1977 National Soccer League
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| NSL 1977 | |
|---|---|
| League | National Soccer League |
| Sport | Association football |
| Duration | 1977 |
| Number of teams | 14 |
| NSL season | |
| Champions | Eastern Suburbs |
| Top scorer | Dixie Deans (16) |
The 1977 National Soccer League season was the first season of the National Soccer League of Australia.
The league was the first national football (soccer) league format competition in Australia. Clubs predominantly joined from the top leagues in each state, with some clubs forming in 1977 to join the league. The inaugural champions were Eastern Suburbs.
League table
| Pos |
Team | Pld |
W |
D |
L |
GF |
GA |
GD |
Pts |
Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eastern Suburbs (C) | 26 | 13 | 11 | 2 | 52 | 28 | +24 | 37 | 1977 National Soccer League Champions |
| 2 | Marconi Fairfield | 26 | 15 | 7 | 4 | 42 | 21 | +21 | 37 | |
| 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 | |
| 8 | Footscray JUST | 26 | 9 | 6 | 11 | 36 | 39 | −3 | 24 | |
| 9 | Brisbane Lions | 26 | 9 | 5 | 12 | 27 | 41 | −14 | 23 | |
| 10 | Brisbane City | 26 | 8 | 6 | 12 | 30 | 35 | −5 | 22 | |
| 11 | South Melbourne | 26 | 7 | 8 | 11 | 27 | 35 | −8 | 22 | |
| 12 | Sydney Olympic | 26 | 7 | 7 | 12 | 25 | 38 | −13 | 21 | |
| 13 | Canberra City | 26 | 5 | 7 | 14 | 22 | 39 | −17 | 17 | |
| 14 | Mooroolbark United (R) | 26 | 5 | 5 | 16 | 31 | 61 | −30 | 15 | Relegated to the 1978 Victoria Metropolitan League Three |
Source: rsssf.com
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
Individual awards
- Player of the Year: Jim Rooney (Marconi Fairfield)
- U-21 Player of the Year: John Kosmina (West Adelaide)
- Top Scorer(s): Dixie Deans (Adelaide City – 16 goals)
- Coach of the Year: Rale Rasic (Marconi Fairfield)
