1985 National Soccer League

NSL 1985
League National Soccer League
Sport Association football
Duration 1985
Number of teams 24
NSL season
Champions Brunswick Juventus
Top scorer Charlie Egan (21)

The National Soccer League 1985 season was the ninth season of the National Soccer League in Australia. The season was again played with two Conferences as separate leagues, followed by a conference playoff final. The Grand Final was won by Brunswick Juventus over Sydney City.

Northern Conference

Pos
 Team Pld
 W
 D
 L
 GF
 GA
 GD
 Pts
Qualification or relegation
1 Sydney City 22 15 5 2 42 19+23 35 Qualified for the 1985 National Soccer League Northern Conference Finals
2 Sydney Croatia 22 14 5 3 50 22+28 33
3 Marconi Fairfield 22 11 7 4 44 23+21 29
4 Sydney Olympic 22 12 3 7 29 25+4 27
5 St George-Budapest 22 7 8 7 31 26+5 22
6 Canberra City 22 8 6 8 33 35−2 22
7 Inter Monaro 22 7 6 9 29 37−8 20
8 Blacktown City 22 7 4 11 30 34−4 18
9 APIA Leichhardt Tigers 22 7 2 13 20 34−14 16
10 Wollongong City 22 5 6 11 29 46−17 16
11 Penrith City (R) 22 4 6 12 24 35−11 14 Relegated to the 1986 NSW First Division
12 Newcastle Rosebud United 22 4 4 14 20 45−25 12

Source: rsssf.com
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.

Finals

  Elimination and Qualifying Finals Semi Finals Preliminary Final Northern Final
                                     
1  Sydney City 1  
    2  Sydney Croatia 0         1  Sydney City 2
2  Sydney Croatia 2     2  Sydney Croatia 0   3  Marconi Fairfield 0
3  Marconi Fairfield 1       3  Marconi Fairfield 1  
3  Marconi Fairfield 3 (7)
4  Sydney Olympic 1   4  Sydney Olympic 3 (6)  
5  St George-Budapest 0

Southern Conference

Pos
 Team Pld
 W
 D
 L
 GF
 GA
 GD
 Pts
Qualification or relegation
1 South Melbourne 22 14 5 3 39 21+18 33 Qualified for the 1985 National Soccer League Southern Conference Finals
2 Brunswick Juventus (C) 22 11 7 4 33 19+14 29 1985 National Soccer League Champions
3 Heidelberg United 22 10 7 5 29 17+12 27 Qualified for the 1985 National Soccer League Southern Conference Finals
4 Melbourne Croatia 22 9 6 7 29 21+8 24
5 Preston Makedonia 22 9 6 7 30 28+2 24
6 Sunshine George Cross 22 8 7 7 25 22+3 23
7 Brisbane Lions 22 9 4 9 29 290 22
8 Green Gully 22 6 6 10 24 29−5 18
9 Adelaide City 22 6 6 10 29 35−6 18
10 West Adelaide 22 6 5 11 24 37−13 17
11 Brisbane City 22 6 5 11 25 42−17 17
12 Footscray JUST 22 5 2 15 25 41−16 12

Source: rsssf.com
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.

Finals

  Elimination and Qualifying Finals Semi Finals Preliminary Final Southern Final
                                     
1  South Melbourne 0  
    2  Brunswick Juventus 1         2  Brunswick Juventus 2
2  Brunswick Juventus 2     1  South Melbourne 4 (4)   5  Preston Makedonia 1
3  Heidelberg United 0       5  Preston Makedonia 4 (5)  
3  Heidelberg United 0
4  Melbourne Croatia 1   5  Preston Makedonia 2  
5  Preston Makedonia 2

Grand Final

First Leg
4 September, 1985
Sydney City 0 – 1 Brunswick Juventus
Incantalupo  38'
St George Stadium, Sydney
Attendance: 2,491
Referee: Peter Rampley

Second Leg
8 September, 1985
Brunswick Juventus 1 – 0 Sydney City
Incantalupo  41'
Olympic Park Stadium, Melbourne
Attendance: 7,560
Referee: Don Campbell

Individual awards

References