1977 Brisbane City FC season

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Brisbane City
1977 season
Head Coach
National Soccer League10th
NSL CupWinners
Top goalscorerLeague:
(4)
John Coyne (4)
(4)
All: (6)

The 1977 season was Brisbane City's first season in the National Soccer League. In addition to the domestic league, they also participated in the inaugural NSL Cup. Brisbane City finished tenth in their National Soccer League season, but were winners in their NSL Cup campaign.

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
— GK Argentina ARG
— DF Denmark DEN
— DF Scotland SCO
— DF Australia AUS
— DF Australia AUS
— DF Australia AUS
— DF Scotland SCO Jim Hermiston
— MF Australia AUS Roberto Echeverria
No. Pos. Nation Player
— MF Australia AUS
— MF Scotland SCO
— MF England ENG
— FW Australia AUS
— FW Australia AUS John Coyne
— FW Australia AUS
— FW Australia AUS
— FW Australia AUS

Competitions[]

Overview[]

Competition Record
P W D L GF GA GD Win %
National Soccer League 26 8 6 12 30 35 −5 030.77
NSL Cup 4 2 2 0 8 4 +4 050.00
Total 30 10 8 12 38 39 −1 033.33

Source: Competitions

National Soccer League[]

Main article: 1977 National Soccer League

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 League Champions
2 Marconi 26 15 7 4 42 21 +21 37
3 Fitzroy 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 26 7 14 5 39 35 +4 28
7 West Adelaide 26 8 10 8 38 32 +6 26
8 Footscray 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 (R) 26 5 5 16 31 61 −30 15 Relegation to the 1978 Victoria Metropolitan League Three
Source: rsssf.com
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champion; (R) Relegated

Results by Matchday[]

Matchday1234567891011121314151617181920212223242526
GroundHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAAHAHAHAHA
ResultLLDWWDWLLLDLWDLWLDWLLDWLLW
Position1014119777891110111010101011101011121210111110
Source: aus.worldfootball.net
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Matches[]

3 April 1977 1 Brisbane City 0–1 Marconi-Fairfield Brisbane
Report
  • Sharne Goal 83'
 Stadium: Perry Park
Attendance: 5,214
Referee:
11 April 1977 2 St George-Budapest 3–2 Brisbane City Sydney
 Report
  • Goal ?'
  • Goal ?'
 Stadium: Sydney Sports Ground
Attendance: 3,650
18 April 1977 3 Brisbane City 0–0 Eastern Suburbs Brisbane
Report Stadium: Perry Park
Attendance: 6,300
25 April 1977 4 South Melbourne 0–1 Brisbane City Melbourne
Report
  • Goal ?'
 Stadium: Middle Park
Attendance: 2,500
2 May 1977 5 Brisbane City 3–1 Mooroolbark Brisbane
 Report
Stadium: Perry Park
Attendance: 6,500
9 May 1977 7 Brisbane City 3–1 Brisbane Lions Brisbane
 Report
Stadium: Perry Park
Attendance: 6,400
22 May 1977 8 Canberra City 2–0 Brisbane City Canberra
 Report Stadium: Manuka Oval
Attendance: 1,400
30 May 1977 9 Brisbane City 0–1 Western Suburbs Brisbane
Report
  • Goal ?'
 Stadium: Perry Park
Attendance: 5,103
5 June 1977 10 Sydney Olympic 4–0 Brisbane City Sydney
  • Goal ?', ?'
  • Goal ?', ?'
 Report Stadium: Sydney Sports Ground
Attendance: 2,753
9 June 1977 6 West Adelaide 3–3 Brisbane City Adelaide
 Report
Stadium: Hindmarsh Stadium
Attendance: 4,000
12 June 1977 11 Brisbane City 1–1 Fitzroy United Brisbane
  • Goal 86'
 Report
Stadium: Perry Park
Attendance: 4,723
20 June 1977 12 Footscray JUST 2–1 Brisbane City Melbourne
  • Goal ?'
  • Goal ?'
 Report
  • Coyne Goal ?'
 Stadium: Middle Park
Attendance: 2,000
27 June 1977 13 Brisbane City 1–0 Adelaide City Brisbane
  • Goal ?'
 Report Stadium: Perry Park
Attendance: 6,429
14 July 1977 14 Brisbane City 1–1 St George-Budapest Brisbane
  • Goal ?'
 Report
Stadium: Perry Park
Attendance: 6,500
18 July 1977 16 Brisbane City 2–0 South Melbourne Brisbane
  • Goal ?'
  • Coyne Goal ?'
 Report Stadium: Perry Park
Attendance: 5,187
24 July 1977 17 Eastern Suburbs 3–1 Brisbane City Sydney
 Report
  • Goal ?'
 Stadium: Sydney Sports Ground
Attendance: 5,482
31 July 1977 18 Mooroolbark 1–1 Brisbane City Melbourne
  • Goal ?'
 Report
  • Goal ?'
 Stadium: Middle Park
Attendance: 500
6 August 1977 15 Marconi-Fairfield 1–0 Brisbane City Sydney
 Report Stadium: Marconi Stadium
Attendance: 2,784
8 August 1977 19 Brisbane City 1–0 West Adelaide Brisbane
  • Goal ?'
 Report Stadium: Perry Park
Attendance: 5,200
14 August 1977 20 Brisbane Lions 2–1 Brisbane City Brisbane
  • Goal ?'
  • Goal ?'
 Report
  • Goal ?'
 Stadium: Perry Park
Attendance: 7,300
22 August 1977 21 Brisbane City 0–1 Canberra City Brisbane
Report
Stadium: Perry Park
Attendance: 4,000
29 August 1977 22 Western Suburbs 0–0 Brisbane City Sydney
Report Stadium:
Attendance: 521
5 September 1977 23 Brisbane City 3–0 Sydney Olympic Brisbane
  • Goal ?'
  • Goal ?'
  • Goal ?'
 Report Stadium: Perry Park
Attendance: 4,420
12 September 1977 24 Fitzroy United 3–2 Brisbane City Melbourne
  • Bannon Goal ?'
  • Cole Goal ?', ?'
 Report
  • Goal ?'
  • Goal ?' (o.g.)
 Stadium: Middle Park
Attendance: 4,000
19 September 1977 25 Brisbane City 1–3 Footscray JUST Brisbane
  • Coyne Goal ?'
 Report
Stadium: Perry Park
Attendance: 5,500
26 September 1977 26 Adelaide City 1–2 Brisbane City Adelaide
Stadium: Olympic Sports Field
Attendance: 3,500

NSL Cup[]

Main article: 1977 NSL Cup

[1]

21 September 1977 First round Brisbane City 3–2 Brisbane Lions Brisbane
  • Echeverria Goal 3'
  • Goal 49', 68'
 Report
Stadium: Perry Park
Attendance: 4,000
Referee:
2 October 1977 Quarter-finals Brisbane City 1–1 (a.e.t.)
(5–4 p)		 Western Suburbs Brisbane
  • Goal 5'
 Report
Stadium: Perry Park
Attendance: 4,000
Referee:
5 October 1977 Semi-finals Brisbane City 3–0 (a.e.t.) West Adelaide Brisbane
  • Goal 93'
  • Goal 102'
  • Goal 118'
 Report Stadium: Perry Park
Attendance: 5,000
9 October 1977 Quarter-finals Brisbane City 1–1 (a.e.t.)
(5–3 p)		 Marconi-Fairfield Brisbane
  • Goal 60'
 Report
Stadium: Perry Park
Attendance: 7,000
Referee:

Statistics[]

Appearances and goals[]

Players with no appearances not included in the list.

No. Pos. Nat. Name[2] National Soccer League NSL Cup Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
GK Argentina 26 0 4 0 30 0
FW Australia 15(9) 1 4 2 19(9) 3
FW Australia 17(8) 4 4 0 21(8) 4
FW Australia John Coyne 20(5) 4 0(4) 0 20(9) 4
MF Australia Roberto Echeverria 23 1 4 1 27 2
MF Australia 26 3 4 0 30 3
Australia 4(4) 1 0 0 4(4) 1
DF Australia Jim Hermiston 20 3 4 0 24 3
FW Australia 15 4 4 2 19 6
FW Australia 14(2) 0 0(2) 1 14(4) 1
Australia 0(2) 0 0 0 0(2) 0
MF Scotland 12(1) 0 0 0 12(1) 0
MF Scotland 3(4) 0 4 0 7(4) 0
DF Denmark 2 0 0 0 2 0
Australia 3 0 0 0 3 0
MF England 25(1) 3 4 1 29(1) 4
DF Scotland 26 0 4 0 30 0
DF Australia 26 2 4 1 30 3
FW Australia 9(1) 3 0 0 9(1) 3

Goalscorers[]

As of 10 June 2021
Rank No. Pos Nat Name National Soccer League NSL Cup Total
1 FW Australia 4 2 6
2 FW Australia 4 0 4
FW Australia John Coyne 4 0 4
MF England 3 1 4
5 FW Australia 1 2 3
MF Australia 3 0 3
DF England Jim Hermiston 3 0 3
DF Australia 2 1 3
FW Australia 3 0 3
10 MF Australia Roberto Echeverria 1 1 2
11 Australia 1 0 1
FW Australia 0 1 1
Own Goals 1 0 1
Totals 30 8 38

References[]

  1. ^ "1977 National Soccer League Cup Results". ozfootball.net. Retrieved 13 June 2021.
  2. ^ "Brisbane City 1977 Squad". ozfootball.net. Retrieved 13 June 2021.
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