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1986 National Soccer League

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Sport
  
Association football

Champions
  
Adelaide City

Top scorer
  
Graham Arnold

Number of teams
  
24

Duration
  
1986

Start date
  
1986

Champion
  
Adelaide City FC

Season champion
  
Adelaide City FC

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The National Soccer League 1986 season was the tenth season of the National Soccer League in Australia. The season was again played with two Conferences as separate leagues, followed by a conference playoff final. The Grand Final was won by Adelaide City over Sydney Olympic.

Contents

Northern Conference

Source: rsssf.com
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
 1 Sydney City qualified for the 1987 Oceania Cup Winners' Cup by winning the 1986 NSL Cup.

Southern Conference

Source: rsssf.com
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.

  • Adelaide City win 3-2 on aggregate

    • Individual awards

  • Referee's Player of the Year: Bobby Russell (South Melbourne)
  • Player's Player of the Year: Graham Arnold (Sydney Croatia)
  • U-21 Player of the Year: Ernie Tapai (Melbourne Croatia)
  • Top Scorer(s): Graham Arnold (Sydney Croatia) 15 goals
  • Coach of the Year: Drago Sekularic (Melbourne Croatia)

    • References

    1986 National Soccer League Wikipedia
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