Adelaide City
1981 season
ManagerBob D'Ottavi
StadiumHindmarsh Stadium
Olympic Sports Field
National Soccer League7th
NSL CupSemi-finals
Top goalscorerLeague: Dave Mitchell (9)
All: Dave Mitchell (12)
Highest home attendance6,328
vs. Kingsway Olympic
(22 March 1981)
NSL Cup
Lowest home attendance2,200
vs. Sydney City
(15 February 1981)
National Soccer League
2,200
vs. Preston Makedonia
(17 May 1981)
National Soccer League
Average home league attendance3,198
Biggest win5–1
vs. Blacktown City (A)
(12 April 1981)
National Soccer League
Biggest defeat0–3
vs. APIA Leichhardt (A)
(3 June 1981)
National Soccer League
1–4
vs. Wollongong City (A)
(9 August 1981)
National Soccer League
0–3
vs. Preston Makedonia (A)
(23 August 1981)
National Soccer League

The 1981 season was the fifth in the National Soccer League for Adelaide City Football Club. In addition to the domestic league, they also participated in the NSL Cup. Adelaide City finished 7th in their National Soccer League season, and were eliminated in the semi-finals of the NSL Cup.

Players

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK Australia AUS Peter Marshall
2 DF Scotland SCO Bobby Rusell
3 DF Australia AUS Bugsy Nyskohus
4 DF Australia AUS John Besir
5 DF Australia AUS David Jones
8 MF Australia AUS John Perin
9 MF Australia AUS Gary Marocchi
10 FW Australia AUS John Nyskohus
11 FW Australia AUS Dave Mitchell
12 MF Australia AUS Brian Northcote
13 MF Australia AUS Sergio Melta
No. Pos. Nation Player
14 FW Australia AUS Peter Rankin
15 FW Australia AUS Greg Buch
16 MF Australia AUS Charlie Villani
20 GK Scotland SCO Steve Peressin
DF New Zealand NZL Glen Dods
FW England ENG Justin Fashanu (on loan from Norwich City)
DF Australia AUS Chris Manou
DF Australia AUS Chris Miller
GK Australia AUS Jack Przybylski
FW Australia AUS Luciano Signore

Competitions

Overall record

Competition First match Last match Starting round Final position Record
Pld W D L GF GA GD Win %
National Soccer League 15 February 1981 13 September 1981 Matchday 1 7th 30 13 6 11 46 42 +4 043.33
NSL Cup 8 February 1981 29 July 1981 First round Semi-finals 4 3 0 1 8 5 +3 075.00
Total 34 16 6 12 54 47 +7 047.06

Source: Competitions

National Soccer League

League table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Relegation
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

Results summary

OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
30 13 6 11 46 42  +4 45 9 2 4 22 13  +9 4 4 7 24 29  −5

Results by round

Round123456789111213141510161718192021222324252627282930
GroundHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAA
ResultLDLLWDWWWLDWWWLWWWWLLDDDLWLWLL
Position1212141511121086888875543135444536567
Points0111346810101113151717192123252525262728283030323232
Source: worldfootball.net
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Matches

  Win   Draw   Loss

15 February 1981 1 Adelaide City 0–1 Sydney City Adelaide
Report
  • Kosmina 49'
Stadium: Hindmarsh Stadium
Attendance: 2,200[1]
Referee: Bobby Kerr
22 February 1981 2 Canberra City 0–0 Adelaide City Canberra
16:00 AEDT Report Stadium: Bruce Stadium
Attendance: 2,642
Referee: Bob Mee
1 March 1981 3 Adelaide City 0–1 Marconi Fairfield Adelaide
Report Stadium: Hindmarsh Stadium
Attendance: 2,300
Referee: Don Campbell
8 March 1981 4 Sydney Olympic 3–1 Adelaide City Sydney
Report
  • Ankudinoff 27' (o.g.)
Stadium: St George Stadium
Attendance: 4,254
Referee: Peter Rampley
15 March 1981 5 Adelaide City 3–1 Heidelberg United Adelaide
Report
Stadium: Hindmarsh Stadium
Attendance: 3,576
Referee: Graham Neal
29 March 1981 6 Footscray JUST 1–1 Adelaide City Melbourne
  • Cozzella 28'
Report Stadium: Schintler Reserve
Attendance: 2,000
Referee: Evan Venios
5 April 1981 7 Adelaide City 3–2 Brisbane Lions Adelaide
Report
Stadium: Olympic Sports Field
Attendance: 3,200
Referee: Jim Rossis
12 April 1981 8 Blacktown City 1–5 Adelaide City Sydney
  • Cuk 24'
Report
Stadium: Gabbie Stadium
Attendance: 2,348
Referee: Doug Rennie
19 April 1981 9 Adelaide City 4–1 Newcastle KB United Adelaide
Report
  • Kamasz 27'
Stadium: Olympic Sports Field
Attendance: 3,100
Referee: Bobby Kerr
3 May 1981 11 Adelaide City 1–2 Wollongong City Adelaide
Report
  • Fontana 44'
  • McBreen 72'
Stadium: Olympic Sports Field
Attendance: 3,100
Referee: Stewart Mellings
10 May 1981 12 South Melbourne 0–0 Adelaide City Melbourne
Report Stadium: Middle Park Soccer Stadium
Attendance: 4,000
Referee: Chris Bambridge
17 May 1981 13 Adelaide City 1–0 Preston Makedonia Adelaide
Report Stadium: Olympic Sports Field
Attendance: 2,200
Referee: Graham Neal
24 May 1981 14 West Adelaide 0–3 Adelaide City Adelaide
Report
Stadium: Hindmarsh Stadium
Attendance: 6,328
Referee: Jim Fearn
31 May 1981 15 Adelaide City 1–0 Brisbane City Adelaide
Report Stadium: Olympic Sports Field
Attendance: 3,300
Referee: Don Campbell
3 June 1981 10 APIA Leichhardt 3–0 Adelaide City Sydney
  • Soper 65', 90'
  • Bradley 80'
Report Stadium: Lambert Park
Attendance: 3,500
Referee: Jim Reeves
7 June 1981 16 Adelaide City 1–0 Canberra City Adelaide
Report Stadium: Olympic Sports Field
Attendance: 3,289
Referee: Jim Rossis
14 June 1981 17 Marconi Fairfield 1–4 Adelaide City Sydney
15:00 AEST Report
Stadium: Marconi Stadium
Attendance: 3,241
Referee: Tim Davies
21 June 1981 18 Adelaide City 3–1 Sydney Olympic Adelaide
Report
  • K. Wilson 53' (pen.)
Stadium: Olympic Sports Field
Attendance: 3,500
Referee: Graham Neal
28 June 1981 19 Heidelberg United 1–2 Adelaide City Melbourne
Report
Stadium: Olympic Park
Attendance: 4,000
Referee: Bob Mee
5 July 1981 20 Adelaide City 1–3 Footscray JUST Adelaide
Report
  • Ilioski 15'
  • Cozzella 82', 84'
Stadium: Olympic Sports Field
Attendance: 3,300
Referee: Don Campbell
12 July 1981 21 Brisbane Lions 2–1 Adelaide City Brisbane
Report
Stadium: Richlands Stadium
Attendance: 2,500
Referee: Col Amos
19 July 1981 22 Adelaide City 0–0 Blacktown City Adelaide
Report Stadium: Olympic Sports Field
Attendance: 3,700
Referee: Bobby Kerr
26 July 1981 23 Newcastle KB United 2–2 Adelaide City Newcastle
  • Drinkwater 66'
  • Heys 87'
Report
Stadium: Newcastle International Sports Centre
Attendance: 4,787
Referee: Dave Nugent
2 August 1981 24 Adelaide City 0–0 APIA Leichhardt Adelaide
Report Stadium: Olympic Sports Field
Attendance: 3,100
Referee: Chris Bambridge
9 August 1981 25 Wollongong City 4–1 Adelaide City Wollongong
Report
  • Northcote 65'
Stadium: Wollongong Showground
Attendance: 3,879
Referee: Tony Boskovic
16 August 1981 26 Adelaide City 2–0 South Melbourne Adelaide
Report Stadium: Olympic Sports Field
Attendance: 5,100
Referee: Peter Rampley
23 August 1981 27 Preston Makedonia 3–0 Adelaide City Melbourne
Report Stadium: B.T. Connor Reserve
Attendance: 3,500
Referee: Evan Venios
30 August 1981 28 Adelaide City 2–1 West Adelaide Adelaide
Report
  • Smythe 50'
Stadium: Olympic Sports Field
Attendance: 3,000
Referee: Stewart Mellings
6 September 1981 29 Brisbane City 3–1 Adelaide City Brisbane
Report
Stadium: Spencer Park
Attendance: 2,000
Referee: Jim Fearn
13 September 1981 30 Sydney City 5–3 Adelaide City Sydney
Report
Stadium: ES Marks Athletics Field
Attendance: 2,106
Referee: Peter Rampley

NSL Cup

  Win   Draw   Loss

8 February 1981 First round Adelaide City 4–2 South Australia Adelaide Croatia Adelaide
Report
  • Williams 60'
  • Caggiano 64'
Stadium: Hindmarsh Stadium
Attendance: [2]
22 March 1981 Second round Adelaide City 3–2 Western Australia Kingsway Olympic Adelaide
Report
  • (unknown) ?', ?'
Stadium: Hindmarsh Stadium
Attendance: 6,328
Referee: Bobby Kerr
17 June 1981 Quarter-finals Heidelberg United 0–1 Adelaide City Melbourne
Report
Stadium: Olympic Park
Attendance: 2,000
Referee: Tony Boskovic
29 July 1981 Semi-finals West Adelaide 1–0 Adelaide City Adelaide
Report Stadium: Hindmarsh Stadium
Attendance: 6,200
Referee: Barry Harwood

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
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
1 GK Australia Peter Marshall 150 20 170
2 DF Scotland Bobby Russell 304 40 344
3 DF Australia Bugsy Nyskohus 301 41 342
4 DF Australia John Besir 10 10 20
5 DF Australia David Jones 293 40 333
8 MF Australia John Perin 261 20 281
9 MF Australia Gary Marocchi 28+13 41 334
10 FW Australia John Nyskohus 308 30 338
11 FW Australia Dave Mitchell 259 43 2912
12 MF Australia Brian Northcote 23+26 1+21 287
13 MF Australia Sergio Melta 26+35 20 315
14 FW Australia Peter Rankin 0+80 10 90
15 FW Australia Greg Buch 1+40 10 60
16 MF Australia Charlie Villani 22+23 41 284
20 GK Scotland Steve Peressin 2+30 2+10 80
DF New Zealand Glen Dods 9+20 10 120
FW England Justin Fashanu 62 1+11 83
DF Australia Chris Manou 6+20 10 90
DF Australia Chris Miller 3+40 1+10 90
GK Australia Jack Przybylski 13+10 00 140
FW Australia Luciano Signore 5+30 1+10 100

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
Yellow card Second yellow card Red card Yellow card Second yellow card Red card Yellow card Second yellow card Red card
1 8 MF Australia John Perin 302 000 302
2 5 DF Australia David Jones 301 000 301
3 FW England Justin Fashanu 101 000 101
4 12 MF Australia Brian Northcote 600 100 700
5 16 MF Australia Charlie Villani 400 200 600
6 13 MF Australia Sergio Melta 400 000 400
7 10 FW Australia John Nyskohus 300 000 300
8 3 DF Australia Bugsy Nyskohus 200 000 200
9 MF Australia Gary Marocchi 200 000 200
10 2 DF Scotland Bobby Russell 100 000 100
11 FW Australia Dave Mitchell 000 100 100
DF New Zealand Glen Dods 100 000 100
Total 3004 400 3404

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
1 1 Australia Peter Marshall 61 7
2 Australia Jack Przybylski 20 2
3 20 Australia Steve Peressin 10 1
Total9110

References

  1. Stock, Greg. "1981 National Soccer League Results". OzFootball.
  2. 1 2 Stock, Greg. "1981 National Soccer League Cup Results". OzFootball.net.
  3. "Adelaide City 1981 Squad". ozfootball.net.
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