1977 Brisbane Lions SC season
1977 season | |
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Manager | Les Scheinflug |
Stadium | Perry Park |
National Soccer League | 9th |
NSL Cup | First round |
Top goalscorer | League: Geoff Morris (10) All: Geoff Morris (10) |
Highest home attendance | 7,400 vs. Brisbane City (14 August 1977) National Soccer League |
Lowest home attendance | 2,482 vs. West Adelaide (25 September 1977) National Soccer League |
Average home league attendance | 4,050 |
Biggest win | 4–0 vs. Western Suburbs (H) (25 July 1977) National Soccer League |
Biggest defeat | 0–4 vs. Eastern Suburbs (H) (6 June 1977) National Soccer League 1–5 vs. West Adelaide (A) (27 June 1977) National Soccer League |
The 1977 season was the first in the National Soccer League for Brisbane Lions (now Queensland Lions Football Club). In addition to the domestic league, they also participated in the inaugural NSL Cup.
Players
[edit]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
[edit]Overall record
[edit]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 | 3 April 1977 | 25 September 1977 | Matchday 1 | 9th | 26 | 9 | 5 | 12 | 27 | 41 | −14 | 34.62 |
NSL Cup | 21 September 1977 | First round | First round | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | −1 | 0.00 | |
Total | 27 | 9 | 5 | 13 | 29 | 44 | −15 | 33.33 |
Source: Competitions
National Soccer League
[edit]League table
[edit]Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
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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 |
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored
Results summary
[edit]Overall | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||
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Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
26 | 9 | 5 | 12 | 27 | 41 | −14 | 32 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 18 | 17 | +1 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 9 | 24 | −15 |
Source: worldfootball.net
Results by round
[edit]Matches
[edit]Win Draw Loss
3 April 1977 1 | Adelaide City | 0–0 | Brisbane Lions | Adelaide |
Report | Stadium: Olympic Sports Field Attendance: 6,320[1] Referee: Don Campbell |
10 April 1977 2 | Brisbane Lions | 0–1 | Canberra City | Brisbane |
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Stadium: Perry Park Attendance: 4,178 Referee: Jack Wood |
17 April 1977 3 | Western Suburbs | 3–0 | Brisbane Lions | Sydney |
Report | Stadium: Sydney Sports Ground Attendance: 1,037 Referee: Richard Lorenc |
24 April 1977 4 | Brisbane Lions | 0–2 | Sydney Olympic | Brisbane |
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Stadium: Perry Park Attendance: 5,111 Referee: Des Miles |
1 May 1977 5 | Fitzroy United | 4–1 | Brisbane Lions | Melbourne |
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Stadium: Fitzroy Cricket Ground Attendance: 4,560 Referee: David Yelland |
8 May 1977 7 | Brisbane City | 3–1 | Brisbane Lions | Brisbane |
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Report | Stadium: Perry Park Attendance: 6,418 Referee: Dennis McDermott |
22 May 1977 8 | Brisbane Lions | 1–1 | Marconi Fairfield | Brisbane |
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Stadium: Perry Park Attendance: 2,500 Referee: Jack Wood |
29 May 1977 9 | St George | 0–0 | Brisbane Lions | Sydney |
Report | Stadium: Sydney Sports Ground Attendance: 3,164 Referee: Barry Wilkinson |
5 June 1977 10 | Brisbane Lions | 0–4 | Eastern Suburbs | Brisbane |
Report | Stadium: Perry Park Attendance: 3,100 Referee: Des Miles |
11 June 1977 11 | South Melbourne | 1–0 | Brisbane Lions | Melbourne |
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Report | Stadium: Middle Park Attendance: 4,800 Referee: Stewart Mellings |
19 June 1977 12 | Brisbane Lions | 2–1 | Mooroolbark | Brisbane |
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Stadium: Perry Park Attendance: 4,218 Referee: Dave Nugent |
26 June 1977 13 | West Adelaide | 5–1 | Brisbane Lions | Adelaide |
Report | Stadium: Hindmarsh Stadium Attendance: 5,115 Referee: Don Campbell |
2 July 1977 14 | Canberra City | 1–2 | Brisbane Lions | Canberra |
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Report | Stadium: Manuka Oval Attendance: 1,800 Referee: Peter Rampley |
8 July 1977 6 | Brisbane Lions | 2–0 | Footscray JUST | Brisbane |
Report | Stadium: Perry Park Attendance: 2,500 Referee: Dave Nugent |
17 July 1977 16 | Sydney Olympic | 1–0 | Brisbane Lions | Sydney |
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Report | Stadium: Sydney Sports Ground Attendance: 3,470 Referee: Tony Boskovic |
24 July 1977 17 | Brisbane Lions | 4–0 | Western Suburbs | Brisbane |
Report | Stadium: Perry Park Attendance: 4,326 Referee: Dave Nugent |
31 July 1977 18 | Brisbane Lions | 2–1 | Heidelberg United | Brisbane |
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Stadium: Perry Park Attendance: 4,501 Referee: Dieter Klose |
6 August 1977 19 | Footscray JUST | 4–2 | Brisbane Lions | Melbourne |
Report | Stadium: Middle Park Attendance: 1,000 Referee: Tony Beazleigh |
14 August 1977 20 | Brisbane Lions | 2–1 | Brisbane City | Brisbane |
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Stadium: Perry Park Attendance: 7,400 Referee: Tony Boskovic |
17 August 1977 15 | Brisbane Lions | 1–1 | Adelaide City | Brisbane |
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Stadium: Perry Park Attendance: 3,207 Referee: Jack Wood |
21 August 1977 21 | Marconi Fairfield | 0–1 | Brisbane Lions | Sydney |
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Stadium: Marconi Stadium Attendance: 2,453 |
28 August 1977 22 | Brisbane Lions | 1–1 | St George | Brisbane |
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Stadium: Perry Park Attendance: 3,835 Referee: Dave Nugent (Ron Richmond 75') |
4 September 1977 23 | Eastern Suburbs | 2–0 | Brisbane Lions | Sydney |
Report | Stadium: Wentworth Park Attendance: 2,205 Referee: Tim Davies |
11 September 1977 24 | Brisbane Lions | 2–0 | South Melbourne | Brisbane |
Report | Stadium: Perry Park Attendance: 3,528 Referee: Bill Jones |
18 September 1977 25 | Mooroolbark | 0–1 | Brisbane Lions | Melbourne |
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Report | Stadium: Esther Park Attendance: 399 Referee: Stewart Mellings |
25 September 1977 26 | Brisbane Lions | 1–4 | West Adelaide | Brisbane |
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Report | Stadium: Perry Park Attendance: 2,482 Referee: John Tattersall |
NSL Cup
[edit]Win Draw Loss
21 September 1977 First round | Brisbane City | 3–2 | Brisbane Lions | Brisbane |
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Report | Stadium: Perry Park Attendance: 4,000 Referee: Peter Rampley |
Statistics
[edit]Appearances and goals
[edit]Includes all competitions. Players with no appearances not included in the list.[2][3]
No. | Pos. | Nat. | Player | National Soccer League | NSL Cup | Total | |||
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Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||||
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Colin Bennett | 23 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
— | GK | ![]() |
Phil Dando | 22+1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
— | — | ![]() |
Charles Dench | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
— | DF | ![]() |
Roy Drinkwater | 9+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
— | MF | ![]() |
Iain Fagan | 24+2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 27 | 3 |
— | MF | ![]() |
Ron Harland | 2+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
— | MF | ![]() |
Willie Henderson | 5+1 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
— | MF | ![]() |
Alan Hughes | 5+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
— | — | ![]() |
Laszlo Koroknai | 2+2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
— | — | ![]() |
Paul Laszlo | 25+1 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 27 | 5 |
— | DF | ![]() |
Ian Lawrie | 2+3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
— | GK | ![]() |
Roddy McKenzie | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
— | MF | ![]() |
Geoff Morris | 21+1 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 23 | 10 |
— | — | ![]() |
Tom Murray | 7+1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 4 |
— | FW | ![]() |
John Neale | 24+1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 26 | 5 |
— | DF | ![]() |
Alan Niven | 20+2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
— | MF | ![]() |
John Ogden | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
— | MF | ![]() |
Ian Park | 21+1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
— | DF | ![]() |
George Potter | 25 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
— | MF | ![]() |
Eddie Spearritt | 15 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 16 | 2 |
— | DF | ![]() |
Alan Venables | 7+4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
— | — | ![]() |
Gerry Walker | 2+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
— | — | ![]() |
John Wilkinson | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
— | DF | ![]() |
Leon Wilson | 13+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
Disciplinary record
[edit]Includes all competitions. The list is sorted by squad number when total cards are equal. Players with no cards not included in the list.
Rank | No. | Pos. | Nat. | Player | National Soccer League | NSL Cup | Total | ||||||
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1 | — | DF | ![]() |
Alan Niven | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
2 | — | MF | ![]() |
Alan Hughes | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
3 | — | MF | ![]() |
Geoff Morris | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
— | FW | ![]() |
John Neale | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
— | MF | ![]() |
Ian Park | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
— | DF | ![]() |
George Potter | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
7 | — | DF | ![]() |
Colin Bennett | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
— | DF | ![]() |
Roy Drinkwater | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
— | MF | ![]() |
Iain Fagan | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
— | MF | ![]() |
Ron Harland | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
— | MF | ![]() |
Eddie Spearritt | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
Total | 14 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 3 |
Clean sheets
[edit]Includes all competitions. The list is sorted by squad number when total clean sheets are equal. Numbers in parentheses represent games where both goalkeepers participated and both kept a clean sheet; the number in parentheses is awarded to the goalkeeper who was substituted on, whilst a full clean sheet is awarded to the goalkeeper who was on the field at the start of play. Goalkeepers with no clean sheets not included in the list.
Rank | No. | Nat. | Goalkeeper | NSL | NSL Cup | Total |
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1 | — | ![]() |
Phil Dando | 6 | 0 | 6 |
2 | — | ![]() |
Roddy McKenzie | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Total | 7 | 0 | 7 |
References
[edit]- ^ Stock, Greg. "1977 National Soccer League Results". ozfootball.net. Retrieved 20 June 2021.
- ^ "Brisbane Lions 1977 Squad". ozfootball.net. Retrieved 19 June 2021.
- ^ "1977 National Soccer League Cup Results". ozfootball.net. Retrieved 19 June 2021.