Newcastle KB United
1978 season
ManagerAlan Vest
StadiumNewcastle International Sports Centre
Macquarie Field
National Soccer League11th
NSL CupSemi-finals
Top goalscorerLeague: Ken Boden (14)
All: Ken Boden (15)
Highest home attendance16,614
vs. Marconi Fairfield
(27 August 1978)
National Soccer League
Lowest home attendance3,544
vs. Sydney Croatia
(2 August 1978)
NSL Cup
Average home league attendance8,516
Biggest win3–0
vs. Canberra City (H)
(1 July 1978)
National Soccer League
Biggest defeat1–4
vs. Eastern Suburbs (H)
(5 March 1978)
National Soccer League
0–3
vs. South Melbourne (A)
(19 March 1978)
National Soccer League

The 1978 season was the first in the history of Newcastle KB United. It was also the first season in the National Soccer League. In addition to the domestic league, they also participated in the NSL Cup. Newcastle KB United finished 11th in their National Soccer League season, and were eliminated in the NSL Cup semi-finals by Brisbane City.

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 New Zealand NZL Phil Dando
2 MF Australia AUS Peter Willis
3 DF Australia AUS Neil Endacott
4 MF England ENG Craig Mason
5 DF England ENG Bill Summerscales
6 DF England ENG Roy Drinkwater (Captain)
7 MF Australia AUS Lloyd Hardes
8 Australia AUS Slav Catalovski
9 MF Australia AUS Ken Boden
11 MF New Zealand NZL Bill Amey
12 MF Australia AUS John Turnbull
No. Pos. Nation Player
13 Australia AUS Mike Galpin
14 DF Australia AUS John Sneddon
15 DF Australia AUS Colin Curran
16 MF Australia AUS Peter Tredinnick
17 FW England ENG Bob Mountford
18 MF England ENG Craig Johnston
19 FW Australia AUS Alan Vest
20 Australia AUS Ossie Bellamy
FW Australia AUS Ray Baartz
FW England ENG Bobby Charlton
MF Australia AUS Joe Senkalski

Competitions

Overview

Competition First match Last match Starting round Final position Record
Pld W D L GF GA GD Win %
National Soccer League 5 March 1978 27 August 1978 Matchday 1 11th 26 6 10 10 33 40 −7 023.08
NSL Cup 17 May 1978 1 October 1978 First round Semi-finals 4 3 0 1 5 3 +2 075.00
Total 30 9 10 11 38 43 −5 030.00

Source: Competitions

National Soccer League

League table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
9 Western Suburbs 26 9 6 11 41 45 4 24
10 Adelaide City 26 9 6 11 38 44 6 24
11 Newcastle KB United 26 6 10 10 33 40 7 22
12 Footscray JUST 26 7 8 11 29 37 8 22
13 Canberra City 26 5 10 11 28 41 13 20
Source: rsssf.com
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored

Results by round

Round1234567891011121314151617181920212223242526
GroundHAAHAAHAHHAHAHAHAHHAHAAHAH
ResultLDLLDWDDDDWLLWLDLWLDDLLDWW
Position1313141414121313131310131211111112101111121212121111
Points011124567810101012121313151516171717182022
Source: worldfootball.net
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Matches

5 March 1978 1 Newcastle KB United 1–4 Eastern Suburbs Newcastle
15:00 AEDT
  • Boden 78'
Report
Stadium: Newcastle International Sports Centre
Attendance: 15,067[1]
Referee: Peter Rampley
12 March 1978 2 Western Suburbs 1–1 Newcastle KB United Sydney
  • C. Eaton 70'
Report
Stadium: Englefield Stadium
Attendance: 1,053
Referee: Dennis McDermott
19 March 1978 3 South Melbourne 3–0 Newcastle KB United Melbourne
Report Stadium: Middle Park
Attendance: 5,000
Referee: Jim Dixon
25 March 1978 4 Newcastle KB United 0–1 West Adelaide Newcastle
Report
  • Drinkwater 45' (o.g.)
Stadium: Newcastle International Sports Centre
Attendance: 7,019
Referee: Richard Lorenc
1 April 1978 5 Canberra City 2–2 Newcastle KB United Canberra
14:45 AEDT
Report
  • Mason 33'
  • Drinkwater 39'
Stadium: Bruce Stadium
Attendance: 3,200
Referee: Des Miles
9 April 1978 6 St George-Budapest 2–3 Newcastle KB United Sydney
Report
Stadium: St George Stadium
Attendance: 1,637
Referee: Doug Rennie
15 April 1978 7 Newcastle KB United 1–1 Sydney Olympic Newcastle
Report
  • Senkalski 31'
Stadium: Newcastle International Sports Centre
Attendance: 5,287
Referee: Tony Boskovic
23 April 1978 8 Adelaide City 1–1 Newcastle KB United Adelaide
Report
  • Galpin 42'
Stadium: Olympic Sports Field
Attendance: 5,123
Referee: Graham Neal
29 April 1978 9 Newcastle KB United 2–2 Brisbane Lions Newcastle
Report
Stadium: Macquarie Field
Attendance: 5,018
Referee: Barry Wilkinson
6 May 1978 10 Newcastle KB United 2–2 Fitzroy United Newcastle
Report
Stadium: Newcastle International Sports Centre
Attendance: 7,826
13 May 1978 11 Footscray JUST 0–1 Newcastle KB United Melbourne
Report Stadium: Schintler Reserve
Attendance: 3,000
Referee: David Yelland
24 May 1978 12 Newcastle KB United 2–3 Brisbane City Newcastle
Report
Stadium: Newcastle International Sports Centre
Attendance: 6,208
Referee: Brian Fowler
28 May 1978 13 Marconi Fairfield 4–2 Newcastle KB United Sydney
15:00 AEST
  • Mariani 19'
  • Sharne 62', 80'
  • Drinkwater 75' (o.g.)
Report
  • Galpin 5', 49'
Stadium: Marconi Oval
Attendance: 8,936
Referee: Doug Rennie
3 June 1978 14 Newcastle KB United 2–1 Western Suburbs Newcastle
14:30 AEST
Report
  • Scott 72'
Stadium: Newcastle International Sports Centre
Attendance: 6,789
Referee: Peter Rampley
11 June 1978 15 Eastern Suburbs 1–0 Newcastle KB United Sydney
13:00 AEST Report Stadium: Wentworth Park
Attendance: 4,725
Referee: Richard Lorenc
17 June 1978 16 Newcastle KB United 1–1 South Melbourne Newcastle
14:30 AEST Report Stadium: Newcastle International Sports Centre
Attendance: 7,357
Referee: Tim Davies
25 June 1978 17 West Adelaide 1–0 Newcastle KB United Adelaide
Report Stadium: Hindmarsh Stadium
Attendance: 4,400
Referee: Jim Johnston
1 July 1978 18 Newcastle KB United 3–0 Canberra City Newcastle
Report Stadium: Newcastle International Sports Centre
Attendance: 9,057
Referee: Barry Wilkinson
8 July 1978 19 Newcastle KB United 1–2 St George-Budapest Newcastle
Report
  • Willis 6' (o.g.)
  • O'Shea 24'
Stadium: Newcastle International Sports Centre
Attendance: 10,197
Referee: Doug Rennie
16 July 1978 20 Sydney Olympic 1–1 Newcastle KB United Sydney
Report
Stadium: St George Stadium
Attendance: 4,953
Referee: Peter Rampley
22 July 1978 21 Newcastle KB United 2–2 Adelaide City Newcastle
Report
Stadium: Newcastle International Sports Centre
Attendance: 7,434
Referee: Tony Boskovic
30 July 1978 22 Brisbane Lions 2–1 Newcastle KB United Brisbane
Report
Stadium: Perry Park
Attendance: 3,500
Referee: Jack Wood
6 August 1978 23 Fitzroy United 1–0 Newcastle KB United Melbourne
Report Stadium: Olympic Park
Attendance: 4,500
Referee: Chris Bambridge
12 August 1978 24 Newcastle KB United 1–1 Footscray JUST Newcastle
Report Stadium: Newcastle International Sports Centre
Attendance: 6,834
Referee: Tim Davies
20 August 1978 25 Brisbane City 1–2 Newcastle KB United Brisbane
  • Kelso 2'
Report
Stadium: Perry Park
Attendance: 2,600
Referee: Dave Nugent
27 August 1978 26 Newcastle KB United 1–0 Marconi Fairfield Newcastle
14:30 AEST
  • Endacott 56'
Report Stadium: Newcastle International Sports Centre
Attendance: 16,614
Referee: Richard Lorenc

NSL Cup

  Win   Draw   Loss

17 May 1978 First round Weston Bears 1–2 Newcastle KB United Newcastle
  • JJ. Trunbull 12'
Report
Stadium: Weston Park
Attendance: 1,500[2]
Referee: Alf Rodway
2 August 1978 Second round Newcastle KB United 2–0 Sydney Croatia Newcastle
Report Stadium: Newcastle International Sports Centre
Attendance: 3,544
Referee: Bill Jones
3 September 1978 Quarter-finals Newcastle KB United 1–0 Western Suburbs Newcastle
  • Tredinnick 86'
Report Stadium: Newcastle International Sports Centre
Attendance: 6,417
Referee: Jack Wood
1 October 1978 Semi-finals Brisbane City 2–0 (a.e.t.) Newcastle KB United Brisbane
  • Caldwell 105' (pen.)
  • Kelso 119'
Report Stadium: Perry Park
Attendance: 3,000
Referee: Henry Witschge

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 New Zealand Phil Dando 260 40 300
2 MF Australia Peter Willis 250 40 290
3 DF Australia Neil Endacott 16+12 30 202
4 MF England Craig Mason 263 3+10 303
5 DF England Bill Summerscales 262 41 303
6 DF England Roy Drinkwater 263 41 304
7 MF Australia Lloyd Hardes 13+10 1+10 160
8 FW Australia Slav Catalovski 1+30 00 40
9 MF Australia Ken Boden 2614 41 3015
11 MF New Zealand Bill Amey 16+10 10 180
12 MF Australia John Turnbull 10 00 10
13 Australia Mike Galpin 22+13 3+11 274
14 DF Australia John Sneddon 8+10 40 130
15 DF Australia Colin Curran 25+13 40 303
16 MF Australia Peter Tredinnick 8+50 31 161
17 FW England Bob Mountford 92 10 102
18 MF England Craig Johnston 90 10 100
19 FW Australia Alan Vest 0+10 00 10
FW England Bobby Charlton 10 00 10
MF Australia Joe Senkalski 1+20 00 30
Player(s) transferred out but featured this season
10 MF Australia Paul Kay 1+20 00 30

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 11 MF New Zealand Bill Amey 200 001 201
2 2 MF Australia Peter Willis 200 000 200
4 MF England Craig Mason 200 000 200
17 FW Australia Bob Mountford 200 000 200
5 5 DF England Bill Summerscales 100 000 100
15 DF Australia Colin Curran 100 000 100
18 MF England Craig Johnston 100 000 100
Total 1100 001 1101

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 New Zealand Phil Dando 32 5
Total325

References

  1. "1978 National Soccer League Results". ozfootball.net. Retrieved 9 August 2022.
  2. 1 2 Stock, Greg. "1978 National Soccer League Cup Results". OzFootball.
  3. "Newcastle KB United 1978 Squad". OzFootball.
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