1986 National Soccer League
The National Soccer League 1986 season was the tenth 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 Adelaide City over Sydney Olympic.
| NSL 1986 | |
|---|---|
| League | National Soccer League |
| Sport | Association football |
| Duration | 1986 |
| Number of teams | 24 |
| NSL season | |
| Champions | Adelaide City |
| Top scorer | Graham Arnold (15) |
Northern Conference
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sydney Croatia | 22 | 14 | 4 | 4 | 43 | 18 | +25 | 32 | Qualified for the 1986 National Soccer League Northern Conference Finals |
| 2 | Sydney Olympic | 22 | 9 | 9 | 4 | 33 | 22 | +11 | 27 | |
| 3 | St George-Budapest | 22 | 11 | 5 | 6 | 33 | 29 | +4 | 27 | |
| 4 | Marconi Fairfield | 22 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 35 | 22 | +13 | 25 | |
| 5 | Sydney City | 22 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 36 | 27 | +9 | 24 | Qualified for the 1987 Oceania Cup Winners' Cup[lower-alpha 1] |
| 6 | Newcastle Rosebud United (R) | 22 | 9 | 6 | 7 | 36 | 33 | +3 | 24 | Relegated to the 1987 NSW First Division |
| 7 | APIA Leichhardt Tigers | 22 | 9 | 6 | 7 | 25 | 23 | +2 | 24 | |
| 8 | Wollongong City (R) | 22 | 9 | 5 | 8 | 26 | 25 | +1 | 23 | Relegated to the 1987 NSW First Division |
| 9 | Blacktown City (R) | 22 | 8 | 4 | 10 | 24 | 36 | −12 | 20 | |
| 10 | Canberra City (R) | 22 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 21 | 27 | −6 | 16 | |
| 11 | Canterbury-Marrickville (R) | 22 | 2 | 7 | 13 | 17 | 41 | −24 | 11 | |
| 12 | Inter Monaro (R) | 22 | 3 | 5 | 14 | 31 | 61 | −30 | 11 |
Source: rsssf.com
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(R) Relegated.
Notes:
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(R) Relegated.
Notes:
- Sydney City qualified for the 1987 Oceania Cup Winners' Cup by winning the 1986 NSL Cup.
Finals
| Elimination and Qualifying Finals | Semi Finals | Preliminary Final | Northern Final | |||||||||||||||
| 1 | Sydney Croatia | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
| 3 | St George-Budapest | 3 | 2 | Sydney Olympic | 3 | |||||||||||||
| 2 | Sydney Olympic | 0 | 1 | Sydney Croatia | 3 | 3 | St George-Budapest | 2 | ||||||||||
| 3 | St George-Budapest | 1 | 2 | Sydney Olympic | 4 | |||||||||||||
| 2 | Sydney Olympic | 2 | ||||||||||||||||
| 4 | Marconi Fairfield | 3 (4) | 4 | Marconi Fairfield | 0 | |||||||||||||
| 5 | Sydney City | 3 (3) | ||||||||||||||||
Southern Conference
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brunswick Juventus | 22 | 11 | 6 | 5 | 37 | 21 | +16 | 28 | Qualified for the 1986 National Soccer League Southern Conference Finals |
| 2 | Footscray JUST | 22 | 10 | 8 | 4 | 29 | 27 | +2 | 28 | |
| 3 | Adelaide City (C) | 22 | 10 | 7 | 5 | 32 | 19 | +13 | 27 | Qualified for the 1987 Oceania Club Championship |
| 4 | Sunshine George Cross | 22 | 8 | 11 | 3 | 26 | 17 | +9 | 27 | Qualified for the 1986 National Soccer League Southern Conference Finals |
| 5 | Heidelberg United | 22 | 9 | 8 | 5 | 35 | 25 | +10 | 26 | |
| 6 | Preston Makedonia | 22 | 8 | 9 | 5 | 30 | 20 | +10 | 25 | |
| 7 | South Melbourne | 22 | 10 | 5 | 7 | 27 | 20 | +7 | 25 | |
| 8 | Brisbane Lions (R) | 22 | 7 | 5 | 10 | 27 | 28 | −1 | 19 | Relegated to the 1987 Brisbane Premier League |
| 9 | West Adelaide (R) | 22 | 7 | 4 | 11 | 24 | 36 | −12 | 18 | Relegated to the 1987 South Australian Division One |
| 10 | Melbourne Croatia | 22 | 6 | 6 | 10 | 25 | 33 | −8 | 18 | |
| 11 | Brisbane City (R) | 22 | 3 | 7 | 12 | 18 | 46 | −28 | 13 | Relegated to the 1987 Brisbane Premier League |
| 12 | Green Gully (R) | 22 | 2 | 6 | 14 | 16 | 38 | −22 | 10 | Relegated to the 1987 Victorian Premier League |
Source: rsssf.com
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champion; (R) Relegated.
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champion; (R) Relegated.
Finals
| Elimination and Qualifying Finals | Semi Finals | Preliminary Final | Southern Final | |||||||||||||||
| 1 | Brunswick Juventus | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
| 3 | Adelaide City | 2 | 2 | Footscray JUST | 1 | |||||||||||||
| 2 | Footscray JUST | 2 | 1 | Brunswick Juventus | 1 | 3 | Adelaide City | 2 | ||||||||||
| 3 | Adelaide City | 3 | 2 | Footscray JUST | 2 | |||||||||||||
| 2 | Footscray JUST | 2 | ||||||||||||||||
| 4 | Sunshine George Cross | 2 | 4 | Sunshine George Cross | 0 | |||||||||||||
| 5 | Heidelberg United | 1 | ||||||||||||||||
Grand final
| Adelaide City | 0–1 | Sydney Olympic |
|---|---|---|
Attendance: 12,232
| Sydney Olympic | 1–3 | Adelaide City |
|---|---|---|
Attendance: 14,032
- Adelaide City win 3-2 on aggregate
Individual awards
- Referee's Player of the Year: Bobby Russell (South Melbourne)
- Player's Player of the Year: Graham Arnold (Sydney Croatia)
- U-21 Player of the Year: Ernie Tapai (Melbourne Croatia)
- Top Scorer(s): Graham Arnold (Sydney Croatia) 15 goals
- Coach of the Year: Drago Sekularic (Melbourne Croatia)
References
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