Brisbane City
1979 season
Head CoachNereo Saftich
StadiumPerry Park
National Soccer League4th
NSL CupQuarter-finals
Top goalscorerLeague: Kevin Low (11)
All: Kevin Low (12)
Highest home attendance6,535
vs. Marconi Fairfield
(26 August 1979)
National Soccer League
Lowest home attendance1,500
vs. Canberra City
(15 April 1979)
National Soccer League
Average home league attendance3,274
Biggest win4–0
vs. St George-Budapest (H)
(13 May 1979)
National Soccer League
Biggest defeat0–4
vs. South Melbourne (A)
(16 September 1979)
National Soccer League

The 1979 season was the third in the National Soccer League for Brisbane City Football Club. In addition to the domestic league, they also participated in the NSL Cup. Brisbane City finished 4th in their National Soccer League season, and were eliminated in the quarter-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 Kim Wishart
2 DF Scotland SCO Ian Rathmell
4 DF Australia AUS Peter Tokesi
5 DF Australia AUS Steve Perry
6 MF Australia AUS Larry Gaffney
7 FW Northern Ireland NIR Bobby Campbell
8 MF England ENG Frank Pimblett
9 MF Australia AUS Boze Runje
10 MF Australia AUS Roberto Echeverria
No. Pos. Nation Player
11 FW Australia AUS Kevin Caldwell
12 FW Australia AUS Barry Kelso
13 FW Australia AUS Mark Brusasco
15 DF Australia AUS David Ratcliffe
16 FW Australia AUS John Coyne
17 DF Scotland SCO Billy Wilkinson
18 DF England ENG George Potter
19 MF Scotland SCO Kevin Low
FW Australia AUS Willie Conner

Competitions

Overall record

Competition First match Last match Starting round Final position Record
Pld W D L GF GA GD Win %
National Soccer League 11 March 1979 23 September 1979 Matchday 1 4th 26 14 5 7 38 30 +8 053.85
NSL Cup 25 April 1979 27 May 1979 First round Quarter-finals 3 2 1 0 4 1 +3 066.67
Total 29 16 6 7 42 31 +11 055.17

Source: Competitions

National Soccer League

League table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Marconi Fairfield (C) 26 15 6 5 58 32 +26 40[lower-alpha 1] Qualification to Finals series[lower-alpha 2]
2 Heidelberg United 26 14 7 5 44 30 +14 36[lower-alpha 1]
3 Sydney City 26 15 3 8 47 29 +18 34[lower-alpha 1]
4 Brisbane City 26 14 5 7 38 30 +8 34[lower-alpha 1]
5 Adelaide City 26 13 6 7 43 27 +16 33[lower-alpha 1]
6 Newcastle KB United 26 11 9 6 43 30 +13 32[lower-alpha 1]
7 West Adelaide 26 10 4 12 28 31 3 25[lower-alpha 1]
8 APIA Leichhardt 26 11 3 12 29 37 8 25
9 Brisbane Lions 26 8 6 12 28 40 12 22
10 Footscray JUST 26 8 3 15 29 43 14 20[lower-alpha 1]
11 St George-Budapest 26 7 6 13 27 43 16 20
12 Canberra City 26 6 8 12 25 41 16 20
13 Sydney Olympic (R) 26 7 5 14 23 30 7 19 Relegated to the 1980 NSW State League
14 South Melbourne 26 6 3 17 26 45 19 16[lower-alpha 1]
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
Notes:
  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 A Bonus Point was awarded for victories of 4 goals or more.
  2. The Finals series was not considered the championship for the 1979 National Soccer League.

Results summary

OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
26 14 5 7 38 30  +8 47 8 2 3 22 11  +11 6 3 4 16 19  −3

Results by round

Round1234567891011121314151617181920212223242526
GroundAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHHAHAHAHAH
ResultWWLWDLWLDWLWLWWWDWDDWLWWLW
Position77876769779688855244354444
Points24467799101313151517192122242526282830323234
Source: worldfootball.net
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Matches

  Win   Draw   Loss

11 March 1979 1 Adelaide City 2–4 Brisbane City Adelaide
  • Deans 8'
  • Kent 75'
Report
  • Echeverria 56'
  • Low 61'
  • Pimblett 71'
  • Caldwell 89'
Stadium: Olympic Sports Field
Attendance: 4,236[1]
Referee: Don Campbell
18 March 1979 2 Brisbane City 2–0 APIA Leichhardt Brisbane
  • Echeverria 22'
  • Caldwell 71' (pen.)
Report Stadium: Perry Park
Attendance: 3,100
Referee: Jack Wood
25 March 1979 3 Newcastle KB United 4–1 Brisbane City Newcastle
14:30 AEDT
Report
  • Low 7'
Stadium: Newcastle International Sports Centre
Attendance: 9,032
Referee: Tim Davies
1 April 1979 4 Brisbane City 2–1 Sydney Olympic Brisbane
  • Low 33', 68'
Report
  • Eaton 82'
Stadium: Perry Park
Attendance: 2,970
Referee: Des Miles
8 April 1979 5 Heidelberg United 0–0 Brisbane City Melbourne
Report Stadium: Olympic Park
Attendance: 6,000
Referee: Stewart Mellings
15 April 1979 6 Brisbane City 0–1 Canberra City Brisbane
Report
  • Grujicic 80'
Stadium: Perry Park
Attendance: 1,500
Referee: Jim Reeves
22 April 1979 7 Brisbane Lions 1–2 Brisbane City Brisbane
Report
  • Kelso 44', 71'
Stadium: Perry Park
Attendance: 3,500
Referee: Richard Lorenc
29 April 1979 8 Brisbane City 0–1 Sydney City Brisbane
Report
Stadium: Perry Park
Attendance: 3,100
Referee: Jack Wood
6 May 1979 9 Marconi Fairfield 3–3 Brisbane City Sydney
Report
  • Low 25', 78'
  • Gaffney 77'
Stadium: Marconi Oval
Attendance: 1,575
Referee: Ken Allen
13 May 1979 10 Brisbane City 4–0 St George-Budapest Brisbane
  • Kelso 16'
  • Coyne 55'
  • Low 68', 69'
Report Stadium: Perry Park
Attendance: 2,200
Referee: Des Miles
3 June 1979 11 Footscray JUST 2–0 Brisbane City Melbourne
Report Stadium: Olympic Park
Attendance: 1,250
Referee: Tony Beazleigh
10 June 1979 12 Brisbane City 1–0 South Melbourne Brisbane
  • Kelso 72'
Report Stadium: Perry Park
Attendance: 2,450
Referee: Doug Rennie
17 June 1979 13 West Adelaide 2–1 Brisbane City Adelaide
Report
Stadium: Hindmarsh Stadium
Attendance: 4,600
Referee: Graham Neal
24 June 1979 14 APIA Leichhardt 1–2 Brisbane City Sydney
  • Reed 55'
Report
Stadium: Wentworth Park
Attendance: 5,023
Referee: Tony Boskovic
1 July 1979 15 Brisbane City 2–1 Adelaide City Brisbane
Report
  • Marwe 43'
Stadium: Perry Park
Attendance: 3,100
Referee: Ken Allen
8 July 1979 16 Sydney Olympic 0–1 Brisbane City Sydney
Report
  • Kelso 73'
Stadium: Pratten Park
Attendance: 2,150
Referee: Bill Jones
15 July 1979 17 Brisbane City 1–1 Newcastle KB United Brisbane
  • Caldwell 72'
Report
Stadium: Perry Park
Attendance: 3,755
Referee: Henry Witschge
22 July 1979 18 Brisbane City 3–1 Heidelberg United Brisbane
Report
  • Taylor 87'
Stadium: Perry Park
Attendance: 3,750
Referee: Jim Reeves
28 July 1979 19 Canberra City 0–0 Brisbane City Canberra
Report Stadium: Bruce Stadium
Attendance: 3,378
Referee: Bob Mee
5 August 1979 20 Brisbane City 0–0 Brisbane Lions Brisbane
Report Stadium: Perry Park
Attendance: 4,445
Referee: Tony Boskovic
15 August 1979 21 Sydney City 0–1 Brisbane City Sydney
Report
  • Low 4'
Stadium: Sydney Sports Ground
Attendance: 745
Referee: Richard Lorenc
26 August 1979 22 Brisbane City 3–4 Marconi Fairfield Brisbane
Report
Stadium: Perry Park
Attendance: 6,535
Referee: Stewart Mellings
2 September 1979 23 St George-Budapest 0–1 Brisbane City Sydney
Report Stadium: St George Stadium
Attendance: 2,007
Referee: Peter Rampley
9 September 1979 24 Brisbane City 2–1 Footscray JUST Brisbane
Report
  • Kondarios 83'
Stadium: Perry Park
Attendance: 2,560
Referee: Bob Mee
16 September 1979 25 South Melbourne 4–0 Brisbane City Melbourne
Report Stadium: Middle Park Soccer Stadium
Attendance: 5,000
Referee: Stewart Mellings
23 September 1979 26 Brisbane City 2–0 West Adelaide Brisbane
Report Stadium: Perry Park
Attendance: 3,100
Referee: Tim Davies

Finals series

The Finals series was not considered the championship for the 1979 National Soccer League.

7 October 1979 1 Brisbane City 2–0 Eastern Suburbs Brisbane
Report Stadium: Perry Park
Attendance: 3,200
Referee: Jim Reeves
14 October 1979 2 Brisbane City 2–1 Marconi Fairfield Brisbane
Report Stadium: Perry Park
Attendance: 5,100
Referee: Chris Bambridge
19 October 1979 3 Heidelberg United 6–2 Brisbane City Melbourne
Report
Stadium: Olympic Park
Attendance: 500
Referee: Tony Boskovic
28 October 1979 Grand Final 1st leg Sydney City 1–0 Brisbane City Sydney
  • Silva 78'
Report Stadium: Wentworth Park
Attendance: 2,523
Referee: Ken Allen
4 November 1979 Grand Final 2nd leg Brisbane City 1–1
(1–2 agg.)
Sydney City Brisbane
  • Kelso 78'
Report
  • Trenter 84'
Stadium: Perry Park
Attendance: 4,200
Referee: Don Campbell

NSL Cup

  Win   Draw   Loss

25 April 1979 First round Brisbane City 2–0 Queensland St George-Souths Brisbane
  • Kelso 48', 82'
Report Stadium: Perry Park
Attendance: 2,000[2]
Referee: Dave Nugent
20 May 1979 Second round Brisbane City 1–0 Brisbane Lions Brisbane
  • Low 28'
Report Stadium: Perry Park
Attendance: 2,500
Referee: Tony Boskovic
27 May 1979 Quarter-finals Brisbane City 1–1 (a.e.t.)
(3–4 p)
St George-Budapest Brisbane
Report
  • Hensman 11'
Stadium: Perry Park
Attendance: 2,500
Referee: Chris Bambridge

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 Kim Wishart 260 30 290
2 DF Scotland Ian Rathmell 3+10 00 40
4 DF Australia Peter Tokesi 8+10 0+10 100
5 DF Australia Steve Perry 241 30 271
6 MF Australia Larry Gaffney 19+52 30 272
7 FW Northern Ireland Bobby Campbell 13+26 00 156
8 MF England Frank Pimblett 261 30 291
9 MF Australia Boze Runje 00 0+10 10
10 MF Australia Roberto Echeverria 11+43 2+10 183
11 FW Australia Kevin Caldwell 18+34 10 224
12 FW Australia Barry Kelso 21+46 32 288
13 FW Australia Mark Brusasco 4+71 0+10 121
15 DF Australia David Ratcliffe 21+20 31 261
16 FW Australia John Coyne 19+23 30 243
17 DF Scotland Billy Wilkinson 230 30 260
18 DF England George Potter 260 30 290
19 MF Scotland Kevin Low 24+211 31 2912
FW Australia Willie Conner 0+10 00 10

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 16 FW Australia John Coyne 002 000 002
2 11 FW Australia Kevin Caldwell 701 000 701
3 12 FW Australia Barry Kelso 400 100 500
4 15 DF Australia David Ratcliffe 400 000 400
17 DF Scotland Billy Wilkinson 400 000 400
6 19 MF Scotland Kevin Low 300 000 300
7 6 MF Australia Larry Gaffney 100 100 200
7 FW Northern Ireland Bobby Campbell 200 000 200
8 MF England Frank Pimblett 200 000 200
10 MF Australia Roberto Echeverria 200 000 200
18 DF England George Potter 200 000 200
12 2 DF Scotland Ian Rathmell 100 000 100
5 DF Australia Steve Perry 100 000 100
Total 3303 200 3503

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 Kim Wishart 102 12
Total10212

References

  1. Stock, Greg. "1979 National Soccer League Results". OzFootball.
  2. 1 2 Stock, Greg. "1979 National Soccer League Cup Results". OzFootball.
  3. "Brisbane City 1979 Squad". OzFootball.
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