1981 NSL Cup final

The 1981 NSL Cup final was the final match of the 1981 NSL Cup, the fifth season of the National Soccer League Cup. It was played at Bruce Stadium in Canberra on 20 September 1981 between Brisbane Lions and West Adelaide.

1981 NSL Cup final
Event1981 NSL Cup
Date20 September 1981 (1981-09-20)
VenueBruce Stadium, Canberra
RefereeChris Bambridge
Attendance6,132

Brisbane Lions won the match 3–1 for their first NSL Cup title.[1] As winners, Brisbane Lions qualified for the 1982 Charity Shield, which they lost to National Soccer League champions Sydney City.

It was decided that the final would be hosted in Canberra as part of a gala weekend featuring annual press awards.[2]

Route to the final

Brisbane Lions Round West Adelaide
Opposition Score Opposition Score
Townsville United (A) 3–0 1st Para Hills (H) 3–0
Grange Thistle (H) 2–0 2nd Cumberland United (H) 3–1
St Kilda Hakoah (H) 1–0 QF Brisbane City (H) 4–2
Marconi Fairfield (A) 3–2 SF Adelaide City (H) 1–0
Key: (H) = Home venue; (A) = Away venue

Match

Details

Brisbane Lions3–1West Adelaide
  • Daunt 4'
  • Ferris 75'
  • Williamson 87' (pen.)
Report
  • Topaz 82'
Attendance: 6,132
GK20 Nigel Lowndes
DF5 Colin Bennett
DF6 Jim Hermiston
DF3 Alan Niven
DF7 Steve Hogg
MF2 Paul Ontong
MF8 Jim McLean
FW9 Bobby Ferris
FW Calvin Daunt 75'
FW16 Craig Low
FW Billy Williamson
Substitutes:
MF14 John Ogden 75'
Head Coach:
Joe Gilroy
GK1 Martyn Crook
DF12 Zoran Maricic
DF17 Ian McKie
DF5 Shraga Topaz
MF Tom Forde
MF11 Ian McGregor
FW10 Graham Honeyman
FW Vic Smythe
FW8 Lopez Manecas 72'
FW Jim Wright 59'
FW Peter Kowalski
Substitutes:
DF15 Con Kambas 59'
FW Aldo Lorenzoni 72'
Head Coach:
Peter Jasksa

Assistant referees:[3]
Don Campbell
Jack Johnston

Match rules

References

  1. "Dream start leads Lions to the Cup". Soccer Action. 23 September 1981. p. 2.
  2. Schwab, Laurie (12 August 1981). "Roll up, roll up to the mighty Philips Cup". Soccer Action. Vol. 6, no. 29. p. 3.
  3. "PHILIPS CUP – FOOTBALL FIESTA". Soccer World. 17 September 1981. p. 5.
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