1985 National Soccer League
The National Soccer League 1985 season was the ninth season of the National Soccer League in Australia. The season was again played with two Conferences as separate leagues, followed by a conference playoff final. The Grand Final was won by Brunswick Juventus over Sydney City.
| NSL 1985 | |
|---|---|
| League | National Soccer League |
| Sport | Association football |
| Duration | 1985 |
| Number of teams | 24 |
| NSL season | |
| Champions | Brunswick Juventus |
| Top scorer | Charlie Egan (21) |
Northern Conference
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sydney City | 22 | 15 | 5 | 2 | 42 | 19 | +23 | 35 | Qualified for the 1985 National Soccer League Northern Conference Finals |
| 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 Tigers | 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 | Relegated to the 1986 NSW First Division |
| 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.
Finals
| Elimination and Qualifying Finals | Semi Finals | Preliminary Final | Northern Final | |||||||||||||||
| 1 | Sydney City | 1 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2 | Sydney Croatia | 0 | 1 | Sydney City | 2 | |||||||||||||
| 2 | Sydney Croatia | 2 | 2 | Sydney Croatia | 0 | 3 | Marconi Fairfield | 0 | ||||||||||
| 3 | Marconi Fairfield | 1 | 3 | Marconi Fairfield | 1 | |||||||||||||
| 3 | Marconi Fairfield | 3 (7) | ||||||||||||||||
| 4 | Sydney Olympic | 1 | 4 | Sydney Olympic | 3 (6) | |||||||||||||
| 5 | St George-Budapest | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
Southern Conference
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | South Melbourne | 22 | 14 | 5 | 3 | 39 | 21 | +18 | 33 | Qualified for the 1985 National Soccer League Southern Conference Finals |
| 2 | Brunswick Juventus (C) | 22 | 11 | 7 | 4 | 33 | 19 | +14 | 29 | 1985 National Soccer League Champions |
| 3 | Heidelberg United | 22 | 10 | 7 | 5 | 29 | 17 | +12 | 27 | Qualified for the 1985 National Soccer League Southern Conference Finals |
| 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 |
Source: rsssf.com
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champion.
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champion.
Finals
| Elimination and Qualifying Finals | Semi Finals | Preliminary Final | Southern Final | |||||||||||||||
| 1 | South Melbourne | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2 | Brunswick Juventus | 1 | 2 | Brunswick Juventus | 2 | |||||||||||||
| 2 | Brunswick Juventus | 2 | 1 | South Melbourne | 4 (4) | 5 | Preston Makedonia | 1 | ||||||||||
| 3 | Heidelberg United | 0 | 5 | Preston Makedonia | 4 (5) | |||||||||||||
| 3 | Heidelberg United | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
| 4 | Melbourne Croatia | 1 | 5 | Preston Makedonia | 2 | |||||||||||||
| 5 | Preston Makedonia | 2 | ||||||||||||||||
Grand final
| Sydney City | 0 – 1 | Brunswick Juventus |
|---|---|---|
Incantalupo  38' |
| Brunswick Juventus | 1 – 0 | Sydney City |
|---|---|---|
| Incantalupo 41' |
- Brunswick Juventus win 2-0 on aggregate
Individual awards
- Player of the Year: Graham Honeyman (West Adelaide SC)
- U-21 Player of the Year: Alan Hunter (Brisbane Lions SC)
- Top Scorer(s): Charlie Egan (South Melbourne) - 21 goals)
- Coach of the Year: Eddie Thomson (Sydney City)
References
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