1983 Wollongong City FC season
Wollongong City 1983 football season
1983 season | |
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Manager | Willie Wallace |
Stadium | Ziems Park St George Stadium Wollongong Showground |
National Soccer League | 15th |
NSL Cup | First round |
Top goalscorer | League: Roy Cotton Phil O'Connor (12) All: Roy Cotton (13) |
Highest home attendance | 3,482 vs. Sydney City (24 April 1984) National Soccer League |
Lowest home attendance | 1,000 |
Average home league attendance | 1,871 |
Biggest win | 3–1 vs. Adelaide City (H) (18 September 1983) National Soccer League 2–0 vs. Brisbane City (A) (9 October 1983) National Soccer League |
Biggest defeat | 0–4 vs. St George-Budapest (A) (10 September 1983) National Soccer League |
The 1983 season was the third in the history of Wollongong City (now Wollongong Wolves). It was also the third season in the National Soccer League. In addition to the domestic league, they also participated in the NSL Cup. Wollongong City finished 15th in their National Soccer League season, and were eliminated in the NSL Cup first round by Canberra City.
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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Overview
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 | 13 March 1983 | 9 October 1983 | Matchday 1 | 15th | 30 | 4 | 15 | 11 | 41 | 55 | −14 | 013.33 |
NSL Cup | 6 March 1983 | First round | First round | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | −1 | 000.00 | |
Total | 31 | 4 | 15 | 12 | 42 | 57 | −15 | 012.90 |
Last updated: complete
Source: Competitions
National Soccer League
League table
Pos | Team
| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
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1 | St George-Budapest (C) | 30 | 15 | 10 | 5 | 47 | 27 | +20 | 55 |
2 | Sydney City | 30 | 15 | 9 | 6 | 48 | 30 | +18 | 54 |
3 | Preston Makedonia | 30 | 15 | 7 | 8 | 47 | 32 | +15 | 52 |
4 | South Melbourne | 30 | 15 | 7 | 8 | 44 | 36 | +8 | 52 |
5 | Newcastle KB United | 30 | 14 | 7 | 9 | 45 | 26 | +19 | 49 |
6 | Heidelberg United | 30 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 39 | 38 | +1 | 43 |
7 | Sydney Olympic | 30 | 12 | 5 | 13 | 38 | 36 | +2 | 41 |
8 | APIA Leichhardt | 30 | 11 | 6 | 13 | 43 | 36 | +7 | 39 |
9 | Marconi Fairfield | 30 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 43 | 41 | +2 | 38 |
10 | Canberra City | 30 | 11 | 5 | 14 | 47 | 53 | −6 | 38 |
11 | Adelaide City | 30 | 10 | 6 | 14 | 37 | 38 | −1 | 36 |
12 | Footscray JUST | 30 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 25 | 42 | −17 | 36 |
13 | West Adelaide | 30 | 7 | 12 | 11 | 25 | 37 | −12 | 33 |
14 | Brisbane City | 30 | 8 | 9 | 13 | 33 | 50 | −17 | 33 |
15 | Wollongong City | 30 | 4 | 15 | 11 | 41 | 55 | −14 | 27 |
16 | Brisbane Lions | 30 | 6 | 8 | 16 | 36 | 61 | −25 | 26 |
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
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions
Results by round
Source: worldfootball.net
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss
Matches
Wollongong City v Brisbane City
13 March 1983 1 | Wollongong City | 1–1 | Brisbane City | Wollongong |
| Report |
| Stadium: Ziems Park Attendance: 1,624[1] Referee: Tim Davies |
Newcastle KB United v Wollongong City
19 March 1983 2 | Newcastle KB United | 1–1 | Wollongong City | Newcastle |
| Report |
| Stadium: Newcastle International Sports Centre Attendance: 2,024 Referee: Arthur Owens |
Wollongong City v APIA Leichhardt
27 March 1983 3 | Wollongong City | 1–1 | APIA Leichhardt | Wollongong |
| Report |
| Stadium: Ziems Park Attendance: 2,114 Referee: Richard Lorenc |
Preston Makedonia v Wollongong City
3 April 1983 4 | Preston Makedonia | 3–2 | Wollongong City | Melbourne |
| Report |
| Stadium: B.T. Connor Reserve Attendance: 4,500 Referee: Even Venios |
Wollongong City v West Adelaide
10 April 1983 5 | Wollongong City | 1–1 | West Adelaide | Wollongong |
| Report |
| Stadium: Ziems Park Attendance: 2,374 Referee: Peter Rampley |
South Melbourne v Wollongong City
17 April 1983 6 | South Melbourne | 0–1 | Wollongong City | Melbourne |
Report |
| Stadium: Middle Park Attendance: 4,500 Referee: Even Venios |
Wollongong City v Sydney City
24 April 1983 7 | Wollongong City | 2–3 | Sydney City | Wollongong |
15:00 AEST |
| Report |
| Stadium: Ziems Park Attendance: 3,482 Referee: Ken Small |
Canberra City v Wollongong City
30 April 1983 8 | Canberra City | 3–1 | Wollongong City | Canberra |
15:00 AEST |
| Report |
| Stadium: Bruce Stadium Attendance: 1,313 Referee: Bob Mee |
Marconi Fairfield v Wollongong City
15 May 1983 10 | Marconi Fairfield | 5–4 | Wollongong City | Sydney |
Report | Stadium: Marconi Stadium Attendance: 2,160 Referee: Barry Wilkinson |
Heidelberg United v Wollongong City
29 May 1983 12 | Heidelberg United | 2–0 | Wollongong City | Melbourne |
| Report | Stadium: Olympic Village Attendance: 2,000 Referee: Jim Fearn |
Wollongong City v Footscray JUST
5 June 1983 13 | Wollongong City | 1–1 | Footscray JUST | Wollongong |
| Report |
| Stadium: Ziems Park Attendance: 2,103 Referee: Richard Lorenc |
Adelaide City v Wollongong City
12 June 1983 14 | Adelaide City | 2–2 | Wollongong City | Adelaide |
| Report |
| Stadium: Olympic Sports Field Attendance: 1,965 Referee: Don Campbell |
Wollongong City v St George-Budapest
26 June 1983 15 | Wollongong City | 0–0 | St George-Budapest | Wollongong |
15:00 AEST | Report | Stadium: Ziems Park Attendance: 1,423 Referee: Ken Small |
West Adelaide v Wollongong City
3 July 1983 16 | West Adelaide | 1–1 | Wollongong City | Adelaide |
| Report |
| Stadium: Hindmarsh Stadium Attendance: 950 Referee: Don Campbell |
Wollongong City v Sydney Olympic
6 July 1983 11 | Wollongong City | 1–2 | Sydney Olympic | Sydney |
| Report |
| Stadium: St George Stadium Attendance: 3,095 Referee: Tim Davies |
Wollongong City v Preston Makedonia
10 July 1983 17 | Wollongong City | 1–1 | Preston Makedonia | Wollongong |
15:00 AEST |
| Report |
| Stadium: Ziems Park Attendance: 3,014 Referee: Barry Wilkinson |
APIA Leichhardt v Wollongong City
17 July 1983 18 | APIA Leichhardt | 4–1 | Wollongong City | Sydney |
| Report |
| Stadium: Lambert Park Attendance: 2,674 Referee: Arthur Owens |
Wollongong City v South Melbourne
24 July 1983 19 | Wollongong City | 2–2 | South Melbourne | Wollongong |
| Report |
| Stadium: Ziems Park Attendance: 1,565 Referee: Gary Power |
Sydney City v Wollongong City
31 July 1983 20 | Sydney City | 3–1 | Wollongong City | Sydney |
| Report |
| Stadium: ES Marks Athletics Field Attendance: 768 Referee: Arthur Owens |
Wollongong City v Canberra City
7 August 1983 21 | Wollongong City | 2–3 | Canberra City | Wollongong |
| Report | Stadium: Ziems Park Attendance: 1,173 Referee: Ken Small |
Brisbane Lions v Wollongong City
14 August 1983 22 | Brisbane Lions | 1–2 | Wollongong City | Brisbane |
| Report | Stadium: Richlands Stadium Attendance: 2,500 Referee: Bill Monteverde |
Wollongong City v Marconi Fairfield
21 August 1983 23 | Wollongong City | 1–1 | Marconi Fairfield | Wollongong |
| Report |
| Stadium: Ziems Park Attendance: 2,000 Referee: Richard Lorenc |
Footscray JUST v Wollongong City
28 August 1983 24 | Footscray JUST | 3–1 | Wollongong City | Melbourne |
| Report |
| Stadium: Schintler Reserve Attendance: 1,500 Referee: Evan Venios |
Wollongong City v Heidelberg United
4 September 1983 25 | Wollongong City | 0–0 | Heidelberg United | Wollongong |
Report | Stadium: Ziems Park Attendance: 1,000 |
St George-Budapest v Wollongong City
10 September 1983 26 | St George-Budapest | 4–0 | Wollongong City | Sydney |
| Report | Stadium: St George Stadium Attendance: 1,720 Referee: Ken Small |
Wollongong City v Adelaide City
18 September 1983 27 | Wollongong City | 3–1 | Adelaide City | Wollongong |
Report |
| Stadium: Wollongong Showground Attendance: 1,100 Referee: Barry Wilkinson |
Sydney Olympic v Wollongong City
25 September 1983 28 | Sydney Olympic | 3–3 | Wollongong City | Sydney |
| Report |
| Stadium: St George Stadium Attendance: 3,100 Referee: Tony Boskovic |
Wollongong City v Newcastle KB United
2 October 1983 29 | Wollongong City | 2–2 | Newcastle KB United | Wollongong |
Report |
| Stadium: Wollongong Showground Attendance: 1,000 |
Brisbane City v Wollongong City
9 October 1983 30 | Brisbane City | 0–2 | Wollongong City | Brisbane |
Report | Stadium: Spencer Park Attendance: 800 Referee: Dave Nugent |
Wollongong City v Brisbane Lions
16 October 1983 9 | Wollongong City | 1–1 | Brisbane Lions | Wollongong |
| Report |
| Stadium: Wollongong Showground Attendance: 1,000 Referee: Gary Power |
NSL Cup
Canberra City v Wollongong City
6 March 1983 First round | Canberra City | 2–1 | Wollongong City | Queanbeyan |
| Report |
| Stadium: Seiffert Oval Attendance: 1,200 Referee: Bob Mee |
Statistics
Appearances and goals
Players with no appearances not included in the list.[2][3]
No. | Pos. | Nat. | Name | National Soccer League | NSL Cup | Total | |||
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Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||||
1 | GK | Jim Preston | 17 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 18 | 0 | |
2 | MF | Peter Willis | 30 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 31 | 4 | |
3 | DF | Steve Pollard | 22 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 23 | 0 | |
4 | DF | Chris Dunleavy | 22 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 23 | 2 | |
5 | DF | Ray Vliestra | 23 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 24 | 0 | |
6 | DF | Jeff Ainsworth | 30 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 31 | 2 | |
7 | DF | Alan Waldron | 2(1) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | |
8 | MF | John Fleming | 23(1) | 3 | 1 | 0 | 25 | 3 | |
9 | MF | Roy Cotton | 29 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 30 | 13 | |
10 | MF | Larry Gaffney | 24(2) | 1 | 1 | 0 | 27 | 1 | |
11 | FW | Phil O'Connor | 28 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 29 | 12 | |
12 | Jim McBreen | 22(1) | 2 | 1 | 0 | 24 | 2 | ||
13 | DF | Phil Kerr | 20(1) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 0 | |
14 | FW | Glen Fontana | 0(1) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
15 | DF | David Green | 1(4) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | |
20 | GK | Natch Vardareff | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0 | |
— | DF | Warren Baker | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
— | DF | Scott Dickson | 11(3) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 2 | |
— | DF | Jamie Dummett | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | |
— | DF | Phil Muhlbauer | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
Clean sheets
Rank | No. | Pos | Nat | Name | National Soccer League | NSL Cup | Total |
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1 | 1 | GK | Jim Preston | 2 | 0 | 2 | |
20 | GK | Natch Vardareff | 2 | 0 | 2 | ||
Total | 4 | 0 | 4 |