1978 NSL Cup
Football tournament season
National Soccer League Cup | |
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Tournament details | |
Country | Australia |
Dates | 10 May – 8 October 1978 |
Teams | 32 |
Final positions | |
Champions | Brisbane City (2nd title) |
Runner-up | Adelaide City |
Tournament statistics | |
Matches played | 31 |
Goals scored | 90 (2.9 per match) |
Attendance | 67,312 (2,171 per match) |
Top goal scorer(s) | Branko Culina Barry Kelso (4 goals each) |
← 1977 1979 → |
The 1978 NSL Cup was the second edition of the NSL Cup, which was the main national association football knockout cup competition in Australia. The competition was known as the Philips Cup under a sponsorship arrangement with Dutch company Philips.[1]
Defending champions Brisbane City defeated Adelaide City 2–1 in the final to win their second and back-to-back NSL Cup title.[2]
Teams
The NSL Cup was a knockout competition with 32 teams taking part all trying to reach the Final in October 1978.[3] The competition consisted of the 14 teams from the National Soccer League plus 18 teams from their respective top division state leagues.
Round | Main date | Number of fixtures | Clubs remaining |
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First round | Wednesday 24 May 1978 | 16 | 32 → 16 |
Second round | Wednesday 19 July 1978 | 8 | 16 → 8 |
Quarter-finals | Sunday 24 September 1978 | 4 | 8 → 4 |
Semi-finals | Sunday 1 October 1978 | 2 | 4 → 2 |
Final | Sunday 24 September 1978 | 1 | 2 → 1 |
Bracket
First round
Canberra City (1) v West Woden Juventus (2)
10 May 1978 | Canberra City (1) | 4–0 | West Woden Juventus (2) | Queanbeyan |
| Report | Stadium: Seiffert Oval |
White Eagles (2) v Essendon Croatia (2)
10 May 1978 | White Eagles (2) | 0–2 | Essendon Croatia (2) | Hobart |
Report | Attendance: 900 Referee: Ron Proctor |
Fitzroy United (1) v Prahran Slavia (2)
17 May 1978 | Fitzroy United (1) | 6–3 | Prahran Slavia (2) | Melbourne |
20:45 AEST |
| Report |
| Stadium: Olympic Park Stadium |
George Cross (2) v Juventus (2)
17 May 1978 | George Cross (2) | 1–0 | Juventus (2) | Melbourne |
18:45 AEST |
| Report | Stadium: Olympic Park Stadium |
St George (1) v APIA Leichhardt (2)
17 May 1978 | St George (1) | 2–1 | APIA Leichhardt (2) | Sydney |
20:00 AEST |
| Report |
| Stadium: Garside Park Attendance: 722 |
Weston Bears (2) v Newcastle KB United (1)
17 May 1978 | Weston Bears (2) | 1–2 | Newcastle KB United (1) | Weston |
| Report |
| Stadium: Weston Park Attendance: 1,500 Referee: Alf Rodway |
Adelaide City (1) v Noarlunga United (2)
24 May 1978 | Adelaide City (1) | 5–0 | Noarlunga United (2) | Adelaide |
| Report | Stadium: Hindmarsh Stadium |
Ascot (2) v West Adelaide (1)
24 May 1978 | Ascot (2) | 1–4 | West Adelaide (1) | Perth |
| Report |
| Stadium: Litis Stadium |
Beograd Woodville (2) v Eastern Districts Azzurri (2)
24 May 1978 | Beograd Woodville (2) | 2–1 | Eastern Districts Azzurri (2) | Adelaide |
| Report |
| Stadium: Hindmarsh Stadium |
Brisbane Lions (1) v Annerley (2)
24 May 1978 | Brisbane Lions (1) | 7–0 | Annerley (2) | Brisbane |
Report | Stadium: Perry Park |
Sydney Olympic (1) v Auburn (2)
24 May 1978 | Sydney Olympic (1) | 2–0 | Auburn (2) | Sydney |
| Report | Stadium: Garside Park Attendance: 1,000 |
Western Suburbs (1) v Sutherland (2)
24 May 1978 | Western Suburbs (1) | 2–0 | Sutherland (2) | Sydney |
| Report | Stadium: Garside Park Attendance: 1,000 |
Footscray JUST (1) v South Melbourne (1)
31 May 1978 | Footscray JUST (1) | 1–2 | South Melbourne (1) | Melbourne |
| Report |
| Stadium: Olympic Park Stadium Attendance: 3,000 |
Southside Eagles (2) v Eastern Suburbs Hakoah (1)
31 May 1978 | Southside Eagles (2) | 1–2 | Eastern Suburbs Hakoah (1) | Brisbane |
| Report |
| Stadium: Perry Park Referee: Dave Nugent |
Brisbane City (1) v St George-Souths (2)
14 June 1978 | Brisbane City (1) | 1–0 | St George-Souths (2) | Brisbane |
| Report | Stadium: Perry Park Referee: Jack Wood |
Marconi (1) v Sydney Croatia (2)
21 June 1978 | Marconi (1) | 0–0 (3–4 p) | Sydney Croatia (2) | Sydney |
Report | Stadium: Marconi Oval Attendance: 4,175 Referee: Tim Davies |
Second round
Adelaide City (1) v West Adelaide (1)
19 July 1978 | Adelaide City (1) | 1–0 | West Adelaide (1) | Adelaide |
| Report | Stadium: Hindmarsh Stadium Attendance: 6,856 Referee: Graham Neal |
Brisbane City (1) v Brisbane Lions (1)
19 July 1978 | Brisbane City (1) | 0–0 (5–4 p) | Brisbane Lions (1) | Brisbane |
Report | Stadium: Perry Park Referee: Dave Nugent |
Eastern Suburbs Hakoah (1) v Sydney Olympic (1)
19 July 1978 | Eastern Suburbs Hakoah (1) | 4–0 | Sydney Olympic (1) | Sydney |
| Report | Stadium: Wentworth Park Attendance: 1,023 Referee: Tim Davies |
Western Suburbs (1) v St George (1)
19 July 1978 | Western Suburbs (1) | 1–0 | St George (1) | Sydney |
| Report | Stadium: Wentworth Park Attendance: 1,023 Referee: Henry Witschge |
Beograd Woodville (2) v Essendon Croatia (2)
26 July 1978 | Beograd Woodville (2) | 0–5 | Essendon Croatia (2) | Adelaide |
Report |
| Stadium: Hindmarsh Stadium Attendance: 1,500 Referee: Dennis Stanley |
Fitzroy United (1) v South Melbourne (1)
2 August 1978 | Fitzroy United (1) | 2–1 (a.e.t.) | South Melbourne (1) | Melbourne |
| Report |
| Stadium: Olympic Park Stadium Attendance: 8,000 Referee: Chris Bambridge |
George Cross (1) v Canberra City (1)
2 August 1978 | George Cross (1) | 2–3 | Canberra City (1) | Melbourne |
| Report |
| Stadium: Olympic Park Stadium Attendance: 8,000 Referee: Chris Bambridge |
Newcastle KB United (1) v Sydney Croatia (2)
2 August 1978 | Newcastle KB United (1) | 2–0 | Sydney Croatia (2) | Newcastle |
| Report | Stadium: Newcastle International Sports Centre Attendance: 3,544 Referee: Bill Jones |
Quarter-finals
Newcastle KB United (1) v Western Suburbs (1)
3 September 1978 | Newcastle KB United (1) | 1–0 | Western Suburbs (1) | Newcastle |
| Report | Stadium: Newcastle International Sports Centre Attendance: 6,417 Referee: Jack Wood |
Brisbane City (1) v Eastern Suburbs Hakoah (1)
24 September 1978 | Brisbane City (1) | 3–0 | Eastern Suburbs Hakoah (1) | Brisbane |
| Report | Stadium: Perry Park Attendance: 1,500 Referee: Stewart Mellings |
Canberra City (1) v Fitzroy United (1)
24 September 1978 | Canberra City (1) | 1–1 (5–4 p) | Fitzroy United (1) | Canberra |
| Report |
| Stadium: Canberra Stadium |
Essendon Croatia (2) v Adelaide City (1)
24 September 1978 | Essendon Croatia (2) | 0–1 | Adelaide City (1) | Melbourne |
Report |
| Stadium: Olympic Park Stadium Attendance: 5,000 Referee: Richard Lorenc |
Semi-finals
Adelaide City (1) v Canberra City (1)
1 October 1978 | Adelaide City (1) | 3–1 | Canberra City (1) | Adelaide |
| Report |
| Stadium: Olympic Sports Field Attendance: 2,651 Referee: Tim Davies |
Brisbane City (1) v Newcastle KB United (1)
1 October 1978 | Brisbane City (1) | 2–0 (a.e.t.) | Newcastle KB United (1) | Brisbane |
| Report | Stadium: Perry Park Attendance: 3,000 Referee: Henry Witschge |
Final
Brisbane City | 2–1 | Adelaide City |
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| Report |
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Top scorers
Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
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1 | Branko Culina | Essendon Croatia | 4 |
Barry Kelso | Brisbane City | ||
3 | Andy Bozikas | Fitzroy United | 3 |
Tony Henderson | Canberra City |