The National Soccer League 1980 season was the fourth 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 ...
in
Australia
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. The champions were
Sydney City SC, their second title after winning the 1977 season (as ''Eastern Suburbs'').
League table
Individual awards
*Player of the Year:
Jim Hermiston
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(
Brisbane Lions)
*U-21 Player of the Year:
John Spanos (
Sydney City)
*Top Scorer(s):
Gary Cole (
Heidelberg United
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– 21 goals)
*Coach of the Year:
John Margeritis (
South Melbourne)
References
OzFootball Archives - 1980 NSL Season
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National Soccer League (Australia) seasons
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