The 1983 National Soccer League was the seventh season of the National Soccer League, the former top-flight league in Australia. It began on 13 March 1983, and ended on 9 October 1983. St George-Budapest won the championship for the first time.
Changes from 1982 For this season, the league shifted wins to be worth three points instead of two. No post-season finals series were played during this season for the first time since the 1977 season.
Teams Sixteen teams competed in the league.
Stadiums and locations
Note: Table lists in alphabetical order. Team Location Stadium CapacityAdelaide CityAdelaide Olympic Sports FieldAPIA LeichhardtSydney Lambert ParkBrisbane CityBrisbane Spencer ParkBrisbane LionsBrisbane Lions StadiumCanberra CityCanberraCanberra StadiumFootscray JUSTMelbourne Schintler ReserveHeidelberg UnitedMelbourne Olympic VillageMarconi FairfieldSydney Marconi StadiumNewcastle KB UnitedNewcastleNewcastle International Sports CentrePreston MakedoniaMelbourne B.T. Connor ReserveSouth MelbourneMelbourne Middle ParkSt George-BudapestSydney St George StadiumSydney CitySydney ES Marks Athletics FieldSydney OlympicSydney Pratten ParkWest AdelaideAdelaide Hindmarsh StadiumWollongong CityWollongongWollongong Showground
League table
Results
Awards Award Winner Club National Soccer League Player of the Year Joe Watson Sydney City National Soccer League Under 21 Player of the Year Oscar Crino South Melbourne National Soccer League Coach of the Year Frank Arok St George-Budapest
References OzFootball Archives - 1983 NSL Season