1964 NSWSF season

NSW Federation of Soccer Clubs
Season1964
← 1963
1965 →

The 1964 NSW Federation of Soccer Clubs (NSWSF) season was the eighth season of soccer in New South Wales under the administration of the federation since its breakaway from the NSW Soccer Football Association in January 1957.

NSWSF member clubs at the Australia Cup

The first four teams at the close of the regular season were nominated to represent the NSWSF at the Australia Cup. Representatives for the 1964 tournament were APIA Leichhardt, St George-Budapest, South Coast United and Prague. Prague and South Coast United were defeated by APIA Leichhardt and St George-Budapest respectively, with St George losing to APIA in the semi finals, and APIA Leichhardt losing to George Cross in the final.

ClubFirst RoundLast Round
APIA Leichhardt FCRound of 16Final
St George-BudapestRound of 16Semi-finals
South Coast UnitedRound of 16
Sydney FC PragueRound of 16

1964 Australia Cup

Round of 16

11 October 1964 APIA Leichhardt New South Wales 6–2 New South Wales Sydney FC Prague Wentworth Park, Sydney
Attendance: 7,331

Quarter-finals

18 October 1964 APIA Leichhardt New South Wales 4–2 Latrobe Wentworth Park, Sydney
Attendance: 6,500
Referee: Lou Stafrace
18 October 1964 St George-Budapest New South Wales 6–0 Adelaide Juventus Wentworth Park, Sydney
  • Galambos ,
  • Yardley ,
  • Stokes
  • Banicevic
Attendance: 6,500
Referee: Roger Lamb

Semi-finals

25 October 1964 APIA Leichhardt New South Wales 1–1 (a.e.t.) New South Wales St George Budapest Wentworth Park, Sydney
  • Galambos
Attendance: 7,013
Referee: Keith Lockrey

Replay

28 October 1964 APIA Leichhardt New South Wales 4–1 New South Wales St George Budapest Wentworth Park, Sydney
Attendance: 5,000

Final

1 November 1964 George Cross 3–2 New South Wales APIA Leichhardt Olympic Park Stadium, Melbourne
Attendance: 15,114
Referee: Vince Dobinson

Leagues

Changes from last season:

DivisionPromoted to leagueRelegated from league
First DivisionCorinthian BESCNone[a]
Second DivisionMarconiToongabbie

First Division

First Division
Season1964
ChampionsAPIA Leichhardt
PremiersAPIA Leichhardt
Matches132
Goals532 (4.03 per match)
Best PlayerTrevor Edwards
Top goalscorerJohn Watkiss (24)
← 1963
1965 →

The home and away regular season began March and ended in August after 22 rounds. APIA Leichhardt FC finished first on the ladder to become regular season premiers for the first time in its history with the federation.

The finals series was primarily held throughout September with a four-team playoff series. After two previous defeats in grand finals, regular season premiers APIA Leichhardt recorded their first championship with a 7–2 victory over Budapest in the grand final.

Table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 A.P.I.A. (C) 22 14 3 5 59 35 +24 31 Qualification for Finals series
2 St. George-Budapest 22 12 4 6 53 34 +19 28
3 South Coast United 22 11 6 5 39 28 +11 28
4 Prague 22 13 1 8 50 32 +18 27
5 Yugal-Ryde 22 12 3 7 49 47 +2 27
6 Pan Hellenic 22 12 1 9 49 44 +5 25
7 Hakoah 22 11 2 9 44 40 +4 24
8 Cumberland United 22 9 4 9 53 40 +13 22
9 Croatia Maroubra 22 6 6 10 36 44 −8 18
10 Bankstown (R) 22 6 5 11 35 47 −12 17 Relegated to Second Division
11 Corinthian BESC (R) 22 3 4 15 39 62 −23 10
12 Canterbury-Marrickville (R) 22 3 1 18 26 79 −53 7
Source: [1]
(C) Champions; (R) Relegated

Finals series

Semi-finals
30 Aug.–6 Sep.		Preliminary final
13 Sep.		Grand final
20 September
Major Semifinal
1A.P.I.A.02Budapest2
2Budapest33A.P.I.A.7
1A.P.I.A.2
Minor Semifinal3South Coast1
3South Coast2
4Prague1

Second Division

Second Division
Season1963
ChampionsPolonia-North Side
PremiersPolonia-North Side
← 1963
1965 →

The home and away regular season began in late March and ended in August after 22 rounds. Polonia-North Side finished first on the ladder to become regular season premiers.

The finals series began in September with a four-team playoff series. Premiers Polonia-North Side defeated 3rd-placed Granville AEK 1–0 in the grand final to become second division champions for the first time.

Table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Polonia-North Side (C, P) 22 19 2 1 84 22 +62 40 Qualification for Finals series
2 Granville AEK 22 18 3 1 99 32 +67 39
3 Wollongong Olympic[b] 22 13 2 7 55 36 +19 28
4 Melita Eagles 22 11 5 6 46 34 +12 27
5 Blacktown BSK 22 11 1 10 61 55 +6 23 Withdrew at end of season
6 Sydney Austral 22 7 5 10 43 48 −5 19
7 Concordia 22 7 4 11 45 62 −17 18
8 Western United 22 8 2 12 42 59 −17 18
9 Sutherland Shire 22 7 4 11 48 77 −29 18
10 Marconi 22 6 3 13 36 56 −20 15
11 Bankstown Thistle 22 5 4 13 49 67 −18 14
12 Manly Warringah (R) 22 1 3 18 24 84 −60 5 Relegated to Inter Suburban Division One
Source:
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated

Finals series

Semi-finals
1 September		Preliminary final
7 September		Grand final
14 September
Major Semifinal
1Polonia-North Side21Polonia-North Side2
2Granville AEK13Wollongong Olympic1
2Granville AEK2
Minor Semifinal3Wollongong Olympic3
3Wollongong Olympic2
4Melita Eagles1

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Australia 1964". rsssf.org. Retrieved 3 July 2024.

Notes

  1. ↑ Auburn and Gladesville-Ryde merged to form Cumberland United
  2. ↑ From 1964 to 1966, Balgownie amalgamated with local side Hellas to compete as Wollongong Olympic
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