1984 Wollongong City FC season
Wollongong City 1984 football season
1984 season | |
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Chairman | Laurie Kelly |
Manager | Adrian Alston |
Stadium | Wollongong Showground Groundz Precinct Towradgi Park |
National Soccer League | 12th |
NSL Cup | Group stage |
Top goalscorer | League: Peter Kotamanidis (8) All: Peter Kotamanidis (9) |
Highest home attendance | 2,500 vs. Sydney City (11 March 1984) National Soccer League |
Lowest home attendance | 224 vs. Canberra City (1 September 1984) National Soccer League |
Average home league attendance | 955 |
Biggest defeat | 0–5 vs. Sydney City (A) (8 July 1984) National Soccer League |
The 1984 season was the fourth in the history of Wollongong City (now Wollongong Wolves). It was also the fourth season in the National Soccer League. In addition to the domestic league, they also participated in the NSL Cup. Wollongong City finished 12th in their National Soccer League season, and were eliminated in the NSL Cup group stage.
Players
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Overview
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 | 4 March 1984 | 7 October 1984 | Matchday 1 | 12th | 28 | 5 | 5 | 18 | 22 | 59 | −37 | 017.86 |
NSL Cup | 23 May 1984 | 3 June 1984 | Group stage | Group stage | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 5 | −3 | 000.00 |
Total | 31 | 5 | 5 | 21 | 24 | 64 | −40 | 016.13 |
Last updated: complete
Source: Competitions
Competitions
National Soccer League
League table
Northern Conference
Pos | Team
| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
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1 | Sydney City | 28 | 17 | 8 | 3 | 67 | 21 | +46 | 42 | Qualification to Finals series |
2 | Sydney Olympic | 28 | 16 | 8 | 4 | 61 | 27 | +34 | 40 | |
3 | Marconi Fairfield | 28 | 12 | 8 | 8 | 58 | 39 | +19 | 32 | |
4 | APIA Leichhardt | 28 | 12 | 8 | 8 | 43 | 35 | +8 | 32 | |
5 | Blacktown City | 28 | 12 | 6 | 10 | 43 | 48 | −5 | 30 | |
6 | Sydney Croatia | 28 | 8 | 11 | 9 | 32 | 38 | −6 | 27 | |
7 | Penrith City | 28 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 29 | 41 | −12 | 26 | |
8 | Newcastle Rosebud United | 28 | 11 | 4 | 13 | 35 | 52 | −17 | 26 | |
9 | Canberra Arrows | 28 | 12 | 1 | 15 | 47 | 39 | +8 | 25 | |
10 | St George-Budapest | 28 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 38 | 41 | −3 | 25 | |
11 | Melita Eagles (R) | 28 | 8 | 8 | 12 | 23 | 38 | −15 | 24 | Relegation to the 1985 NSW State League |
12 | Wollongong City | 28 | 5 | 5 | 18 | 22 | 59 | −37 | 15 |
Updated to match(es) played on unknown. Source: rsssf.com
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(R) Relegated
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(R) Relegated
Southern Conference
Pos | Team
| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | South Melbourne (C) | 28 | 18 | 4 | 6 | 48 | 20 | +28 | 40 | Qualification to Finals series |
2 | Heidelberg United | 28 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 37 | 27 | +10 | 35 | |
3 | Melbourne Croatia | 28 | 13 | 7 | 8 | 38 | 31 | +7 | 33 | |
4 | Brisbane Lions | 28 | 12 | 6 | 10 | 38 | 36 | +2 | 30 | |
5 | Brunswick Juventus | 28 | 13 | 4 | 11 | 36 | 42 | −6 | 30 | |
6 | Preston Makedonia | 28 | 11 | 6 | 11 | 42 | 33 | +9 | 28 | |
7 | Adelaide City | 28 | 10 | 5 | 13 | 33 | 34 | −1 | 25 | |
8 | Footscray JUST | 28 | 10 | 5 | 13 | 29 | 33 | −4 | 25 | |
9 | Green Gully | 28 | 9 | 6 | 13 | 34 | 36 | −2 | 24 | |
10 | West Adelaide | 28 | 8 | 5 | 15 | 40 | 52 | −12 | 21 | |
11 | Brisbane City | 28 | 8 | 5 | 15 | 21 | 39 | −18 | 21 | |
12 | Sunshine George Cross | 28 | 5 | 6 | 17 | 24 | 57 | −33 | 16 |
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
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions
Results by round
Source: worldfootball.net
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss
Matches
Canberra City v Wollongong City
4 March 1984 1 | Canberra City | 4–0 | Wollongong City | Canberra |
| Report | Stadium: Bruce Stadium Attendance: 2,023[1] Referee: Glynn Davies |
Wollongong City v Sydney City
11 March 1984 2 | Wollongong City | 1–3 | Sydney City | Wollongong |
| Report | Stadium: Wollongong Showground Attendance: 1,706 Referee: Richard Lorenc |
Brisbane City v Wollongong City
18 March 1984 3 | Brisbane City | 1–1 | Wollongong City | Brisbane |
| Report |
| Stadium: Spencer Park Attendance: 1,200 Referee: Dave Nugent |
Penrith City v Wollongong City
24 March 1984 4 | Penrith City | 3–2 | Wollongong City | Sydney |
| Report |
| Stadium: Cook Park Attendance: 701 Referee: Terry Seacy |
Wollongong City v Sydney Olympic
1 April 1984 5 | Wollongong City | 0–3 | Sydney Olympic | Wollongong |
Report | Stadium: Wollongong Showground Attendance: 2,500 Referee: Doug Rennie |
Wollongong City v Sydney Croatia
10 April 1984 6 | Wollongong City | 2–1 | Sydney Croatia | Wollongong |
| Report |
| Stadium: Dapto Showground Attendance: 1,500 Referee: Richard Lorenc |
Green Gully v Wollongong City
15 April 1984 7 | Green Gully | 1–1 | Wollongong City | Melbourne |
| Report |
| Stadium: Green Gully Reserve Attendance: 700 Referee: Sam Zoumas |
Wollongong City v Melita Eagles
22 April 1984 8 | Wollongong City | 1–1 | Melita Eagles | Wollongong |
| Report |
| Stadium: Wollongong Showground Attendance: 1,031 Referee: Bill Monteverde |
Wollongong City v Newcastle KB United
23 April 1984 9 | Wollongong City | 1–0 | Newcastle KB United | Wollongong |
| Report | Stadium: Wollongong Showground Attendance: 1,100 Referee: Richard Lorenc |
Marconi Fairfield v Wollongong City
4 May 1984 10 | Marconi Fairfield | 4–0 | Wollongong City | Sydney |
| Report | Stadium: Marconi Stadium Attendance: 1,545 Referee: Ken Small |
Wollongong City v St George-Budapest
13 May 1984 11 | Wollongong City | 1–2 | St George-Budapest | Wollongong |
| Report | Stadium: Wollongong Showground Attendance: 987 Referee: Graham Warne |
Blacktown City v Wollongong City
20 May 1984 12 | Blacktown City | 2–0 | Wollongong City | Sydney |
| Report | Stadium: Gabbie Stadium Attendance: 1,102 Referee: Richard Lorenc |
Wollongong City v Sydney Croatia
24 June 1984 13 | Wollongong City | 0–1 | Sydney Croatia | Wollongong |
Report |
| Stadium: Wollongong Showground Attendance: 786 Referee: Gary Power |
Wollongong City v APIA Leichhardt
1 July 1984 14 | Wollongong City | 0–3 | APIA Leichhardt | Wollongong |
Report |
| Stadium: Towradgi Park Attendance: 588 Referee: Arthur Owens |
Sydney City v Wollongong City
8 July 1984 15 | Sydney City | 5–0 | Wollongong City | Sydney |
Report | Stadium: ES Marks Athletics Field Attendance: 735 Referee: Graham Warne |
Wollongong City v Brisbane Lions
15 July 1984 16 | Wollongong City | 3–2 | Brisbane Lions | Wollongong |
| Report | Stadium: Towradgi Park Attendance: 437 Referee: Rex Leighton |
Wollongong City v Penrith City
22 July 1984 17 | Wollongong City | 0–2 | Penrith City | Wollongong |
Report |
| Stadium: Wollongong Showground Attendance: 604 Referee: Peter Rampley |
Sunshine George Cross v Wollongong City
29 July 1984 18 | Sunshine George Cross | 1–1 | Wollongong City | Melbourne |
| Report |
| Stadium: Chaplin Reserve Attendance: 1,500 Referee: Sam Zoumas |
Sydney Olympic v Wollongong City
5 August 1984 19 | Sydney Olympic | 3–0 | Wollongong City | Sydney |
| Report | Stadium: Pratten Park Attendance: 1,877 Referee: Ken Small |
Sydney Croatia v Wollongong City
12 August 1984 20 | Sydney Croatia | 2–0 | Wollongong City | Sydney |
| Report | Stadium: King Tomislav Park Attendance: 2,852 Referee: Gary Power |
Melita Eagles v Wollongong City
19 August 1984 21 | Melita Eagles | 0–1 | Wollongong City | Sydney |
Report |
| Stadium: Melita Stadium Attendance: 735 Referee: Tim Davies |
Canberra City v Wollongong City
26 August 1984 22 | Canberra City | 4–0 | Wollongong City | Canberra |
| Report | Stadium: Bruce Stadium Attendance: 786 Referee: Neil Murray |
Wollongong City v Canberra City
1 September 1984 23 | Wollongong City | 0–1 | Canberra City | Wollongong |
Report |
| Stadium: Groundz Precinct Attendance: 224 Referee: Tim Davies |
Wollongong City v Marconi Fairfield
9 September 1984 24 | Wollongong City | 1–3 | Marconi Fairfield | Wollongong |
| Report |
| Stadium: Wollongong Showground Attendance: 700 Referee: Ken Small |
St George-Budapest v Wollongong City
16 September 1984 25 | St George-Budapest | 3–2 | Wollongong City | Sydney |
| Report |
| Stadium: St George Stadium Attendance: 960 Referee: Peter Rampley |
Wollongong City v Blacktown City
23 September 1984 26 | Wollongong City | 1–2 | Blacktown City | Wollongong |
| Report |
| Stadium: Wollongong Showground Attendance: 600 Referee: Glyn Davies |
APIA Leichhardt v Wollongong City
28 September 1984 27 | APIA Leichhardt | 1–1 | Wollongong City | Sydney |
| Report |
| Stadium: St George Stadium Attendance: 642 Referee: Ken Small |
Newcastle Rosebud United v Wollongong City
7 October 1984 28 | Newcastle Rosebud United | 1–2 | Wollongong City | Newcastle |
| Report |
| Stadium: Adamstown Oval Attendance: 2,990 Referee: Rob Davies |
NSL Cup
Newcastle Rosebud United v Wollongong City
23 May 1984 Group stage | Newcastle Rosebud United | 2–1 | Wollongong City | Sydney |
| Report |
| Stadium: Marconi Stadium Attendance: 979 Referee: Arthur Owens |
St George-Budapest v Wollongong City
27 May 1984 Group stage | St George-Budapest | 2–1 | Wollongong City | Sydney |
| Report |
| Stadium: St George Stadium Attendance: 200 Referee: Doug Rennie |
Wollongong City v APIA Leichhardt
3 June 1984 Group stage | Wollongong City | 0–1 | APIA Leichhardt | Wollongong |
Report |
| Stadium: Towradgi Park Attendance: 600 Referee: Peter Rampley |
Statistics
Appearances and goals
Players with no appearances not included in the list.[2][3]
No. | Pos. | Nat. | Name | National Soccer League | NSL Cup | Total | |||
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Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||||
1 | GK | Ron Tilsed | 13 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 15 | 0 | |
2 | DF | David Green | 25(1) | 0 | 2 | 0 | 28 | 0 | |
3 | DF | Phil Kerr | 16(6) | 1 | 3 | 0 | 25 | 1 | |
4 | DF | Zivko Hristovski | 10(5) | 0 | 3 | 0 | 18 | 0 | |
5 | DF | Ray Vliestra | 27 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 30 | 1 | |
6 | MF | Brian Condron | 19 | 0 | 1(1) | 0 | 21 | 0 | |
7 | FW | Peter Beggs | 25 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 28 | 3 | |
8 | FW | Alex Bundalo | 26(1) | 4 | 2 | 0 | 29 | 4 | |
9 | FW | Glen Fontana | 17(3) | 4 | 2 | 0 | 22 | 4 | |
10 | MF | Peter Kotamanidis | 24(4) | 8 | 2(1) | 1 | 31 | 9 | |
11 | MF | Larry Gaffney | 24 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 25 | 0 | |
12 | MF | Steve Ristevski | 1(1) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
13 | FW | Peter Kukulovski | 1(3) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | |
14 | MF | Peter Willis | 26 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 29 | 1 | |
15 | DF | Grant Isedale | 2(1) | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 0 | |
16 | MF | John Fleming | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 0 | |
17 | DF | Jamie Dummett | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | |
20 | GK | Natch Vardareff | 15 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 16 | 0 | |
— | MF | Warren Baker | 0(1) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
— | FW | Earl Canvin | 0(1) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
— | FW | Tony Corradini | 2(1) | 0 | 0(2) | 0 | 5 | 0 | |
— | DF | Scott Dickson | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 0 | |
— | MF | Ray Farrell | 2(4) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | |
— | FW | Darren Nees | 0(3) | 0 | 0(1) | 0 | 4 | 0 |
Clean sheets
Rank | No. | Pos | Nat | Name | National Soccer League | NSL Cup | Total |
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1 | 1 | GK | Ron Tilsed | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
20 | GK | Natch Vardareff | 1 | 0 | 1 | ||
Total | 2 | 0 | 2 |