1977 Brisbane Lions SC season

The 1977 season was the first in the National Soccer League for Brisbane Lions (now Queensland Lions Football Club). In addition to the domestic league, they also participated in the inaugural NSL Cup.

Brisbane Lions

1977 season
Manager	Les Scheinflug
Stadium	Perry Park
National Soccer League	9th
NSL Cup	First round
Top goalscorer	League: Geoff Morris (10) All: Geoff Morris (10)
Highest home attendance	7,400 vs. Brisbane City (14 August 1977) National Soccer League
Lowest home attendance	2,482 vs. West Adelaide (25 September 1977) National Soccer League
Average home league attendance	4,050
Biggest win	4–0 vs. Western Suburbs (H) (25 July 1977) National Soccer League
Biggest defeat	0–4 vs. Eastern Suburbs (H) (6 June 1977) National Soccer League 1–5 vs. West Adelaide (A) (27 June 1977) National Soccer League

Players

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No.	Pos.	Nation	Player
—	DF	AUS	Colin Bennett
—	GK	NZL	Phil Dando
—		AUS	Charles Dench
—	DF	ENG	Roy Drinkwater
—	MF	AUS	Iain Fagan
—	MF	AUS	Ron Harland
—	MF	AUS	Willie Henderson
—	MF	SCO	Alan Hughes
—		AUS	Laszlo Koroknai
—		AUS	Paul Laszlo
—	DF	AUS	Ian Lawrie
—	GK	NIR	Roddy McKenzie

No.	Pos.	Nation	Player
—	MF	ENG	Geoff Morris
—		AUS	Tom Murray
—	FW	ENG	John Neale
—	DF	AUS	Alan Niven
—	MF	AUS	John Ogden
—		AUS	Ian Park
—	DF	ENG	George Potter
—	MF	ENG	Eddie Spearrit
—	DF	ENG	Alan Venables
—		AUS	Gerry Walker
—		AUS	John Wilkinson
—	DF	AUS	Leon Wilson

Competitions

Overall record

Competition	First match	Last match	Starting round	Final position	Record
					Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Win %
National Soccer League	3 April 1977	25 September 1977	Matchday 1	9th	26	9	5	12	27	41	−14	034.62
NSL Cup	21 September 1977		First round	First round	1	0	0	1	2	3	−1	000.00
Total					27	9	5	13	29	44	−15	033.33

Source: Competitions

National Soccer League

Main article: 1977 National Soccer League

League table

Pos	Team	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts
7	West Adelaide	26	8	10	8	38	32	+6	26
8	Footscray JUST	26	9	6	11	36	39	−3	24
9	Brisbane Lions	26	9	5	12	27	41	−14	23
10	Brisbane City	26	8	6	12	30	35	−5	22
11	South Melbourne	26	7	8	11	27	35	−8	22

Source: rsssf.com
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored

Results summary

Overall								Home						Away
Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD
26	9	5	12	27	41	−14	32	6	3	4	18	17	+1	3	2	8	9	24	−15

Source: worldfootball.net

Results by round

Round	1	2	3	4	5	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	6	16	17	18	19	20	15	21	22	23	24	25	26
Ground	A	H	A	H	A	A	H	A	H	A	H	A	A	H	A	H	H	A	H	H	A	H	A	H	A	H
Result	D	L	L	L	L	L	D	D	L	L	W	L	W	W	L	W	W	L	W	D	W	D	L	W	W	L
Position	6	10	12	14	14	12	13	13	13	13	13	13	13	13	12	12	12	12	12	12	11	11	12	10	9	9
Points	1	1	1	1	1	1	2	3	3	3	5	5	7	9	9	11	13	13	15	16	18	19	19	21	23	23

Source: worldfootball.net
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Matches

  Win   Draw   Loss

Adelaide City v Brisbane Lions

3 April 1977 1	Adelaide City	0–0	Brisbane Lions	Adelaide
		Report		Stadium: Olympic Sports Field Attendance: 6,320 Referee: Don Campbell

Brisbane Lions v Canberra City

10 April 1977 2	Brisbane Lions	0–1	Canberra City	Brisbane
		Report	Stoddart 51'	Stadium: Perry Park Attendance: 4,178 Referee: Jack Wood

Western Suburbs v Brisbane Lions

17 April 1977 3	Western Suburbs	3–0	Brisbane Lions	Sydney
	Perry 23' Wilson 41' Harding 71'	Report		Stadium: Sydney Sports Ground Attendance: 1,037 Referee: Richard Lorenc

Brisbane Lions v Sydney Olympic

24 April 1977 4	Brisbane Lions	0–2	Sydney Olympic	Brisbane
		Report	D. Allan 57', 68'	Stadium: Perry Park Attendance: 5,111 Referee: Des Miles

Fitzroy United v Brisbane Lions

1 May 1977 5	Fitzroy United	4–1	Brisbane Lions	Melbourne
	Campbell 52' Buljevic 56' Tansey 75' Taylor 81' (pen.)	Report	Morris 84'	Stadium: Fitzroy Cricket Ground Attendance: 4,560 Referee: David Yelland

Brisbane City v Brisbane Lions

8 May 1977 7	Brisbane City	3–1	Brisbane Lions	Brisbane
	Hermiston 37' (pen.) Echeverrira 71' Johnston 87'	Report	Morris 77' (pen.)	Stadium: Perry Park Attendance: 6,418 Referee: Dennis McDermott

Brisbane Lions v Marconi Fairfield

22 May 1977 8	Brisbane Lions	1–1	Marconi Fairfield	Brisbane
	Morris (34)	Report	Campbell 31'	Stadium: Perry Park Attendance: 2,500 Referee: Jack Wood

St George v Brisbane Lions

29 May 1977 9	St George	0–0	Brisbane Lions	Sydney
		Report		Stadium: Sydney Sports Ground Attendance: 3,164 Referee: Barry Wilkinson

Brisbane Lions v Eastern Suburbs

5 June 1977 10	Brisbane Lions	0–4	Eastern Suburbs	Brisbane
		Report	Kershaw 5' Smith 53', 70', 82'	Stadium: Perry Park Attendance: 3,100 Referee: Des Miles

South Melbourne v Brisbane Lions

11 June 1977 11	South Melbourne	1–0	Brisbane Lions	Melbourne
	Hagegmanouil 80'	Report		Stadium: Middle Park Attendance: 4,800 Referee: Stewart Mellings

Brisbane Lions v Mooroolbark

19 June 1977 12	Brisbane Lions	2–1	Mooroolbark	Brisbane
	Fagan 5' Neale 10'	Report	Tront 84'	Stadium: Perry Park Attendance: 4,218 Referee: Dave Nugent

West Adelaide v Brisbane Lions

26 June 1977 13	West Adelaide	5–1	Brisbane Lions	Adelaide
	Kosmina 4' Reynolds 19' McGregor 48' McCulloch 59' Zervas 88'	Report	Morris 77' (pen.)	Stadium: Hindmarsh Stadium Attendance: 5,115 Referee: Don Campbell

Canberra City v Brisbane Lions

2 July 1977 14	Canberra City	1–2	Brisbane Lions	Canberra
	Stark 42'	Report	Morris 37' (pen.), 60'	Stadium: Manuka Oval Attendance: 1,800 Referee: Peter Rampley

Brisbane Lions v Footscray JUST

8 July 1977 6	Brisbane Lions	2–0	Footscray JUST	Brisbane
	Morris 63' Neale 67'	Report		Stadium: Perry Park Attendance: 2,500 Referee: Dave Nugent

Sydney Olympic v Brisbane Lions

17 July 1977 16	Sydney Olympic	1–0	Brisbane Lions	Sydney
	Botham 55'	Report		Stadium: Sydney Sports Ground Attendance: 3,470 Referee: Tony Boskovic

Brisbane Lions v Western Suburbs

24 July 1977 17	Brisbane Lions	4–0	Western Suburbs	Brisbane
	Murray 28', 75', 90' Laszlo 50'	Report		Stadium: Perry Park Attendance: 4,326 Referee: Dave Nugent

Brisbane Lions v Heidelberg United

31 July 1977 18	Brisbane Lions	2–1	Heidelberg United	Brisbane
	Neale 5' Fagan 87'	Report	Cole 63'	Stadium: Perry Park Attendance: 4,501 Referee: Dieter Klose

Footscray JUST v Brisbane Lions

6 August 1977 19	Footscray JUST	4–2	Brisbane Lions	Melbourne
	Rujevic 21' Palinkas 53' Ristovski 63', 73'	Report	Laszlo 1' Morris 28'	Stadium: Middle Park Attendance: 1,000 Referee: Tony Beazleigh

Brisbane Lions v Brisbane City

14 August 1977 20	Brisbane Lions	2–1	Brisbane City	Brisbane
	Morris 30' Laszlo 41'	Report	Tokesi 28'	Stadium: Perry Park Attendance: 7,400 Referee: Tony Boskovic

Brisbane Lions v Adelaide City

17 August 1977 15	Brisbane Lions	1–1	Adelaide City	Brisbane
	Morris 70'	Report	Marocchi 81'	Stadium: Perry Park Attendance: 3,207 Referee: Jack Wood

Marconi Fairfield v Brisbane Lions

21 August 1977 21	Marconi Fairfield	0–1	Brisbane Lions	Sydney
		Report	Fagan 24'	Stadium: Marconi Stadium Attendance: 2,453

Brisbane Lions v St George

28 August 1977 22	Brisbane Lions	1–1	St George	Brisbane
	Laszlo 77'	Report	Morgan 87'	Stadium: Perry Park Attendance: 3,835 Referee: Dave Nugent (Ron Richmond 75')

Eastern Suburbs v Brisbane Lions

4 September 1977 23	Eastern Suburbs	2–0	Brisbane Lions	Sydney
	Stevenson 8' Smith 78'	Report		Stadium: Wentworth Park Attendance: 2,205 Referee: Tim Davies

Brisbane Lions v South Melbourne

11 September 1977 24	Brisbane Lions	2–0	South Melbourne	Brisbane
	Murray 21' Laszlo 30'	Report		Stadium: Perry Park Attendance: 3,528 Referee: Bill Jones

Mooroolbark v Brisbane Lions

18 September 1977 25	Mooroolbark	0–1	Brisbane Lions	Melbourne
	Neale 85'	Report		Stadium: Esther Park Attendance: 399 Referee: Stewart Mellings

Brisbane Lions v West Adelaide

25 September 1977 26	Brisbane Lions	1–4	West Adelaide	Brisbane
	Spearritt 85'	Report	McGregor 38' Amos 62' McGachey 71' Pantelis 74'	Stadium: Perry Park Attendance: 2,482 Referee: John Tattersall

NSL Cup

Main article: 1977 NSL Cup

  Win   Draw   Loss

Brisbane City v Brisbane Lions

21 September 1977 First round	Brisbane City	3–2	Brisbane Lions	Brisbane
	Echeverria 3' Caldwell 49', 68'	Report	Spearritt 17' Neale 75'	Stadium: Perry Park Attendance: 4,000 Referee: Peter Rampley

Statistics

Appearances and goals

Includes all competitions. Players with no appearances not included in the list.

No.	Pos.	Nat.	Player	National Soccer League		NSL Cup		Total
				Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
—	DF		Colin Bennett	23	0	1	0	24	0
—	GK		Phil Dando	22+1	0	1	0	24	0
—	—		Charles Dench	1	0	0	0	1	0
—	DF		Roy Drinkwater	9+1	0	0	0	10	0
—	MF		Iain Fagan	24+2	3	1	0	27	3
—	MF		Ron Harland	2+1	0	0	0	3	0
—	MF		Willie Henderson	5+1	0	0+1	0	7	0
—	MF		Alan Hughes	5+1	0	0	0	6	0
—	—		Laszlo Koroknai	2+2	0	0	0	4	0
—	—		Paul Laszlo	25+1	5	1	0	27	5
—	DF		Ian Lawrie	2+3	0	0	0	5	0
—	GK		Roddy McKenzie	4	0	0	0	4	0
—	MF		Geoff Morris	21+1	10	1	0	23	10
—	—		Tom Murray	7+1	4	1	0	9	4
—	FW		John Neale	24+1	4	1	1	26	5
—	DF		Alan Niven	20+2	0	1	0	23	0
—	MF		John Ogden	2	0	0	0	2	0
—	MF		Ian Park	21+1	0	1	0	23	0
—	DF		George Potter	25	0	1	0	26	0
—	MF		Eddie Spearritt	15	1	1	1	16	2
—	DF		Alan Venables	7+4	0	0	0	11	0
—	—		Gerry Walker	2+1	0	0	0	3	0
—	—		John Wilkinson	2	0	0	0	2	0
—	DF		Leon Wilson	13+1	0	0	0	14	0

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
1	—	DF		Alan Niven	2	0	2	0	0	0	2	0	2
2	—	MF		Alan Hughes	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	1
3	—	MF		Geoff Morris	2	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	0
	—	FW		John Neale	2	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	0
	—	MF		Ian Park	1	0	0	1	0	0	2	0	0
	—	DF		George Potter	2	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	0
7	—	DF		Colin Bennett	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0
	—	DF		Roy Drinkwater	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0
	—	MF		Iain Fagan	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0
	—	MF		Ron Harland	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0
	—	MF		Eddie Spearritt	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0
Total					14	0	3	1	0	0	15	0	3

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
1	—		Phil Dando	6	0	6
2	—		Roddy McKenzie	1	0	1
Total				7	0	7