1980 St George-Budapest FC season

The 1980 season was the fourth in the National Soccer League for St George-Budapest (now St George Football Club). In addition to the domestic league, they also participated in the NSL Cup. St George-Budapest finished 14th to be relegated in their National Soccer League season, and were eliminated in the quarter-finals of the NSL Cup.

St George-Budapest
1980 season
Head CoachRaul Blanco
StadiumSt George Stadium
Sydney Cricket Ground
National Soccer League14th
NSL CupQuarter-finals
Top goalscorerLeague: Dennis Duarte (11)
All: Dennis Duarte (13)
Highest home attendance6,000
vs. South Melbourne
(18 May 1980)
National Soccer League
Lowest home attendance720
vs. Inter Monaro
(25 April 1980)
NSL Cup
Average home league attendance2,880
Biggest win4–1
vs. Inter Monaro (H)
(25 April 1980)
NSL Cup
4–1
vs. Blacktown City (H)
(15 June 1980)
National Soccer League
3–0
vs. Blacktown City (A)
(6 July 1980)
NSL Cup
Biggest defeat1–6
vs. Adelaide City (A)
(27 July 1980)
National Soccer League
← 1979
1982 →

Players

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

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK   AUS Mike Fraser
2 DF   AUS Nigel Groome
3 DF   AUS Peter Terry
4 DF   AUS David Skeen
5 DF   AUS Doug Utjesenovic (captain)
6 MF   AUS Rudolfo Gnavi
7 MF   AUS Paul Kay
8 MF   AUS Peter Stone
9 FW   AUS Peter Beggs
10 MF   AUS Peter Katholos
11 MF   ENG Roy Cotton
12 GK   AUS Don Smith
13 MF   AUS Mark Barton
14 MF   AUS Billy Griffith
No. Pos. Nation Player
15 DF   AUS Dave McIntosh
16 MF   AUS Aaron Scharfegger
17 FW   AUS Ernie Campbell
18 FW   AUS Dennis Duarte
19   AUS Howard Hadley
20 MF   AUS John Russell
  AUS Billy Buloch
MF   AUS John Davies
  ENG Nick Fenoughty
  AUS Ron Fraser
  AUS Tom Mihajlovic
DF   AUS Steve Ververis
DF   AUS Richard Yamine

Competitions

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Overall record

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Competition First match Last match Starting round Final position Record
Pld W D L GF GA GD Win %
National Soccer League 9 March 1980 28 September 1980 Matchday 1 14th 26 5 4 17 32 65 −33 019.23
NSL Cup 25 April 1980 3 August 1980 First round Quarter-finals 3 2 0 1 7 5 +2 066.67
Total 29 7 4 18 39 70 −31 024.14

Source: Competitions

National Soccer League

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League table

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Sydney City (C) 26 16 5 5 51 26 +25 37 Qualification to Finals series[a]
2 Heidelberg United 26 15 6 5 55 33 +22 36
3 South Melbourne 26 15 5 6 42 21 +21 35
4 Marconi Fairfield 26 14 6 6 53 32 +21 34
5 Adelaide City 26 13 4 9 40 27 +13 30
6 Newcastle KB United 26 12 6 8 32 31 +1 30
7 Brisbane Lions 26 7 11 8 28 32 −4 25
8 APIA Leichhardt 26 8 7 11 27 35 −8 23
9 Footscray JUST 26 7 9 10 32 41 −9 23
10 Canberra City 26 7 7 12 34 33 +1 21
11 Blacktown City 26 9 3 14 34 55 −21 21
12 Brisbane City 26 4 10 12 29 36 −7 18
13 West Adelaide 26 7 3 16 24 46 −22 17
14 St George-Budapest (R) 26 5 4 17 32 65 −33 14 Relegated to the 1981 NSW State League
Updated to match(es) played on unknown. Source: rsssf.com
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions; (R) Relegated
Notes:
  1. ^ The Finals series was not considered the championship for the 1980 National Soccer League.

Results summary

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Overall Home Away
Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts W D L GF GA GD W D L GF GA GD
26 5 4 17 32 65  −33 19 3 2 8 17 32  −15 2 2 9 15 33  −18

Results by round

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Round1234567891011121415161317181920212223242526
GroundAHAHAHHAHAHAAHAHHHAAHAHAHA
ResultLWWLLLLDLLLLWWLLDDLDLLLLWL
Position1383710111212121314141413141414141414141414141414
Points024444455555799910111112121212121414
Source: worldfootball.net
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Matches

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  Win   Draw   Loss

9 March 1980 1 Blacktown City 4–2 St George-Budapest Sydney
15:00 AEDT
Report
Stadium: Gabbie Stadium
Attendance: 3,478[1]
Referee: Henry Witschge
16 March 1980 2 St George-Budapest 1–0 APIA Leichhardt Sydney
Report Stadium: St George Stadium
Attendance: 3,864
Referee: Tony Boskovic
23 March 1980 3 Brisbane City 0–1 St George-Budapest Brisbane
Report
Stadium: Perry Park
Attendance: 2,050
Referee: Bob Mee
30 March 1980 4 St George-Budapest 1–5 Canberra City Sydney
15:00 AEDT
Report
Stadium: St George Stadium
Attendance: 3,033
Referee: Richard Lorenc
6 April 1980 5 Footscray JUST 5–3 St George-Budapest Melbourne
Report
Stadium: Western Oval
Attendance: 3,540
Referee: Evan Venios
13 April 1980 6 St George-Budapest 1–4 Adelaide City Sydney
Report
Stadium: St George Stadium
Attendance: 3,264
Referee: Des Miles
20 April 1980 7 St George-Budapest 2–3 Brisbane Lions Sydney
Report
Stadium: St George Stadium
Attendance: 2,094
Referee: R. Warren
27 April 1980 8 Marconi Fairfield 0–0 St George-Budapest Sydney
15:00 AEST Report Stadium: Marconi Oval
Attendance: 4,624
Referee: Jim Reeves
4 May 1980 9 St George-Budapest 0–3 Newcastle KB United Sydney
Report
Stadium: St George Stadium
Attendance: 2,429
Referee: Henry Witschge
11 May 1980 10 Heidelberg United 4–2 St George-Budapest Melbourne
Report
Stadium: Olympic Park
Attendance: 3,200
Referee: Chris Bambridge
18 May 1980 11 St George-Budapest 0–3 South Melbourne Sydney
Report
Stadium: Sydney Cricket Ground
Attendance: 6,000
Referee: Richard Lorenc
25 May 1980 12 West Adelaide 1–0 St George-Budapest Adelaide
Report Stadium: Hindmarsh Stadium
Attendance: 3,100
Referee: Graham Neal
8 June 1980 14 APIA Leichhardt 1–2 St George-Budapest Sydney
Report
Stadium: Lambert Park
Attendance: 2,812
Referee: Chris Bambridge
15 June 1980 15 St George-Budapest 4–1 Blacktown City Sydney
15:00 AEDT
Report
Stadium: St George Stadium
Attendance: 3,269
Referee: Tony Boskovic
22 June 1980 16 Canberra City 4–1 St George-Budapest Canberra
Report
Stadium: Bruce Stadium
Attendance: 3,450
Referee: Col Amos
29 June 1980 13 St George-Budapest 0–2 Sydney City Sydney
Report
Stadium: St George Stadium
Attendance: 2,118
Referee: Doug Rennie
13 July 1980 17 St George-Budapest 1–1 Brisbane City Sydney
15:00 AEST
Report
Stadium: St George Stadium
Attendance: 2,107
Referee: Richard Lorenc
20 July 1980 18 St George-Budapest 1–1 Footscray JUST Sydney
Report
Stadium: St George Stadium
Attendance: 2,174
Referee: Jim Reeves
27 July 1980 19 Adelaide City 6–1 St George-Budapest Adelaide
Report
Stadium: Olympic Sports Field
Attendance: 2,400
Referee: Don Campbell
10 August 1980 20 Brisbane Lions 0–0 St George-Budapest Brisbane
Report Stadium: Lions Stadium
Attendance: 2,400
Referee: Dave Nugent
17 August 1980 21 St George-Budapest 0–3 Marconi Fairfield Sydney
Report
Stadium: St George Stadium
Attendance: 3,217
Referee: Doug Rennie
23 August 1980 22 Newcastle KB United 2–1 St George-Budapest Newcastle
Report
Stadium: Newcastle International Sports Centre
Attendance: 7,268
Referee: Jim Reeves
7 September 1980 23 St George-Budapest 3–5 Heidelberg United Sydney
15:00 AEST
Report
Stadium: St George Stadium
Attendance: 2,231
Referee: Henry Witschge
14 September 1980 24 South Melbourne 2–1 St George-Budapest Melbourne
Report
Stadium: Middle Park Soccer Stadium
Attendance: 1,600
Referee: Bobby Kerr
21 September 1980 25 St George-Budapest 3–1 West Adelaide Sydney
Report
Stadium: St George Stadium
Attendance: 1,638
Referee: Jack Johnston
28 September 1980 26 Sydney City 4–1 St George-Budapest Sydney
Report
Stadium: ES Marks Athletics Field
Attendance: 3,540
Referee: Tim Davies

NSL Cup

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  Win   Draw   Loss

25 April 1980 First round St George-Budapest 4–1   Inter Monaro Sydney
Report Stadium: St George Stadium
Attendance: 720[2]
Referee: Tim Davies
6 July 1980 Second round Blacktown City 0–3 St George-Budapest Sydney
Report
Stadium: Gabbie Stadium
Attendance: 3,000
Referee: Dave Nugent
3 August 1980 Quarter-finals Marconi Fairfield 4–0 St George-Budapest Sydney
Report Stadium: Marconi Oval
Attendance: 3,652
Referee: Henry Witschge

Statistics

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Appearances and goals

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Includes all competitions. Players with no appearances not included in the list.[3][2]

No. Pos. Nat. Player National Soccer League NSL Cup Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
1 GK   Mike Fraser 18 0 0 0 18 0
2 DF   Nigel Groome 7 0 0 0 7 0
3 DF   Peter Terry 17 0 2 0 19 0
4 DF   David Skeen 9 0 2 0 11 0
5 DF   Doug Utjesenovic 20 1 1 0 21 1
6 MF   Rudolfo Gnavi 8+1 0 1 0 10 0
7 MF   Paul Kay 12+5 2 1+1 0 19 2
8 MF   Peter Stone 16 2 0 0 16 2
9 FW   Peter Beggs 11+4 2 2+1 3 18 5
10 MF   Peter Katholos 18+3 3 3 1 24 4
11 MF   Roy Cotton 11+6 4 2 0 19 4
12 GK   Don Smith 8 0 1 0 9 0
13 MF   Mark Barton 9+3 1 1+1 0 14 1
14 MF   Billy Griffith 22 2 2 0 24 2
15 DF   Dave McIntosh 25 1 2 0 27 1
16 MF   Aaron Scharfegger 2 0 1 0 3 0
17 FW   Ernie Campbell 14 3 2 0 16 3
18 FW   Dennis Duarte 20+1 11 3 2 24 13
19   Howard Hadley 9+4 0 3 0 16 0
20 MF   John Russell 14 0 0 0 14 0
  Billy Buloch 0+1 0 0+1 0 2 0
MF   John Davies 8 0 0 0 8 0
  Nick Fenoughty 0+2 0 0 0 2 0
  Ron Fraser 0+1 0 3 0 4 0
  Tom Mihajlovic 4+1 0 0 0 5 0
DF   Steve Ververis 2 0 0 0 2 0
DF   Richard Yamine 2+1 0 1 0 4 0

Disciplinary record

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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 17 FW   Ernie Campbell 3 0 1 2 0 0 5 0 1
2 11 MF   Roy Cotton 2 0 1 0 0 0 2 0 1
3 15 DF   Dave McIntosh 6 0 0 0 0 0 6 0 0
4 6 MF   Rudolfo Gnavi 5 0 0 0 0 0 5 0 0
5 9 FW   Peter Beggs 3 0 0 1 0 0 4 0 0
6 4 DF   David Skeen 1 0 0 1 0 0 2 0 0
7 MF   Paul Kay 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0
16 MF   Aaron Scharfegger 1 0 0 1 0 0 2 0 0
19   Howard Hadley 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0
10 3 DF   Peter Terry 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
5 DF   Doug Utjesenovic 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
8 MF   Peter Stone 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
10 MF   Peter Katholos 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
13 MF   Mark Barton 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
DF   Richard Yamine 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
Total 30 0 2 6 0 0 36 0 2

Clean sheets

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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 12   Don Smith 3 0 3
1 1   Mike Fraser 1 1 2
Total 4 1 5

References

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  1. ^ Stock, Greg. "1980 National Soccer League Results". OzFootball.
  2. ^ a b Stock, Greg. "1980 National Soccer League Cup Results". OzFootball.
  3. ^ "St. George 1980 Squad". OzFootball.