1985 Wollongong City FC season
Wollongong City 1985 football season
1985 season | |
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Chairman | Laurie Kelly |
Manager | Adrian Alston |
Stadium | Wollongong Showground |
National Soccer League | 10th |
NSL Cup | Second round |
Top goalscorer | League: Pat Brodnik (6) All: Pat Brodnik (6) |
Highest home attendance | 2,209 vs. Sydney Croatia (17 March 1985) National Soccer League |
Lowest home attendance | 502 vs. Newcastle Rosebud United (22 May 1985) National Soccer League |
Average home league attendance | 1,022 |
Biggest win | 3–0 vs. Blacktown City (H) (18 August 1985) National Soccer League |
Biggest defeat | 1–6 vs. Marconi Fairfield (A) (21 April 1985) National Soccer League |
The 1985 season was the fifth in the history of Wollongong City (now Wollongong Wolves). It was also the fifth season in the National Soccer League. In addition to the domestic league, they also participated in the NSL Cup. Wollongong City finished 10th in their National Soccer League season, and were eliminated in the NSL Cup second round by Newcastle Rosebud United.
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 | 10 March 1985 | 18 August 1985 | Matchday 1 | 10th | 22 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 29 | 46 | −17 | 022.73 |
NSL Cup | 3 March 1985 | 20 March 1985 | First round | Second round | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 5 | +0 | 050.00 |
Total | 24 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 34 | 51 | −17 | 025.00 |
Last updated: complete
Source: Competitions
Competitions
National Soccer League
League table
- Northern Conference
Pos | Team
| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
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1 | Sydney City | 22 | 15 | 5 | 2 | 42 | 19 | +23 | 35 | Qualification to Finals series |
2 | Sydney Croatia | 22 | 14 | 5 | 3 | 50 | 22 | +28 | 33 | |
3 | Marconi Fairfield | 22 | 11 | 7 | 4 | 44 | 23 | +21 | 29 | |
4 | Sydney Olympic | 22 | 12 | 3 | 7 | 29 | 25 | +4 | 27 | |
5 | St George-Budapest | 22 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 31 | 26 | +5 | 22 | |
6 | Canberra City | 22 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 33 | 35 | −2 | 22 | |
7 | Inter Monaro | 22 | 7 | 6 | 9 | 29 | 37 | −8 | 20 | |
8 | Blacktown City | 22 | 7 | 4 | 11 | 30 | 34 | −4 | 18 | |
9 | APIA Leichhardt | 22 | 7 | 2 | 13 | 20 | 34 | −14 | 16 | |
10 | Wollongong City | 22 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 29 | 46 | −17 | 16 | |
11 | Penrith City (R) | 22 | 4 | 6 | 12 | 24 | 35 | −11 | 14 | Relegation to the 1986 NSW State League |
12 | Newcastle Rosebud United | 22 | 4 | 4 | 14 | 20 | 45 | −25 | 12 |
Source: rsssf.com
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(R) Relegated
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(R) Relegated
- Southern Conference
Pos | Team
| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | South Melbourne | 22 | 14 | 5 | 3 | 39 | 21 | +18 | 33 | Qualification to Finals series |
2 | Brunswick Juventus (C) | 22 | 11 | 7 | 4 | 33 | 19 | +14 | 29 | |
3 | Heidelberg United | 22 | 10 | 7 | 5 | 29 | 17 | +12 | 27 | |
4 | Melbourne Croatia | 22 | 9 | 6 | 7 | 29 | 21 | +8 | 24 | |
5 | Preston Makedonia | 22 | 9 | 6 | 7 | 30 | 28 | +2 | 24 | |
6 | Sunshine George Cross | 22 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 25 | 22 | +3 | 23 | |
7 | Brisbane Lions | 22 | 9 | 4 | 9 | 29 | 29 | 0 | 22 | |
8 | Green Gully | 22 | 6 | 6 | 10 | 24 | 29 | −5 | 18 | |
9 | Adelaide City | 22 | 6 | 6 | 10 | 29 | 35 | −6 | 18 | |
10 | West Adelaide | 22 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 24 | 37 | −13 | 17 | |
11 | Brisbane City | 22 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 25 | 42 | −17 | 17 | |
12 | Footscray JUST | 22 | 5 | 2 | 15 | 25 | 41 | −16 | 12 |
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
APIA Leichhardt v Wollongong City
10 March 1985 1 | APIA Leichhardt | 4–2 | Wollongong City | Sydney |
| Report |
| Stadium: Lambert Park Attendance: 2,217[1] Referee: Ken Small |
Wollongong City v Sydney Croatia
17 March 1985 2 | Wollongong City | 2–1 | Sydney Croatia | Wollongong |
| Report |
| Stadium: Wollongong Showground Attendance: 2,209 Referee: Terry Seacy |
Sydney City v Wollongong City
23 March 1985 3 | Sydney City | 5–2 | Wollongong City | Sydney |
Report |
| Stadium: ES Marks Athletics Field Attendance: 500 Referee: Rob Davies |
Wollongong City v Inter Monaro
31 March 1985 4 | Wollongong City | 4–2 | Inter Monaro | Wollongong |
| Report |
| Stadium: Wollongong Showground Attendance: 740 Referee: Gary Power |
Penrith City v Wollongong City
7 April 1985 5 | Penrith City | 3–0 | Wollongong City | Sydney |
| Report | Stadium: Cook Park Attendance: 357 Referee: Richard Lorenc |
Wollongong City v Sydney Olympic
14 April 1985 6 | Wollongong City | 1–2 | Sydney Olympic | Wollongong |
| Report |
| Stadium: Wollongong Showground Attendance: 1,375 Referee: Tim Davies |
Marconi Fairfield v Wollongong City
21 April 1985 7 | Marconi Fairfield | 6–1 | Wollongong City | Sydney |
| Report |
| Stadium: Marconi Stadium Attendance: 21,136 Referee: Graham Warne |
St George-Budapest v Wollongong City
5 May 1985 9 | St George-Budapest | 1–1 | Wollongong City | Sydney |
| Report |
| Stadium: St George Stadium Attendance: 675 Referee: Gary Power |
Wollongong City v Canberra City
12 May 1985 10 | Wollongong City | 0–2 | Canberra City | Wollongong |
Report |
| Stadium: Wollongong Showground Attendance: 982 Referee: Richard Lorenc |
Blacktown City v Wollongong City
19 May 1985 11 | Blacktown City | 3–0 | Wollongong City | Sydney |
Report | Stadium: Gabbie Stadium Attendance: 825 Referee: Roger Doenau |
Wollongong City v Newcastle Rosebud United
22 May 1985 8 | Wollongong City | 1–2 | Newcastle Rosebud United | Wollongong |
| Report |
| Stadium: Wollongong Showground Attendance: 502 Referee: Arthur Owens |
Wollongong City v APIA Leichhardt
26 May 1985 12 | Wollongong City | 1–0 | APIA Leichhardt | Wollongong |
| Report | Stadium: Wollongong Showground Attendance: 803 Referee: Ken Small |
Wollongong City v Sydney City
10 June 1985 14 | Wollongong City | 1–1 | Sydney City | Wollongong |
| Report |
| Stadium: Wollongong Showground Attendance: 1,200 Referee: Vince Celestino |
Inter Monaro v Wollongong City
16 June 1985 15 | Inter Monaro | 1–1 | Wollongong City | Queanbeyan |
| Report |
| Stadium: Seiffert Oval Attendance: 650 Referee: Rob Davies |
Sydney Croatia v Wollongong City
22 June 1985 13 | Sydney Croatia | 5–1 | Wollongong City | Sydney |
Report |
| Stadium: King Tomislav Park Attendance: 3,463 Referee: Terry Seacy |
Wollongong City v Penrith City
23 June 1985 16 | Wollongong City | 0–0 | Penrith City | Wollongong |
Report | Stadium: Wollongong Showground Attendance: 683 Referee: Peter Rampley |
Sydney Olympic v Wollongong City
30 June 1985 17 | Sydney Olympic | 1–0 | Wollongong City | Sydney |
| Report | Stadium: Pratten Park Attendance: 3,489 Referee: Tim Davies |
Wollongong City v Marconi Fairfield
7 July 1985 18 | Wollongong City | 2–3 | Marconi Fairfield | Wollongong |
| Report |
| Stadium: Wollongong Showground Attendance: 1,076 Referee: Graham Warne |
Newcastle Rosebud United v Wollongong City
13 July 1985 19 | Newcastle Rosebud United | 1–3 | Wollongong City | Newcastle |
| Report |
| Stadium: Adamstown Oval Attendance: 1,310 Referee: Roger Doenau |
Wollongong City v St George-Budapest
21 July 1985 20 | Wollongong City | 2–2 | St George-Budapest | Wollongong |
| Report |
| Stadium: Wollongong Showground Attendance: 600 Referee: Ken Small |
Canberra City v Wollongong City
28 July 1985 21 | Canberra City | 1–1 | Wollongong City | Canberra |
| Report |
| Stadium: Bruce Stadium Attendance: 947 Referee: Jim Reeves |
Wollongong City v Blacktown City
18 August 1985 22 | Wollongong City | 3–0 | Blacktown City | Wollongong |
| Report | Stadium: Wollongong Showground Attendance: 1,069 Referee: Tim Davies |
NSL Cup
Wollongong City v Sydney Croatia
3 March 1985 First round | Wollongong City | 3–2 | Sydney Croatia | Wollongong |
| Report |
| Stadium: Wollongong Showground Attendance: 1,500 Referee: Roger Doenau |
Newcastle Rosebud United v Wollongong City
20 March 1985 Second round | Newcastle Rosebud United | 3–2 | Wollongong City | Newcastle |
| Report |
| Stadium: Adamstown Oval Attendance: 1,073 Referee: Richard Lorenc |
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 | ||||
2 | DF | David Green | 21 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 23 | 0 | |
4 | DF | Zivko Hristovski | 19 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 21 | 3 | |
5 | DF | Ray Vliestra | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | |
6 | DF | Phil Kerr | 12(3) | 0 | 2 | 1 | 17 | 1 | |
7 | FW | Bernie Godzik | 20(1) | 3 | 1 | 1 | 22 | 4 | |
8 | FW | Alex Bundalo | 21 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 23 | 3 | |
9 | MF | Peter Willis | 22 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 24 | 4 | |
10 | MF | Peter Kotamanidis | 17(5) | 1 | 2 | 1 | 24 | 2 | |
12 | FW | Dez Marton | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 1 | |
14 | DF | Scott Dickson | 20 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 22 | 2 | |
16 | FW | Pat Brodnik | 10(8) | 6 | 1(1) | 0 | 20 | 6 | |
17 | MF | Rade Stefanovski | 7(6) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0 | |
19 | MF | Larry Gaffney | 13(1) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 0 | |
20 | GK | Sean Billington | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | |
— | MF | Craig Baker | 0(1) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
— | MF | Brian Condron | 6(2) | 0 | 0(2) | 0 | 10 | 0 | |
— | FW | Tony Corradini | 0(1) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
— | FW | Domenic Giannone | 11(1) | 3 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 5 | |
— | MF | Phil Matias | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 0 | |
— | Peter Ruskin | 0(1) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
— | GK | Natch Vardareff | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 0 | |
— | GK | Kiri Velkov | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | |
— | MF | Anthony Welbourne | 0(1) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Clean sheets
Rank | No. | Pos | Nat | Name | National Soccer League | NSL Cup | Total |
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1 | — | GK | Sean Billington | 2 | 0 | 2 | |
2 | — | GK | Kiri Velkov | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
Total | 3 | 0 | 3 |