1985 National Soccer League
| NSL 1985 | |
|---|---|
| League | National Soccer League |
| Sport | Association football |
| Duration | 1985 |
| Number of teams | 24 |
| NSL season | |
| Champions | Brunswick Juventus |
| Top scorer | Charlie Egan (21) |
The National Soccer League 1985 season was the ninth season of the National Soccer League in Australia. The season was again played with two Conferences as separate leagues, followed by a conference playoff final. The Grand Final was won by Brunswick Juventus over Sydney City.
Northern Conference
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sydney City | 22 | 15 | 5 | 2 | 42 | 19 | +23 | 35 | Qualified for the 1985 National Soccer League Northern Conference Finals |
| 2 | Sydney Croatia | 22 | 14 | 5 | 3 | 50 | 22 | +28 | 33 | |
| 3 | Marconi Fairfield | 22 | 11 | 7 | 4 | 44 | 23 | +21 | 29 | |
| 4 | Sydney Olympic | 22 | 12 | 3 | 7 | 29 | 25 | +4 | 27 | |
| 5 | St George-Budapest | 22 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 31 | 26 | +5 | 22 | |
| 6 | Canberra City | 22 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 33 | 35 | −2 | 22 | |
| 7 | Inter Monaro | 22 | 7 | 6 | 9 | 29 | 37 | −8 | 20 | |
| 8 | Blacktown City | 22 | 7 | 4 | 11 | 30 | 34 | −4 | 18 | |
| 9 | APIA Leichhardt Tigers | 22 | 7 | 2 | 13 | 20 | 34 | −14 | 16 | |
| 10 | Wollongong City | 22 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 29 | 46 | −17 | 16 | |
| 11 | Penrith City (R) | 22 | 4 | 6 | 12 | 24 | 35 | −11 | 14 | Relegated to the 1986 NSW First Division |
| 12 | Newcastle Rosebud United | 22 | 4 | 4 | 14 | 20 | 45 | −25 | 12 |
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
Finals
| Elimination and Qualifying Finals | Semi Finals | Preliminary Final | Northern Final | |||||||||||||||
| 1 | Sydney City | 1 | 1 | Sydney City | 2 | |||||||||||||
| 2 | Sydney Croatia | 0 | 3 | Marconi Fairfield | 0 | |||||||||||||
| 2 | Sydney Croatia | 2 | 2 | Sydney Croatia | 0 | |||||||||||||
| 3 | Marconi Fairfield | 1 | 3 | Marconi Fairfield | 1 | |||||||||||||
| 3 | Marconi Fairfield | 3 (7) | ||||||||||||||||
| 4 | Sydney Olympic | 3 (6) | ||||||||||||||||
| 4 | Sydney Olympic | 1 | ||||||||||||||||
| 5 | St George-Budapest | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
Southern Conference
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | South Melbourne | 22 | 14 | 5 | 3 | 39 | 21 | +18 | 33 | Qualified for the 1985 National Soccer League Southern Conference Finals |
| 2 | Brunswick Juventus (C) | 22 | 11 | 7 | 4 | 33 | 19 | +14 | 29 | 1985 National Soccer League Champions |
| 3 | Heidelberg United | 22 | 10 | 7 | 5 | 29 | 17 | +12 | 27 | Qualified for the 1985 National Soccer League Southern Conference Finals |
| 4 | Melbourne Croatia | 22 | 9 | 6 | 7 | 29 | 21 | +8 | 24 | |
| 5 | Preston Makedonia | 22 | 9 | 6 | 7 | 30 | 28 | +2 | 24 | |
| 6 | Sunshine George Cross | 22 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 25 | 22 | +3 | 23 | |
| 7 | Brisbane Lions | 22 | 9 | 4 | 9 | 29 | 29 | 0 | 22 | |
| 8 | Green Gully | 22 | 6 | 6 | 10 | 24 | 29 | −5 | 18 | |
| 9 | Adelaide City | 22 | 6 | 6 | 10 | 29 | 35 | −6 | 18 | |
| 10 | West Adelaide | 22 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 24 | 37 | −13 | 17 | |
| 11 | Brisbane City | 22 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 25 | 42 | −17 | 17 | |
| 12 | Footscray JUST | 22 | 5 | 2 | 15 | 25 | 41 | −16 | 12 |
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
Finals
| Elimination and Qualifying Finals | Semi Finals | Preliminary Final | Southern Final | |||||||||||||||
| 1 | South Melbourne | 0 | 2 | Brunswick Juventus | 2 | |||||||||||||
| 2 | Brunswick Juventus | 1 | 5 | Preston Makedonia | 1 | |||||||||||||
| 2 | Brunswick Juventus | 2 | 1 | South Melbourne | 4 (4) | |||||||||||||
| 3 | Heidelberg United | 0 | 5 | Preston Makedonia | 4 (5) | |||||||||||||
| 3 | Heidelberg United | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
| 5 | Preston Makedonia | 2 | ||||||||||||||||
| 4 | Melbourne Croatia | 1 | ||||||||||||||||
| 5 | Preston Makedonia | 2 | ||||||||||||||||
Grand final
| Sydney City | 0 – 1 | Brunswick Juventus |
|---|---|---|
Incantalupo  38' |
| Brunswick Juventus | 1 – 0 | Sydney City |
|---|---|---|
| Incantalupo 41' |
- Brunswick Juventus win 2-0 on aggregate
Individual awards
- Player of the Year: Graham Honeyman (West Adelaide SC)
- U-21 Player of the Year: Alan Hunter (Brisbane Lions SC)
- Top Scorer(s): Charlie Egan (South Melbourne) - 21 goals)
- Coach of the Year: Eddie Thomson (Sydney City)