1981 Footscray JUST season
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Footscray JUST 1981 football season
| 1981 season | |
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| Head Coach | Cedo Cirkovic |
| Stadium | Schintler Reserve |
| National Soccer League | 13th |
| NSL Cup | First round |
| Top goalscorer | League: Bruno Cozzella (7) All: Bruno Cozzella (8) |
| Highest home attendance | 5,890 vs. South Melbourne (8 March 1981) National Soccer League |
| Lowest home attendance | 1,000 vs. Sydney City (12 April 1981) National Soccer League |
| Average home league attendance | 2,556 |
| Biggest win | 3–1 (3 times) 2–0 (twice) |
| Biggest defeat | 0–5 vs. Canberra City (20 April 1981) National Soccer League |
The 1981 season was the fifth in the National Soccer League for Footscray JUST. In addition to the domestic league, they also participated in the NSL Cup. Footscray JUST finished 13th in their National Soccer League season, and were eliminated in the first 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 | 15 February 1981 | 13 September 1981 | Matchday 1 | 13th | 30 | 9 | 7 | 14 | 32 | 48 | −16 | 030.00 |
| NSL Cup | 4 March 1981 | First round | First round | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | −2 | 000.00 | |
| Total | 31 | 9 | 7 | 15 | 33 | 51 | −18 | 029.03 | ||||
Source: Competitions
National Soccer League
Main article: 1981 National Soccer League
League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Relegation |
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| 1 | Sydney City (C) | 30 | 19 | 5 | 6 | 59 | 30 | +29 | 43 | |
| 2 | South Melbourne | 30 | 13 | 13 | 4 | 41 | 27 | +14 | 39 | |
| 3 | Brisbane City | 30 | 12 | 11 | 7 | 37 | 25 | +12 | 35 | |
| 4 | APIA Leichhardt | 30 | 12 | 11 | 7 | 39 | 33 | +6 | 35 | |
| 5 | Canberra City | 30 | 13 | 7 | 10 | 41 | 32 | +9 | 33 | |
| 6 | Brisbane Lions | 30 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 41 | 33 | +8 | 33 | |
| 7 | Adelaide City | 30 | 13 | 6 | 11 | 46 | 42 | +4 | 32 | |
| 8 | Heidelberg United | 30 | 12 | 7 | 11 | 48 | 40 | +8 | 31 | |
| 9 | Sydney Olympic | 30 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 46 | 46 | 0 | 31 | |
| 10 | Newcastle KB United | 30 | 11 | 8 | 11 | 41 | 41 | 0 | 30 | |
| 11 | Wollongong City | 30 | 8 | 12 | 10 | 35 | 39 | −4 | 28 | |
| 12 | Preston Makedonia | 30 | 9 | 7 | 14 | 39 | 41 | −2 | 25 | |
| 13 | Footscray JUST | 30 | 9 | 7 | 14 | 32 | 48 | −16 | 25 | |
| 14 | Marconi Fairfield | 30 | 9 | 7 | 14 | 23 | 45 | −22 | 25 | |
| 15 | Blacktown City (R) | 30 | 6 | 9 | 15 | 32 | 47 | −15 | 21 | Relegated to the 1982 NSW State League |
| 16 | West Adelaide | 30 | 5 | 4 | 21 | 26 | 57 | −31 | 14 |
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
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions; (R) Relegated
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 |
| 30 | 9 | 7 | 14 | 32 | 48 | −16 | 34 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 21 | 14 | +7 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 11 | 34 | −23 |
Source: worldfootball.net
Results by round
Matches
Win Draw Loss
Newcastle KB United v Footscray JUST
| 15 February 1981 1 | Newcastle KB United | 3–0 | Footscray JUST | Newcastle |
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Report | Stadium: Newcastle International Sports Centre Attendance: 5,619[1] Referee: Jim Reeves |
Footscray JUST v APIA Leichhardt
| 22 February 1981 2 | Footscray JUST | 2–1 | APIA Leichhardt | Melbourne |
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Stadium: Schintler Reserve Attendance: 1,951 Referee: Stewart Mellings |
Wollongong City v Footscray JUST
| 1 March 1981 3 | Wollongong City | 2–1 | Footscray JUST | Wollongong |
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Stadium: Wollongong Showground Attendance: 5,317 Referee: Tim Davies |
Footscray JUST v South Melbourne
| 8 March 1981 4 | Footscray JUST | 1–2 | South Melbourne | Melbourne |
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Stadium: Schintler Reserve Attendance: 5,890 Referee: David Yelland |
Preston Makedonia v Footscray JUST
| 15 March 1981 5 | Preston Makedonia | 3–0 | Footscray JUST | Melbourne |
| Report | Stadium: B.T. Connor Reserve Attendance: 4,500 Referee: Chris Bambridge |
Footscray JUST v Marconi Fairfield
| 22 March 1981 10 | Footscray JUST | 1–2 | Marconi Fairfield | Melbourne |
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Report | Stadium: Schintler Reserve Attendance: 2,000 Referee: Jim Fearn |
Footscray JUST v Adelaide City
| 29 March 1981 6 | Footscray JUST | 1–1 | Adelaide City | Melbourne |
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Stadium: Schintler Reserve Attendance: 2,000 Referee: Evan Venios |
Brisbane City v Footscray JUST
| 5 April 1981 7 | Brisbane City | 2–0 | Footscray JUST | Brisbane |
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Report | Stadium: Spencer Park Attendance: 1,600 Referee: Jack Wood |
Footscray JUST v Sydney City
| 12 April 1981 8 | Footscray JUST | 1–0 | Sydney City | Melbourne |
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Report | Stadium: Schintler Reserve Attendance: 1,000 Referee: Dennis Voutsinas |
Canberra City v Footscray JUST
| 20 April 1981 9 | Canberra City | 5–0 | Footscray JUST | Canberra |
| Report | Stadium: Bruce Stadium Attendance: 6,190 Referee: Bob Mee |
Sydney Olympic v Footscray JUST
| 3 May 1981 11 | Sydney Olympic | 0–0 | Footscray JUST | Sydney |
| Report | Stadium: Pratten Park Attendance: 5,675 Referee: Peter Rampley |
Footscray JUST v Heidelberg United
| 10 May 1981 12 | Footscray JUST | 2–2 | Heidelberg United | Melbourne |
| Report | Stadium: Schintler Reserve Attendance: 3,500 Referee: Stewart Mellings |
Footscray JUST v West Adelaide
| 17 May 1981 13 | Footscray JUST | 1–1 | West Adelaide | Melbourne |
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Stadium: Schintler Reserve Attendance: 2,000 Referee: Jim Fearn |
Brisbane Lions v Footscray JUST
| 24 May 1981 14 | Brisbane Lions | 4–0 | Footscray JUST | Melbourne |
| Report | Stadium: Richlands Stadium Attendance: 3,000 Referee: Jack Wood |
Footscray JUST v Blacktown City
| 31 May 1981 15 | Footscray JUST | 2–0 | Blacktown City | Melbourne |
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Report | Stadium: Schintler Reserve Attendance: 2,300 Referee: Jim Fearn |
APIA Leichhardt v Footscray JUST
| 7 June 1981 16 | APIA Leichhardt | 2–0 | Footscray JUST | Sydney |
| 15:00 AEST | Report | Stadium: Lambert Park Attendance: 3,482 Referee: Alf Rodway |
Footscray JUST v Wollongong City
| 14 June 1981 17 | Footscray JUST | 1–1 | Wollongong City | Melbourne |
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Report | Stadium: Schintler Reserve Attendance: 2,000 Referee: Bob Kerr |
South Melbourne v Footscray JUST
| 21 June 1981 18 | South Melbourne | 2–1 | Footscray JUST | Melbourne |
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Stadium: Middle Park Soccer Stadium Attendance: 4,500 Referee: Jim Fearn |
Footscray JUST v Preston Makedonia
| 28 June 1981 19 | Footscray JUST | 2–1 | Preston Makedonia | Melbourne |
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Stadium: Schintler Reserve Attendance: 5,000 Referee: Tim Davies |
Adelaide City v Footscray JUST
| 5 July 1981 20 | Adelaide City | 1–3 | Footscray JUST | Adelaide |
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Report | Stadium: Olympic Sports Field Attendance: 3,300 Referee: Don Campbell |
Footscray JUST v Brisbane City
| 12 July 1981 21 | Footscray JUST | 1–0 | Brisbane City | Melbourne |
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Report | Stadium: Schintler Reserve Attendance: 1,800 Referee: Chris Bambridge |
Sydney City v Footscray JUST
| 19 July 1981 22 | Sydney City | 3–0 | Footscray JUST | Sydney |
| Report | Stadium: ES Marks Athletics Field Attendance: 3,427 Referee: Ken Allen |
Footscray JUST v Canberra City
| 26 July 1981 23 | Footscray JUST | 3–1 | Canberra City | Melbourne |
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Stadium: Schintler Reserve Attendance: 2,300 Referee: Evan Venios |
Marconi Fairfield v Footscray JUST
| 2 August 1981 24 | Marconi Fairfield | 1–3 | Footscray JUST | Sydney |
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Report | Stadium: Marconi Stadium Attendance: 3,450 Referee: Richard Lorenc |
Footscray JUST v Sydney Olympic
| 9 August 1981 25 | Footscray JUST | 1–1 | Sydney Olympic | Melbourne |
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Stadium: Schintler Reserve Attendance: 1,300 Referee: David Yelland |
Heidelberg United v Footscray JUST
| 16 August 1981 26 | Heidelberg United | 2–0 | Footscray JUST | Melbourne |
| Report | Stadium: Olympic Park Attendance: 4,000 Referee: Graham Neal |
West Adelaide v Footscray JUST
| 23 August 1981 27 | West Adelaide | 3–2 | Footscray JUST | Adelaide |
| Report | Stadium: Hindmarsh Stadium Attendance: 2,500 Referee: Bob Kerr |
Footscray JUST v Brisbane Lions
| 30 August 1981 28 | Footscray JUST | 2–0 | Brisbane Lions | Melbourne |
| Report | Stadium: Schintler Reserve Attendance: 2,500 Referee: Chris Bambridge |
Blacktown City v Footscray JUST
| 6 September 1981 29 | Blacktown City | 1–1 | Footscray JUST | Sydney |
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Report | Stadium: Gabbie Stadium Attendance: 2,040 Referee: Jim Reeves |
Footscray JUST v Newcastle KB United
| 13 September 1981 30 | Footscray JUST | 0–1 | Newcastle KB United | Melbourne |
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Stadium: Schintler Reserve Attendance: 2,800 Referee: Stewart Mellings |
NSL Cup
Main article: 1981 NSL Cup
Win Draw Loss
Preston Makedonia v Footscray JUST
| 4 March 1981 | Preston Makedonia | 3–1 | Footscray JUST | Melbourne |
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Stadium: Olympic Park Attendance: 3,500[2] Referee: Chris Bambridge |
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 |  |
Dennis Boland | 29 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 30 | 1 |
| 2 | DF |  |
Igor Hazabent | 21+4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| 3 | DF |  |
Chris Petrov | 6+2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| 4 | DF | |
Kyri Kyriakouleas | 24+1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| 5 | DF |  |
Jim Kondarios | 29 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 30 | 3 |
| 6 | MF | |
Slobodan Jovanovic | 26 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 27 | 1 |
| 7 | FW | |
Paul Simic | 5+3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| 8 | MF | |
Zoran Ilioski | 27+1 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 29 | 6 |
| 10 | FW | |
Dragan Vasic | 5+3 | 1 | 0+1 | 0 | 9 | 1 |
| 11 | MF | |
Zdravko Lujic | 19 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 3 |
| 12 | MF | |
Nebojsa Licanin | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| 13 | MF |  |
Johan Verweij | 14 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 5 |
| 14 | MF | |
Vlatko Belic | 15+4 | 3 | 0+1 | 0 | 20 | 3 |
| 15 | DF | |
Shaun Parton | 0+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 16 | DF | |
Jim O'Reilly | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| 17 | FW | |
Bruno Cozzella | 23+4 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 28 | 8 |
| 18 | DF | |
Jim Milne | 25+1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 27 | 1 |
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Suleiman Curovic | 3+4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| — | FW | |
Steve Kakantonis | 22+2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 1 |
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Mike McIvor | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
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James McLaughlin | 3+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| — | GK | |
Steve Potter | 1+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Player(s) transferred out but featured this season | |||||||||
| 9 | MF | |
Josip Picioane | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 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 | 2 | DF | |
Igor Hazabent | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 1 |
| 4 | DF | |
Kyri Kyriakouleas | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 1 | |
| 3 | 14 | MF | |
Vlatko Belic | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 1 |
| 4 | — | FW | |
Steve Kakantonis | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | 6 | MF | |
Slobodan Jovanovic | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | MF | |
Josip Picioane | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
| 16 | DF | |
Jim O'Reilly | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
| 8 | 1 | GK | |
Dennis Boland | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | DF | |
Jim Kondarios | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| 11 | MF | |
Zdravko Lujic | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| 12 | MF | |
Nebojsa Licanin | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| 15 | DF | |
Shaun Parton | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| 18 | DF | |
Jim Milne | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| Total | 30 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 30 | 0 | 3 | ||||
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 | |
Dennis Boland | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| Total | 4 | 0 | 4 | |||
References
- ↑ Stock, Greg. "1981 National Soccer League Results". OzFootball.
- 1 2 Stock, Greg. "1981 National Soccer League Cup Results". OzFootball.
- ↑ "Footscray JUST 1981 Squad". OzFootball.
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