1982 Charity Shield (NSL)

1982 Charity Shield
Date	31 January 1982
Venue	Richlands Stadium, Brisbane
Referee	Henry Witschge
Attendance	1,000~
Weather	Hot, steamy
	← 1981

Association football championship match

Football match

The 1982 Charity Shield was the second and final 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 Richlands Stadium in Brisbane on 31 January 1982, between Sydney City and Brisbane Lions.^[1] Sydney City won 3–1, winning the final Charity Shield.^[2]

Background

Sydney City qualified for the 1982 Charity Shield as champions of the 1981 National Soccer League. Brisbane Lions qualified for the 1982 Charity Shield as 1981 NSL Cup winners.

Match

Summary

Brisbane Lions defender Colin Bennett headed an own goal to put Sydney City ahead 1–0 in the first half. John Kosmina doubled Sydney City's lead pulling the defence left and scoring with space on his right foot. Kosmina scored once more as he ran behind, collected the ball and put it past Lowndes to make it 3–0 for Sydney City. Three minutes later, Brisbane scored one through Paul Burns, but not enough as Sydney City won 3–1.^[3]

Details

31 January 1982

Sydney City	3–1	Brisbane Lions
Bennett 34' (o.g.) Kosmina 51', 72'	Report	Burns 75'

Richlands Stadium, Brisbane

Attendance: 1,000~

Referee: Dave Nugent


GK	Todd Clarke
DF	Jimmy Cant
DF	Alex Robertson
DF	Steve O'Connor
DF	Ian Bruce
DF	John Spanos
MF	Ian Souness
MF	Murray Barnes
FW	Joe Watson	73'
FW	John Kosmina
FW	Willie Murray
Substitutes:
DF	Kevin Mullen	73'
Head Coach:
Eddie Thomson


GK	Nigel Lowndes
DF	Bob McSkimming
DF	Colin Bennett
DF	Paul Burns
DF	Alan Niven
MF	Jim McLean
MF	Steve Hogg
FW	Bobby Ferris
FW	Craig Low
FW	Calvin Daunt	59'
FW	Billy Williamson
Substitutes:
FW	Ron Millman	59'
Head Coach:
Joe Gilroy

References

^ "CITY IN EASY 2-0 TRIAL WIN". The Australian Jewish Times. Vol. 89, no. 17. New South Wales, Australia. 21 January 1982. p. 19. Retrieved 23 January 2024 – via National Library of Australia.
^ "City soccer continues form with Shield win". The Australian Jewish Times. Vol. 89, no. 19. New South Wales, Australia. 4 February 1982. p. 19. Retrieved 23 January 2024 – via National Library of Australia.
^ Rosso, Ricky (3 February 1982). "Another Jim Hermiston replacement plan fails". Soccer Action. Vol. 7, no. 2. p. 2.

[1] "CITY IN EASY 2-0 TRIAL WIN". The Australian Jewish Times. Vol. 89, no. 17. New South Wales, Australia. 21 January 1982. p. 19. Retrieved 23 January 2024 – via National Library of Australia.

[2] "City soccer continues form with Shield win". The Australian Jewish Times. Vol. 89, no. 19. New South Wales, Australia. 4 February 1982. p. 19. Retrieved 23 January 2024 – via National Library of Australia.

[3] Rosso, Ricky (3 February 1982). "Another Jim Hermiston replacement plan fails". Soccer Action. Vol. 7, no. 2. p. 2.