1978 NSL Cup

{{Use dmy dates|date=October 2015}} {{Use Australian English|date=October 2015}} {{Infobox football tournament season | title = NSL Cup | year = 1978 | other_titles = National Soccer League Cup | image = | imagesiz = | caption = | country = Australia | dates = {{nowrap|10 May – 8 October 1978}} | num_teams = 32 | winners = Brisbane City | count = 2 | second = Adelaide City | matches = 31 | goals = 90 | attendance = {{#expr: + 900 + 722 + 1500 + 1000 + 3000 + 4176 + 6856 + 1023 + 1023 + 1500 + 8000 + 8000 + 3544 + 6417 + 1500 + 2600 + 5000 + 2651 + 3000 + 4900}} | scoring_leader = Branko Culina<br>Barry Kelso<br>(4 goals each) | award = | prev_season = 1977 | next_season = 1979 }}

The '''1978 NSL Cup''' was the second edition of the NSL Cup, which was the main national association football knockout cup competition in Australia. The competition was known as the '''Philips Cup''' under a sponsorship arrangement with Dutch company Philips.<ref>{{Cite news |date=17 May 1978 |title=Clash for Cup spot |work=The Age |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-age-clash-for-cup-spot/123605097/ |access-date=2023-04-27}}</ref>

Defending champions Brisbane City defeated Adelaide City 2–1 in the final to win their second and back-to-back NSL Cup title.<ref>{{cite news|title=PHILIPS CUP TO BRISBANE|newspaper=Soccer World|date=12 October 1978|page=6}}</ref>

==Teams== The NSL Cup was a knockout competition with 32 teams taking part all trying to reach the Final in October 1978.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ozfootball.net/ark/NSL/1978/1978NSLCup.html|title=1978 National Soccer League Cup Results|last=Stock|first=Greg|publisher=OzFootball}}</ref> The competition consisted of the 14 teams from the National Soccer League plus 18 teams from their respective top division state leagues.

{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center" |- !scope="col" style="width:150px"| Round !scope="col" style="width:200px"| Main date !scope="col" style="width:75px" | Number of fixtures !scope="col" style="width:75px" | Clubs remaining |- | First round || Wednesday 24 May 1978 || 16 || 32 → 16 |- | Second round || Wednesday 19 July 1978 || 8 || 16 → 8 |- | Quarter-finals || Sunday 24 September 1978 || 4 || 8 → 4 |- | Semi-finals || Sunday 1 October 1978 || 2 || 4 → 2 |- | Final || Sunday 24 September 1978 || 1 || 2 → 1 |}

== Bracket == {{32TeamBracket-Compact-NoSeeds-Byes | RD1= | RD2= | RD3= | RD4= | RD5= | RD5b=

| team-width= | score-width= | boldwinner=high

| RD1-team01=Brisbane City | RD1-score01=1 | RD1-team02=St. George-Souths | RD1-score02=0

| RD1-team03=Brisbane Lions | RD1-score03=7 | RD1-team04=Annerley | RD1-score04=0

| RD1-team05=Southside Eagles | RD1-score05=1 | RD1-team06=Eastern Suburbs Hakoah | RD1-score06=2

| RD1-team07=Sydney Olympic | RD1-score07=2 | RD1-team08=Auburn | RD1-score08=0

| RD1-team09=Weston Bears | RD1-score09=1 | RD1-team10=Newcastle KB United | RD1-score10=2

| RD1-team11=Marconi | RD1-score11=0 (3) | RD1-team12='''Sydney Croatia''' {{pen}} | RD1-score12='''{{nowrap|0 (4)}}'''

| RD1-team13=Western Suburbs | RD1-score13=2 | RD1-team14=Sutherland | RD1-score14=0

| RD1-team15=St. George | RD1-score15=2 | RD1-team16=APIA Leichhardt | RD1-score16=1

| RD1-team17=Beograd Woodville | RD1-score17=2 | RD1-team18=Eastern Districts Azzurri | RD1-score18=1

| RD1-team19=White Eagles | RD1-score19=0 | RD1-team20=Essendon Croatia | RD1-score20=2

| RD1-team21=Adelaide City | RD1-score21=5 | RD1-team22=Noarlunga United | RD1-score22=0

| RD1-team23=Ascot | RD1-score23=1 | RD1-team24=West Adelaide | RD1-score24=4

| RD1-team25=George Cross | RD1-score25=1 | RD1-team26=Juventus | RD1-score26=0

| RD1-team27=Canberra City | RD1-score27=4 | RD1-team28=West Woden Juventus | RD1-score28=0

| RD1-team29=Fitzroy United | RD1-score29=6 | RD1-team30=Prahan Slavia | RD1-score30=3

| RD1-team31=Footscray JUST | RD1-score31=1 | RD1-team32=South Melbourne | RD1-score32=2

| RD2-team01='''Brisbane City''' {{pen}} | RD2-score01='''{{nowrap|0 (5)}}''' | RD2-team02=Brisbane Lions | RD2-score02= 0 (4)

| RD2-team03=Eastern Suburbs Hakoah | RD2-score03=4 | RD2-team04=Sydney Olympic | RD2-score04=0

| RD2-team05=Newcastle KB United | RD2-score05=2 | RD2-team06=Sydney Croatia | RD2-score06=0

| RD2-team07=Western Suburbs | RD2-score07=1 | RD2-team08=St. George | RD2-score08=0

| RD2-team09=Beograd Woodville | RD2-score09=0 | RD2-team10=Essendon Croatia | RD2-score10=5

| RD2-team11=Adelaide City | RD2-score11=1 | RD2-team12=West Adelaide | RD2-score12=0

| RD2-team13=George Cross | RD2-score13=2 | RD2-team14=Canberra City | RD2-score14=3

| RD2-team15=Fitzroy United {{aet}} | RD2-score15=2 | RD2-team16=South Melbourne | RD2-score16=1

| RD3-team01=Brisbane City | RD3-score01=3 | RD3-team02=Eastern Suburbs Hakoah | RD3-score02=0

| RD3-team03=Newcastle KB United | RD3-score03=1 | RD3-team04=Western Suburbs | RD3-score04=0

| RD3-team05=Essendon Croatia | RD3-score05=0 | RD3-team06=Adelaide City | RD3-score06=1

| RD3-team07='''Canberra City''' {{pen}} | RD3-score07='''{{nowrap|1 (5)}}''' | RD3-team08=Fitzroy United | RD3-score08=1 (4)

| RD4-team01=Brisbane City {{aet}} | RD4-score01=2 | RD4-team02=Newcastle KB United | RD4-score02=0

| RD4-team03=Adelaide City | RD4-score03=3 | RD4-team04=Canberra City | RD4-score04=1

| RD5-team01=Brisbane City | RD5-score01=2 | RD5-team02=Adelaide City | RD5-score02=1

}}

==First round== {{football box collapsible | date = 10 May 1978 | time = | team1 = Canberra City (1) | score = 4–0 | report = http://www.ozfootball.net/ark/NSL/1978/1978NSLCup.html | team2 = '''West Woden Juventus (2)''' | goals1 = * Henderson {{goal|51||57||?}} * Grujicic {{goal|?}} | goals2 = | stadium = Seiffert Oval | location = Queanbeyan | attendance = | referee = }} {{football box collapsible | date = 10 May 1978 | time = | team1 = '''White Eagles (2)''' | score = 0–2 | report = http://www.ozfootball.net/ark/NSL/1978/1978NSLCup.html | team2 = Essendon Croatia (2) | goals1 = | goals2 = * Sikora {{goal|56|o.g.}} * Culina {{goal|61|pen.}} | stadium = | location = Hobart | attendance = 900 | referee = Ron Proctor }} {{football box collapsible | date = 17 May 1978 | time = 20:45 AEST | team1 = Fitzroy United (1) | score = 6–3 | report = http://www.ozfootball.net/ark/NSL/1978/1978NSLCup.html | team2 = '''Prahran Slavia (2)''' | goals1 = * Bozikas {{goal|25||44||53}} * Campbell {{goal|71||79}} * Cole {{goal|72}} | goals2 = * Miller {{goal|30}} * Paton {{goal|67}} * Train {{goal|90}} | stadium = Olympic Park Stadium | location = Melbourne | attendance = | referee = }} {{football box collapsible | date = 17 May 1978 | time = 18:45 AEST | team1 = George Cross (2) | score = 1–0 | report = http://www.ozfootball.net/ark/NSL/1978/1978NSLCup.html | team2 = '''Juventus (2)''' | goals1 = * Cullen {{goal|2}} | goals2 = | stadium = Olympic Park Stadium | location = Melbourne | attendance = | referee = }} {{football box collapsible | date = 17 May 1978 | time = 20:00 AEST | team1 = St George (1) | score = 2–1 | report = http://www.ozfootball.net/ark/NSL/1978/1978NSLCup.html | team2 = '''APIA Leichhardt (2)''' | goals1 = * J. O'Shea {{goal|35}} * Hensman {{goal|84}} | goals2 = * Jack {{goal|77}} | stadium = Garside Park | location = Sydney | attendance = 722 | referee = }} {{football box collapsible | date = 17 May 1978 | time = | team1 = '''Weston Bears (2)''' | score = 1–2 | report = http://www.ozfootball.net/ark/NSL/1978/1978NSLCup.html | team2 = Newcastle KB United (1) | goals1 = * JJ. Turnbull {{goal|12}} | goals2 = * Drinkwater {{goal|58}} * Summerscales {{goal|68}} | stadium = Weston Park | location = Weston | attendance = 1,500 | referee = Alf Rodway }} {{football box collapsible | date = 24 May 1978 | time = | team1 = Adelaide City (1) | score = 5–0 | report = http://www.ozfootball.net/ark/NSL/1978/1978NSLCup.html | team2 = '''Noarlunga United (2)''' | goals1 = * J. Nyskohus {{goal|22}} * B. Nyskohus {{goal|49}} * Fyffe {{goal|53}} * Kosmina {{goal|66}} * Marocchi {{goal|82}} | goals2 = | stadium = Hindmarsh Stadium | location = Adelaide | attendance = | referee = }} {{football box collapsible | date = 24 May 1978 | time = | team1 = '''Ascot (2)''' | score = 1–4 | report = http://www.ozfootball.net/ark/NSL/1978/1978NSLCup.html | team2 = West Adelaide (1) | goals1 = * Jones {{goal|31|o.g.}} | goals2 = * Honeyman {{goal|30||86}} * McGregor {{goal|55}} * Norris {{goal|85}} | stadium = Litis Stadium | location = Perth | attendance = | referee = }} {{football box collapsible | date = 24 May 1978 | time = | team1 = Beograd Woodville (2) | score = 2–1 | report = http://www.ozfootball.net/ark/NSL/1978/1978NSLCup.html | team2 = '''Eastern Districts Azzurri (2)''' | goals1 = * Jankovic {{goal|6}} * Kamleitner {{goal|11}} | goals2 = * Russo {{goal|86}} | stadium = Hindmarsh Stadium | location = Adelaide | attendance = | referee = }} {{football box collapsible | date = 24 May 1978 | time = | team1 = Brisbane Lions (1) | score = 7–0 | report = http://www.ozfootball.net/ark/NSL/1978/1978NSLCup.html | team2 = '''Annerley (2)''' | goals1 = * Laszlo {{goal|?||?}} * Spearritt {{goal|?}} * Fairbrother {{goal|?}} * Morris {{goal|?}} * Amos {{goal|35+}} * Ontong {{goal|55+}} | goals2 = | stadium = Perry Park | location = Brisbane | attendance = | referee = }} {{football box collapsible | date = 24 May 1978 | time = | team1 = Sydney Olympic (1) | score = 2–0 | report = http://www.ozfootball.net/ark/NSL/1978/1978NSLCup.html | team2 = '''Auburn (2)''' | goals1 = * Laing {{goal|45}} * Allan {{goal|68}} | goals2 = | stadium = Garside Park | location = Sydney | attendance = 1,000 | referee = }} {{football box collapsible | date = 24 May 1978 | time = | team1 = Western Suburbs (1) | score = 2–0 | report = http://www.ozfootball.net/ark/NSL/1978/1978NSLCup.html | team2 = '''Sutherland (2)''' | goals1 = * Eaton {{goal|20}} * Stone {{goal|32}} | goals2 = | stadium = Garside Park | location = Sydney | attendance = 1,000 | referee = }} {{football box collapsible | date = 31 May 1978 | time = | team1 = '''Footscray JUST (1)''' | score = 1–2 | report = http://www.ozfootball.net/ark/NSL/1978/1978NSLCup.html | team2 = South Melbourne (1) | goals1 = * Ristovski {{goal|?}} | goals2 = * Rogers {{goal|27}} * Lutton {{goal|57}} | stadium = Olympic Park Stadium | location = Melbourne | attendance = 3,000 | referee = }} {{football box collapsible | date = 31 May 1978 | time = | team1 = '''Southside Eagles (2)''' | score = 1–2 | report = http://www.ozfootball.net/ark/NSL/1978/1978NSLCup.html | team2 = Eastern Suburbs Hakoah (1) | goals1 = * Millman {{goal|37}} | goals2 = * Thomson {{goal|50}} * Watson {{goal|83}} | stadium = Perry Park | location = Brisbane | attendance = | referee = Dave Nugent }} {{football box collapsible | date = 14 June 1978 | time = | team1 = Brisbane City (1) | score = 1–0 | report = http://www.ozfootball.net/ark/NSL/1978/1978NSLCup.html | team2 = '''St George-Souths (2)''' | goals1 = * Coyne {{goal|16}} | goals2 = | stadium = Perry Park | location = Brisbane | attendance = | referee = Jack Wood }} {{football box collapsible | date = 21 June 1978 | time = | team1 = '''Marconi (1)''' | score = 0–0 | penaltyscore = 3–4 | report = http://www.ozfootball.net/ark/NSL/1978/1978NSLCup.html | team2 = Sydney Croatia (2) | goals1 = | goals2 = | stadium = Marconi Oval | location = Sydney | attendance = 4,175 | referee = Tim Davies }}

==Second round== {{football box collapsible | date = 19 July 1978 | time = | team1 = Adelaide City (1) | score = 1–0 | report = http://www.ozfootball.net/ark/NSL/1978/1978NSLCup.html | team2 = '''West Adelaide (1)''' | goals1 = * Marwe {{goal|76}} | goals2 = | stadium = Hindmarsh Stadium | location = Adelaide | attendance = 6,856 | referee = Graham Neal }} {{football box collapsible | date = 19 July 1978 | time = | team1 = Brisbane City (1) | score = 0–0 | penaltyscore = 5–4 | report = http://www.ozfootball.net/ark/NSL/1978/1978NSLCup.html | team2 = '''Brisbane Lions (1)''' | goals1 = | goals2 = | stadium = Perry Park | location = Brisbane | attendance = | referee = Dave Nugent }} {{football box collapsible | date = 19 July 1978 | time = | team1 = Eastern Suburbs Hakoah (1) | score = 4–0 | report = http://www.ozfootball.net/ark/NSL/1978/1978NSLCup.html | team2 = '''Sydney Olympic (1)''' | goals1 = * Souness {{goal|17}} * Barnes {{goal|21}} * Smith {{goal|68||73}} | goals2 = | stadium = Wentworth Park | location = Sydney | attendance = 1,023 | referee = Tim Davies }} {{football box collapsible | date = 19 July 1978 | time = | team1 = Western Suburbs (1) | score = 1–0 | report = http://www.ozfootball.net/ark/NSL/1978/1978NSLCup.html | team2 = '''St George (1)''' | goals1 = * Eaton {{goal|4}} | goals2 = | stadium = Wentworth Park | location = Sydney | attendance = 1,023 | referee = Henry Witschge }} {{football box collapsible | date = 26 July 1978 | time = | team1 = '''Beograd Woodville (2)''' | score = 0–5 | report = http://www.ozfootball.net/ark/NSL/1978/1978NSLCup.html | team2 = Essendon Croatia (2) | goals1 = | goals2 = * Culina {{goal|45||52||63}} * Gilder {{goal|69}} * Davidson {{goal|79}} | stadium = Hindmarsh Stadium | location = Adelaide | attendance = 1,500 | referee = Dennis Stanley }} {{football box collapsible | date = 2 August 1978 | time = | team1 = Fitzroy United (1) | score = 2–1 | aet = yes | report = http://www.ozfootball.net/ark/NSL/1978/1978NSLCup.html | team2 = '''South Melbourne (1)''' | goals1 = * Buljevic {{goal|88}} * Taylor {{goal|110}} | goals2 = * Cummigs {{goal|89}} | stadium = Olympic Park Stadium | location = Melbourne | attendance = 8,000 | referee = Chris Bambridge }} {{football box collapsible | date = 2 August 1978 | time = | team1 = '''George Cross (1)''' | score = 2–3 | report = http://www.ozfootball.net/ark/NSL/1978/1978NSLCup.html | team2 = Canberra City (1) | goals1 = * Paparas {{goal|26}} * Reed {{goal|65}} | goals2 = * Davies {{goal|42}} * Byrne {{goal|62}} * Grujicic {{goal|70}} | stadium = Olympic Park Stadium | location = Melbourne | attendance = 8,000 | referee = Chris Bambridge }} {{football box collapsible | date = 2 August 1978 | time = | team1 = Newcastle KB United (1) | score = 2–0 | report = http://www.ozfootball.net/ark/NSL/1978/1978NSLCup.html | team2 = '''Sydney Croatia (2)''' | goals1 = * Galpin {{goal|38}} * Boden {{goal|51}} | goals2 = | stadium = Newcastle International Sports Centre | location = Newcastle | attendance = 3,544 | referee = Bill Jones }}

==Quarter-finals== {{football box collapsible | date = 3 September 1978 | time = | team1 = Newcastle KB United (1) | score = 1–0 | report = http://www.ozfootball.net/ark/NSL/1978/1978NSLCup.html | team2 = '''Western Suburbs (1)''' | goals1 = * Tredinnick {{goal|86}} | goals2 = | stadium = Newcastle International Sports Centre | location = Newcastle | attendance = 6,417 | referee = Jack Wood }} {{football box collapsible | date = 24 September 1978 | time = | team1 = Brisbane City (1) | score = 3–0 | report = http://www.ozfootball.net/ark/NSL/1978/1978NSLCup.html | team2 = '''Eastern Suburbs Hakoah (1)''' | goals1 = * Caldwell {{goal|48|pen.}} * Kelso {{goal|82||?}} | goals2 = | stadium = Perry Park | location = Brisbane | attendance = 1,500 | referee = Stewart Mellings }} {{football box collapsible | date = 24 September 1978 | time = | team1 = Canberra City (1) | score = 1–1 | penaltyscore = 5–4 | report = http://www.ozfootball.net/ark/NSL/1978/1978NSLCup.html | team2 = '''Fitzroy United (1)''' | goals1 = * Cant {{goal|45}} | goals2 = * Cole {{goal|?}} | stadium = Canberra Stadium | location = Canberra | attendance = | referee = }} {{football box collapsible | date = 24 September 1978 | time = | team1 = '''Essendon Croatia (2)''' | score = 0–1 | report = http://www.ozfootball.net/ark/NSL/1978/1978NSLCup.html | team2 = Adelaide City (1) | goals1 = | goals2 = * J. Nyskohus {{goal|83}} | stadium = Olympic Park Stadium | location = Melbourne | attendance = 5,000 | referee = Richard Lorenc }}

==Semi-finals== {{football box collapsible | date = 1 October 1978 | time = | team1 = Adelaide City (1) | score = 3–1 | report = http://www.ozfootball.net/ark/NSL/1978/1978NSLCup.html | team2 = '''Canberra City (1)''' | goals1 = * Marwe {{goal|8}} * Muniz {{goal|52||89}} | goals2 = * Stoddart {{goal|4}} | stadium = Olympic Sports Field | location = Adelaide | attendance = 2,651 | referee = Tim Davies }} {{football box collapsible | date = 1 October 1978 | time = | team1 = Brisbane City (1) | score = 2–0 | aet = yes | report = http://www.ozfootball.net/ark/NSL/1978/1978NSLCup.html | team2 = '''Newcastle KB United (1)''' | goals1 = * Caldwell {{goal|105|pen.}} * Kelso {{goal|119}} | goals2 = | stadium = Perry Park | location = Brisbane | attendance = 3,000 | referee = Henry Witschge }}

==Final== {{main|1978 NSL Cup final}}

==Top scorers== {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" |- ! Rank ! Player ! Club ! Goals |- | rowspan="2" |1 | align="left" |{{flagicon|AUS}} Branko Culina | align="left" |Essendon Croatia | rowspan="2" |4 |- | align="left" |{{flagicon|AUS}} Barry Kelso | align="left" |Brisbane City |- | rowspan="2" |3 | align="left" |{{flagicon|AUS}} Andy Bozikas | align="left" |Fitzroy United | rowspan="2" |3 |- | align="left" |{{flagicon|AUS}} Tony Henderson | align="left" |Canberra City |}

==References== {{reflist|2}}

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