Tournament details
CountryAustralia
Dates22 May – 12 September 1984
Teams24
Final positions
ChampionsNewcastle Rosebud United (1st title)
Runner-upMelbourne Knights
Tournament statistics
Matches played43
Goals scored104 (2.42 per match)
Attendance63,458 (1,476 per match)
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Sydney Olympic were the defending champions, having defeated Heidelberg United to win their first title in the previous year's final, but they were eliminated in the group stage.[1]

Newcastle Rosebud United defeated Melbourne Knights 1–0 in the final to win their first NSL Cup title.[2]

Teams

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The NSL Cup was a knockout competition with 24 teams taking part all trying to reach the Final in September 1984.[3] The competition consisted of the 24 teams from the National Soccer League (12 from the Northern Conference and 12 from the Southern Conference).

Round Main date Number of fixtures Clubs remaining
Group stage Sunday 3 June 1984 36 24 → 8
Quarter-finals Monday 11 June 1984 4 8 → 4
Semi-finals Wednesday 29 August 1984 2 4 → 2
Final Wednesday 12 September 1984 1 2 → 1

Group stage

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Group 1

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Adelaide City 3 2 1 0 5 0 +5 5 Advance to Knockout stage
2 Sydney City 3 1 2 0 2 0 +2 4
3 West Adelaide 3 0 2 1 0 1 −1 2
4 Blacktown City 3 0 1 2 0 6 −6 1
Source: RSSSF
22 May 1984 Blacktown City 0–3 Sydney City Sydney
Report
Stadium: St George Stadium
Attendance: 400
Referee: Doug Rennie
23 May 1984 West Adelaide 0–1 Adelaide City Adelaide
Report
Stadium: Hindmarsh Stadium
Referee: Don Campbell

27 May 1984 Adelaide City 4–0 Blacktown City Adelaide
Report Stadium: Hindmarsh Stadium
Attendance: 5,000
Referee: Mike Browning
27 May 1984 West Adelaide 0–0 Sydney City Adelaide
Report Stadium: Hindmarsh Stadium
Attendance: 6,000
Referee: Jim Rossis

3 June 1984 Sydney City 0–0 Adelaide City Sydney
Report Stadium: ES Marks Athletics Field
Attendance: 300
Referee: Doug Rennie
3 June 1984 Blacktown City 0–0 West Adelaide Sydney
Report Stadium: Gabbie Stadium
Attendance: 1,100
Referee: Ken Small

Group 2

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Penrith City 3 2 1 0 5 1 +4 5 Advance to Knockout stage
2 Melita Eagles 3 1 2 0 2 1 +1 4
3 Canberra City 3 1 1 1 3 3 0 3
4 Sydney Olympic 3 0 0 3 1 6 −5 0
Source: RSSSF
22 May 1984 Penrith City 1–1 Canberra City Sydney
Report
Stadium: Melita Stadium
Attendance: 2,106
Referee: Terry Seacy
22 May 1984 Melita Eagles 1–0 Sydney Olympic Sydney
Report Stadium: Melita Stadium
Attendance: 2,106
Referee: Peter Rampley

27 May 1984 Canberra City 2–1 Sydney Olympic Canberra
Report
Stadium: Bruce Stadium
Attendance: 1,250
Referee: Neil Murray
27 May 1984 Penrith City 1–0 Melita Eagles Sydney
Report Stadium: Cook Park
Attendance: 1,959
Referee: Graham Warne

3 June 1984 Sydney Olympic 0–3 Penrith City Sydney
Report
Stadium: ES Marks Athletics Field
Attendance: 400
Referee: Gary Power
3 June 1984 Melita Eagles 1–0 Canberra City Sydney
Report Stadium: Gabbie Stadium
Attendance: 1,100
Referee: Terry Seacy

Group 3

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 APIA Leichhardt 3 3 0 0 4 0 +4 6 Advance to Knockout stage
2 Newcastle Rosebud United 3 2 0 1 6 3 +3 4
3 St George-Budapest 3 1 0 2 3 7 −4 2
4 Wollongong City 3 0 0 3 2 5 −3 0
Source: RSSSF
22 May 1984 St George-Budapest 0–2 APIA Leichhardt Sydney
Report
Stadium: St George Stadium
Attendance: 400
Referee: Gary Power
23 May 1984 Newcastle Rosebud United 2–1 Wollongong City Sydney
Report
Stadium: Marconi Stadium
Attendance: 979
Referee: Arthur Owens

27 May 1984 APIA Leichhardt 1–0 Newcastle Rosebud United Sydney
Report Stadium: St George Stadium
Attendance: 500
Referee: Gary Power
27 May 1984 St George-Budapest 2–1 Wollongong City Sydney
Report
Stadium: St George Stadium
Attendance: 200
Referee: Doug Rennie

3 June 1984 Wollongong City 0–1 APIA Leichhardt Wollongong
Report
Stadium: Towradgi Park
Attendance: 600
Referee: Peter Rampley
3 June 1984 Newcastle Rosebud United 4–1 St George-Budapest Newcastle
Report
Stadium: Adamstown Oval
Attendance: 1,638
Referee: Jim Reeves

Group 4

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Brisbane Lions 3 1 2 0 2 1 +1 4 Advance to Knockout stage
2 Sydney Croatia 3 1 1 1 5 4 +1 3
3 Brisbane City 3 1 1 1 5 5 0 3
4 Marconi Fairfield 3 1 0 2 3 5 −2 2
Source: RSSSF
23 May 1984 Brisbane City 1–1 Brisbane Lions Brisbane
Report
Stadium: Perry Park
Attendance: 1,000
Referee: Gordon Nicholson

27 May 1984 Brisbane City 1–2 Marconi Fairfield Brisbane
Report
Stadium: Spencer Park
Attendance: 900
Referee: Dave Nugent

3 June 1984 Sydney Croatia 1–2 Brisbane City Sydney
Report
Stadium: King Tomislav Park
Attendance: 1,400
Referee: Graham Warne
3 June 1984 Brisbane Lions 1–0 Marconi Fairfield Brisbane
Report Stadium: Richlands Stadium
Attendance: 800
Referee: Alan Kibbler

Group 5

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Footscray JUST 3 2 0 1 3 2 +1 4 Advance to Knockout stage
2 South Melbourne 3 1 2 0 2 1 +1 4
3 Sunshine George Cross 3 1 1 1 6 5 +1 3
4 Brunswick Juventus 3 0 1 2 2 5 −3 1
Source: RSSSF
22 May 1984 South Melbourne 1–1 Sunshine George Cross Melbourne
Report
Stadium: Olympic Park
Attendance: 1,500
Referee: Evan Venios
22 May 1984 Brunswick Juventus 0–1 Footscray JUST Melbourne
Report
Stadium: Olympic Park
Attendance: 1,500
Referee: Jim Fearn

26 May 1984 Sunshine George Cross 1–2 Footscray JUST Melbourne
Report
Stadium: Middle Park Soccer Stadium
Attendance: 1,000
Referee: Vince Celestino
26 May 1984 South Melbourne 0–0 Brunswick Juventus Melbourne
Report Stadium: Middle Park Soccer Stadium
Attendance: 1,000
Referee: Neil Murray

1 June 1984 Brunswick Juventus 2–4 Sunshine George Cross Melbourne
Report
Stadium: Olympic Park
Attendance: 400
Referee: Evan Venios
1 June 1984 South Melbourne 1–0 Footscray JUST Melbourne
Report Stadium: Olympic Park
Attendance: 400
Referee: Bernie Upjohnn

Group 6

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Melbourne Croatia 3 3 0 0 10 5 +5 6 Advance to Knockout stage
2 Heidelberg United 3 2 0 1 5 5 0 4
3 Preston Makedonia 3 1 0 2 4 5 −1 2
4 Green Gully 3 0 0 3 5 9 −4 0
Source: RSSSF
23 May 1984 Green Gully 1–2 Heidelberg United Melbourne
Report
Stadium: Olympic Park
Attendance: 1,800
Referee: Jim Fokianos
23 May 1984 Melbourne Croatia 2–1 Preston Makedonia Melbourne
Report
Stadium: Olympic Park
Attendance: 1,800
Referee: Sam Zoumas

26 May 1984 Green Gully 3–4 Melbourne Croatia Melbourne
Report
Stadium: Olympic Village
Attendance: 1,200

2 June 1984 Green Gully 1–3 Preston Makedonia Melbourne
Report
Stadium: Olympic Park
Attendance: 2,000
Referee: Terry Seacy
2 June 1984 Heidelberg United 1–4 Melbourne Croatia Melbourne
Report
Stadium: Olympic Park
Attendance: 2,000
Referee: Peter Rampley

Ranking of second-placed teams

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Pos Grp Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 3 Newcastle Rosebud United 3 2 0 1 6 3 +3 4 Advance to Knockout stage
2 1 Sydney City 3 1 2 0 2 0 +2 4
3 2 Melita Eagles 3 1 2 0 2 1 +1 4
4 5 South Melbourne 3 1 2 0 2 1 +1 4
5 6 Heidelberg United 3 2 0 1 5 5 0 4
6 4 Sydney Croatia 3 1 1 1 5 4 +1 3
Source: RSSSF

Knockout stage

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Quarter-finals

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9 June 1984 Penrith City0–2 APIA Leichhardt Sydney
15:00 AEST Report
Stadium: Cook Park
Attendance: 530
Referee: Arthur Owens
10 June 1984 Adelaide City2–3 Footscray JUST Sydney
14:30 AEST
Report
Stadium: Olympic Sports Field
Attendance: 2,300
Referee: Tony Martell
11 June 1984 Melbourne Croatia 2–1 (a.e.t.)Brisbane LionsMelbourne
15:00 AEST
Report
Stadium: Olympic Park
Attendance: 1,500
Referee: Chris Bambridge
11 June 1984 Newcastle Rosebud United 3–0Sydney CityNewcastle
14:30 AEST
Report Stadium: Adamstown Oval
Attendance: 1,350
Referee: Rob Davies

Semi-finals

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29 August 1984 APIA Leichhardt0–2 Newcastle Rosebud United Sydney
Report
Stadium: St George Stadium
Attendance: 500
Referee: Tim Davies
29 August 1984 Footscray JUST0–1 Melbourne Croatia Melbourne
Report
Stadium: Olympic Park
Attendance: 4,211
Referee: Sam Zoumas

Final

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Melbourne Knights0–1Newcastle Rosebud United
Report
Attendance: 4,000
Referee: Stewart Mellings

References

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  1. ^ "Hakoah, Rosebud sneak through". Soccer Action. 6 June 1984. p. 11.
  2. ^ Schwab, Laurie (19 September 1984). "Todd's off after bringing Cup to Newcastle". Soccer Action. p. 2.
  3. ^ Stock, Greg. "1984 National Soccer League Cup Results". OzFootball.