1979 Marconi Fairfield FC season

Marconi Fairfield
1979 season
Head Coach	Rale Rasic
Stadium	Marconi Oval
National Soccer League	1st
NSL Cup	First round
Top goalscorer	League: Mark Jankovics (18); All: Mark Jankovics (18)
Highest home attendance	10,837; vs. APIA Leichhardt; (28 May 1978); National Soccer League
Lowest home attendance	1,575; vs. Brisbane City; (6 May 1979); National Soccer League
Average home league attendance	5,272
Biggest win	6–0; vs. South Melbourne (H); (22 April 1979); National Soccer League
Biggest defeat	0–4; vs. Heidelberg United (H); (17 June 1979); National Soccer League
	← 1978 1980 →

The 1979 season was the third in the National Soccer League for Marconi Fairfield (now Marconi Stallions Football Club). In addition to the domestic league, they also participated in the NSL Cup. Marconi Fairfield finished 1st in their National Soccer League season, and were eliminated in the first round of the NSL Cup.

Players

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.


No.	Pos.	Nation	Player
1	GK	AUS	Allan Maher
2	DF	AUS	Peter Brogan
3	DF	AUS	Paul Degney
4	MF	AUS	John Russell
5	DF	AUS	Ivo Prskalo
6	DF	AUS	Tony Henderson
7	MF	AUS	Gary Byrne
8	FW	ITA	Roberto Vieri


No.	Pos.	Nation	Player
9	FW	AUS	Mark Jankovics
10	FW	AUS	Berti Mariani
11	FW	AUS	Peter Sharne
12	FW	AUS	Eddie Krncevic
13	MF	AUS	Stuart Selvage
14	FW	AUS	Ken Lindsay
16	DF	ENG	Mike Berry

Competitions

Overall record

Competition	First match	Last match	Starting round	Final position	Record
Competition	First match	Last match	Starting round	Final position	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Win %
National Soccer League	11 March 1979	16 September 1979	Matchday 1	1st	26	15	6	5	58	32	+26	057.69
NSL Cup	25 April 1979		First round	First round	1	0	0	1	0	2	−2	000.00
Total					27	15	6	6	58	34	+24	055.56

Source: Competitions

National Soccer League

League table

Pos	Team v t e	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Qualification or relegation
1	Marconi Fairfield (C)	26	15	6	5	58	32	+26	40^[a]	Qualification to Finals series^[b]
2	Heidelberg United	26	14	7	5	44	30	+14	36^[a]
3	Sydney City	26	15	3	8	47	29	+18	34^[a]
4	Brisbane City	26	14	5	7	38	30	+8	34^[a]
5	Adelaide City	26	13	6	7	43	27	+16	33^[a]
6	Newcastle KB United	26	11	9	6	43	30	+13	32^[a]
7	West Adelaide	26	10	4	12	28	31	−3	25^[a]
8	APIA Leichhardt	26	11	3	12	29	37	−8	25
9	Brisbane Lions	26	8	6	12	28	40	−12	22
10	Footscray JUST	26	8	3	15	29	43	−14	20^[a]
11	St George-Budapest	26	7	6	13	27	43	−16	20
12	Canberra City	26	6	8	12	25	41	−16	20
13	Sydney Olympic (R)	26	7	5	14	23	30	−7	19	Relegated to the 1980 NSW State League
14	South Melbourne	26	6	3	17	26	45	−19	16^[a]

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; (R) Relegated
Notes:

^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h ⁱ A Bonus Point was awarded for victories of 4 goals or more.
^ The Finals series was not considered the championship for the 1979 National Soccer League.

Results summary


Overall								Home						Away
Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD
26	15	6	5	58	32	+26	51	7	4	2	25	16	+9	8	2	3	33	16	+17

Source: worldfootball.net

Results by round

Round	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	16	17	18	19	15	20	21	22	23	24	25	26
Ground	A	H	A	H	H	A	H	A	H	A	H	A	H	A	A	H	A	H	H	A	H	A	H	A	H	A
Result	L	L	W	D	W	W	W	W	D	D	W	W	L	W	W	W	D	D	D	W	W	W	W	L	W	L
Position	11	13	4	2	2	2	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1
Points	0	0	3	4	6	9	12	14	15	16	18	20	20	23	25	27	28	29	30	32	34	36	38	38	40	40

Source: worldfootball.net
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Matches

Win Draw Loss

11 March 1979 1	Canberra City	3–1	Marconi Fairfield	Canberra
	Fielding 49' Byrne 63' Davies 89'	Report	Jankovics 30'	Stadium: Bruce Stadium Attendance: 6,845^[1] Referee: Ken Allen

18 March 1979 2	Marconi Fairfield	0–1	Brisbane Lions	Sydney
		Report	Wallace 5'	Stadium: Marconi Oval Attendance: 3,800 Referee: Richard Lorenc

25 March 1979 3	Sydney City	0–4	Marconi Fairfield	Sydney
		Report	Krncevic 16', 89' Jankovics 74', 86'	Stadium: Wentworth Park Attendance: 2,844 Referee: Tony Boskovic

1 April 1979 4	Marconi Fairfield	4–4	Adelaide City	Sydney
	Krncevic 12' Byrne 56' (pen.), 78' (pen.) Mariani 90+2'	Report	Deans 38', 42' J. Nyskohus 44' Muniz 62'	Stadium: Marconi Oval Attendance: 3,242 Referee: Peter Rampley

8 April 1979 5	Marconi Fairfield	2–1	St George-Budapest	Sydney
	Degney 60' Sharne 67'	Report	Katholos 48'	Stadium: Marconi Oval Attendance: 4,356 Referee: Jim Reeves

15 April 1979 6	Footscray JUST	0–5	Marconi Fairfield	Melbourne
		Report	Jankovics 15', 30' Henderson 41' Sharne 45', 67'	Stadium: Olympic Park Attendance: 5,200 Referee: Chris Bambridge

22 April 1979 7	Marconi Fairfield	6–0	South Melbourne	Sydney
	Degney 7' Sharne 13', 85' Jankovics 29', 60', 78'	Report		Stadium: Marconi Oval Attendance: 4,500 Referee: Tim Davies

29 April 1979 8	West Adelaide	1–2	Marconi Fairfield	Adelaide
	Kambas 37'	Report	Lindsay 9' Krncevic 11'	Stadium: Hindmarsh Stadium Attendance: 7,800 Referee: Don Campbell

6 May 1979 9	Marconi Fairfield	3–3	Brisbane City	Sydney
	Krncevic 8', 36' Mariani 30'	Report	Low 25', 78' Gaffney 77'	Stadium: Marconi Oval Attendance: 1,575 Referee: Ken Allen

13 May 1979 10	APIA Leichhardt	0–0	Marconi Fairfield	Sydney
		Report		Stadium: Wentworth Park Attendance: 10,856 Referee: Stewart Mellings

3 June 1979 11	Marconi Fairfield	2–1	Newcastle KB United	Sydney
	Jankovics 45', 55'	Report	Drinkwater 80'	Stadium: Marconi Oval Attendance: 7,673 Referee: Richard Lorenc

10 June 1979 12	Sydney Olympic	0–3	Marconi Fairfield	Sydney
		Report	Byrne 16' (pen.) Lindsay 67' Jankovics 75'	Stadium: Pratten Park Attendance: 4,452 Referee: Tim Davies

17 June 1979 13	Marconi Fairfield	0–4	Heidelberg United	Sydney
15:00 AEST		Report	Yzendoorn 65' Paton 66' Cole 70', 73'	Stadium: Marconi Oval Attendance: 4,362 Referee: Des Miles

24 June 1979 14	Brisbane Lions	0–4	Marconi Fairfield	Brisbane
		Report	Jankovics 22', 49' Krncevic 60' Byrne 66'	Stadium: Perry Park Attendance: 1,500 Referee: Doug Rennie

8 July 1979 16	Adelaide City	2–4	Marconi Fairfield	Adelaide
	Kent 44', 57'	Report	Henderson 38' Sharne 44' Krncevic 60', 68'	Stadium: Olympic Sports Field Attendance: 7,800 Referee: Chris Bambridge

15 July 1979 17	Marconi Fairfield	1–0	Sydney City	Sydney
	Sharne 8'	Report		Stadium: Marconi Oval Attendance: 8,784 Referee: Tony Beazleigh

22 July 1979 18	St George-Budapest	1–1	Marconi Fairfield	Sydney
	Russell 70' (o.g.)	Report	Mariani 88'	Stadium: St George Stadium Attendance: 3,873 Referee: Bill Jones

29 July 1979 19	Marconi Fairfield	0–0	Footscray JUST	Sydney
		Report		Stadium: Marconi Oval Attendance: 4,800 Referee: Peter Rampley

1 August 1979 15	Marconi Fairfield	1–1	Canberra City	Sydney
	Krncevic 83'	Report	Byrne 62'	Stadium: Marconi Oval Attendance: 3,725 Referee: Henry Witschge

5 August 1979 20	South Melbourne	1–2	Marconi Fairfield	Melbourne
	Ristovski 57'	Report	Henderson 33' Krncevic 70'	Stadium: Middle Park Soccer Stadium Attendance: 5,000 Referee: Jack Johnston

12 August 1979 21	Marconi Fairfield	2–1	West Adelaide	Sydney
	Vieri 41' Sharne 58'	Report	Boyle 54'	Stadium: Marconi Oval Attendance: 5,480 Referee: Tony Boskovic

26 August 1979 22	Brisbane City	3–4	Marconi Fairfield	Brisbane
	Campbell 55', 65' Gaffney 89'	Report	Jankovics 5', 62', 81' Krncevic 17'	Stadium: Perry Park Attendance: 6,535 Referee: Stewart Mellings

2 September 1979 23	Marconi Fairfield	2–0	APIA Leichhardt	Sydney
	Sharne 25' Krncevic 55'	Report		Stadium: Marconi Oval Attendance: 10,837 Referee: Chris Bambridge

8 September 1979 24	Newcastle KB United	2–1	Marconi Fairfield	Newcastle
14:30 AEST	Curran 23', 55'	Report	Jankovics 25'	Stadium: Newcastle International Sports Centre Attendance: 12,448 Referee: Des Miles

16 September 1979 25	Marconi Fairfield	2–0	Sydney Olympic	Sydney
		Report		Stadium: Marconi Oval Attendance: 5,400 Referee: Tony Beazleigh

23 September 1979 26	Heidelberg United	3–2	Marconi Fairfield	Melbourne
	Russell 4' (o.g.) Paton 33', 56'	Report	Jankovics 5' Campbell 7' (o.g.)	Stadium: Olympic Park Attendance: 5,630 Referee: Don Campbell

Finals series

The Finals series was not considered the championship for the 1979 National Soccer League.

7 October 1979 1	Marconi Fairfield	2–1	Heidelberg United	Sydney
	Byrne 1' (pen.) Henderson 68'	Report	Cole 25'	Stadium: Marconi Oval Attendance: 6,523 Referee: Ken Allen

14 October 1979 2	Brisbane City	2–1	Marconi Fairfield	Brisbane
	Campbell 38' Low 72'	Report	Jankovics 58'	Stadium: Perry Park Attendance: 5,100 Referee: Chris Bambridge

21 October 1979 3	Marconi Fairfield	0–1	Sydney City	Sydney
		Report	Barnes 75'	Stadium: Marconi Oval Attendance: 4,782 Referee: Stewart Mellings

NSL Cup

Win Draw Loss

25 April 1979 First round	Marconi Fairfield	0–2	Melita Eagles	Sydney
		Report	R. Farrugia 56' McPherson 60'	Stadium: Marconi Oval Attendance: 4,578^[2] Referee: Ken Allen

Statistics

Appearances and goals

Includes all competitions. Players with no appearances not included in the list.^[3]^[2]

No.	Pos.	Nat.	Player	National Soccer League		NSL Cup		Total
No.	Pos.	Nat.	Player	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
1	GK		Allan Maher	26	0	1	0	27	0
2	DF		Peter Brogan	9+6	0	1	0	16	0
3	DF		Paul Degney	26	2	1	0	27	2
4	MF		John Russell	24+1	0	1	0	26	0
5	DF		Ivo Prskalo	25	0	1	0	26	0
6	DF		Tony Henderson	25	3	1	0	26	3
7	MF		Gary Byrne	24	5	1	0	25	5
8	FW		Roberto Vieri	18+1	1	1	0	20	1
9	FW		Mark Jankovics	23	18	1	0	24	18
10	FW		Berti Mariani	6+6	3	0+1	0	13	3
11	FW		Peter Sharne	26	10	1	0	27	10
12	FW		Eddie Krncevic	26	13	1	0	27	13
13	MF		Stuart Selvage	0+3	0	0+1	0	4	0
14	FW		Ken Lindsay	11+4	2	0	0	15	2
16	DF		Mike Berry	17+2	0	0	0	19	0

Disciplinary record

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
Rank	No.	Pos.	Nat.	Player
1	7	MF		Gary Byrne	4	0	1	0	0	0	4	0	1
2	3	DF		Paul Degney	5	0	0	0	0	0	5	0	0
2	5	DF		Ivo Prskalo	5	0	0	0	0	0	5	0	0
4	16	DF		Mike Berry	4	0	0	0	0	0	4	0	0
5	6	DF		Tony Henderson	3	0	0	0	0	0	3	0	0
6	9	FW		Mark Jankovics	2	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	0
6	11	FW		Peter Sharne	2	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	0
8	4	MF		John Russell	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0
8	8	FW		Roberto Vieri	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0
Total					27	0	1	0	0	0	27	0	1

Clean sheets

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
1	1		Allan Maher	10	0	10
Total				10	0	10

References

^ Stock, Greg. "1979 National Soccer League Results". OzFootball.
^ ^a ^b Stock, Greg. "1979 National Soccer League Cup Results". OzFootball.
^ "Marconi 1979 Squad". OzFootball.

[table_hth_MF0.4177463601426-1] ^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h ⁱ A Bonus Point was awarded for victories of 4 goals or more.

[table_note_res_FS0.4177463601426-2] The Finals series was not considered the championship for the 1979 National Soccer League.

[3] Stock, Greg. "1979 National Soccer League Results". OzFootball.

[NSLCup-4] Stock, Greg. "1979 National Soccer League Cup Results". OzFootball.

[5] "Marconi 1979 Squad". OzFootball.

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