1978 Eastern Suburbs FC season
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1978 season | |
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Manager | Gerry Chaldi |
Stadium | Wentworth Park Olympic Park Sydney Sports Ground |
National Soccer League | 2nd |
NSL Cup | Quarter-finals |
Top goalscorer | League: Ernie Campbell (10) All: Ernie Campbell (10) |
The 1978 season was Eastern Suburbs' second season in the National Soccer League. In addition to the domestic league, they also participated in the NSL Cup. Eastern Suburbs finished 2nd in their National Soccer League season, and were eliminated in the NSL Cup quarter-finals by Brisbane City
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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Competitions
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 | 5 March 1978 | 27 August 1978 | Matchday 1 | 2nd | 26 | 15 | 5 | 6 | 49 | 27 | +22 | 57.69 |
National Soccer League Finals | 3 September 1978 | 17 September 1978 | Semi-finals | Winners | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 4 | +3 | 100.00 |
NSL Cup | 31 May 1978 | 24 September 1978 | First round | Quarter-finals | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 4 | +2 | 66.67 |
Total | 31 | 19 | 5 | 7 | 62 | 35 | +27 | 61.29 |
Last updated: complete
Source: Competitions
National Soccer League
League table
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
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1 | West Adelaide (C) | 26 | 16 | 4 | 6 | 42 | 27 | +15 | 36 | Qualification to Finals series |
2 | Eastern Suburbs | 26 | 15 | 5 | 6 | 49 | 27 | +22 | 35 | |
3 | South Melbourne | 26 | 12 | 8 | 6 | 45 | 30 | +15 | 32 | |
4 | Marconi Fairfield | 26 | 12 | 6 | 8 | 46 | 31 | +15 | 30 | |
5 | Fitzroy United | 26 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 39 | 39 | 0 | 26 |
Source: rsssf.com
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored
(C) Champion
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored
(C) Champion
Results by round
Matches
5 March 1978 1 | Newcastle KB United | 1–4 | Eastern Suburbs | Newcastle |
15:00 AEST | Report | Stadium: Newcastle International Sports Centre Attendance: 15,067[1] Referee: Peter Rampley |
12 March 1978 2 | Eastern Suburbs | 1–3 | Brisbane Lions | Sydney |
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Stadium: Wentworth Park Attendance: 1,010 Referee: Tim Davies |
25 March 1978 4 | Footscray JUST | 1–1 | Eastern Suburbs | Melbourne |
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Report | Stadium: Schintler Reserve Attendance: 3,000 Referee: Ken Allen |
27 March 1978 3 | Eastern Suburbs | 2–1 | Fitzroy United | Melbourne |
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Stadium: Olympic Park Attendance: 4,000 Referee: Dennis McDermott |
2 April 1978 5 | Brisbane City | 0–3 | Eastern Suburbs | Brisbane |
Report | Stadium: Perry Park Attendance: 2,400 Referee: John Van Der Lynde |
9 April 1978 6 | Eastern Suburbs | 0–0 | Marconi-Fairfield | Sydney |
Report | Stadium: Wentworth Park Attendance: 3,598 Referee: Barry Wilkinson |
16 April 1978 7 | Eastern Suburbs | 1–2 | Adelaide City | Sydney |
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Stadium: Wentworth Park Attendance: 1,283 Referee: Jim Reeves |
23 April 1978 8 | Western Suburbs | 3–2 | Eastern Suburbs | Sydney |
Report | Stadium: Marconi Oval Attendance: 2,476 Referee: Henry Witschge |
30 April 1978 9 | Eastern Suburbs | 0–0 | South Melbourne | Sydney |
Report | Stadium: Wentworth Park Attendance: 3,580 Referee: Tony Boskovic |
7 May 1978 10 | West Adelaide | 3–2 | Eastern Suburbs | Adelaide |
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Stadium: Hindmarsh Stadium Attendance: 5,341 Referee: Tony Beazleigh |
14 May 1978 11 | Eastern Suburbs | 3–0 | Canberra City | Sydney |
15:00 AEST | Report | Stadium: Wentworth Park Attendance: 2,685 Referee: Peter Rampley |
21 May 1978 12 | St George-Budapest | 1–3 | Eastern Suburbs | Sydney |
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Report | Stadium: St George Stadium Attendance: 1,200 Referee: Brian Fowler |
28 May 1978 13 | Eastern Suburbs | 5–0 | Sydney Olympic | Sydney |
Report | Stadium: Wentworth Park Attendance: 5,928 Referee: Tim Davies |
4 June 1978 14 | Brisbane Lions | 1–1 | Eastern Suburbs | Brisbane |
Report | Stadium: Perry Park Attendance: 3,000 Referee: Bob Mee |
11 June 1978 15 | Eastern Suburbs | 1–0 | Newcastle KB United | Sydney |
13:00 AEST |
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Report | Stadium: Wentworth Park Attendance: 4,725 Referee: Richard Lorenc |
18 June 1978 16 | Fitzroy United | 1–1 | Eastern Suburbs | Melbourne |
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Stadium: Olympic Park Attendance: 3,500 Referee: Dennis McDermott |
25 June 1978 17 | Eastern Suburbs | 1–2 | Footscray JUST | Sydney |
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Report | Stadium: Wentworth Park Attendance: 2,458 Referee: Brian Fowler |
9 July 1978 19 | Marconi-Fairfield | 1–2 | Eastern Suburbs | Sydney |
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Report | Stadium: Marconi Oval Attendance: 5,731 Referee: Henry Witschge |
16 July 1978 20 | Adelaide City | 0–1 | Eastern Suburbs | Adelaide |
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Stadium: Olympic Sports Field Attendance: 5,600 Referee: Chris Bambridge |
23 July 1978 21 | Eastern Suburbs | 3–0 | Western Suburbs | Sydney |
Report | Stadium: Wentworth Park Attendance: 1,113 Referee: Richard Lorenc |
29 July 1978 22 | South Melbourne | 3–0 | Eastern Suburbs | Melbourne |
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Report | Stadium: Middle Park Attendance: 7,000 Referee: Don Campbell |
30 July 1978 18 | Eastern Suburbs | 2–0 | Brisbane City | Sydney |
Report | Stadium: Wentworth Park Attendance: 1,023 Referee: Tim Davies |
6 August 1978 23 | Eastern Suburbs | 2–1 | West Adelaide | Sydney |
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Stadium: Wentworth Park Attendance: 4,102 Referee: Jack Readshaw |
12 August 1978 24 | Canberra City | 1–2 | Eastern Suburbs | Canberra |
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Report | Stadium: Bruce Stadium Attendance: 3,311 Referee: Dave Nugent |
20 August 1978 25 | Eastern Suburbs | 4–2 | St George-Budapest | Sydney |
Report | Stadium: Wentworth Park Attendance: 2,747 Referee: Jim Reeves |
27 August 1978 26 | Sydney Olympic | 0–2 | Eastern Suburbs | Sydney |
Report | Stadium: Wentworth Park Attendance: 3,530 Referee: Chris Bambridge |
Finals series
3 September 1978 Semi-finals | West Adelaide | 2–3 (a.e.t.) | Eastern Suburbs | Adelaide |
Report | Stadium: Hindmarsh Stadium Attendance: 4,800 Referee: Tony Beazleigh |
17 September 1978 Grand Final | Eastern Suburbs | 4–2 | Marconi-Fairfield | Sydney |
Report | Stadium: Sydney Sports Ground Attendance: 9,136 Referee: Don Campbell |
NSL Cup
31 May 1978 First round | Southside Eagles | 1–2 | Eastern Suburbs | Brisbane |
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Report | Stadium: Perry Park Referee: Dave Nugent |
19 July 1978 Second round | Eastern Suburbs | 4–0 | Sydney Olympic | Sydney |
Report | Stadium: Wentworth Park Attendance: 1,023 Referee: Tim Davies |
24 September 1978 Quarter-finals | Brisbane City | 3–0 | Eastern Suburbs | Brisbane |
Report | Stadium: Perry Park Attendance: 1,500 Referee: Stewart Mellings |
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 | ||||
– | MF | Murray Barnes | 24 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 27 | 6 | |
– | FW | Ernie Campbell | 21(4) | 10 | 2 | 0 | 27 | 10 | |
– | GK | Todd Clarke | 25 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 28 | 0 | |
– | MF | Luis de Melo | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
– | Jeff Illingworth | 2(1) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | ||
– | DF | Alan Kershaw | 2(2) | 0 | 0(1) | 0 | 5 | 0 | |
– | FW | Bobby McGuinness | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
– | DF | Henry Mowbray | 27 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 29 | 0 | |
– | DF | Kevin Mullen | 25 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 28 | 1 | |
– | DF | Steve O'Connor | 27 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 30 | 1 | |
– | GK | Tony Pezzano | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | |
– | FW | Hilton Silva | 28 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 31 | 8 | |
– | Simco Silva | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | ||
– | MF | Bobby Smith | 8(3) | 0 | 0(1) | 0 | 12 | 0 | |
– | FW | Terry Smith | 9(4) | 6 | 1(2) | 2 | 16 | 8 | |
– | MF | Ian Souness | 19 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 21 | 5 | |
– | MF | John Stevenson | 26 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 29 | 5 | |
– | DF | Eddie Thomson | 24 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 27 | 2 | |
– | DF | George Townsend | 0(1) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
– | FW | Mark Trenter | 5(4) | 5 | 2(1) | 0 | 12 | 5 | |
– | MF | Joe Watson | 27 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 30 | 7 |
Clean sheets
Rank | No. | Pos | Nat | Name | National Soccer League | NSL Cup | Total |
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1 | — | GK | Todd Clarke | 9 | 1 | 10 | |
2 | — | GK | Tony Pezzano | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
Total | 10 | 1 | 11 |
References
- ^ "1978 National Soccer League Results". ozfootball.net. Retrieved 16 June 2022.
- ^ "Eastern Suburbs Hakoah 1978 Squad". ozfootball.net. Retrieved 18 June 2022.
- ^ "1978 National Soccer League Cup Results". ozfootball.net. Retrieved 18 June 2022.