1980 South Melbourne FC season
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South Melbourne 1980 football season
Head CoachJohn Margaritis
StadiumMiddle Park Soccer Stadium
| 1980 season | |
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| Head Coach | John Margaritis |
| Stadium | Middle Park Soccer Stadium |
| National Soccer League | 3rd |
| NSL Cup | Second round |
| Top goalscorer | League: Branko Buljevic (10) All: Branko Buljevic (10) |
| Highest home attendance | 8,565 vs. Heidelberg United (9 March 1980) National Soccer League |
| Lowest home attendance | 1,600 vs. St George-Budapest (14 September 1980) National Soccer League |
| Average home league attendance | 4,728 |
| Biggest win | 5–0 vs. Blacktown City (H) (20 July 1980) National Soccer League |
| Biggest defeat | 0–3 vs. Footscray JUST (A) (4 May 1980) National Soccer League |
The 1980 season was the fourth in the National Soccer League for South Melbourne Football Club. In addition to the domestic league, they also participated in the NSL Cup. South Melbourne finished 3rd in their National Soccer League season, and were eliminated in the second round of the NSL Cup.
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Competitions
Overall record
| Competition | First match | Last match | Starting round | Final position | Record | |||||||
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| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % | |||||
| National Soccer League | 9 March 1980 | 28 September 1980 | Matchday 1 | 3rd | 26 | 15 | 5 | 6 | 42 | 21 | +21 | 057.69 |
| NSL Cup | 25 April 1980 | 23 July 1980 | First round | Second round | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 3 | +3 | 050.00 |
| Total | 28 | 16 | 5 | 7 | 48 | 24 | +24 | 057.14 | ||||
Source: Competitions
National Soccer League
Main article: 1980 National Soccer League
League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
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| 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:
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions; (R) Relegated
Notes:
- ↑ The Finals series was not considered the championship for the 1980 National Soccer League.
Results summary
| Overall | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||
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| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
| 26 | 15 | 5 | 6 | 42 | 21 | +21 | 50 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 25 | 10 | +15 | 7 | 1 | 5 | 17 | 11 | +6 |
Source: worldfootball.net
Results by round
Matches
Win Draw Loss
South Melbourne v Heidelberg United
| 9 March 1980 1 | South Melbourne | 0–0 | Heidelberg United | Melbourne |
| Report | Stadium: Middle Park Soccer Stadium Attendance: 8,565[1] Referee: Stewart Mellings |
Brisbane Lions v South Melbourne
| 16 March 1980 2 | Brisbane Lions | 1–2 | South Melbourne | Brisbane |
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Report | Stadium: Lions Stadium Attendance: 2,000 Referee: Dave Nugent |
West Adelaide v South Melbourne
| 23 March 1980 3 | West Adelaide | 1–0 | South Melbourne | Adelaide |
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Report | Stadium: Hindmarsh Stadium Attendance: 4,200 Referee: Tim Davies |
South Melbourne v Sydney City
| 30 March 1980 4 | South Melbourne | 1–2 | Sydney City | Melbourne |
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Report |
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Stadium: Middle Park Soccer Stadium Attendance: 5,000 Referee: Chris Bambridge |
Blacktown City v South Melbourne
| 6 April 1980 5 | Blacktown City | 0–3 | South Melbourne | Sydney |
| 15:00 AEST | Report | Stadium: Gabbie Stadium Attendance: 3,250 Referee: Henry Witschge |
South Melbourne v APIA Leichhardt
| 13 April 1980 6 | South Melbourne | 1–0 | APIA Leichhardt | Melbourne |
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Report | Stadium: Middle Park Soccer Stadium Attendance: 3,500 Referee: Don Campbell |
Brisbane City v South Melbourne
| 20 April 1980 7 | Brisbane City | 0–1 | South Melbourne | Brisbane |
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Stadium: Perry Park Attendance: 2,634 Referee: Richard Lorenc |
South Melbourne v Canberra City
| 27 April 1980 8 | South Melbourne | 1–0 | Canberra City | Melbourne |
| 15:00 AEST |
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Report | Stadium: Middle Park Soccer Stadium Attendance: 3,600 Referee: Evan Venios |
Footscray JUST v South Melbourne
| 4 May 1980 9 | Footscray JUST | 3–0 | South Melbourne | Melbourne |
| Report | Stadium: Olympic Park Attendance: 6,500 Referee: Peter Rampley |
South Melbourne v Adelaide City
| 11 May 1980 10 | South Melbourne | 2–1 | Adelaide City | Melbourne |
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Report | Stadium: Middle Park Soccer Stadium Attendance: 4,400 Referee: Tony Boskovic |
St George-Budapest v South Melbourne
| 18 May 1980 11 | St George-Budapest | 0–3 | South Melbourne | Sydney |
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Stadium: Sydney Cricket Ground Attendance: 6,000 Referee: Richard Lorenc |
South Melbourne v Marconi Fairfield
| 25 May 1980 12 | South Melbourne | 3–1 | Marconi Fairfield | Melbourne |
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Stadium: Middle Park Soccer Stadium Attendance: 8,000 Referee: Jim Brennan |
South Melbourne v Brisbane Lions
| 8 June 1980 14 | South Melbourne | 2–2 | Brisbane Lions | Melbourne |
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Stadium: Middle Park Soccer Stadium Attendance: 4,500 Referee: Jack Johnston |
Sydney City v South Melbourne
| 22 June 1980 16 | Sydney City | 2–1 | South Melbourne | Sydney |
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Stadium: ES Marks Athletics Field Attendance: 3,601 Referee: Tony Boskovic |
Heidelberg United v South Melbourne
| 6 July 1980 15 | Heidelberg United | 1–2 | South Melbourne | Melbourne |
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Stadium: Olympic Park Attendance: 15,000 Referee: Graham Neal |
South Melbourne v West Adelaide
| 13 July 1980 17 | South Melbourne | 2–0 | West Adelaide | Melbourne |
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Report | Stadium: Middle Park Soccer Stadium Attendance: 5,000 Referee: Peter Rampley |
South Melbourne v Blacktown City
| 20 July 1980 18 | South Melbourne | 5–0 | Blacktown City | Melbourne |
| Report | Stadium: Middle Park Soccer Stadium Attendance: 3,000 Referee: Tony Beazleigh |
APIA Leichhardt v South Melbourne
| 27 July 1980 19 | APIA Leichhardt | 1–0 | South Melbourne | Sydney |
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Report | Stadium: Lambert Park Attendance: 2,341 Referee: Richard Lorenc |
Newcastle KB United v South Melbourne
| 3 August 1980 13 | Newcastle KB United | 1–0 | South Melbourne | Newcastle |
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Report | Stadium: Newcastle International Sports Centre Attendance: 5,412 Referee: Jim Reeves |
South Melbourne v Brisbane City
| 10 August 1980 20 | South Melbourne | 3–3 | Brisbane City | Melbourne |
| Report | Stadium: Middle Park Soccer Stadium Attendance: 4,800 Referee: Evans Venios |
Canberra City v South Melbourne
| 17 August 1980 21 | Canberra City | 0–0 | South Melbourne | Canberra |
| 15:00 AEST | Report | Stadium: Bruce Stadium Attendance: 1,860 Referee: Bob Mee |
South Melbourne v Footscray JUST
| 31 August 1980 22 | South Melbourne | 3–0 | Footscray JUST | Melbourne |
| Report | Stadium: Middle Park Soccer Stadium Attendance: 3,500 Referee: Henry Witschge |
Adelaide City v South Melbourne
| 7 September 1980 23 | Adelaide City | 0–1 | South Melbourne | Adelaide |
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Stadium: Olympic Sports Field Attendance: 4,923 Referee: Peter Rampley |
South Melbourne v St George-Budapest
| 14 September 1980 24 | South Melbourne | 2–1 | St George-Budapest | Melbourne |
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Stadium: Middle Park Soccer Stadium Attendance: 1,600 Referee: Bobby Kerr |
Marconi Fairfield v South Melbourne
| 21 September 1980 25 | Marconi Fairfield | 1–4 | South Melbourne | Sydney |
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Report | Stadium: Marconi Oval Attendance: 3,406 Referee: Dave Nugent |
South Melbourne v Newcastle KB United
| 28 September 1980 26 | South Melbourne | 0–0 | Newcastle KB United | Melbourne |
| Report | Stadium: Middle Park Soccer Stadium Attendance: 6,000 Referee: Peter Rampley |
Finals series
The Finals series was not considered the championship for the 1980 National Soccer League.
South Melbourne v Marconi Fairfield
| 12 October 1980 Elimination semi-final | South Melbourne | 4–3 | Marconi Fairfield | Melbourne |
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Report | Stadium: Middle Park Soccer Stadium Attendance: 4,500 Referee: Chris Bambridge |
Heidelberg United v South Melbourne
| 18 October 1980 Preliminary Final | Heidelberg United | 4–1 | South Melbourne | Melbourne |
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Stadium: Olympic Park Attendance: 7,700 Referee: Tim Davies |
NSL Cup
Main article: 1980 NSL Cup
Win Draw Loss
South Melbourne v 
Frankston City
Frankston City
| 25 April 1980 First round | South Melbourne | 5–1 | Frankston City | Melbourne |
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Stadium: Middle Park Soccer Stadium Attendance: 3,000[2] Referee: Jim Fearn |
Heidelberg United v South Melbourne
| 23 July 1980 Second round | Heidelberg United | 2–1 | South Melbourne | Melbourne |
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Stadium: Olympic Park Attendance: 7,232 Referee: Henry Witschge |
Statistics
Appearances and goals
Includes all competitions. Players with no appearances not included in the list.[3][2]
| No. | Pos. | Nat. | Player | National Soccer League | NSL Cup | Total | |||
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| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||||
| 1 | GK |  |
Peter Laumets | 26 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| 2 | DF |  |
Vince Bannon | 26 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 28 | 2 |
| 3 | DF | |
Alan Davidson | 17 | 0 | 1+1 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| 5 | DF | |
Arthur Xanthopoulos | 26 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 28 | 2 |
| 6 | MF | |
Billy Rogers | 24 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 26 | 4 |
| 7 | — |  |
Sammy Wright | 8+2 | 2 | 0+1 | 0 | 11 | 2 |
| 8 | MF | |
George Christopoulos | 20+1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 23 | 5 |
| 9 | FW | |
Steve Kakantonis | 2+10 | 1 | 0+1 | 0 | 13 | 1 |
| 10 | FW |  |
Alun Evans | 24 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 26 | 8 |
| 11 | FW | |
Branko Buljevic | 25 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 27 | 10 |
| 12 | DF | |
Kris Kalifatidis | 2+10 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 1 |
| 14 | DF | |
Bertie Lutton | 24 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| 15 | FW | |
Duncan Cummings | 21+3 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 25 | 6 |
| 16 | FW | |
George Campbell | 24 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 26 | 8 |
| 18 | DF | |
Steve Blair | 14+2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
Disciplinary record
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 | ||||||
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| 1 | 14 | DF | |
Bertie Lutton | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 2 | 8 | MF | |
George Christopoulos | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | 2 | DF | |
Vince Bannon | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | FW | |
Alun Evans | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
| 5 | 3 | DF | |
Alan Davidson | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | DF | |
Arthur Xanthopoulos | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| 6 | MF | |
Billy Rogers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| 12 | DF | |
Kris Kalifatidis | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| 15 | FW | |
Duncan Cummings | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| 16 | FW | |
George Campbell | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| 18 | DF | |
Steve Blair | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| Total | 14 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 0 | 1 | ||||
Clean sheets
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 |
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| 1 | 1 | |
Peter Laumets | 12 | 0 | 12 |
| Total | 12 | 0 | 12 | |||
References
- ↑ Stock, Greg. "1980 National Soccer League Results". OzFootball.
- 1 2 Stock, Greg. "1980 National Soccer League Cup Results". OzFootball.
- ↑ "South Melbourne 1980 Squad". OzFootball.
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