1980 National Soccer League

The National Soccer League 1980 season was the fourth season of the National Soccer League in Australia. The champions were Sydney City SC, their second title after winning the 1977 season (as Eastern Suburbs).

League table

Pos	Club	P	W	D	L	GF	GA	Pts
1	Sydney City	26	16	5	5	51	26	37
2	Heidelberg United	26	15	6	5	55	33	36
3	South Melbourne	26	15	5	6	42	21	35
4	Marconi Fairfield	26	14	6	6	53	32	34
5	Adelaide City	26	13	4	9	40	27	30
6	Newcastle KB United	26	12	6	8	32	31	30
7	Brisbane Lions	26	7	11	8	28	32	25
8	A.P.I.A. Leichhardt Tigers	26	8	7	11	27	35	23
9	Footscray JUST	26	7	9	10	32	41	23
10	Canberra City	26	7	7	12	34	33	21
11	Blacktown City	26	9	3	14	34	55	21
12	Brisbane City	26	4	10	12	29	36	18
13	West Adelaide	26	7	3	16	24	46	17
14	St George Saints	26	5	4	17	32	65	14

Individual awards

• Player of the Year: Jim Hermiston (Brisbane Lions)
• U-21 Player of the Year: John Spanos (Sydney City)
• Top Scorer(s): Gary Cole (Heidelberg United – 21 goals)
• Coach of the Year: John Margeritis (South Melbourne)

References

• OzFootball Archives - 1980 NSL Season