1985 National Soccer League


The 1985 National Soccer League was the ninth season of the National Soccer League. 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 2–0 on aggregate over Sydney City. The season began on 9 March 1985, and concluded on 8 September 1985. The league was known as the Olympic Airways Soccer League under a sponsorship arrangement with Greek airline Olympic Airways.

Teams

Twenty-four teams competed in the league – the sixteen teams from the previous season and eight teams accepted from their respective state leagues.

Head coach changes

The Australian Soccer Annual 1985 reported seven managerial changes.
TeamOutgoing head coachDate of vacancyPosition in the tableIncoming head coachDate of appointment
Adelaide City

Regular season

League tables

; Northern Conference
; Southern Conference

Results

; Northern Conference
; Southern Conference

Finals series

Northern Conference
'''Southern Conference'''

Grand Final

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  • ''Brunswick Juventus win 2–0 on aggregate''