1978 NSL Cup
Appearance
National Soccer League Cup | |
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Tournament details | |
Country | Australia |
Dates | 10 May – 8 October 1978 |
Teams | 32 |
Final positions | |
Champions | Brisbane City (2nd title) |
Runner-up | Adelaide City |
Tournament statistics | |
Matches played | 31 |
Goals scored | 90 (2.9 per match) |
Attendance | 67,312 (2,171 per match) |
Top goal scorer(s) | Branko Culina Barry Kelso (4 goals each) |
The 1978 NSL Cup was the second edition of the NSL Cup, which was the main national association football knockout cup competition in Australia. The competition was known as the Philips Cup under a sponsorship arrangement with Dutch company Philips.[1]
Defending champions Brisbane City defeated Adelaide City 2–1 in the final to win their second and back-to-back NSL Cup title.[2]
Teams
The NSL Cup was a knockout competition with 32 teams taking part all trying to reach the Final in October 1978.[3] The competition consisted of the 14 teams from the National Soccer League plus 18 teams from their respective top division state leagues.
Round | Main date | Number of fixtures | Clubs remaining |
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First round | Wednesday 24 May 1978 | 16 | 32 → 16 |
Second round | Wednesday 19 July 1978 | 8 | 16 → 8 |
Quarter-finals | Sunday 24 September 1978 | 4 | 8 → 4 |
Semi-finals | Sunday 1 October 1978 | 2 | 4 → 2 |
Final | Sunday 24 September 1978 | 1 | 2 → 1 |
Bracket
First round
10 May 1978 | Canberra City (1) | 4–0 | West Woden Juventus (2) | Queanbeyan |
Report | Stadium: Seiffert Oval |
10 May 1978 | White Eagles (2) | 0–2 | Essendon Croatia (2) | Hobart |
Report | Attendance: 900 Referee: Ron Proctor |
17 May 1978 | Fitzroy United (1) | 6–3 | Prahran Slavia (2) | Melbourne |
20:45 AEST | Report | Stadium: Olympic Park Stadium |
17 May 1978 | George Cross (2) | 1–0 | Juventus (2) | Melbourne |
18:45 AEST |
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Report | Stadium: Olympic Park Stadium |
17 May 1978 | St George (1) | 2–1 | APIA Leichhardt (2) | Sydney |
20:00 AEST | Report |
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Stadium: Garside Park Attendance: 722 |
17 May 1978 | Weston Bears (2) | 1–2 | Newcastle KB United (1) | Weston |
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Report |
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Stadium: Weston Park Attendance: 1,500 Referee: Alf Rodway |
24 May 1978 | Adelaide City (1) | 5–0 | Noarlunga United (2) | Adelaide |
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Report | Stadium: Hindmarsh Stadium |
24 May 1978 | Ascot (2) | 1–4 | West Adelaide (1) | Perth |
Report | Stadium: Litis Stadium |
24 May 1978 | Beograd Woodville (2) | 2–1 | Eastern Districts Azzurri (2) | Adelaide |
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Report |
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Stadium: Hindmarsh Stadium |
24 May 1978 | Brisbane Lions (1) | 7–0 | Annerley (2) | Brisbane |
Report | Stadium: Perry Park |
24 May 1978 | Sydney Olympic (1) | 2–0 | Auburn (2) | Sydney |
Report | Stadium: Garside Park Attendance: 1,000 |
24 May 1978 | Western Suburbs (1) | 2–0 | Sutherland (2) | Sydney |
Report | Stadium: Garside Park Attendance: 1,000 |
31 May 1978 | Footscray JUST (1) | 1–2 | South Melbourne (1) | Melbourne |
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Report | Stadium: Olympic Park Stadium Attendance: 3,000 |
31 May 1978 | Southside Eagles (2) | 1–2 | Eastern Suburbs Hakoah (1) | Brisbane |
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Report | Stadium: Perry Park Referee: Dave Nugent |
14 June 1978 | Brisbane City (1) | 1–0 | St George-Souths (2) | Brisbane |
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Report | Stadium: Perry Park Referee: Jack Wood |
21 June 1978 | Marconi (1) | 0–0 (3–4 p) | Sydney Croatia (2) | Sydney |
Report | Stadium: Marconi Oval Attendance: 4,175 Referee: Tim Davies |
Second round
19 July 1978 | Adelaide City (1) | 1–0 | West Adelaide (1) | Adelaide |
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Report | Stadium: Hindmarsh Stadium Attendance: 6,856 Referee: Graham Neal |
19 July 1978 | Brisbane City (1) | 0–0 (5–4 p) | Brisbane Lions (1) | Brisbane |
Report | Stadium: Perry Park Referee: Dave Nugent |
19 July 1978 | Eastern Suburbs Hakoah (1) | 4–0 | Sydney Olympic (1) | Sydney |
Report | Stadium: Wentworth Park Attendance: 1,023 Referee: Tim Davies |
19 July 1978 | Western Suburbs (1) | 1–0 | St George (1) | Sydney |
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Report | Stadium: Wentworth Park Attendance: 1,023 Referee: Henry Witschge |
26 July 1978 | Beograd Woodville (2) | 0–5 | Essendon Croatia (2) | Adelaide |
Report | Stadium: Hindmarsh Stadium Attendance: 1,500 Referee: Dennis Stanley |
2 August 1978 | Fitzroy United (1) | 2–1 (a.e.t.) | South Melbourne (1) | Melbourne |
Report |
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Stadium: Olympic Park Stadium Attendance: 8,000 Referee: Chris Bambridge |
2 August 1978 | George Cross (1) | 2–3 | Canberra City (1) | Melbourne |
Report | Stadium: Olympic Park Stadium Attendance: 8,000 Referee: Chris Bambridge |
2 August 1978 | Newcastle KB United (1) | 2–0 | Sydney Croatia (2) | Newcastle |
Report | Stadium: Newcastle International Sports Centre Attendance: 3,544 Referee: Bill Jones |
Quarter-finals
3 September 1978 | Newcastle KB United (1) | 1–0 | Western Suburbs (1) | Newcastle |
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Report | Stadium: Newcastle International Sports Centre Attendance: 6,417 Referee: Jack Wood |
24 September 1978 | Brisbane City (1) | 3–0 | Eastern Suburbs Hakoah (1) | Brisbane |
Report | Stadium: Perry Park Attendance: 1,500 Referee: Stewart Mellings |
24 September 1978 | Canberra City (1) | 1–1 (5–4 p) | Fitzroy United (1) | Canberra |
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Report |
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Stadium: Canberra Stadium |
24 September 1978 | Essendon Croatia (2) | 0–1 | Adelaide City (1) | Melbourne |
Report |
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Stadium: Olympic Park Stadium Attendance: 5,000 Referee: Richard Lorenc |
Semi-finals
1 October 1978 | Adelaide City (1) | 3–1 | Canberra City (1) | Adelaide |
Report |
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Stadium: Olympic Sports Field Attendance: 2,651 Referee: Tim Davies |
1 October 1978 | Brisbane City (1) | 2–0 (a.e.t.) | Newcastle KB United (1) | Brisbane |
Report | Stadium: Perry Park Attendance: 3,000 Referee: Henry Witschge |
Final
Top scorers
Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
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1 | Branko Culina | Essendon Croatia | 4 |
Barry Kelso | Brisbane City | ||
3 | Andy Bozikas | Fitzroy United | 3 |
Tony Henderson | Canberra City |
References
- ^ "Clash for Cup spot". The Age. 17 May 1978. Retrieved 27 April 2023.
- ^ "PHILIPS CUP TO BRISBANE". Soccer World. 12 October 1978. p. 6.
- ^ Stock, Greg. "1978 National Soccer League Cup Results". OzFootball.