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factoids

| broadcasters = }}The National Soccer League Cup (known most commonly as the NSL Cup) was an annual knockout football competition in men's domestic Australian soccer organised by the Australian Soccer Federation between 1977 and 1997.

History

The NSL Cup was organised to run in conjunction with the teams participating in the National Soccer League (NSL) between 1977 and 1997. It was the second nationwide club tournament held in Australia, the first being the Australia Cup during the 1960s.WEB,weblink Australia - List of Cup Winners, 14 February 2014,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20100113112537weblink">weblink 13 January 2010, RSSSF, live, It was held initially in 1977 immediately after the end of the NSL's regular home and away season, as there was no final series. The 1978 edition expanded to include teams from various state leagues in Australia, including Annerley (Queensland), West Woden Juventus (ACT), Essendon Croatia (Victoria), Sydney Croatia (NSW) and Ascot (WA).WEB, FFA Cup a new old tradition,weblink Football Federation Australia, 2015-12-03, For the 1993–94 season the Cup was played in the preseason, before being played as a mid-season break for the 1995–96 season and then returning to the preseason for the 1996–97 season.WEB, The Australian National Soccer League,weblink www.ozfootball.net, 2015-12-03, The 1996-97 Cup was the final cup to be playing during the NSL years and saw a brand new club, Collingwood Warriors, defeat Marconi in the final.WEB, The amazing story of Aussie Cup finals: 1960-2015,weblink Westfield FFA Cup, 4 November 2015, 2015-12-03, A replacement national knock-out cup was not instigated until the FFA Cup in 2014.

Upsets

State League side Sydney Croatia upset NSL club Marconi in the first round of the 1978 Cup. Other upsets over the years where state league teams defeated NSL teams, including Parramatta Melita Eagles defeating Marconi in 1979, Mt Gravatt defeating Brisbane City in 1980, and Croydon City defeating South Melbourne in 1986.

Records and statistics

Final

Team

• Most wins: 3:
  • Adelaide City (1979, 1989, 1992)
• Most consecutive wins: 2:
  • Brisbane City (1977, 1978)
• Most appearances in a final: 5:
  • Heidelberg United (1980, 1982, 1983, 1993, 1995)
• Most Final appearances without ever winning: 2, joint record:
  • Preston Lions (1985, 1991)
  • West Adelaide (1981, 1986)
• Most Final appearances without ever losing: 2, joint record:
  • APIA Leichhardt (1982, 1988)
  • Brisbane City (1977, 1978)
• Longest gap between wins 17 years, Marconi Stallions (1980–1997)
• Biggest win 6 goals:
  • Melbourne Knights 6–0 Heidelberg United, (1995)
• Most goals in a final 6:
  • Melbourne Knights 6–0 Heidelberg United, (1995)
• Most goals by a losing side 2:
  • Sydney City 2–3 West Adelaide, (1986)
• Most defeats 3, joint record:
  • Heidelberg United (1980, 1982, 1983)
  • Marconi-Fairfield (1977, 1992, 1997)

Winners and finalists

Results by team{| class"wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style"text-align:center"|+Results by team

!scope="col"|Club!scope="col"|Wins!scope="col"|First final won!scope="col"|Last final won!scope="col"|Runners-up!scope="col"|Last final lost!scope="col"|Total finalappearances!scope="row"|Adelaide City|31979 NSL Cup Final>19791992 NSL Cup Final>1992|11978 NSL Cup Final>1978|4!scope="row"|Parramatta Eagles|21991 NSL Cup Final>19911994 NSL Cup Final>1994|11993 NSL Cup Final>1993|3!scope="row"|Brisbane City|21977 NSL Cup Final>19771978 NSL Cup Final>1978|0|—|2!scope="row"|Sydney Olympic|21983 NSL Cup Final>19831985 NSL Cup Final>1985|0|—|2!scope="row"|APIA Leichhardt Tigers|21982 NSL Cup Final>19821988 NSL Cup Final>1988|0|—|2!scope="row"|South Melbourne|21990 NSL Cup Final>19901996 NSL Cup Final>1996|0|—|2!scope="row"|Heidelberg United|11993 NSL Cup Final>19931993 NSL Cup Final>1993|41995 NSL Cup Final>1995|5!scope="row"|Marconi-Fairfield|11980 NSL Cup Final>19801980 NSL Cup Final>1980|31997 NSL Cup Final>1997|4!scope="row"|Sydney United|11987 NSL Cup Final>19871987 NSL Cup Final>1987|11994 NSL Cup Final>1994|2!scope="row"|Melbourne Knights|11995 NSL Cup Final>19951995 NSL Cup Final>1995|11984 NSL Cup Final>1984|2!scope="row"|Brisbane Lions|11981 NSL Cup Final>19811981 NSL Cup Final>1981|0|—|1!scope="row"|Newcastle Rosebud United|11984 NSL Cup Final>19841984 NSL Cup Final>1984|0|—|1!scope="row"|Sydney City|11986 NSL Cup Final>19861986 NSL Cup Final>1986|0|—|1!scope="row"|Collingwood Warriors|11997 NSL Cup Final>19971997 NSL Cup Final>1997|0|—|1!scope="row"|West Adelaide|0|—|—|21986 NSL Cup Final>1986|2!scope="row"|Preston Lions|0|—|—|21991 NSL Cup Final>1991|2!scope="row"|St George|0|— |—|11979 NSL Cup Final>1979|1!scope="row"|Newcastle Breakers|0|— |—|11996 NSL Cup Final>1996|1

References

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