1980 NSL Cup final
Event1980 NSL Cup
Heidelberg United Marconi Fairfield
Heidelberg United won after a replay
Final
Heidelberg United Marconi Fairfield
0 0
After extra time
Date4 October 1980 (1980-10-04)
VenueOlympic Park Stadium, Melbourne
RefereeJack Johnston
Attendance6,388
Replay
Heidelberg United Marconi Fairfield
0 3
Date15 October 1980 (1980-10-15)
VenueMarconi Oval, Sydney
RefereeJack Johnston
Attendance5,179

The 1980 NSL Cup final was the final match of the 1980 NSL Cup, the fourth season of the National Soccer League Cup. It was first played at Olympic Park Stadium in Melbourne on 4 October 1980 between Heidelberg United and Marconi Fairfield, before it was replayed in Marconi Oval in Sydney on 15 October 1980.

Marconi Fairfield won the replay match 3–0 after a 0–0 draw in the initial match for their first NSL Cup title.[1][2]

Route to the final

Heidelberg United Round Marconi Fairfield
Opposition Score Opposition Score
Essendon Croatia (H) 2–0 1st Melita Eagles (H) 3–0
South Melbourne (H) 2–1 2nd Newcastle KB United (A) 3–1
Canberra City (A) 2–0 QF St George-Budapest (H) 4–0
Adelaide City (H) 0–0 (a.e.t.)
(3–1 p)		 SF Brisbane Lions (H) 1–0
Key: (H) = Home venue; (A) = Away venue

Match

Details

Final

Heidelberg United0–0 (a.e.t.)Marconi Fairfield
Report
Attendance: 6,388
Referee: Jack Johnston
GK1Australia Jeff Olver
DF2Scotland Arthur McMillan
DF14Scotland Bob Provan
DF5Scotland Pat Bannon
DF3Australia Jim Tansey
MF7Australia Theo Selemidis
MF8Australia Jim Campbelldownward-facing red arrow 100'
MF6Australia Jimmy Rooney
MF11Australia Andy Bozikasdownward-facing red arrow 112'
FW16Australia Gary Cole
FW9Australia Jamie Paton
Substitutes:
MF15Australia Ken Taylorupward-facing green arrow 112'
MF17England Jim WIlliamsupward-facing green arrow 100'
Head Coach:
Australia Len McKendry
GK1Australia Allan Maher
DF5Australia Ivo Prskalo
DF13Australia Jim Muir
DF4Australia Tony Henderson
DF2Australia Peter Brogandownward-facing red arrow 64'
MF18Australia Jimmy Cant
MF6Australia Gary Byrne
MF7Australia Peter Raskopoulos
FW11Australia Peter Sharne
FW14Australia Mark Jankovics
FW9Australia Eddie Krncevic
Substitutes:
FW15Australia Ken Lindsayupward-facing green arrow 64'
Head Coach:
Australia Les Scheinflug

Match rules

Replay

Marconi Fairfield3–0Heidelberg United
 Report
Attendance: 5,179
Referee: Jack Johnston
GK1Australia Allan Maher
DF5Australia Ivo Prskalo
DF13Australia Jim MuirYellow card
DF4Australia Tony Henderson
DF2Australia Peter Brogan
MF18Australia Jimmy Cant
MF6Australia Gary Byrne
MF7Australia Peter Raskopoulos
FW11Australia Peter Sharne
FW14Australia Mark Jankovics
FW9Australia Eddie Krncevic
Head Coach:
Australia Len Scheinflug
GK1Australia Jeff Olver
DF2Scotland Arthur McMillan
DF3Australia Jim Tansey
DF4Australia John Yzendoorn
DF5Scotland Pat BannonYellow card
DF14Scotland Bob ProvanYellow card
MF6Australia Jimmy Rooney
MF7Australia Theo Selemidis
MF8Australia Jim Campbell
FW16Australia Gary Cole
FW9Australia Jamie Paton
Head Coach:
Australia Len McKendry

Match rules

References

  1. ↑ "Heidelberg v Marconi 0-0 – Battle royal but very little else". Soccer World. 9 October 1980. p. 3.
  2. ↑ "Philips Cup". The Canberra Times. Vol. 55, no. 16, 457. Australian Capital Territory, Australia. 16 October 1980. p. 1 (Sports Section). Retrieved 28 September 2023 – via National Library of Australia.
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