1984 NSL Cup
| Country |  Australia |
|---|---|
| Teams | 24 |
| Champions | Newcastle United Rosebud |
| Runners-up | Melbourne Croatia |
| Matches played | 43 |
| Goals scored | 104 (2.42 per match) |
← 1983 1985 → | |
The 1984 NSL Cup was the eighth season of the NSL Cup, which was the main national association football knockout cup competition in Australia. All 24 NSL teams from around Australia entered the competition.[1]
Group stage[]
Group 1[]
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Adelaide City | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | +5 | 5 | 1984 NSL Cup Knockout stage |
| 2 | Sydney City | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | +2 | 4 | |
| 3 | West Adelaide | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | −1 | 2 | |
| 4 | Blacktown City | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6 | −6 | 1 |
Source:[citation needed]
Group 2[]
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Penrith City | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | +4 | 5 | 1984 NSL Cup Knockout stage |
| 2 | Melita Eagles | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | +1 | 4 | |
| 3 | Canberra City | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
| 4 | Sydney Olympic | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 6 | −5 | 0 |
Source:[citation needed]
Group 3[]
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | APIA Leichhardt Tigers | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | +4 | 6 | 1984 NSL Cup Knockout stage |
| 2 | Newcastle Rosebud United | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 3 | +3 | 4 | |
| 3 | St George-Budapest | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 7 | −4 | 2 | |
| 4 | Wollongong City | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 5 | −3 | 0 |
Source:[citation needed]
| APIA Leichhardt Tigers | 2–0 | St George-Budapest |
|---|---|---|
| Newcastle Rosebud United | 2–1 | Wollongong City |
|---|---|---|
| APIA Leichhardt Tigers | 1–0 | Newcastle Rosebud United |
|---|---|---|
| St George-Budapest | 2–1 | Wollongong City |
|---|---|---|
| Wollongong City | 0–1 | APIA Leichhardt Tigers |
|---|---|---|
Group 4[]
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brisbane Lions | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | +1 | 4 | 1984 NSL Cup Knockout stage |
| 2 | Sydney Croatia | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 4 | +1 | 3 | |
| 3 | Brisbane City | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 3 | |
| 4 | Marconi Fairfield | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 | −2 | 2 |
Source:[citation needed]
Group 5[]
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Footscray JUST | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | +1 | 4 | 1984 NSL Cup Knockout stage |
| 2 | South Melbourne | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | +1 | 4 | |
| 3 | Sunshine George Cross | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 5 | +1 | 3 | |
| 4 | Brunswick Juventus | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | −3 | 1 |
Source:[citation needed]
| Footscray JUST | 1–0 | Brunswick Juventus |
|---|---|---|
| South Melbourne | 1–1 | Sunshine George Cross |
|---|---|---|
| Footscray JUST | 2–1 | Sunshine George Cross |
|---|---|---|
| South Melbourne | 0–0 | Brunswick Juventus |
|---|---|---|
| Sunshine George Cross | 4–2 | Brunswick Juventus |
|---|---|---|
Group 6[]
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Melbourne Croatia | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 5 | +5 | 6 | 1984 NSL Cup Knockout stage |
| 2 | Heidelberg United | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 4 | |
| 3 | Preston Makedonia | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 5 | −1 | 2 | |
| 4 | Green Gully | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 8 | −3 | 0 |
Source:[citation needed]
Ranking of second-placed teams[]
| Pos | Grp | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | Newcastle Rosebud United | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 3 | +3 | 4 |
| 2 | 1 | Sydney City | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | +2 | 4 |
| 3 | 2 | Melita Eagles | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | +1 | 4 |
| 4 | 5 | South Melbourne | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | +1 | 4 |
| 5 | 6 | Heidelberg United | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 4 |
| 6 | 4 | Sydney Croatia | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 4 | +1 | 3 |
Source:[citation needed]
Knockout stage[]
Bracket[]
| Quarter Finals | Semi Finals | Final | ||||||||
| Melbourne Croatia | 3 | |||||||||
| Brisbane Lions | 1 | |||||||||
| Melbourne Croatia | 2 | |||||||||
| Footscray JUST | 0 | |||||||||
| Sydney City | 2 | |||||||||
| Footscray JUST | 3 | |||||||||
| Melbourne Croatia | 0 | |||||||||
| Newcastle United Rosebud | 1 | |||||||||
| Penrith City | 0 | |||||||||
| APIA Leichhardt Tigers | 2 | |||||||||
| APIA Leichhardt Tigers | 0 | |||||||||
| Newcastle United Rosebud | 2 | |||||||||
| Newcastle United Rosebud | 3 | |||||||||
| Adelaide City | 0 | |||||||||
Quarter-finals[]
| Penrith City | 0–2 | APIA Leichhardt Tigers |
|---|---|---|
Semi-finals[]
| APIA Leichhardt Tigers | 0–2 | Newcastle United Rosebud |
|---|---|---|
Final[]
| Melbourne Croatia | 0–1 | Newcastle United Rosebud |
|---|---|---|
Attendance: 5,000
References[]
Categories:
- 1984 domestic association football cups
- 1984 in Australian soccer
- NSL Cup seasons