1980 National Soccer League


The 1980 National Soccer League season was the fourth season of the National Soccer League in Australia. The champions were Sydney City SC, their second title after winning the 1977 season.

Teams

Fourteen teams competed in the league.

Stadiums and locations

TeamLocationStadiumCapacity
Adelaide CityAdelaide Olympic Sports Field
APIA LeichhardtSydney Lambert Park
Blacktown CitySydney Gabbie Stadium
Brisbane CityBrisbane Spencer Park
Brisbane LionsBrisbane Lions Stadium
Canberra CityCanberraCanberra Stadium
Footscray JUSTMelbourne Schintler Reserve
Heidelberg UnitedMelbourne Olympic Village
Marconi FairfieldSydney Marconi Stadium
Newcastle KB UnitedNewcastleNewcastle International Sports Centre
South MelbourneMelbourne Middle Park
St George-BudapestSydney St George Stadium
Sydney CitySydney ES Marks Athletics Field
West AdelaideAdelaide Hindmarsh Stadium

League table


Finals series

The Finals series was not considered the championship for the 1980 National Soccer League.

Season statistics

Discipline

Player

Club

  • Most yellow cards: 30
  • *Footscray JUST
  • *St George-Budapest
  • Fewest yellow cards: 13
  • *Heidelberg United
  • Most red cards: 3
  • *West Adelaide
  • Fewest red cards: 0
  • *Adelaide City
  • *Brisbane Lions
  • *Heidelberg United