The 1982 season was the second in the history of Wollongong City (now Wollongong Wolves). It was also the second season in the National Soccer League. In addition to the domestic league, they also participated in the NSL Cup. Wollongong City finished 3rd in their National Soccer League season and were eliminated in the Preliminary Final by St George-Budapest, and were eliminated in the NSL Cup first round by Sydney City.
1982 season | |
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Manager | Ken Morton Chris Dunleavy Willie Wallace |
Stadium | Wollongong Showground |
National Soccer League | 3rd |
NSL Cup | First round |
Top goalscorer | League: Phil O'Connor (17) All: Phil O'Connor (18) |
Highest home attendance | 6,341 vs. St George-Budapest (26 September 1982) National Soccer League Finals |
Lowest home attendance | 500 vs. Sydney City (14 June 1982) NSL Cup |
Average home league attendance | 3,452 |
Biggest win | 3–0 vs. Canberra City (H) (4 July 1982) National Soccer League |
Biggest defeat | 0–4 vs. West Adelaide (A) (28 February 1982) National Soccer League 1–5 vs. Sydney City (H) (14 June 1982) NSL Cup |
Players
editNote: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Competitions
editOverview
editCompetition | 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 1982 | 5 September 1982 | Matchday 1 | 3rd | 30 | 16 | 3 | 11 | 43 | 46 | −3 | 53.33 |
National Soccer League Finals | 19 September 1982 | 26 September 1982 | Elimination Semi-Final | Preliminary Final | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | +0 | 50.00 |
NSL Cup | 14 June 1982 | First round | First round | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5 | −4 | 0.00 | |
Total | 33 | 17 | 3 | 13 | 47 | 54 | −7 | 51.52 |
Last updated: complete
Source: Competitions
National Soccer League
editLeague table
editPos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Relegation |
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1 | Sydney City (C) | 30 | 20 | 5 | 5 | 68 | 28 | +40 | 45 | Qualification to Finals series[a] |
2 | St George-Budapest | 30 | 14 | 8 | 8 | 47 | 40 | +7 | 36 | |
3 | Wollongong City | 30 | 16 | 3 | 11 | 43 | 46 | −3 | 35 | |
4 | Heidelberg United | 30 | 13 | 8 | 9 | 42 | 37 | +5 | 34 | |
5 | Preston Makedonia | 30 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 45 | 41 | +4 | 34 | |
6 | South Melbourne | 30 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 46 | 37 | +9 | 31 | |
7 | APIA Leichhardt | 30 | 12 | 7 | 11 | 49 | 54 | −5 | 31 | |
8 | Sydney Olympic | 30 | 12 | 6 | 12 | 52 | 42 | +10 | 30 | |
9 | West Adelaide | 30 | 10 | 8 | 12 | 44 | 40 | +4 | 28 | |
10 | Marconi Fairfield | 30 | 12 | 4 | 14 | 44 | 43 | +1 | 28 | |
11 | Brisbane Lions | 30 | 10 | 8 | 12 | 39 | 42 | −3 | 28 | |
12 | Newcastle KB United | 30 | 10 | 7 | 13 | 43 | 52 | −9 | 27 | |
13 | Adelaide City | 30 | 6 | 12 | 12 | 36 | 44 | −8 | 24 | |
14 | Footscray JUST | 30 | 5 | 14 | 11 | 34 | 46 | −12 | 24 | |
15 | Canberra City | 30 | 7 | 10 | 13 | 37 | 54 | −17 | 24 | |
16 | Brisbane City | 30 | 5 | 11 | 14 | 32 | 55 | −23 | 21 |
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
Notes:
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions
Notes:
- ^ The Finals series was not considered the championship for the 1982 National Soccer League.
Results by round
editMatches
edit14 February 1982 1 | South Melbourne | 3–0 | Wollongong City | Melbourne |
Report | Stadium: Middle Park Attendance: 1,800[1] Referee: Stewart Mellings |
21 February 1982 2 | Wollongong City | 1–3 | Sydney City | Wollongong |
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Report | Stadium: Wollongong Showground Attendance: 4,000 Referee: Ken Small |
28 February 1982 3 | West Adelaide | 4–0 | Wollongong City | Adelaide |
Report | Stadium: Hindmarsh Stadium Attendance: 3,365 Referee: Jim Rossis |
7 March 1982 4 | Wollongong City | 2–4 | APIA Leichhardt | Wollongong |
Report | Stadium: Wollongong Showground Attendance: 3,000 Referee: Tim Davies |
14 March 1982 5 | Brisbane City | 3–1 | Wollongong City | Brisbane |
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Stadium: Spencer Park Attendance: 2,600 Referee: Bill Monteverde |
21 March 1982 6 | Wollongong City | 2–1 | Footscray JUST | Wollongong |
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Stadium: Wollongong Showground Attendance: 3,200 Referee: Brian Fowler |
28 March 1982 7 | Canberra City | 0–1 | Wollongong City | Canberra |
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Stadium: Bruce Stadium Attendance: 2,000 Referee: Ken Allen |
4 April 1982 8 | Wollongong City | 1–0 | Newcastle KB United | Wollongong |
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Report | Stadium: Wollongong Showground Attendance: 3,890 Referee: Peter Rampley |
11 April 1982 9 | Heidelberg United | 0–2 | Wollongong City | Melbourne |
Report | Stadium: Olympic Park Attendance: 2,000 Referee: Evan Venios |
18 April 1982 10 | Wollongong City | 2–2 | St George-Budapest | Wollongong |
Report | Stadium: Wollongong Showground Attendance: 6,000 Referee: Tony Boskovic |
25 April 1982 11 | Adelaide City | 3–0 | Wollongong City | Adelaide |
Report | Stadium: Olympic Sports Field Attendance: 2,320 Referee: Don Campbell |
2 May 1982 12 | Wollongong City | 0–3 | Marconi Fairfield | Wollongong |
Report | Stadium: Wollongong Showground Attendance: 4,000 Referee: Doug Rennie |
9 May 1982 13 | Brisbane Lions | 2–0 | Wollongong City | Brisbane |
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Report | Stadium: Richlands Stadium Attendance: 1,200 Referee: Alan Kibbler |
16 May 1982 14 | Wollongong City | 1–0 | Preston Makedonia | Wollongong |
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Report | Stadium: Wollongong Showground Attendance: 3,176 Referee: Ken Small |
23 May 1982 15 | Sydney Olympic | 0–1 | Wollongong City | Sydney |
Report | Stadium: Pratten Park Attendance: 7,350 Referee: Ray Davies |
30 May 1982 16 | Sydney City | 3–3 | Wollongong City | Sydney |
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Stadium: ES Marks Athletics Field Attendance: 2,824 Referee: Richard Lorenc |
6 June 1982 17 | Wollongong City | 1–0 | South Melbourne | Wollongong |
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Report | Stadium: Wollongong Showground Attendance: 3,274 Referee: Peter Rampley |
13 June 1982 18 | APIA Leichhardt | 2–2 | Wollongong City | Sydney |
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Stadium: Lambert Park Attendance: 3,828 Referee: Gary Power |
20 June 1982 19 | Wollongong City | 2–0 | West Adelaide | Wollongong |
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Report | Stadium: Wollongong Showground Attendance: 2,145 Referee: Tim Davies |
27 June 1982 20 | Footscray JUST | 1–2 | Wollongong City | Melbourne |
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Report | Stadium: Schintler Reserve Attendance: 1,200 Referee: David Yelland |
4 July 1982 21 | Wollongong City | 3–0 | Canberra City | Wollongong |
Report | Stadium: Wollongong Showground Attendance: 3,148 Referee: Gary Power |
10 July 1982 22 | Newcastle KB United | 1–3 | Wollongong City | Newcastle |
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Report | Stadium: Newcastle International Sports Centre Attendance: 7,489 Referee: Bill Monteverde |
18 July 1982 23 | Wollongong City | 2–1 | Heidelberg United | Wollongong |
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Stadium: Wollongong Showground Attendance: 4,200 Referee: Tim Davies |
25 July 1982 24 | St George-Budapest | 2–1 | Wollongong City | Sydney |
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Stadium: St George Stadium Attendance: 4,123 Referee: Bob Mee |
1 August 1982 25 | Wollongong City | 2–1 | Adelaide City | Wollongong |
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Stadium: Wollongong Showground Attendance: 3,200 Referee: Doug Rennie |
8 August 1982 26 | Marconi Fairfield | 1–2 | Wollongong City | Sydney |
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Stadium: Marconi Stadium Attendance: 2,034 Referee: Ken Allen |
15 August 1982 27 | Wollongong City | 0–2 | Brisbane Lions | Wollongong |
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Stadium: Wollongong Showground Attendance: 3,179 Referee: Gary Power |
22 August 1982 28 | Preston Makedonia | 2–1 | Wollongong City | Melbourne |
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Stadium: B.T. Connor Reserve Attendance: 4,000 Referee: Chris Bambridge |
29 August 1982 29 | Wollongong City | 2–1 | Sydney Olympic | Wollongong |
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Stadium: Wollongong Showground Attendance: 4,122 Referee: Tim Davies |
5 September 1982 30 | Wollongong City | 3–1 | Brisbane City | Wollongong |
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Stadium: Wollongong Showground Attendance: 4,122 Referee: Tim Davies |
Finals series
edit19 September 1982 Elimination Semi-Final | Heidelberg United | 1–3 | Wollongong City | Melbourne |
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Stadium: Middle Park Attendance: 1,000 Referee: Tim Davies |
26 September 1982 Preliminary Final | Wollongong City | 0–2 | St George-Budapest | Wollongong |
Report | Stadium: Wollongong Showground Attendance: 6,341 Referee: Chris Bambridge |
NSL Cup
edit14 June 1982 First round | Wollongong City | 1–5 | Sydney City | Wollongong |
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Report | Stadium: Memorial Park Attendance: 500 Referee: Doug Rennie |
Statistics
editAppearances and goals
editPlayers 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 | 20 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 21 | 0 | |
2 | MF | Peter Willis | 25(2) | 1 | 1 | 0 | 28 | 1 | |
3 | DF | Arno Bertogna | 29 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 29 | 1 | |
4 | DF | Chris Dunleavy | 26 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 27 | 2 | |
5 | DF | Jeff Ainsworth | 32 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 33 | 0 | |
6 | MF | Lee Adam | 32 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 33 | 4 | |
7 | FW | Glen Fontana | 13(2) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 3 | |
8 | MF | John Fleming | 27(1) | 1 | 1 | 0 | 29 | 0 | |
9 | MF | Roy Cotton | 28(2) | 11 | 1 | 0 | 31 | 11 | |
10 | MF | Larry Gaffney | 24(2) | 1 | 1 | 0 | 27 | 1 | |
11 | FW | Phil O'Connor | 31 | 17 | 1 | 1 | 32 | 18 | |
12 | DF | Ray Vliestra | 7(1) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 0 | |
14 | FW | Jock Morlando | 1(2) | 0 | 0(1) | 0 | 4 | 0 | |
15 | DF | Phil Kerr | 3(5) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | |
18 | MF | Clive Campbell | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | |
20 | GK | Natch Vardareff | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0 | |
— | FW | Derek Laing | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
— | MF | Peter Tredinnick | 24 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 25 | 3 | |
— | DF | Alan Waldron | 13 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 1 |
Clean sheets
editRank | No. | Pos | Nat | Name | National Soccer League | NSL Cup | Total |
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1 | 1 | GK | Jim Preston | 5 | 0 | 5 | |
2 | 20 | GK | Natch Vardareff | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
Total | 8 | 0 | 8 |
References
edit- ^ "1981 National Soccer League Results". ozfootball.net. Retrieved 25 June 2022.
- ^ "Wollongong City 1982 Squad". ozfootball.net. Retrieved 25 June 2022.
- ^ "1982 National Soccer League Cup Results". ozfootball.net. Retrieved 25 June 2022.