NSL Cup Winners
The NSL also held a cup competition, which was held initially during the regular season, before gradually becoming a pre-season warm-up tournament. It was discontinued after season 1996/97.
| Season | Cup Final Date | Winning Team | Score | Losing Team | Location | Cup Final Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 9 October 1977 | Brisbane City (1) | 1–1 (5-3 Penalties) | Marconi Stallions | Perry Park, Brisbane (1) | 9,000 |
| 1978 | 8 October 1978 | Brisbane City (2) | 2–1 | Adelaide City | Perry Park, Brisbane (2) | 6,964 |
| 1979 | 30 September 1979 | Adelaide City (1) | 3–1 | St George | Olympic Sports Field, Adelaide (1) | 9,554 |
| 1980 | 5 October 1980 15 October 1980 |
Marconi Stallions (1) | 0–0 (a.e.t.) 3–0 (Replay) |
Heidelberg United | Olympic Park, Melbourne (1) Marconi Stadium, Sydney (1) |
7,000 5,000 |
| 1981 | 20 September 1981 | Brisbane Lions (1) | 3–1 | West Adelaide | Canberra Stadium, Canberra (1) | 8,132 |
| 1982 | 12 September 1982 | APIA Leichhardt (2) | 2–1 | Heidelberg United | Olympic Park, Melbourne (2) | 7,000 |
| 1983 | 6 November 1983 13 November 1983 |
Sydney Olympic (1) | 1–0 1–0 |
Heidelberg United | St. George Stadium, Sydney (1) Olympic Park, Melbourne (3) |
9,420 6,000 |
| 1984 | 13 September 1984 | Newcastle Rosebud United (1) | 1–0 | Melbourne Knights | Olympic Park, Melbourne (4) | 5,000 |
| 1985 | 11 August 1985 | Sydney Olympic (2) | 2–1 | Preston Lions | St. George Stadium, Sydney (2) | 11,187 |
| 1986 | 17 September 1986 | Sydney City (1) | 3–2 (a.e.t.) | West Adelaide | Hindmarsh Stadium, Adelaide (1) | 5,200 |
| 1987 | 14 October 1987 18 October 1987 |
Sydney United (1) | 1–0 1–0 |
South Melbourne | St. George Stadium, Sydney (3) Olympic Park, Melbourne (5) |
5,845 6,000 |
| 1988 | 14 August 1988 | APIA Leichhardt (2) | 0–0 (5-3 Penalties) | Brunswick Juventus | Marconi Stadium, Sydney (2) | 5,200 |
| 1989 | 20 August 1989 | Adelaide City (2) | 2–0 | Sydney Olympic | Hindmarsh Stadium, Adelaide (2) | 10,000 |
| 1989–90 | 25 April 1990 | South Melbourne (1) | 4–1 | Sydney Olympic | Olympic Park, Melbourne (6) | 7,000 |
| 1990–91 | 7 April 1991 | Parramatta Eagles (1) | 1–0 | Preston Lions | Marconi Stadium, Sydney (3) | 8,749 |
| 1991–92 | 7 April 1992 | Adelaide City (3) | 2–1 | Marconi Stallions | Hindmarsh Stadium, Adelaide (3) | 6,500 |
| 1992–93 | 18 April 1993 | Heidelberg United (1) | 2–0 | Parramatta Eagles | Marconi Stadium, Sydney (4) | 4,596 |
| 1993–94 | 17 October 1993 | Parramatta Eagles (2) | 2–0 | Sydney United | Marconi Stadium, Sydney (5) | 5,156 |
| 1994–95 | 16 October 1994 | Melbourne Knights (1) | 6–0 | Heidelberg United | Olympic Park, Melbourne (7) | 6,000 |
| 1995–96 | 27 January 1996 | South Melbourne (2) | 3–1 | Newcastle Breakers | Lakeside Stadium, Melbourne (1) | 7,000 |
| 1996–97 | 6 October 1996 | Collingwood Warriors (1) | 1–0 | Marconi Stallions | Lakeside Stadium, Melbourne (2) | 5,327 |
Read more about this topic: List Of NSL Champions
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