1978 Brisbane Lions SC season
Brisbane Lions 1978 football season
| 1978 season | |
|---|---|
| Head Coach | Brian Daykin Gyula Vincze |
| Stadium | Perry Park |
| National Soccer League | 6th |
| NSL Cup | Second round |
| Top goalscorer | League: Alan Hughes (10) All: Alan Hughes (10) |
| Highest home attendance | 4,500 vs. Brisbane City (27 August 1978) National Soccer League |
| Lowest home attendance | 330 vs. South Melbourne (26 March 1978) National Soccer League |
| Average home league attendance | 2,818 |
| Biggest win | 7–0 vs. Annerley (H) (24 May 1978) NSL Cup |
| Biggest defeat | 0–4 vs. Footscray JUST (A) (20 August 1978) National Soccer League |
The 1978 season was the second in the National Soccer League for Brisbane Lions (now Queensland Lions Football Club). In addition to the domestic league, they also participated in the NSL Cup.
Players
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Competitions
Overall record
| Competition | First match | Last match | Starting round | Final position | Record | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % | |||||
| National Soccer League | 5 March 1978 | 27 August 1978 | Matchday 1 | 6th | 26 | 8 | 10 | 8 | 37 | 39 | −2 | 030.77 |
| NSL Cup | 24 May 1978 | 19 July 1978 | First round | Second round | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 0 | +7 | 050.00 |
| Total | 28 | 9 | 11 | 8 | 44 | 39 | +5 | 032.14 | ||||
Source: Competitions
National Soccer League
League table
| Pos | Team
| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Marconi Fairfield | 26 | 12 | 6 | 8 | 46 | 31 | +15 | 30 | Qualification to Finals series[a] |
| 5 | Fitzroy United | 26 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 39 | 39 | 0 | 26 | |
| 6 | Brisbane Lions | 26 | 8 | 10 | 8 | 37 | 39 | −2 | 26 | |
| 7 | St George-Budapest | 26 | 11 | 3 | 12 | 41 | 40 | +1 | 25 | |
| 8 | Sydney Olympic | 26 | 9 | 7 | 10 | 35 | 43 | −8 | 25 |
Source: rsssf.com
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored
Notes:
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored
Notes:
- ^ The Finals series was not considered the championship for the 1978 National Soccer League.
Results summary
| 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 | 10 | 8 | 37 | 39 | −2 | 34 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 16 | 15 | +1 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 21 | 24 | −3 |
Source: worldfootball.net
Results by round
Source: worldfootball.net
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss
Matches
Win Draw Loss
Brisbane Lions v Marconi Fairfield
| 5 March 1978 1 | Brisbane Lions | 0–3 | Marconi Fairfield | Brisbane |
| Report | Stadium: Perry Park Attendance: 4,000[1] Referee: Des Miles (Col Amos 46') |
Eastern Suburbs v Brisbane Lions
| 12 March 1978 2 | Eastern Suburbs | 1–3 | Brisbane Lions | Sydney |
| Report |
| Stadium: Wentworth Park Attendance: 1,010 Referee: Tim Davies |
Brisbane Lions v South Melbourne
| 26 March 1978 4 | Brisbane Lions | 1–1 | South Melbourne | Brisbane |
| Report |
| Stadium: Perry Park Attendance: 330 Referee: Dieter Klose |
Western Suburbs v Brisbane Lions
| 27 March 1978 3 | Western Suburbs | 2–2 | Brisbane Lions | Sydney |
| Report |
| Stadium: Englefield Stadium Attendance: 1,000 Referee: Barry Wilkinson |
West Adelaide v Brisbane Lions
| 2 April 1978 5 | West Adelaide | 3–0 | Brisbane Lions | Adelaide |
| Report | Stadium: Hindmarsh Stadium Attendance: 4,786 Referee: Don Campbell |
Brisbane Lions v Canberra City
| 9 April 1978 6 | Brisbane Lions | 2–2 | Canberra City | Brisbane |
| Report | Stadium: Perry Park Attendance: 3,000 Referee: Jack Wood |
Brisbane Lions v St George-Budapest
| 15 April 1978 7 | Brisbane Lions | 0–0 | St George-Budapest | Brisbane |
| Report | Stadium: Perry Park Attendance: 3,000 Referee: Dave Nugent |
Sydney Olympic v Brisbane Lions
| 23 April 1978 8 | Sydney Olympic | 2–4 | Brisbane Lions | Sydney |
| Report |
| Stadium: Erskineville Oval Attendance: 3,685 Referee: Peter Rampley |
Newcastle KB United v Brisbane Lions
| 29 April 1978 9 | Newcastle KB United | 2–2 | Brisbane Lions | Newcastle |
| Report |
| Stadium: Macquarie Field Attendance: 5,018 Referee: Barry Wilkinson |
Brisbane Lions v Adelaide City
| 7 May 1978 10 | Brisbane Lions | 3–1 | Adelaide City | Brisbane |
| Report |
| Stadium: Perry Park Attendance: 3,000 Referee: John Van Der Lynde |
Fitzroy United v Brisbane Lions
| 14 May 1978 11 | Fitzroy United | 0–0 | Brisbane Lions | Melbourne |
| Report | Stadium: Olympic Park Attendance: 5,500 Referee: Bob Henderson |
Brisbane City v Brisbane Lions
| 28 May 1978 13 | Brisbane City | 0–1 | Brisbane Lions | Brisbane |
| Report |
| Stadium: Perry Park Attendance: 4,750 Referee: Jim Reeves |
Brisbane Lions v Eastern Suburbs
| 4 June 1978 14 | Brisbane Lions | 1–1 | Eastern Suburbs | Brisbane |
| Report |
| Stadium: Perry Park Attendance: 3,000 Referee: Bob Mee |
Brisbane Lions v Footscray JUST
| 5 June 1978 12 | Brisbane Lions | 0–0 | Footscray JUST | Brisbane |
| Report | Stadium: Perry Park Attendance: 2,500 Referee: Dieter Klose |
Marconi Fairfield v Brisbane Lions
| 11 June 1978 15 | Marconi Fairfield | 3–1 | Brisbane Lions | Sydney |
| Report |
| Stadium: Marconi Oval Attendance: 3,461 Referee: Tim Davies |
Brisbane Lions v Western Suburbs
| 18 June 1978 16 | Brisbane Lions | 3–1 | Western Suburbs | Brisbane |
| Report |
| Stadium: Perry Park Attendance: 2,300 Referee: Jack Wood |
South Melbourne v Brisbane Lions
| 25 June 1978 17 | South Melbourne | 2–1 | Brisbane Lions | Melbourne |
| Report |
| Stadium: Middle Park Soccer Stadium Attendance: 5,000 |
Brisbane Lions v West Adelaide
| 2 July 1978 18 | Brisbane Lions | 1–0 | West Adelaide | Brisbane |
| Report | Stadium: Perry Park Attendance: 3,300 Referee: Peter Rampley |
Canberra City v Brisbane Lions
| 8 July 1978 19 | Canberra City | 2–1 | Brisbane Lions | Canberra |
| Report |
| Stadium: Bruce Stadium Attendance: 3,520 Referee: Richard Lorenc |
St George-Budapest v Brisbane Lions
| 16 July 1978 20 | St George-Budapest | 2–2 | Brisbane Lions | Sydney |
| Report |
| Stadium: St George Stadium Attendance: 4,953 Referee: Bill Jones |
Brisbane Lions v Sydney Olympic
| 23 July 1978 21 | Brisbane Lions | 1–2 | Sydney Olympic | Brisbane |
| Report |
| Stadium: Perry Park Attendance: 2,100 Referee: Dave Nugent |
Brisbane Lions v Newcastle KB United
| 30 July 1978 22 | Brisbane Lions | 2–1 | Newcastle KB United | Brisbane |
| Report |
| Stadium: Perry Park Attendance: 3,500 Referee: Jack Wood |
Brisbane Lions v Fitzroy United
| 13 August 1978 24 | Brisbane Lions | 1–1 | Fitzroy United | Brisbane |
| Report |
| Stadium: Perry Park Attendance: 2,100 Referee: Jack Wood |
Adelaide City v Brisbane Lions
| 19 August 1978 23 | Adelaide City | 1–4 | Brisbane Lions | Adelaide |
| Report |
| Stadium: Olympic Sports Field Attendance: 1,500 Referee: Dennis Stanley |
Footscray JUST v Brisbane Lions
| 20 August 1978 25 | Footscray JUST | 4–0 | Brisbane Lions | Melbourne |
| Report | Stadium: Middle Park Soccer Stadium Attendance: 12,000 Referee: David Yelland |
Brisbane Lions v Brisbane City
| 27 August 1978 26 | Brisbane Lions | 1–2 | Brisbane City | Brisbane |
| Report |
| Stadium: Perry Park Attendance: 4,500 Referee: Jack Wood |
NSL Cup
Win Draw Loss
Brisbane Lions v Annerley
| 24 May 1978 First round | Brisbane Lions | 7–0 | Annerley | Brisbane |
| Report | Stadium: Perry Park Attendance: [2] |
Brisbane City v Brisbane Lions
| 19 July 1978 Second round | Brisbane City | 0–0 (a.e.t.) (5–4 p) | Brisbane Lions | Brisbane |
| Report | Stadium: Perry Park Referee: Dave Nugent |
Statistics
Appearances and goals
Includes all competitions. Players with no appearances not included in the list.[3][2]
| No. | Pos. | Nat. | Player | National Soccer League | NSL Cup | Total | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||||
| 2 | DF |  | George Potter | 26 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 28 | 1 |
| 3 | DF |  | Jim Hermiston | 26 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 28 | 3 |
| 4 | DF |  | Colin Bennett | 23 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| 5 | DF | | Alan Niven | 19 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| 6 | FW | | John Neale | 25+1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 4 |
| 7 | MF | | Eddie Spearritt | 15+1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 18 | 3 |
| 8 | — | | Paul Laszlo | 21+2 | 4 | 1+1 | 2 | 25 | 6 |
| 10 | MF | | Alan Hughes | 25+1 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 28 | 10 |
| 12 | MF | | Steve Amos | 16+5 | 2 | 1+1 | 1 | 23 | 3 |
| 13 | FW | | Barrie Fairbrother | 15+3 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 19 | 5 |
| 15 | DF | | Leon Wilson | 13+1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| 16 | MF | | Geoff Morris | 15+1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 18 | 4 |
| — | DF | | Ian Lawrie | 1+4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| — | GK | | Nigel Lowndes | 22 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| — | GK |  | Roddy McKenzie | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| — | MF | | Geoff Morris | 15+1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 3 |
| — | FW | | John Neale | 25+1 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 28 | 4 |
| — | MF | | John Ogden | 3+3 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| — | MF |  | Paul Ontong | 12+4 | 2 | 0+1 | 1 | 17 | 3 |
| — | — | | Harry Stewart | 0+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| — | DF | | Alan Venables | 4+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| — | MF | | Graham Wilson | 1+3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
Disciplinary record
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 | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| 1 | 7 | MF | | Eddie Spearritt | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | MF | | Alan Hughes | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | |
| 3 | 8 | — | | Paul Laszlo | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | 12 | MF | | Steve Amos | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | MF | | Geoff Morris | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| — | GK | | Nigel Lowndes | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| — | MF | | John Neale | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| — | DF | | Alan Venables | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| Total | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 0 | ||||
Clean sheets
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 | — | | Nigel Lowndes | 5 | 2 | 7 |
| Total | 5 | 2 | 7 | |||
