1981 Charity Shield (NSL) explained

1981 Charity Shield
Team1:Sydney City
Team1score:1
Team2:Marconi Fairfield
Team2score:3
Date:30 January 1981
Venue:Redfern Oval
City:Sydney
Attendance:3,500
Referee:Henry Witschge
Next:1982

The 1981 Charity Shield was the first Charity Shield (NSL), a soccer match played between the winners of the previous season's National Soccer League champion and NSL Cup winner. It took place at Redfern Oval on 30 January 1981, between Sydney City and Marconi Fairfield.[1] Marconi Fairfield won 3–1 after extra time, winning the first Charity Shield.[2]

Background

See main article: 1981 Sydney City FC season and 1981 Marconi Fairfield FC season.

Sydney City qualified for the 1981 Charity Shield as champions of the 1980 National Soccer League. Marconi Fairfield qualified for the 1981 Charity Shield as 1980 NSL Cup winners.

Match

Summary

Sydney City scored first through John Kosmina in his debut match with the club. Towards the dying seconds of the 90 minutes, Jimmy Cant headed into his own goal for Marconi Fairield to equalize and send the game to extra time. Brazilian forward Nelio Borges was sent off in extra time, with Sydney City to struggle with ten men. Peter Sharne scored two further goals to win the match for Marconi Fairfield.

Details

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GK20 Tony Pezzano
DF18 Ian Souness
DF5 Ian Bruce
DF14 Gerry Gomez
DF12 Jimmy Cant
MF9 Ken Boden
MF8 Murray Barnes
MF3 John Spanos
FW7 Joe Watson
FW10 John Kosmina
FW6 Willie Murray
Head Coach:
Eddie Thomson
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GK1 Allan Maher
DF2 Peter Brogan
DF13 Jim Muir
DF4 Tony Henderson
DF5 Ivo Prskalo
DF16 Drago Tomasich
MF6 Gary Byrne (c)
MF7
FW10 Berti Mariani
FW9
FW11 Peter Sharne
Substitutes:
DF
MF15
Head Coach:
Raul Blanco

Notes and References

  1. News: Charity match start for City in '81 Soccer . . 88A . 18 . New South Wales, Australia . 15 January 1981 . 23 January 2024 . 16 . National Library of Australia.
  2. News: Tactical error cost City Charity Cup . . 88A . 21 . New South Wales, Australia . 5 February 1981 . 23 January 2024 . 19 . National Library of Australia.