Eastern Suburbs
1977 season
ManagerGerry Chaldi
StadiumSydney Sports Ground
Wentworth Park
Marconi Oval
National Soccer League1st
NSL CupFirst round
Top goalscorerLeague: Terry Smith (14)
All: Terry Smith (14)
Highest home attendance6,115
vs. Sydney Olympic
(26 June 1977)
National Soccer League
Lowest home attendance750
vs. South Melbourne
(15 May 1977)
National Soccer League
Average home league attendance2,724
Biggest win6–1
vs. Adelaide City (H)
(7 May 1977)
National Soccer League
Biggest defeat2–4
vs. Marconi Fairfield (H)
(24 April 1977)
National Soccer League

The 1977 season was the first in the National Soccer League for Eastern Suburbs (now Hakoah Sydney City East Football Club). In addition to the domestic league, they also participated in the inaugural NSL Cup. Eastern Suburbs won the inaugural National Soccer League on goal difference to Marconi Fairfield.

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 Malcolm Haynes
2 DF Australia AUS Kevin Mullen
3 DF Scotland SCO Eddie Thomson
4 DF Scotland SCO Alex Robertson
5 DF Scotland SCO Harry Mowbray
6 MF Australia AUS John Stevenson
7 MF Australia AUS Murray Barnes
8 DF Australia AUS Bertie Lutton
9 MF Australia AUS Joe Watson
10 FW England ENG Terry Smith
No. Pos. Nation Player
11 FW Brazil BRA Hilton Silva
12 DF Australia AUS Steve O'Connor
13 FW Scotland SCO Bobby McGuinness
14 DF England ENG Alan Kershaw
20 GK Australia AUS Tony Pezzano
GK Australia AUS Todd Clarke
MF Brazil BRA Luis de Melo
GK Australia AUS Alan Farley
FW Angola ANG Lopez Manecas

Transfers in

Date from Position Name From Fee Ref.
26 January 1977DFEngland Alan KershawEngland SouthportFree transfer[1]
FWEngland Joe FletcherEngland Wigan AthleticFree transfer[1]

Competitions

Overview

Competition First match Last match Starting round Final position Record
Pld W D L GF GA GD Win %
National Soccer League 3 April 1977 25 September 1977 Matchday 1 1st 26 13 11 2 52 28 +24 050.00
NSL Cup 20 September 1977 First round First round 1 0 0 1 0 1 −1 000.00
Total 27 13 11 3 52 29 +23 048.15

Source: Competitions

National Soccer League

League table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
1 Eastern Suburbs (C) 26 13 11 2 52 28 +24 37
2 Marconi Fairfield 26 15 7 4 42 21 +21 37
3 Fitzroy United 26 12 8 6 41 34 +7 32
4 Adelaide City 26 12 7 7 50 31 +19 31
5 Western Suburbs 26 11 7 8 38 29 +9 29
Source: rsssf.com
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored
(C) Champions

Results summary

OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
26 13 11 2 52 28  +24 50 8 3 2 30 16  +14 5 8 0 22 12  +10

Results by round

Round1234567891011121314151617181920212223242526
GroundAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHHAAHAHAHA
ResultWWDLDWLDDWWWWDDDWDWDWWWDWD
Position22356354444323332222211111
Points24556889101214161819202123242627293133343637
Source: worldfootball.net
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Matches

  Win   Draw   Loss

3 April 1977 1 Fitzroy United 1–3 Eastern Suburbs Melbourne
  • Taylor 89' (pen.)
Report
Stadium: Olympic Park
Attendance: 7,460[2]
Referee: Jim Dixon
10 April 1977 2 Eastern Suburbs 4–3 Footscray JUST Sydney
Report
Stadium: Sydney Sports Ground
Attendance: 1,500
Referee: Tim Davies
17 April 1977 3 Brisbane City 0–0 Eastern Suburbs Brisbane
Report Stadium: Perry Park
Attendance: 6,322
Referee: Dave Nugent
24 April 1977 4 Eastern Suburbs 2–4 Marconi Fairfield Sydney
Report
Stadium: Wentworth Park
Attendance: 2,563
Referee: John van der Lende
1 May 1977 5 St George-Budapest 1–1 Eastern Suburbs Sydney
  • Morgan 37'
Report
Stadium: Sydney Sports Ground
Attendance: 1,763
Referee: Bill Jones
7 May 1977 6 Eastern Suburbs 6–1 Adelaide City Sydney
Report Stadium: Sydney Sports Ground
Attendance: 2,800
Referee: Barry Wilkinson
15 May 1977 7 Eastern Suburbs 0–1 South Melbourne Sydney
Report
Stadium: Wentworth Park
Attendance: 750
Referee: Brian Fowler
22 May 1977 8 Mooroolbark 2–2 Eastern Suburbs Melbourne
  • P. Ontong 56'
  • Tront 65'
Report
  • Stevenson 11'
  • de Melo 26'
Stadium: Wembley Park
Attendance: 1,150
Referee: Stewart Mellings
29 May 1977 9 Eastern Suburbs 1–1 West Adelaide Sydney
Report
Stadium: Wentworth Park
Attendance: 2,000
Referee: Richard Lorenc
5 June 1977 10 Brisbane Lions 0–4 Eastern Suburbs Brisbane
Report
Stadium: Perry Park
Attendance: 3,100
Referee: Des Miles
12 June 1977 11 Eastern Suburbs 2–1 Canberra City Sydney
Report Stadium: Wentworth Park
Attendance: 1,239
Referee: Peter Rampley
18 June 1977 12 Western Suburbs 3–4 Eastern Suburbs Sydney
Report
Stadium: Sydney Sports Ground
Attendance: 1,275
Referee: Barry Wilkinson
26 June 1977 13 Eastern Suburbs 2–0 Sydney Olympic Sydney
Report Stadium: Wentworth Park
Attendance: 6,115
Referee: Tony Boskovic
3 July 1977 14 Footscray JUST 2–2 Eastern Suburbs Melbourne
Report
Stadium: Middle Park
Attendance: 1,500
Referee: Stewart Mellings
10 July 1977 15 Eastern Suburbs 1–1 Fitzroy United Sydney
Report
Stadium: Wentworth Park
Attendance: 5,334
Referee: Richard Lorenc
17 July 1977 16 Marconi Farfield 1–1 Eastern Suburbs Sydney
Report
  • Manecas 45'
Stadium: Marconi Oval
Attendance: 5,835
Referee: Barry Wilkinson
23 July 1977 17 Eastern Suburbs 3–1 Brisbane City Sydney
Report
  • Wallace 84'
Stadium: Marconi Oval
Attendance: 5,482
Referee: Peter Rampley
31 July 1977 18 Eastern Suburbs 2–2 St George-Budapest Sydney
Report
  • Morgan 32'
  • O'Conner 34'
Stadium: Wentworth Park
Attendance: 2,033
Referee: John Tattersall
7 August 1977 19 Adelaide City 1–2 Eastern Suburbs Adelaide
Report
Stadium: Olympic Park Field
Attendance: 8,500
Referee: Stewart Mellings
14 August 1977 20 South Melbourne 0–0 Eastern Suburbs Melbourne
Report Stadium: Middle Park
Attendance: 2,000
Referee: David Yelland
21 August 1977 21 Eastern Suburbs 3–0 Mooroolbark Sydney
Report Stadium: Wentworth Park
Attendance: 2,117
Referee: Doug Rennie
28 August 1977 22 West Adelaide 1–3 Eastern Suburbs Adelaide
  • Krytikos 68'
Report
Stadium: Hindmarsh Stadium
Attendance: 4,600
Referee: Chris Bambridge
4 September 1977 23 Eastern Suburbs 2–0 Brisbane Lions Sydney
Report Stadium: Wentworth Park
Attendance: 2,205
Referee: Tim Davies
10 September 1977 24 Canberra City 0–0 Eastern Suburbs Canberra
Report Stadium: Manuka Oval
Attendance: 1,600
Referee: Tony Beazleigh
18 September 1977 25 Eastern Suburbs 2–1 Western Suburbs Sydney
Report
Stadium: Wentworth Park
Attendance: 1,278
Referee: Don Campbell
25 September 1977 26 Sydney Olympic 0–0 Eastern Suburbs Sydney
Report Stadium: Wentworth Park
Attendance: 2,987
Referee: Chris Bambridge

NSL Cup

  Win   Draw   Loss

20 September 1977 First round Marconi Fairfield 1–0 Eastern Suburbs Sydney
Report Stadium: Marconi Oval
Attendance: 2,237
Referee: Richard Lorenc

Statistics

Appearances and goals

Includes all competitions. Players with no appearances not included in the list.[3][4]

No. Pos. Nat. Player National Soccer League NSL Cup Total
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
1 GK Australia Malcolm Haynes 11000110
2 DF Australia Kevin Mullen 22+1110241
3 DF Scotland Eddie Thomson 18010190
4 DF Scotland Alex Robertson 23010240
5 DF Scotland Harry Mowbray 25110261
6 MF Australia John Stevenson 26510275
7 MF Australia Murray Barnes 22+112102412
8 DF Australia Bertie Lutton 16+2500185
9 MF Australia Joe Watson 22010230
10 FW England Terry Smith 22+114102414
11 FW Brazil Hilton Silva 24110251
12 DF Australia Steve O'Connor 17+3110211
13 FW Scotland Bobby McGuinness 2+910+10121
14 DF England Alan Kershaw 10+2400124
20 GK Australia Tony Pezzano 300030
GK Australia Todd Clarke 501060
MF Brazil Luis de Melo 1+310041
GK Australia Alan Farley 700070
FW Angola Lopez Manecas 530053
Player(s) transferred out but featured this season
MF Australia Agenor Muniz 520052

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 2 DF Australia Kevin Mullen 700 000 700
2 4 DF Scotland Alex Robertson 000 100 100
7 MF Australia Murray Barnes 000 100 100
8 DF Australia Bertie Lutton 100 000 100
11 FW Brazil Hilton Silva 100 000 100
12 DF Australia Steve O'Connor 100 000 100
13 FW Scotland Bobby McGuinness 100 000 100
14 DF England Alan Kershaw 100 000 100
MF Australia Agenor Muniz 100 000 100
Total 1300 200 1500

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 Australia Malcolm Haynes 50 5
2 Australia Todd Clarke 10 1
Australia Alan Farley 10 1
Australia Tony Pezzano 10 1
Total808

References

  1. 1 2 "Ambitious bids by Olympic, Hakoah". Soccer Action. 26 January 1977. p. 4.
  2. Stock, Greg. "1977 National Soccer League Results". ozfootball.net. Retrieved 20 June 2021.
  3. "Eastern Suburbs Hakoah 1977 Squad". ozfootball.net. Retrieved 4 June 2022.
  4. "1977 National Soccer League Cup Results". ozfootball.net. Retrieved 4 June 2022.
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