The 1982 National Soccer League was the sixth season of the National Soccer League, the former top-flight league in Australia. Sydney City won the championship for the third consecutive season.
| Season | 1982 |
|---|---|
| Dates | 13 February – 5 September 1982 |
| Champions | Sydney City 3rd title |
| Matches played | 240 |
| Goals scored | 701 (2.92 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | John Kosmina (23 goals) |
| Best goalkeeper | Jeff Olver (10 clean sheets) |
| Biggest home win | Brisbane Lions 7–1 Footscray JUST (7 March 1982) Marconi Fairfield 7–1 APIA Leichhardt (6 June 1982) |
| Biggest away win | Preston Makedonia 0–5 Sydney City (6 June 1982) |
| Highest scoring | Brisbane Lions 7–1 Footscray JUST (7 March 1982) Marconi Fairfield 7–1 APIA Leichhardt (6 June 1982) |
| Highest attendance | 12,186 Sydney Olympic 2–0 APIA Leichhardt (4 April 1982) |
| Lowest attendance | 400 Brisbane Lions 1–0 Canberra City (5 September 1982) |
| Total attendance | 784,724 |
| Average attendance | 3,270 |
← 1981 1983 → | |
Teams edit
Sixteen teams competed in the league.
Stadiums and locations edit
- Note: Table lists in alphabetical order.
| Team | Location | Stadium | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adelaide City | Adelaide (Norwood) | Olympic Sports Field | 8,000 |
| APIA Leichhardt | Sydney (Leichhardt) | Lambert Park | 7,000 |
| Brisbane City | Brisbane (Newmarket) | Spencer Park | 5,000 |
| Brisbane Lions | Brisbane (Inala) | Lions Stadium | 5,000 |
| Canberra City | Canberra | Canberra Stadium | 25,011 |
| Footscray JUST | Melbourne (Preston) | Schintler Reserve | ? |
| Heidelberg United | Melbourne (Collingwood) | Olympic Village | 12,000 |
| Marconi Fairfield | Sydney (Smithfield) | Marconi Stadium | 9,000 |
| Newcastle KB United | Newcastle | Newcastle International Sports Centre | 30,000 |
| Preston Makedonia | Melbourne (Fitzroy) | B.T. Connor Reserve | 4,000 |
| South Melbourne | Melbourne (St Kilda West) | Middle Park | 18,000 |
| St George-Budapest | Sydney (Mortdale) | St George Stadium | 12,000 |
| Sydney City | Sydney (Bondi) | ES Marks Athletics Field | 8,000 |
| Sydney Olympic | Sydney (Waterloo) | Pratten Park | 15,000 |
| West Adelaide | Adelaide (City of Adelaide) | Hindmarsh Stadium | 16,500 |
| Wollongong City | Wollongong | Wollongong Showground | 22,000 |
League table edit
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sydney City (C) | 30 | 20 | 5 | 5 | 68 | 28 | +40 | 45 | Qualification to Finals series[a] |
| 2 | St George-Budapest | 30 | 14 | 8 | 8 | 47 | 40 | +7 | 36 | |
| 3 | Wollongong City | 30 | 16 | 3 | 11 | 43 | 46 | −3 | 35 | |
| 4 | Heidelberg United | 30 | 13 | 8 | 9 | 42 | 37 | +5 | 34 | |
| 5 | Preston Makedonia | 30 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 45 | 41 | +4 | 34 | |
| 6 | South Melbourne | 30 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 46 | 37 | +9 | 31 | |
| 7 | APIA Leichhardt | 30 | 12 | 7 | 11 | 49 | 54 | −5 | 31 | |
| 8 | Sydney Olympic | 30 | 12 | 6 | 12 | 52 | 42 | +10 | 30 | |
| 9 | West Adelaide | 30 | 10 | 8 | 12 | 44 | 40 | +4 | 28 | |
| 10 | Marconi Fairfield | 30 | 12 | 4 | 14 | 44 | 43 | +1 | 28 | |
| 11 | Brisbane Lions | 30 | 10 | 8 | 12 | 39 | 42 | −3 | 28 | |
| 12 | Newcastle KB United | 30 | 10 | 7 | 13 | 43 | 52 | −9 | 27 | |
| 13 | Adelaide City | 30 | 6 | 12 | 12 | 36 | 44 | −8 | 24 | |
| 14 | Footscray JUST | 30 | 5 | 14 | 11 | 34 | 46 | −12 | 24 | |
| 15 | Canberra City | 30 | 7 | 10 | 13 | 37 | 54 | −17 | 24 | |
| 16 | Brisbane City | 30 | 5 | 11 | 14 | 32 | 55 | −23 | 21 |
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
Notes:
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions
Notes:
- ^ The Finals series was not considered the championship for the 1982 National Soccer League.
Results edit
Season statistics edit
Top scorers edit
| Rank | Player | Club | Goals[1] |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  John Kosmina
|
Sydney City | 23 |
| 2 | Charlie Egan
|
South Melbourne | 20 |
| 3 |  Dez Marton
|
St George-Budapest | 18 |
| 4 | Mark Koussas
|
Sydney Olympic | 16 |
| Phil O'Connor
|
Wollongong City | ||
| 6 |  Graham Honeyman
|
West Adelaide | 14 |
| Marshall Soper
|
APIA Leichhardt | ||
| 8 | Jim Campbell
|
Heidelberg United | 12 |
| Gary Cole
| |||
| Sebastian Giampaolo
|
APIA Leichhardt | ||
| Mark Jankovics
|
Marconi Fairfield |
Hat-tricks edit
| Player | For | Against | Result | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Graham Honeyman
|
West Adelaide | Wollongong City | 4–0 (H) | 28 February 1982 |
| Mark Koussas
|
Sydney Olympic | Brisbane City | 5–0 (H) | 18 April 1982 |
| John Kosmina
|
Sydney City | St George-Budapest | 3–1 (H) | 2 May 1982 |
| Marconi Fairfield | 3–1 (H) | 16 May 1982 | ||
 Craig Johnston
|
Newcastle KB United | Brisbane Lions | 3–1 (H) | 26 June 1982 |
| John Kosmina4
|
Sydney City | Brisbane City | 5–2 (H) | 4 July 1982 |
| Peter Katholos
|
Sydney Olympic | APIA Leichhardt | 3–0 (A) | 11 July 1982 |
| John Kosmina
|
Sydney City | West Adelaide | 5–2 (H) | 5 September 1982 |
- Notes
4 Player scored 4 goals
Clean sheets edit
| Rank | Player | Club | Clean sheets[2] |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jeff Olver
|
Heidelberg United | 10 |
| 2 | Todd Clarke
|
Sydney City | 9 |
| 3 | Martyn Crook
|
West Adelaide | 8 |
| Mike Fraser
|
St George-Budapest | ||
| 5 | Bobby Ferguson
|
Adelaide City | 7 |
| Allan Maher
|
Marconi Fairfield | ||
| 7 | Milutin Ciric
|
Footscray JUST | 5 |
| Jim Preston
|
Wollongong City | ||
| Peter Wilson
|
Sydney Olympic | ||
| Greg Woodhouse
|
APIA Leichhardt |
Awards edit
| Award | Winner | Club |
|---|---|---|
| National Soccer League Player of the Year | Peter Katholos
|
Sydney Olympic |
| National Soccer League Under 21 Player of the Year | David Lowe
|
Newcastle KB United |
| National Soccer League Coach of the Year | Frank Arok
|
St George-Budapest |
References edit
- ^ Stock, Greg. "1982 National Soccer League Top Goalscorers". OzFootball.net.
- ^ Persoglia, Tony; Stock, Greg. "1982 National Soccer League Squads". OzFootball.net.