1981 Charity Shield (NSL)

1981 Charity Shield
Sydney City Marconi Fairfield
1 3
Date30 January 1981
VenueRedfern Oval, Sydney
RefereeHenry Witschge
Attendance3,500

The 1981 Charity Shield was the first Charity Shield (NSL), a soccer match played between the winners of the previous season's National Soccer League champion and NSL Cup winner. It took place at Redfern Oval on 30 January 1981, between Sydney City and Marconi Fairfield.[1] Marconi Fairfield won 3–1 after extra time, winning the first Charity Shield.[2]

Background

Main articles: 1981 Sydney City FC season and 1981 Marconi Fairfield FC season

Sydney City qualified for the 1981 Charity Shield as champions of the 1980 National Soccer League. Marconi Fairfield qualified for the 1981 Charity Shield as 1980 NSL Cup winners.

Match

Summary

Sydney City scored first through John Kosmina in his debut match with the club. Towards the dying seconds of the 90 minutes, Jimmy Cant headed into his own goal for Marconi Fairield to equalize and send the game to extra time. Brazilian forward Nelio Borges was sent off in extra time, with Sydney City to struggle with ten men. Peter Sharne scored two further goals to win the match for Marconi Fairfield.

Details

Sydney City1–3 (a.e.t.)Marconi Fairfield
  • Kosmina ?'
 Report
Attendance: 3,500
Referee: Henry Witschge
GK 20 Tony Pezzano
DF 18 Ian Souness
DF 5 Ian Bruce
DF 14 Gerry Gomez
DF 12 Jimmy Cant
MF 9 Ken Boden
MF 8 Murray Barnes
MF 3 John Spanos
FW 7 Joe Watson
FW 10 John Kosmina
FW 6 Willie Murray
Head Coach:
Eddie Thomson
GK 1 Allan Maher
DF 2 Peter Brogan
DF 13 Jim Muir
DF 4 Tony Henderson
DF 5 Ivo Prskalo
DF 16 Drago Tomasich
MF 6 Gary Byrne (c)
MF 7 Peter Raskopoulos
FW 10 Berti Mariani
FW 9 Eddie Krncevic
FW 11 Peter Sharne
Substitutes:
DF — Dennis Colusso
MF 15 Ken Lindsay
Head Coach:
Raul Blanco

References

  1. ^ "Charity match start for City in '81 Soccer". The Australian Jewish Times. Vol. 88A, no. 18. New South Wales, Australia. 15 January 1981. p. 16. Retrieved 23 January 2024 – via National Library of Australia.
  2. ^ "Tactical error cost City Charity Cup". The Australian Jewish Times. Vol. 88A, no. 21. New South Wales, Australia. 5 February 1981. p. 19. Retrieved 23 January 2024 – via National Library of Australia.
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