National Soccer League 1981
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The National Soccer League 1981 season was the fifth season of the National Soccer League in Australia. The champions were Sydney City SC, winning their third title.
[edit] League Table
| Team | Played | Points | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sydney City | 30 | 43 |
| 2 | South Melbourne | 30 | 39 |
| 3 | Brisbane City | 30 | 35 |
| 4 | APIA Leichardt | 30 | 35 |
| 5 | Canberra | 30 | 33 |
| 6 | Brisbane Lions | 30 | 33 |
| 7 | Adelaide City | 30 | 32 |
| 8 | Heidelberg United | 30 | 31 |
| 9 | Sydney Olympic | 30 | 31 |
| 10 | Newcastle KB United | 30 | 30 |
| 11 | Wollongong City | 30 | 28 |
| 12 | Preston | 30 | 25 |
| 13 | Footscray | 30 | 25 |
| 14 | Marconi Fairfield | 30 | 25 |
| 15 | Blacktown | 30 | 21 |
| 16 | West Adelaide | 30 | 14 |
[edit] Individual Awards
- Player of the Year: Bobby Russell (Adelaide City)
- U-21 Player of the Year: David Mitchell (Adelaide City)
- Top Scorer(s): Gary Cole (Heidelberg United – 16 goals)
- Coach of the Year: Eddie Thomson (Sydney City)
