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Brisbane City
1977 season
Head CoachIain Kesson
Nereo Saftich
StadiumPerry Park
National Soccer League10th
NSL CupWinners
Top goalscorerLeague:
Willie Conner (4)
John Coyne (4)
Ian Johnston (4)
All:
Ian Johnston (6)
Highest home attendance7,000
vs. Marconi Fairfield
(9 October 1977)
NSL Cup
Lowest home attendance3,870
vs. Footscray JUST
(18 September 1977)
National Soccer League
Average home league attendance5,391
Biggest win3–0
vs. Sydney Olympic (H)
(5 September 1977)
National Soccer League
3–0
vs. West Adelaide (H)
(5 October 1977)
NSL Cup
Biggest defeat0–4
vs. Sydney Olympic (A)
(5 June 1977)
National Soccer League
1978 →

The 1977 season was the first in the National Soccer League for Brisbane City Football Club. In addition to the domestic league, they also participated in the inaugural NSL Cup. Although Brisbane City finished 10th in their National Soccer League season, they were winners in the NSL Cup.

Players

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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 Osvaldo Borzi
— FW Australia AUS Kevin Caldwell
— FW Australia AUS Willie Conner
— FW Australia AUS John Coyne
— MF Australia AUS Roberto Echeverria
— MF Australia AUS Larry Gaffney
— DF Australia AUS Karl Herdle
— DF Scotland SCO Jim Hermiston
— FW Australia AUS Ian Johnston
— FW Australia AUS Brian Kibbey
No. Pos. Nation Player
— Australia AUS Ron Kidd
— MF Scotland SCO John Lavelle
— MF Scotland SCO Tom McLeod
— DF Denmark DEN Peter Neilson
— Australia AUS Ian Perry
— MF England ENG Frank Pimblett
— DF Scotland SCO Ian Rathmell
— DF Australia AUS Peter Tokesi
— FW Australia AUS Craig Wallace

Competitions

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Overall record

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Competition First match Last match Starting round Final position Record
Pld W D L GF GA GD Win %
National Soccer League 3 April 1977 25 September 1977 Matchday 1 10th 26 8 6 12 30 35 −5 030.77
NSL Cup 21 September 1977 9 October 1977 First round Winners 4 2 2 0 8 4 +4 050.00
Total 30 10 8 12 38 39 −1 033.33

Source: Competitions

National Soccer League

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Main article: 1977 National Soccer League

League table

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Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
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
12 Sydney Olympic 26 7 7 12 25 38 −13 21
Source: rsssf.com
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored

Results summary

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Overall Home Away
Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts W D L GF GA GD W D L GF GA GD
26 8 6 12 30 35  −5 30 6 3 4 16 10  +6 2 3 8 14 25  −11

Results by round

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Round1234578910611121314161718151920212223242526
GroundHAHAHHAHAAHAHHHAAAHAHAHAHA
ResultLLDWWWLLLDDLWDWLDLWLLDWLLW
Position1014119778911710111010101110101011121210111110
Points0013577778991112141415151717171820202022
Source: worldfootball.net
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Matches

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  Win   Draw   Loss

3 April 1977 1 Brisbane City 0–1 Marconi Fairfield Brisbane
Report
  • Sharne 83'
 Stadium: Perry Park
Attendance: 5,214
Referee: Des Miles
11 April 1977 2 St George-Budapest 3–2 Brisbane City Sydney
 Report
Stadium: Sydney Sports Ground
Attendance: 1,700
Referee: Brian Fowler
17 April 1977 3 Brisbane City 0–0 Eastern Suburbs Brisbane
Report Stadium: Perry Park
Attendance: 6,322
Referee: Dave Nugent
23 April 1977 4 South Melbourne 0–1 Brisbane City Melbourne
Report
Stadium: Middle Park Soccer Stadium
Attendance: 2,300
Referee: Bob Henderson
1 May 1977 5 Brisbane City 3–1 Mooroolbark Brisbane
 Report
Stadium: Perry Park
Attendance: 6,514
Referee: Jack Wood
8 May 1977 7 Brisbane City 3–1 Brisbane Lions Brisbane
 Report
Stadium: Perry Park
Attendance: 6,418
Referee: Dennis McDermott
21 May 1977 8 Canberra City 2–0 Brisbane City Canberra
 Report Stadium: Manuka Oval
Attendance: 1,500
Referee: Richard Lorenc
29 May 1977 9 Brisbane City 0–1 Western Suburbs Brisbane
Report
Stadium: Perry Park
Attendance: 5,103
Referee: Dave Nugent
4 June 1977 10 Sydney Olympic 4–0 Brisbane City Sydney
 Report Stadium: Sydney Sports Ground
Attendance: 2,753
Referee: Tim Davies
10 June 1977 6 West Adelaide 3–3 Brisbane City Adelaide
 Report
Stadium: Hindmarsh Stadium
Attendance: 4,000
Referee: Graham Neal
12 June 1977 11 Brisbane City 1–1 Fitzroy United Brisbane
 Report
Stadium: Perry Park
Attendance: 4,723
Referee: Jack Wood
19 June 1977 12 Footscray JUST 2–1 Brisbane City Melbourne
 Report
Stadium: Middle Park Soccer Stadium
Attendance: 5,000
Referee: Jim Dixon
26 June 1977 13 Brisbane City 1–0 Adelaide City Brisbane
 Report Stadium: Perry Park
Attendance: 6,249
Referee: Des Miles
3 July 1977 14 Brisbane City 1–1 St George-Budapest Brisbane
 Report
Stadium: Perry Park
Attendance: 6,514
Referee: Dave Nugent
17 July 1977 16 Brisbane City 2–0 South Melbourne Brisbane
 Report Stadium: Perry Park
Attendance: 5,187
Referee: Des Miles
23 July 1977 17 Eastern Suburbs 3–1 Brisbane City Sydney
 Report
Stadium: Marconi Oval
Attendance: 5,482
Referee: Peter Rampley
30 July 1977 18 Mooroolbark 1–1 Brisbane City Melbourne
 Report
Stadium: Middle Park Soccer Stadium
Attendance: 3,000
Referee: Jim Dixon
5 August 1977 15 Marconi Fairfield 1–0 Brisbane City Sydney
 Report Stadium: Marconi Oval
Attendance: 2,784
Referee: Henry Witschge
7 August 1977 19 Brisbane City 1–0 West Adelaide Brisbane
 Report Stadium: Perry Park
Attendance: 5,223
Referee: Jack Wood
14 August 1977 20 Brisbane Lions 2–1 Brisbane City Brisbane
 Report
Stadium: Perry Park
Attendance: 7,400
Referee: Tony Boskovic
21 August 1977 21 Brisbane City 0–1 Canberra City Brisbane
Report
Stadium: Perry Park
Attendance: 4,328
Referee: Dieter Klose
28 August 1977 22 Western Suburbs 0–0 Brisbane City Sydney
Report Stadium: Englefield Stadium
Attendance: 521
Referee: Henry Witschge
4 September 1977 23 Brisbane City 3–0 Sydney Olympic Brisbane
 Report Stadium: Perry Park
Attendance: 4,420
Referee: Jack Wood
11 September 1977 24 Fitzroy United 3–2 Brisbane City Melbourne
 Report
Stadium: Middle Park Soccer Stadium
Attendance: 4,200
Referee: Dennis Stanley
16 September 1977 25 Brisbane City 1–3 Footscray JUST Brisbane
 Report
Stadium: Perry Park
Attendance: 3,870
Referee: Dave Nugent
25 September 1977 26 Adelaide City 1–2 Brisbane City Adelaide
 Report
Stadium: Olympic Sports Field
Attendance: 2,482
Referee: John Tattersall

NSL Cup

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Main article: 1977 NSL Cup

  Win   Draw   Loss

21 September 1977 First round Brisbane City 3–2 Brisbane Lions Brisbane
 Report
Stadium: Perry Park
Attendance: 4,000
Referee: Peter Rampley
2 October 1977 Quarter-finals Brisbane City 1–1 (a.e.t.)
(5–4 p)		 Western Suburbs Brisbane
 Report
Stadium: Perry Park
Attendance: 4,000
Referee: David Yelland
5 October 1977 Semi-finals Brisbane City 3–0 (a.e.t.) West Adelaide Brisbane
 Report Stadium: Perry Park
Attendance: 5,000
9 October 1977 Final Brisbane City 1–1 (a.e.t.)
(5–3 p)		 Marconi Fairfield Brisbane
 Report
Stadium: Perry Park
Attendance: 7,000
Referee: Stewart Mellings

Statistics

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Appearances and goals

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Includes all competitions. Players with no appearances not included in the list.[1][2]

No. Pos. Nat. Player National Soccer League NSL Cup Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
— GK Argentina Osvaldo Borzi 26 0 4 0 30 0
— FW Australia Kevin Caldwell 15+9 1 4 2 28 3
— FW Australia Willie Conner 17+8 4 4 0 29 4
— FW Australia John Coyne 20+5 4 0+4 0 29 4
— MF Australia Roberto Echeverria 23 1 4 1 27 2
— MF Australia Larry Gaffney 26 3 4 0 30 3
— — Australia Karl Herdle 4+4 1 0 0 8 1
— DF Australia Jim Hermiston 20 3 4 0 24 3
— FW Australia Ian Johnston 15 4 4 2 19 6
— FW Australia Brian Kibbey 14+2 0 0+2 1 18 1
— — Australia Ron Kidd 0+2 0 0 0 2 0
— MF Scotland John Lavelle 12+1 0 0 0 13 0
— MF Scotland Tom McLeod 3+4 0 4 0 11 0
— DF Denmark Peter Neilson 2 0 0 0 2 0
— — Australia Ian Perry 3 0 0 0 3 0
— MF England Frank Pimblett 25+1 3 4 1 30 4
— DF Scotland Ian Rathmell 26 0 4 0 30 0
— DF Australia Peter Tokesi 26 2 4 1 30 3
— FW Australia Craig Wallace 9+1 3 0 0 10 3

Disciplinary record

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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
Yellow card Second yellow card Red card Yellow card Second yellow card Red card Yellow card Second yellow card Red card
1 — FW Australia Ian Johnston 2 0 0 1 0 0 3 0 0
— DF Australia Peter Tokesi 2 0 0 1 0 0 3 0 0
3 — MF Australia Roberto Echeverria 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0
— DF Scotland Ian Rathmell 1 0 0 1 0 0 2 0 0
5
— FW Australia Kevin Caldwell 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0
— — Australia Karl Herdle 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
— MF Scotland John Lavelle 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
— FW Australia Craig Wallace 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
Total 10 0 0 4 0 0 14 0 0

Clean sheets

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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
1 — Argentina Osvaldo Borzi 7 1 8
Total 7 1 8

References

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  1. ^ "Brisbane City 1977 Squad". OzFootball.net. Retrieved 4 February 2023.
  2. ^ "1977 National Soccer League Cup Results". OzFootball.net. Retrieved 4 February 2023.
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