The 1978 National Soccer League was the second season of the

National Soccer League The National Soccer League (NSL) was the top-level soccer league in Australia, run by Soccer Australia and later the Australian Soccer Association. The NSL, the A-League's predecessor, spanned 28 seasons from its inception in 1977 until its d ...

, the former top-tier Australian professional

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league, since its establishment in 1977. The premiers were West Adelaide.

Teams

Stadiums and locations

''Note: Table lists in alphabetical order.''

League table

Results

Finals series

The top four teams in the league entered a playoff series, however the winner of the grand final match was not considered the overall winner of the NSL season, unlike other NSL grand finals.

Individual awards

*Player of the Year:

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(

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) *U-21 Player of the Year: Ian Souness (

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) *Top Scorer(s):

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– 14 goals) Clive Eaton ( Western Suburbs – 14 goals) *Coach of the Year: Gary Chaldi (

)

Notes

References

OzFootball Archives - 1978 NSL Season table
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