1985 National Soccer League
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The 1985 National Soccer League was the ninth season of the National Soccer League. 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 2–0 on aggregate over Sydney City. The season began on 9 March 1985, and concluded on 8 September 1985. The league was known as the Olympic Airways Soccer League under a sponsorship arrangement with Greek airline Olympic Airways.[1]
Teams
Twenty-four teams competed in the league (twelve in the Northern Conference and twelve in the Southern Conference) – the sixteen teams from the previous season and eight teams accepted from their respective state leagues.
Stadiums and locations
- Note: Table lists in alphabetical order by conference.
| Team | Location | Stadium | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Conference | |||
| APIA Leichhardt | Sydney (Leichhardt)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Lambert Park | Template:Nts |
| Blacktown City | Sydney (Seven Hills)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Gabbie Stadium | Template:Nts |
| Canberra City | Canberra | Canberra Stadium | Template:Nts |
| Inter Monaro | Queanbeyan | Seiffert Oval | Template:Nts |
| Marconi Fairfield | Sydney (Bossley Park)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Marconi Stadium | Template:Nts |
| Newcastle Rosebud United | Newcastle | Adamstown Oval | Template:Nts |
| Penrith City | Penrith | Cook Park | Template:Nts |
| St George-Budapest | Sydney (Mortdale)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | St George Stadium | Template:Nts |
| Sydney City | Sydney (Bondi)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | ES Marks Athletics Field | Template:Nts |
| Sydney Croatia | Sydney (Edensor Park)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | King Tomislav Park | Template:Nts |
| Sydney Olympic | Sydney (Waterloo)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Pratten Park | Template:Nts |
| Wollongong City | Wollongong | Wollongong Showground | Template:Nts |
| Southern Conference | |||
| Adelaide City | Adelaide (Kensington)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Olympic Sports Field | Template:Nts |
| Brisbane City | Brisbane (Newmarket)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Spencer Park | Template:Nts |
| Brisbane Lions | Brisbane (Inala)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Lions Stadium | Template:Nts |
| Brunswick Juventus | Melbourne (Brunswick)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Olympic Park No. 2 | Template:Nts |
| Footscray JUST | Melbourne (Footscray)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Schintler Reserve | Template:Nts |
| Green Gully | Melbourne (St Albans)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Green Gully Reserve | Template:Nts |
| Heidelberg United | Melbourne (Brunswick)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Olympic Village | Template:Nts |
| Melbourne Croatia | Melbourne (Essendon)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Olympic Park | Template:Nts |
| Preston Makedonia | Melbourne (Fitzroy)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | B.T. Connor Reserve | Template:Nts |
| South Melbourne | Melbourne (Middle Park)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Middle Park | Template:Nts |
| Sunshine George Cross | Melbourne (City of Melbourne)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Chaplin Reserve | Template:Nts |
| West Adelaide | Adelaide (City of Adelaide)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Hindmarsh Stadium | Template:Nts |
Head coach changes
The Australian Soccer Annual 1985 reported seven managerial changes.[2]
| Team | Outgoing head coach | Date of vacancy | Position in the table | Incoming head coach | Date of appointment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adelaide City | Template:Flagicon Frank Pimblett | 1985 | Pre-season | Template:Flagicon Tony Lowndes | 1985 |
| Brunswick Juventus | Template:Flagicon John Margaritis | Template:Flagicon Tommy Traynor | |||
| Inter Monaro | — | Template:Flagicon Josef Procop | |||
| Melbourne Croatia | Template:Flagicon Tony Vrzina | Template:Flagicon Tommy Cumming | |||
| Preston Makedonia | Template:Flagicon Frank McAleer | Template:Flagicon Willie Murray | |||
| Sunshine George Cross | Template:Flagicon Billy Wilkinson | Template:Flagicon John Gardiner | |||
| West Adelaide | Template:Flagicon Sam Salabsides | Template:Flagicon Neil McGachey |
Regular season
League tables
- Northern Conference
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- Southern Conference
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Results
- Northern Conference
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- Southern Conference
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Finals series
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Grand Final
- Brunswick Juventus win 2–0 on aggregate
Individual awards
| Award | Winner | Club |
|---|---|---|
| National Soccer League Player of the Year | Template:Flagicon Graham Honeyman | West Adelaide |
| National Soccer League Under 21 Player of the Year | Template:Flagicon Alan Hunter | Brisbane Lions |
| National Soccer League Coach of the Year | Template:Flagicon Eddie Thomson | Sydney City |
References
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