1981 Blacktown City FC season
1981 season | |||
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Manager | Rale Rasic | ||
Stadium | Gabbie Stadium | ||
National Soccer League | 15th | ||
NSL Cup | First round | ||
Top goalscorer | League: Paul Burrows Jovan Djordjevic Peter Jones Brian O'Donnell (4 each) All: Paul Burrows Jovan Djordjevic Peter Jones Brian O'Donnell (4 each) | ||
Highest home attendance | 4,462 vs. Sydney Olympic (23 August 1981) National Soccer League | ||
Lowest home attendance | 1,200 vs. Sydney City (15 July 1981) National Soccer League | ||
Average home league attendance | 2,753 | ||
Biggest win | 4–0 vs. West Adelaide (7 June 1981) National Soccer League | ||
Biggest defeat | 1–5 vs. Adelaide City (12 April 1981) National Soccer League | ||
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← 1980 1984 → |
The 1981 season was the second 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 15th in their National Soccer League season, and were eliminated in the first 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.
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Competitions
Overall record
Competition | First match | Last match | Starting round | Final position | Record | |||||||
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Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % | |||||
National Soccer League | 14 February 1981 | 13 September 1981 | Matchday 1 | 15th | 30 | 6 | 9 | 15 | 32 | 47 | −15 | 020.00 |
NSL Cup | 22 March 1981 | First round | First round | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | −3 | 000.00 | |
Total | 31 | 6 | 9 | 16 | 32 | 50 | −18 | 019.35 |
Source: Competitions
National Soccer League
League table
Pos | Team
| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Relegation |
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1 | Sydney City (C) | 30 | 19 | 5 | 6 | 59 | 30 | +29 | 43 | |
2 | South Melbourne | 30 | 13 | 13 | 4 | 41 | 27 | +14 | 39 | |
3 | Brisbane City | 30 | 12 | 11 | 7 | 37 | 25 | +12 | 35 | |
4 | APIA Leichhardt | 30 | 12 | 11 | 7 | 39 | 33 | +6 | 35 | |
5 | Canberra City | 30 | 13 | 7 | 10 | 41 | 32 | +9 | 33 | |
6 | Brisbane Lions | 30 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 41 | 33 | +8 | 33 | |
7 | Adelaide City | 30 | 13 | 6 | 11 | 46 | 42 | +4 | 32 | |
8 | Heidelberg United | 30 | 12 | 7 | 11 | 48 | 40 | +8 | 31 | |
9 | Sydney Olympic | 30 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 46 | 46 | 0 | 31 | |
10 | Newcastle KB United | 30 | 11 | 8 | 11 | 41 | 41 | 0 | 30 | |
11 | Wollongong City | 30 | 8 | 12 | 10 | 35 | 39 | −4 | 28 | |
12 | Preston Makedonia | 30 | 9 | 7 | 14 | 39 | 41 | −2 | 25 | |
13 | Footscray JUST | 30 | 9 | 7 | 14 | 32 | 48 | −16 | 25 | |
14 | Marconi Fairfield | 30 | 9 | 7 | 14 | 23 | 45 | −22 | 25 | |
15 | Blacktown City (R) | 30 | 6 | 9 | 15 | 32 | 47 | −15 | 21 | Relegated to the 1982 NSW State League |
16 | West Adelaide | 30 | 5 | 4 | 21 | 26 | 57 | −31 | 14 |
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions; (R) Relegated
Results summary
Overall | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||
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Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
30 | 6 | 9 | 15 | 32 | 47 | −15 | 27 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 17 | 25 | −8 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 15 | 22 | −7 |
Source: worldfootball.net
Results by round
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss
Matches
Win Draw Loss
14 February 1981 1 | Blacktown City | 2–2 | Brisbane Lions | Sydney |
| Report |
| Stadium: Gabbie Stadium Attendance: 2,138[1] Referee: Tim Davies |
22 February 1981 2 | West Adelaide | 2–0 | Blacktown City | Adelaide |
| Report | Stadium: Hindmarsh Stadium Attendance: 2,700 Referee: Graham Neal |
1 March 1981 3 | Newcastle KB United | 1–1 | Blacktown City | Newcastle |
| Report |
| Stadium: Newcastle International Sports Centre Attendance: 6,343 Referee: Chris Bambridge |
8 March 1981 4 | Blacktown City | 0–1 | APIA Leichhardt | Sydney |
Report |
| Stadium: Gabbie Stadium Attendance: 2,543 Referee: Ken Small |
15 March 1981 5 | Wollongong City | 1–1 | Blacktown City | Wollongong |
| Report |
| Stadium: Wollongong Showground Attendance: 5,637 Referee: Richard Lorenc |
28 March 1981 6 | Blacktown City | 2–2 | South Melbourne | Sydney |
| Report | Stadium: Gabbie Stadium Attendance: 2,451 Referee: Tim Davies |
5 April 1981 7 | Preston Makedonia | 2–3 | Blacktown City | Melbourne |
| Report |
| Stadium: B.T. Connor Reserve Attendance: 3,500 Referee: David Yelland |
12 April 1981 8 | Blacktown City | 1–5 | Adelaide City | Sydney |
| Report |
| Stadium: Gabbie Stadium Attendance: 2,348 Referee: Doug Rennie |
18 April 1981 9 | Brisbane City | 2–1 | Blacktown City | Brisbane |
| Report |
| Stadium: Spencer Park Attendance: 2,000 Referee: Des Miles |
3 May 1981 11 | Canberra City | 2–2 | Blacktown City | Canberra |
| Report |
| Stadium: Bruce Stadium Attendance: 5,750 Referee: Ken Allen |
10 May 1981 12 | Blacktown City | 0–2 | Marconi Fairield | Sydney |
Report | Stadium: Gabbie Stadium Attendance: 3,180 Referee: Tony Boskovic |
17 May 1981 13 | Sydney Olympic | 1–0 | Blacktown City | Sydney |
| Report | Stadium: Pratten Park Attendance: 5,200 Referee: Henry Witschge |
24 May 1981 14 | Blacktown City | 3–1 | Heidelberg United | Sydney |
| Report |
| Stadium: Gabbie Stadium Attendance: 2,876 Referee: Tim Davies |
31 May 1981 15 | Footscray JUST | 2–0 | Blacktown City | Melbourne |
| Report | Stadium: Schintler Reserve Attendance: 2,300 Referee: Jim Fearn |
7 June 1981 16 | Blacktown City | 4–0 | West Adelaide | Sydney |
| Report | Stadium: Gabbie Stadium Attendance: 2,786 Referee: Ken Small |
14 June 1981 17 | Blacktown City | 1–2 | Newcastle KB United | Sydney |
| Report |
| Stadium: Gabbie Stadium Attendance: 3,348 Referee: Richard Lorenc |
21 June 1981 18 | APIA Leichhardt | 3–2 | Blacktown City | Sydney |
| Report |
| Stadium: Lambert Park Attendance: 4,096 Referee: Jim Reeves |
28 June 1981 19 | Blacktown City | 0–1 | Wollongong City | Sydney |
Report |
| Stadium: Gabbie Stadium Attendance: 2,965 Referee: Jim Reeves |
5 July 1981 20 | South Melbourne | 2–1 | Blacktown City | Melbourne |
| Report |
| Stadium: Middle Park Soccer Stadium Attendance: 4,000 Referee: Dennis Yelland |
12 July 1981 21 | Blacktown City | 0–0 | Preston Makedonia | Sydney |
Report | Stadium: Gabbie Stadium Attendance: 3,067 Referee: Doug Rennie |
15 July 1981 10 | Blacktown City | 1–0 | Sydney City | Sydney |
| Report | Stadium: Marconi Oval Attendance: 1,200 Referee: Gary Power |
19 July 1981 22 | Adelaide City | 0–0 | Blacktown City | Adelaide |
Report | Stadium: Olympic Sports Field Attendance: 3,700 Referee: Bob Kerr |
26 July 1981 23 | Blacktown City | 1–2 | Brisbane City | Sydney |
| Report |
| Stadium: Gabbie Stadium Attendance: 3,144 Referee: Tony Boskovic |
2 August 1981 24 | Sydney City | 1–1 | Blacktown City | Sydney |
| Report |
| Stadium: ES Marks Athletics Field Attendance: 1,452 Referee: Ken Small |
9 August 1981 25 | Blacktown City | 0–2 | Canberra City | Sydney |
Report |
| Stadium: Gabbie Stadium Attendance: 2,740 Referee: Tim Davies |
16 August 1981 26 | Marconi Fairfield | 0–1 | Blacktown City | Sydney |
Report |
| Stadium: Marconi Stadium Attendance: 2,100 Referee: Doug Rennie |
23 August 1981 27 | Blacktown City | 1–4 | Sydney Olympic | Sydney |
| Report | Stadium: Gabbie Stadium Attendance: 4,462 Referee: Bob Mee |
30 August 1981 28 | Heidelberg United | 3–1 | Blacktown City | Melbourne |
Report |
| Stadium: Olympic Park Attendance: 2,000 Referee: Barry Harwood |
6 September 1981 29 | Blacktown City | 1–1 | Footscray JUST | Sydney |
| Report |
| Stadium: Gabbie Stadium Attendance: 2,040 Referee: Jim Reeves |
13 September 1981 30 | Brisbane Lions | 0–1 | Blacktown City | Brisbane |
Report |
| Stadium: Richlands Stadium Attendance: 1,000 Referee: Col Amos |
NSL Cup
Win Draw Loss
22 March 1981 First round | Sydney City | 3–0 | Blacktown City | Newcastle |
| Report | Stadium: Newcastle International Sports Centre Attendance: 1,310[2] Referee: Alf Rodway |
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 | |||
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Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||||
1 | GK | ![]() | Bruce James | 29 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 30 | 0 |
2 | DF | ![]() | Robert Wheatley | 21+3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
3 | DF | ![]() | Steve Pollard | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
4 | DF | ![]() | Milan Milovanovic | 23 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
5 | DF | ![]() | Cliff Pointer | 30 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 31 | 1 |
6 | MF | ![]() | Stuart Selvage | 30 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 31 | 1 |
7 | FW | ![]() | Jovan Djordjevic | 24 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 4 |
8 | MF | ![]() | Ricky Hormazabal | 22 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 23 | 1 |
9 | MF | ![]() | Branko Culina | 18+2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 21 | 3 |
10 | MF | ![]() | Brian O'Donnell | 30 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 31 | 4 |
11 | FW | ![]() | Paul Burrows | 23 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 24 | 4 |
12 | MF | ![]() | Michael Quarmby | 0+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
13 | DF | ![]() | Peter Cuk | 8+8 | 3 | 0+1 | 0 | 17 | 3 |
14 | MF | ![]() | Carlos Ortega | 2+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
15 | DF | ![]() | Tony Rasmussen | 17+5 | 1 | 0+1 | 0 | 23 | 1 |
16 | FW | ![]() | Craig Wallace | 7+3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 2 |
17 | FW | ![]() | Peter Jones | 12+4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 4 |
18 | MF | ![]() | Dean Milosevic | 4+5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
20 | GK | ![]() | Barry Hoare | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
— | MF | ![]() | Branislav Krstic | 11 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 2 |
— | FW | ![]() | Neil Pearson | 0+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Player(s) transferred out but featured this season | |||||||||
19 | FW | ![]() | Brian Turner | 10+1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 2 |
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 | ||||||
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1 | 8 | MF | ![]() | Ricky Hormazabal | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 1 |
2 | 4 | DF | ![]() | Milan Milovanovic | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
3 | 15 | DF | ![]() | Tony Rasmussen | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
4 | 11 | FW | ![]() | Paul Burrows | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
5 | 3 | DF | ![]() | Steve Pollard | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
5 | DF | ![]() | Cliff Pointer | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | |
7 | FW | ![]() | Jovan Djordjevic | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | |
17 | FW | ![]() | Peter Jones | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | |
9 | 1 | GK | ![]() | Bruce James | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
16 | FW | ![]() | Craig Wallace | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
11 | 2 | DF | ![]() | Robert Wheatley | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
9 | MF | ![]() | Branko Culina | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
10 | MF | ![]() | Brian O'Donnell | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
13 | DF | ![]() | Peter Cuk | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
18 | MF | ![]() | Dean Milosevic | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
— | MF | ![]() | Branislav Krstic | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
Total | 43 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 46 | 0 | 2 |
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 |
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1 | 1 | ![]() | Bruce James | 6 | 0 | 6 |
Total | 6 | 0 | 6 |