1977 NSL Cup

The 1977 NSL Cup was the first edition of the National Soccer League Cup, which was a national association football (soccer) knockout cup competition in Australia. All 14 NSL teams from around Australia entered the competition and it immediately followed the home and away season, as there was no final series.[1][2][3]

1977 NSL Cup
National Soccer League Cup
CountryAustralia
Dates20 September –
9 October 1977
Teams14
ChampionsBrisbane City (1st title)
Runners-upMarconi-Fairfield
Matches played13
Goals scored41 (3.15 per match)
Top goal scorer(s)Branko Buljevic
Gary Cole
Peter Sharne
(3 goals each)
1978 →

First round
20 September West Adelaide 2–2 (a.e.t.)
(4–2 p)		Adelaide CityAdelaide
  • McGregor 24'
  • Kosmina 60'
 Report
Stadium: Hindmarsh Stadium
Attendance: 8,656
20 September Western Suburbs 2–1Sydney OlympicSydney
  • Turnbull 31', 78'
 Report
Stadium: Marconi Stadium
Attendance: 2,237
Referee: Tim Davies
21 September Brisbane City 3–2Brisbane LionsBrisbane
 Report
Stadium: Perry Park
Attendance: 4,000
Referee: Peter Lampley
21 September Canberra City 2–1St George-BudapestCanberra
 Report
Stadium: Manuka Oval
Attendance: 1,000
Referee: Dennis McDermott
21 September Fitzroy United 1–0Footscray JUSTMelbourne
 Report Stadium: Olympic Park
Attendance: 4,000
Referee: Don Campbell

Quarter-finals

West Adelaide had a bye for the Quarter-finals.

2 October Brisbane City 1–1 (a.e.t.)
(5–4 p)		Western SuburbsBrisbane
  • Johnston 5'
 Report
Stadium: Perry Park
Attendance: 4,000
Referee: David Yelland
2 October Fitzroy United 3–0MooroolbarkMelbourne
 Report Stadium: Olympic Park
Attendance: 2,000
Referee: Barry Wilkinson
3 October Marconi-Fairfield 5–1Canberra CitySydney
 Report
Stadium: Sydney Sports Ground
Attendance: 1,190
Referee: Bill Jones

Semi-finals
5 October Brisbane City 3–0 (a.e.t.)West AdelaideBrisbane
  • Johnston 93'
  • Pimblett 102'
  • Kibbey 118'
 Report Stadium: Perry Park
Attendance: 5,000
6 October Fitzroy United2–3 Marconi-Fairfield Melbourne
 Report
Stadium: Olympic Park
Attendance: 5,000

Final
Main article: 1977 NSL Cup Final
Brisbane City1–1 (a.e.t.)Marconi-Fairfield
  • Tokesi 60'
 Report
Penalties
5–3
Attendance: 7,000

Top scorers
Rank Player Club Goals
1 Australia Branko Buljevic Fitzroy United 3
Australia Gary Cole Fitzroy United
Australia Peter Sharne Marconi
4 Australia Kevin Caldwell Brisbane City 2
Australia Ernie Campbell Marconi
Australia Ian Johnston Brisbane City
Australia Berti Mariani Marconi
Australia Warren Turnbull Western Suburbs

References
  1. "(Australia) NSL Cup 1977 - Schedule".
  2. "FFA Cup a new old tradition". Football Federation Australia. Retrieved 3 December 2015.
  3. Stock, Greg. "1977 National Soccer League Cup Results". ozfootball.net. Retrieved 12 May 2021.
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