The 1981 NSL Cup final was the final match of the 1981 NSL Cup, the fifth season of the National Soccer League Cup. It was played at Bruce Stadium in Canberra on 20 September 1981 between Brisbane Lions and West Adelaide.

1981 NSL Cup final
Event1981 NSL Cup
Date20 September 1981 (1981-09-20)
VenueBruce Stadium, Canberra
RefereeChris Bambridge
Attendance6,132
1980
1982

Brisbane Lions won the match 3–1 for their first NSL Cup title.[1] As winners, Brisbane Lions qualified for the 1982 Charity Shield, which they lost to National Soccer League champions Sydney City.

It was decided that the final would be hosted in Canberra as part of a gala weekend featuring annual press awards.[2]

Route to the final

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Brisbane Lions Round West Adelaide
Opposition Score Opposition Score
Townsville United (A) 3–0 1st Para Hills (H) 3–0
Grange Thistle (H) 2–0 2nd Cumberland United (H) 3–1
St Kilda Hakoah (H) 1–0 QF Brisbane City (H) 4–2
Marconi Fairfield (A) 3–2 SF Adelaide City (H) 1–0
Key: (H) = Home venue; (A) = Away venue

Match

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Details

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Brisbane Lions3–1West Adelaide
Report
Attendance: 6,132
GK 20   Nigel Lowndes
DF 5   Colin Bennett
DF 6   Jim Hermiston
DF 3   Alan Niven
DF 7   Steve Hogg
MF 2   Paul Ontong
MF 8   Jim McLean
FW 9   Bobby Ferris
FW   Calvin Daunt   75'
FW 16   Craig Low
FW   Billy Williamson
Substitutes:
MF 14   John Ogden   75'
Head Coach:
  Joe Gilroy
GK 1   Martyn Crook
DF 12   Zoran Maricic
DF 17   Ian McKie
DF 5   Shraga Topaz
MF   Tom Forde
MF 11   Ian McGregor
FW 10   Graham Honeyman
FW   Vic Smythe
FW 8   Lopez Manecas   72'
FW   Jim Wright   59'
FW   Peter Kowalski
Substitutes:
DF 15   Con Kambas   59'
FW   Aldo Lorenzoni   72'
Head Coach:
  Peter Jasksa

Assistant referees:[3]
Don Campbell
Jack Johnston

Match rules

References

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  1. ^ "Dream start leads Lions to the Cup". Soccer Action. 23 September 1981. p. 2.
  2. ^ Schwab, Laurie (12 August 1981). "Roll up, roll up to the mighty Philips Cup". Soccer Action. Vol. 6, no. 29. p. 3.
  3. ^ "PHILIPS CUP – FOOTBALL FIESTA". Soccer World. 17 September 1981. p. 5.