1988 Wollongong City FC season explained

Club:Wollongong City
Season:1988
Manager:John Fleming
Stadium:Brandon Park
League:National Soccer League
League Result:1st
Cup1:NSL Finals
Cup1 Result:Preliminary Final
Cup2:NSL Cup
Cup2 Result:First round
League Topscorer:Marshall Soper (6)
Season Topscorer:Marshall Soper (6)
Highest Attendance:7,106 vs. Sydney Croatia
(21 August 1988)
National Soccer League
Lowest Attendance:1,284 vs. Brisbane Lions
(10 April 1988)
Average Attendance:2,753
Largest Win:6–1
vs. Brisbane Lions (H)
(10 April 1988)
National Soccer League
Largest Loss:0–4
vs. Marconi Fairfield (H)
(5 March 1988)
National Soccer League
Prevseason:1986
Nextseason:1989

The 1988 season was the eighth in the history of Wollongong City (now Wollongong Wolves). It was the seventh season in the National Soccer League. In addition to the domestic league, they also participated in the NSL Cup. Wollongong City finished 1st in their National Soccer League season, and were eliminated in the NSL Cup first round by Brisbane Lions.

Competitions

National Soccer League

Finals series

NSL Cup

Statistics

Appearances and goals

Players with no appearances not included in the list.[1] [2]

No.Pos.Nat.NameNational Soccer LeagueNSL CupTotal
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
DF22(1)400234
0(1)00010
MF1(1)00020
FW12411135
FW22(2)500245
FW000(1)010
MF15(4)111202
MF1(2)00030
FW28411295
MF21(3)010250
FW320032
MF3(1)10041
200020
DF0(1)00010
DF21(1)100221
MF12(8)110211
FW200020
FW21210222
DF27210282
DF26110271
FW6(3)60096
8(4)110131
DF27010280
GK28010290

Clean sheets

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1GKWarwick Young808
Total808

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Australia's Premier Football Player Archive. 18 July 2022. Aussie Footballers. ozfootball.net.
  2. Web site: 1988 National Soccer League Cup Results. 17 December 2022. ozfootball.net.