1994–95 National Soccer League

NSL 1994-95
NSL 1994-95
League	National Soccer League
Sport	Association football
Duration	1994-95
Number of teams	13
NSL season
Champions	Melbourne Knights
Minor premier	Melbourne Knights
Top scorer	Mark Viduka (18)
National Soccer League seasons
	← 1993-94 1995-96 →

The 1994–95 National Soccer League season, was the 19th season of the National Soccer League in Australia. The season ended with Melbourne Knights winning the championship and minor premiership double.

Changes from 1993–94

In August 1994 the Australian Soccer Federation (ASF) announced to mixed reaction that all regular season league matches would be decided by penalty shootout if the game was drawn at the end of 90 minutes of play. Four points were awarded for a win, two for a win on penalties, one for a penalty loss and no points for a loss in regulation time.^[1]

Teams

Prior to the start of the season, the Newcastle Breakers withdrew from the competition citing financial difficulties. The withdrawal of the Breakers left 13 teams, meaning each team had two byes for the season.^[2]^[3]

Adelaide City

Brisbane Strikers

Morwell Falcons

West Adelaide

Wollongong City

Melbourne

Sydney

Melbourne teams:
Melbourne SC
Melbourne Knights
South Melbourne
Heidelberg United
Sydney teams:
Marconi-Fairfield
Parramatta Eagles
Sydney Olympic
Sydney United

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Location of teams in 1994–95 National Soccer League

Team	Home city	Home ground
Adelaide City	Adelaide	Hindmarsh Stadium
Brisbane Strikers	Brisbane
Heidelberg United	Melbourne
Morwell Falcons	Morwell	Falcons Park
Marconi-Stallions	Sydney	Marconi Stadium
Melbourne Knights	Melbourne	Knights Stadium
Melbourne SC	Melbourne
Parramatta Eagles	Sydney
South Melbourne	Melbourne	Lakeside Stadium
Sydney Olympic	Sydney	Belmore Oval
Sydney United	Sydney	Edensor Park
West Adelaide	Adelaide	Hindmarsh Stadium
Wollongong City	Wollongong	Brandon Park

Regular season

Pos	Team	Pld	W	PW	PL	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts
1	Melbourne Knights (C)	24	16	2	2	4	56	25	+31	70	1994–95 National Soccer League Champions
2	Adelaide City	24	16	1	3	4	41	20	+21	69	Qualification to 1995 National Soccer League Finals
3	Sydney United	24	15	3	2	4	34	19	+15	68
4	Morwell Falcons	24	8	4	7	5	41	37	+4	47
5	West Adelaide	24	8	5	3	8	28	32	−4	45
6	South Melbourne	24	9	3	2	10	42	36	+6	44
7	Brisbane Strikers	24	8	3	3	10	34	32	+2	41
8	Wollongong City	24	8	2	2	12	39	46	−7	38
9	Sydney Olympic	24	8	1	3	12	27	34	−7	37
10	Marconi-Fairfield	24	6	4	3	11	34	43	−9	35
11	Melbourne SC	24	6	4	2	12	20	37	−17	34
12	Parramatta Eagles	24	7	2	1	14	25	34	−9	33
13	Heidelberg United	24	6	1	2	15	27	53	−26	28

Updated to match(es) played on 9 April 1995. Source: RSSSF

^NBWins were worth four points. All draws were decided on penalties, with the winners receiving two points and the losers gaining one.
(C) champion

Finals


Elimination finals	Semifinals	Preliminary final	Grand final



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3

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4

5

Individual awards

Player of the Year: Mark Viduka (Melbourne Knights)
U-21 Player of the Year: Mark Viduka (Melbourne Knights)
Top Scorer: Mark Viduka (Melbourne Knights) – 18 goals
Coach of the Year: Zoran Matic (Adelaide City)

Notes

^ Pottinger, Paul (22 August 1994). "ASF put faith in radical strategy". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 26 February 2015.
^ Schwab, Laurie (18 October 1994). "NSL kicking uphill from start". The Age. Retrieved 26 February 2015.
^ Cockerill, Michael (18 October 1994). "Soccer puts a brave face on unsponsored league kick-off". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 26 February 2015.

References

[smh-radical-1] Pottinger, Paul (22 August 1994). "ASF put faith in radical strategy". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 26 February 2015.

[age-uphill-2] Schwab, Laurie (18 October 1994). "NSL kicking uphill from start". The Age. Retrieved 26 February 2015.

[smh-braveface-3] Cockerill, Michael (18 October 1994). "Soccer puts a brave face on unsponsored league kick-off". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 26 February 2015.

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