Blacktown City
1980 season
ManagerWillie Wallace
John Green
StadiumGabbie Stadium
National Soccer League11th
NSL CupSecond round
Top goalscorerLeague: Paul Wilkinson (9)
All: Paul Wilkinson (9)
Highest home attendance4,874
vs. Marconi Fairfield
(8 June 1980)
National Soccer League
Lowest home attendance1,024
vs. Sutherland
(25 April 1980)
NSL Cup
Average home league attendance3,031
Biggest win5–1
vs. Marconi Fairfield (H)
(8 June 1980)
National Soccer League
Biggest defeat0–9
vs. Marconi Fairfield (A)
(16 March 1980)
National Soccer League

The 1980 season was the first in the National Soccer League for Blacktown City Football Club. In addition to the domestic league, they also participated in the NSL Cup. Blacktown City finished 11th in their National Soccer League season, and were eliminated in the second round 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 Bruce James
2 DF Australia AUS George Harris
3 DF Australia AUS Warren Turnbull
4 DF Australia AUS Barry Campbell
5 DF Australia AUS Cliff Pointer
6 MF Chile CHI Ricky Hormazabal
8 MF Chile CHI Carlos Ortega
9 FW England ENG Paul Wilkinson
10 FW Australia AUS Jim Izatt
11 MF New Zealand NZL Bill Amey
12 FW Australia AUS Ian Hunter
13 DF Australia AUS Steve Pollard
14 FW Australia AUS Alan Fisher
No. Pos. Nation Player
15 Australia AUS Neil Taylor
16 DF Australia AUS Don Campbell
17 MF Australia AUS Phil Dolton
18 DF Chile CHI Eduardo Pena
19 MF England ENG Bruce Stowell
FW England ENG Bobby Charlton
DF Australia AUS Peter Cuk
GK Australia AUS Peter Freeman
Australia AUS Gavin Landon
Australia AUS Neil Manning
MF Australia AUS Brian O'Donnell
DF Australia AUS Tony Rasmussen
MF Australia AUS Stuart Selvage

Competitions

Overall record

Competition First match Last match Starting round Final position Record
Pld W D L GF GA GD Win %
National Soccer League 9 March 1980 28 September 1980 Matchday 1 11th 26 9 3 14 34 55 −21 034.62
NSL Cup 25 April 1980 6 July 1980 First round Second round 2 1 0 1 2 3 −1 050.00
Total 28 10 3 15 36 58 −22 035.71

Source: Competitions

National Soccer League

League table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Sydney City (C) 26 16 5 5 51 26 +25 37 Qualification to Finals series[lower-alpha 1]
2 Heidelberg United 26 15 6 5 55 33 +22 36
3 South Melbourne 26 15 5 6 42 21 +21 35
4 Marconi Fairfield 26 14 6 6 53 32 +21 34
5 Adelaide City 26 13 4 9 40 27 +13 30
6 Newcastle KB United 26 12 6 8 32 31 +1 30
7 Brisbane Lions 26 7 11 8 28 32 4 25
8 APIA Leichhardt 26 8 7 11 27 35 8 23
9 Footscray JUST 26 7 9 10 32 41 9 23
10 Canberra City 26 7 7 12 34 33 +1 21
11 Blacktown City 26 9 3 14 34 55 21 21
12 Brisbane City 26 4 10 12 29 36 7 18
13 West Adelaide 26 7 3 16 24 46 22 17
14 St George-Budapest (R) 26 5 4 17 32 65 33 14 Relegated to the 1981 NSW State League
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. The Finals series was not considered the championship for the 1980 National Soccer League.

Results summary

OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
26 9 3 14 37 37  0 30 7 2 4 25 16  +9 2 1 10 12 21  −9

Results by round

Round1234567891011121314151617181920212223242526
GroundHAHAHAHAAHAHAHAHAAHAHHAHAH
ResultWLDLLLLLDWWWLWLLLLWLWDWWLL
Position11010131313131314121010101010111213121212121191011
Points22333333468101012121212121414161719212121
Source: worldfootball.net
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Matches

  Win   Draw   Loss

9 March 1980 1 Blacktown City 4–2 St George-Budapest Sydney
15:00 AEDT
  • Charlton 6'
  • Fisher 41'
  • Wilkinson 42'
  • Harding 75'
Report
  • Beggs 29'
  • McIntosh 50'
Stadium: Gabbie Stadium
Attendance: 3,478[1]
Referee: Henry Witschge
16 March 1980 2 Marconi Fairfield 9–0 Blacktown City Sydney
Report Stadium: Marconi Oval
Attendance: 5,527
Referee: Richard Lorenc
23 March 1980 3 Blacktown City 1–1 Newcastle KB United Sydney
Report
  • Jones 13'
Stadium: Gabbie Stadium
Attendance: 2,457
Referee: Doug Rennie
30 March 1980 4 Heidelberg United 5–1 Blacktown City Melbourne
Report
  • Pollard 25'
Stadium: Olympic Park No. 2
Attendance: 4,085
Referee: Jack Johnston
6 April 1980 5 Blacktown City 0–3 South Melbourne Sydney
15:00 AEST Report
Stadium: Gabbie Stadium
Attendance: 3,250
Referee: Henry Witschge
13 April 1980 6 West Adelaide 4–2 Blacktown City Adelaide
Report
Stadium: Hindmarsh Stadium
Attendance: 3,100
Referee: Dennis Stanley
20 April 1980 7 Blacktown City 1–3 Sydney City Sydney
Report
Stadium: Gabbie Stadium
Attendance: 3,054
Referee: Tim Davies
27 April 1980 8 Brisbane Lions 1–0 Blacktown City Brisbane
15:00 AEST
  • McGregor 71'
Report Stadium: Lions Stadium
Attendance: 3,231
Referee: Des Miles
4 May 1980 9 APIA Leichhardt 0–0 Blacktown City Sydney
Report Stadium: Lambert Park
Attendance: 2,605
Referee: Doug Rennie
11 May 1980 10 Blacktown City 3–1 Brisbane City Sydney
Report
  • Palinkas 74'
Stadium: Gabbie Stadium
Attendance: 2,972
Referee: Peter Rampley
18 May 1980 11 Canberra City 0–1 Blacktown City Canberra
15:00 AEST Report
  • Wilkinson 84'
Stadium: Bruce Stadium
Attendance: 5,250
Referee: Dave Nugent
25 May 1980 12 Blacktown City 3–0 Footscray JUST Sydney
Report Stadium: Gabbie Stadium
Attendance: 3,568
Referee: Henry Witschge
1 June 1980 13 Adelaide City 3–2 Blacktown City Adelaide
Report
  • Wilkinson 15'
  • Pollard 83'
Stadium: Olympic Sports Field
Attendance: 3,100
Referee: Bobby Kerr
8 June 1980 14 Blacktown City 5–1 Marconi Fairfield Sydney
Report Stadium: Gabbie Stadium
Attendance: 4,874
Referee: Tim Davies
15 June 1980 15 St George-Budapest 4–1 Blacktown City Sydney
15:00 AEDT
Report
  • Pointer 28'
Stadium: St George Stadium
Attendance: 3,269
Referee: Tony Boskovic
22 June 1980 16 Blacktown City 1–2 Heidelberg United Sydney
15:00 AEST
  • Wilkinson 61'
Report
Stadium: Gabbie Stadium
Attendance: 3,598
Referee: Doug Rennie
12 July 1980 17 Newcastle KB United 1–0 Blacktown City Newcastle
  • McClelland 75'
Report Stadium: Newcastle International Sports Centre
Attendance: 4,603
Referee: Col Amos
20 July 1980 18 South Melbourne 5–0 Blacktown City Melbourne
Report Stadium: Middle Park Soccer Stadium
Attendance: 3,000
Referee: Tony Beazleigh
27 July 1980 19 Blacktown City 1–0 West Adelaide Sydney
15:00 AEST
  • Fisher 77'
Report Stadium: Gabbie Stadium
Attendance: 2,376
Referee: Tony Boskovic
10 August 1980 20 Sydney City 3–0 Blacktown City Sydney
Report Stadium: ES Marks Athletics Field
Attendance: 2,580
Referee: Jim Reeves
17 August 1980 21 Blacktown City 4–1 Brisbane Lions Sydney
15:00 AEST
Report
  • Wright 88'
Stadium: Gabbie Stadium
Attendance: 1,768
Referee: Tim Davies
31 August 1980 22 Blacktown City 0–0 APIA Leichhardt Sydney
Report Stadium: Gabbie Stadium
Attendance: 3,148
Referee: Dave Nugent
7 September 1980 23 Brisbane City 1–2 Blacktown City Brisbane
Report
  • Wilkinson 14', 85'
Stadium: Perry Park
Attendance: 2,312
Referee: Bob Mee
14 September 1980 24 Blacktown City 1–0 Canberra City Sydney
Report Stadium: Gabbie Stadium
Attendance: 2,618
Referee: Richard Lorenc
21 September 1980 25 Footscray JUST 3–0 Blacktown City Melbourne
Report Stadium: Western Oval
Attendance: 1,500
Referee: Don Campbell
28 September 1980 26 Blacktown City 1–2 Adelaide City Sydney
Report
Stadium: Gabbie Stadium
Attendance: 2,248
Referee: Jim Reeves

NSL Cup

  Win   Draw   Loss

25 April 1980 First round Blacktown City 2–0 New South Wales Sutherland Sydney
  • Amey 67' (pen.)
  • Pollard 89'
Report Stadium: Gabbie Stadium
Attendance: 1,024[2]
Referee: Richard Lorenc
6 July 1980 Second round Blacktown City 0–3 St George-Budapest Sydney
Report
Stadium: Gabbie Stadium
Attendance: 3,000
Referee: Dave Nugent

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 Bruce James 16+10 10 180
2 DF Australia George Harris 20+10 20 230
3 DF Australia Warren Turnbull 22+10 10 240
4 DF Australia Barry Campbell 0+20 00 20
5 DF Australia Cliff Pointer 221 20 241
6 MF Chile Ricky Hormazabal 202 10 212
8 MF Chile Carlos Ortega 10+11 20 131
9 FW England Paul Wilkinson 219 20 239
10 FW Australia Jim Izatt 182 10 192
11 MF New Zealand Bill Amey 6+20 11 91
12 FW Australia Ian Hunter 226 00 226
13 DF Australia Steve Pollard 9+92 11 193
14 FW Australia Alan Fisher 10+42 10 152
15 Australia Neil Taylor 20 00 20
16 DF Australia Don Campbell 70 0+20 90
17 MF Australia Phil Dolton 2+20 10 50
18 DF Chile Eduardo Pena 0+10 00 10
19 MF England Bruce Stowell 140 00 140
FW England Bobby Charlton 11 00 11
DF Australia Peter Cuk 9+10 20 120
GK Australia Peter Freeman 100 10 110
Australia Gavin Landon 10 00 10
Australia Neil Manning 0+20 0+10 30
MF Australia Brian O'Donnell 174 00 174
DF Australia Tony Rasmussen 3+40 20 90
MF Australia Stuart Selvage 172 10 182
Player(s) transferred out but featured this season
7 MF Australia Dave Harding 71 00 71

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 George Harris 301 000 301
2 3 DF Australia Warren Turnbull 700 000 700
3 6 MF Chile Ricky Hormazabal 400 000 400
4 10 FW Australia Jim Izatt 300 000 300
5 9 FW England Paul Wilkinson 200 000 200
13 DF Australia Steve Pollard 200 000 200
7 5 DF Australia Cliff Pointer 100 000 100
7 MF Australia Dave Harding 100 000 100
8 MF Chile Carlos Ortega 100 000 100
DF Australia Peter Cuk 000 100 100
MF Australia Brian O'Donnell 100 000 100
Total 2501 100 2601

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 Bruce James 31 4
2 Australia Peter Freeman 30 4
Total617

References

  1. Stock, Greg. "1980 National Soccer League Results". OzFootball.
  2. 1 2 Stock, Greg. "1980 National Soccer League Cup Results". OzFootball.
  3. "Blacktown City 1980 Squad". OzFootball.
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