1977 Western Suburbs SC (NSW) season
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1977 season | |
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Head Coach | Michael Laing |
Stadium | Sydney Sports Ground Englefield Stadium Marconi Oval |
National Soccer League | 5th |
NSL Cup | Quarter-finals |
Top goalscorer | League: Graham Norris (9) All: Graham Norris (9) |
Highest home attendance | 7,253 vs. Sydney Olympic (8 May 1977) National Soccer League |
Lowest home attendance | 521 vs. Brisbane City (28 August 1977) National Soccer League |
Average home league attendance | 1,743 |
Biggest win | 5–0 vs. Mooroolbark (H) (3 April 1977) National Soccer League |
Biggest defeat | 0–4 vs. Brisbane Lions (A) (24 July 1977) National Soccer League |
The 1977 season was the first in the National Soccer League for Western Suburbs Soccer Club. In addition to the domestic league, they also participated in the NSL Cup. Western Suburbs finished 5th in their National Soccer League season, and were eliminated in the quarter-finals of the NSL Cup.
Players
[edit]Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Transfers in
[edit]Date from | Position | Name | From | Fee | Ref. |
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26 January 1977 | DF | Mike Berry | Southampton | Free transfer | [1] |
FW | Graham Norris | Crystal Palace | [1] |
Competitions
[edit]Overall record
[edit]Competition | First match | Last match | Starting round | Final position | Record | |||||||
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Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % | |||||
National Soccer League | 3 April 1977 | 25 September 1977 | Matchday 1 | 5th | 26 | 11 | 7 | 8 | 38 | 29 | +9 | 42.31 |
NSL Cup | 20 September 1977 | 2 October 1977 | First round | Quarter-finals | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | +1 | 50.00 |
Total | 28 | 12 | 8 | 8 | 41 | 31 | +10 | 42.86 |
Source: Competitions
National Soccer League
[edit]League table
[edit]Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
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3 | Fitzroy United | 26 | 12 | 8 | 6 | 41 | 34 | +7 | 32 |
4 | Adelaide City | 26 | 12 | 7 | 7 | 50 | 31 | +19 | 31 |
5 | Western Suburbs | 26 | 11 | 7 | 8 | 38 | 29 | +9 | 29 |
6 | St George-Budapest | 26 | 7 | 14 | 5 | 39 | 35 | +4 | 28 |
7 | West Adelaide | 26 | 8 | 10 | 8 | 38 | 32 | +6 | 26 |
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored
Results summary
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Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
26 | 11 | 7 | 8 | 38 | 29 | +9 | 40 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 21 | 12 | +9 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 17 | 17 | 0 |
Source: worldfootball.net
Results by round
[edit]Matches
[edit]Win Draw Loss
3 April 1977 1 | Western Suburbs | 5–0 | Mooroolbark | Sydney |
Report | Stadium: Sydney Sports Ground Attendance: 1,000[2] Referee: Peter Rampley |
11 April 1977 2 | West Adelaide | 0–1 | Western Suburbs | Adelaide |
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Stadium: Hindmarsh Stadium Attendance: 7,128 Referee: Dennis Stanley |
17 April 1977 3 | Western Suburbs | 3–0 | Brisbane Lions | Sydney |
Report | Stadium: Sydney Sports Ground Attendance: 1,037 Referee: Richard Lorenc |
23 April 1977 4 | Canberra City | 0–3 | Western Suburbs | Canberra |
Report | Stadium: Manuka Oval Attendance: 2,000 Referee: Peter Rampley |
1 May 1977 5 | Adelaide City | 1–2 | Western Suburbs | Adelaide |
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Stadium: Olympic Sports Field Attendance: 11,300 Referee: Dennis Stanley |
8 May 1977 6 | Western Suburbs | 0–2 | Sydney Olympic | Sydney |
Report | Stadium: Sydney Sports Ground Attendance: 7,253 Referee: Bob Mee |
14 May 1977 7 | Fitzroy United | 2–2 | Western Suburbs | Melbourne |
Report | Stadium: Middle Park Soccer Stadium Attendance: 5,800 Referee: Jim Dixon |
21 May 1977 8 | Western Suburbs | 0–0 | Footscray JUST | Sydney |
Report | Stadium: Sydney Sports Ground Attendance: 1,754 Referee: Tim Davies |
29 May 1977 9 | Brisbane City | 0–1 | Western Suburbs | Brisbane |
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Stadium: Perry Park Attendance: 5,103 Referee: Dave Nugent |
1 June 1977 10 | Western Suburbs | 1–1 | Marconi Fairfield | Sydney |
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Stadium: Englefield Stadium Attendance: 3,245 Referee: Ken Small |
11 June 1977 11 | St George-Budapest | 1–1 | Western Suburbs | Sydney |
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Stadium: Sydney Sports Ground Attendance: 2,763 Referee: Richard Lorenc |
18 June 1977 12 | Western Suburbs | 3–4 | Eastern Suburbs | Sydney |
Report | Stadium: Sydney Sports Ground Attendance: 1,275 Referee: Barry Wilkinson |
26 June 1977 13 | South Melbourne | 2–0 | Western Suburbs | Melbourne |
Report | Stadium: Middle Park Soccer Stadium Attendance: 5,000 Referee: Bob Henderson |
3 July 1977 14 | Western Suburbs | 1–1 | West Adelaide | Sydney |
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Stadium: Englefield Stadium Attendance: 1,347 Referee: Tony Boskovic |
10 July 1977 15 | Mooroolbark | 0–2 | Western Suburbs | Melbourne |
Report | Stadium: Middle Park Soccer Stadium Attendance: 5,200 Referee: Nick Karlich |
17 July 1977 16 | Western Suburbs | 3–1 | Canberra City | Sydney |
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Stadium: Englefield Stadium Attendance: 1,012 Referee: Bill Jones |
24 July 1977 17 | Brisbane Lions | 4–0 | Western Suburbs | Brisbane |
Report | Stadium: Perry Park Attendance: 4,326 Referee: Dave Nugent |
31 July 1977 18 | Western Suburbs | 0–0 | Adelaide City | Sydney |
Report | Stadium: Englefield Stadium Attendance: 1,796 Referee: Tony Boskovic |
7 August 1977 19 | Sydney Olympic | 0–3 | Western Suburbs | Sydney |
Report | Stadium: Sydney Sports Ground Attendance: 2,960 Referee: Richard Lorenc |
31 August 1977 20 | Western Suburbs | 0–1 | Fitzroy United | Sydney |
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Stadium: Englefield Stadium Attendance: 1,109 Referee: Peter Rampley |
20 August 1977 21 | Footscray JUST | 2–1 | Western Suburbs | Melbourne |
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Stadium: Middle Park Soccer Stadium Attendance: 1,100 Referee: Chris Bambridge |
28 August 1977 22 | Western Suburbs | 0–0 | Brisbane City | Sydney |
Report | Stadium: Englefield Stadium Attendance: 521 Referee: Henry Witschge |
4 September 1977 23 | Marconi Fairfield | 3–0 | Western Suburbs | Sydney |
Report | Stadium: Marconi Oval Attendance: 2,358 Referee: Tony Boskovic |
11 September 1977 24 | Western Suburbs | 3–2 | St George-Budapest | Sydney |
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Stadium: Englefield Stadium Attendance: 780 Referee: Barry Wilkinson |
18 September 1977 25 | Eastern Suburbs | 2–1 | Western Suburbs | Sydney |
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Stadium: Wentworth Park Attendance: 1,278 Referee: Don Campbell |
25 September 1977 26 | Western Suburbs | 2–0 | South Melbourne | Sydney |
Report | Stadium: Englefield Stadium Attendance: 526 Referee: Henry Witschge |
NSL Cup
[edit]Win Draw Loss
20 September 1977 First round | Western Suburbs | 2–1 | Sydney Olympic | Sydney |
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Stadium: Marconi Oval Attendance: 2,237[3] Referee: Tim Davies |
2 October 1977 Quarter-finals | Brisbane City | 1–1 (a.e.t.) (5–4 p) | Western Suburbs | Brisbane |
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Stadium: Perry Park Attendance: 4,000 Referee: David Yelland |
Statistics
[edit]Appearances and goals
[edit]Includes all competitions. Players with no appearances not included in the list.[4][3]
No. | Pos. | Nat. | Player | National Soccer League | NSL Cup | Total | |||
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Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||||
1 | GK | Terry Eaton | 26 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 27 | 0 | |
2 | DF | Colin Curran | 26 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 28 | 2 | |
3 | DF | Steve Perry | 25+1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 28 | 1 | |
4 | DF | Bob Noble | 22 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 24 | 1 | |
5 | DF | Peter Wilson | 25 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 27 | 3 | |
6 | MF | Dave Harding | 25 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 27 | 4 | |
7 | — | Bob Fryer | 13 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 3 | |
8 | MF | Peter Stone | 25 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 27 | 1 | |
9 | FW | Graham Norris | 21 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 23 | 9 | |
10 | FW | Clive Eaton | 23+1 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 25 | 7 | |
11 | MF | Alan Ainslie | 20+1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 23 | 3 | |
12 | — | Ian Turnbull | 9+2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 0 | |
13 | MF | Lloyd Hardes | 9+1 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 11 | 0 | |
20 | GK | Wally Lachowicz | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
— | DF | Mike Berry | 0+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
— | — | Brian Dodd | 1+4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | |
— | FW | Alan Fisher | 2+1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | |
— | FW | Ken Lindsay | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | |
— | — | Pat Lowrey | 3+3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | |
— | FW | Ian Moores | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | |
— | DF | Ian Rowden | 0+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
— | — | Mark Samuels | 0+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
— | — | Warren Turnbull | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
Disciplinary record
[edit]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 | ||||||
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1 | 9 | FW | Graham Norris | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | |
2 | 4 | DF | Bob Noble | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | |
3 | 1 | GK | Terry Eaton | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
4 | 3 | DF | Steve Perry | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
5 | DF | Peter Wilson | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
6 | MF | Dave Harding | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
7 | — | Bob Fryer | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
8 | MF | Peter Stone | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
Total | 16 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 0 | 2 |
Clean sheets
[edit]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 |
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1 | 1 | Terry Eaton | 11 | 0 | 11 | |
Total | 11 | 0 | 11 |
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Ambitious bids by Olympic, Hakoah". Soccer Action. 26 January 1977. p. 4.
- ^ Stock, Greg. "1977 National Soccer League Results". OzFootball.net.
- ^ a b Stock, Greg. "1977 National Soccer League Cup Results". OzFootball.net.
- ^ Persoglia, Tony; Stock, Greg. "Western Suburbs 1977 Squad". OzFootball.net.