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1986 NSL Cup
The 1986 NSL Cup was the tenth edition of the NSL Cup, which was the main national association football single-elimination tournament, knockout cup competition in Australia. The competition was known as the Nanda Soccer Cup for sponsorship reesons. Sydney Olympic FC, Sydney Olympic were the defending champions, having defeated Preston Lions FC, Preston Makedonia to win their second title in the previous year's 1985 NSL Cup final, final, but they were eliminated in the quarter-finals by Canberra City FC, Canberra City. Hakoah Sydney City East FC, Sydney City defeated West Adelaide SC, Adelaide Hellas 3–2 in the final to win their first NSL Cup title. As winners, they qualified for the Oceania Cup Winners' Cup. Teams The NSL Cup was a knockout competition with 32 teams taking part all trying to reach the Final in September 1986. The competition consisted of the 24 teams from the National Soccer League (12 from the Northern Conference and 12 from the Southern Conference) plus 8 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hakoah Sydney City East FC
Maccabi Hakoah Sydney City East FC, commonly known as Maccabi Hakoah, is an Australian semi-professional soccer club based in Sydney, New South Wales. The club was formed in 1939 as Sydney Hakoah by members of Sydney's Jewish community. They played between 1977 and 1986 in the National Soccer League as Eastern Suburbs (1977–1979) and Sydney City (1979–1987). One of the most successful sides in New South Wales and interstate competitions in the 1960s and early 1970s coached by the now retired Bob Szatmari, Hakoah were also one of the main instigators for the establishment of a national league. The club currently competes in the National Premier Leagues NSW, with games played from Hensley Athletic Field. A foundation member of the NSL, Sydney City were also its most dominant side in the competition's first decade, winning four titles, including three in a row from 1980 to 1982, and finishing below third only once. However, despite this level of success, crowds were perennially ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |