1983 National Soccer League


The 1983 National Soccer League was the seventh season of the National Soccer League, the former top-flight league in Australia. It began on 13 March 1983, and ended on 9 October 1983. St George-Budapest won the championship for the first time.

Changes from 1982

For this season, the league shifted wins to be worth three points instead of two. No post-season finals series were played during this season for the first time since the 1977 season.

Teams

Sixteen teams competed in the league.

Stadiums and locations

TeamLocationStadiumCapacity
Adelaide CityAdelaide Olympic Sports Field
APIA LeichhardtSydney Lambert Park
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
Preston MakedoniaMelbourne B.T. Connor Reserve
South MelbourneMelbourne Middle Park
St George-BudapestSydney St George Stadium
Sydney CitySydney ES Marks Athletics Field
Sydney OlympicSydney Pratten Park
West AdelaideAdelaide Hindmarsh Stadium
Wollongong CityWollongongWollongong Showground

League table