The 1978 season was the first in the history of Newcastle KB United. It was also the first season in the National Soccer League. In addition to the domestic league, they also participated in the NSL Cup. Newcastle KB United finished 11th in their National Soccer League season, and were eliminated in the NSL Cup semi-finals by Brisbane City.

Players

Competitions

Overview

National Soccer League

League table

Results by round

Matches

NSL Cup

Statistics

Appearances and goals Includes all competitions. Players with no appearances not included in the list.

Player National Soccer League NSL Cup Total Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals 1 GK 26 0 4 0 30 0 2 MF 25 0 4 0 29 0 3 DF 16+1 2 3 0 20 2 4 MF 26 3 3+1 0 30 3 5 DF 26 2 4 1 30 3 6 DF 26 3 4 1 30 4 7 MF 13+1 0 1+1 0 16 0 8 FW 1+3 0 0 0 4 0 9 MF 26 14 4 1 30 15 11 MF 16+1 0 1 0 18 0 12 MF 1 0 0 0 1 0 13 — 22+1 3 3+1 1 27 4 14 DF 8+1 0 4 0 13 0 15 DF 25+1 3 4 0 30 3 16 MF 8+5 0 3 1 16 1 17 FW 9 2 1 0 10 2 18 MF 9 0 1 0 10 0 19 FW 0+1 0 0 0 1 0 — FW 1 0 0 0 1 0 — MF 1+2 0 0 0 3 0 Player(s) transferred out but featured this season 10 MF 1+2 0 0 0 3 0

Disciplinary record Includes all competitions. The list is sorted by squad number when total cards are equal. Players with no cards not included in the list.

Rank Player National Soccer League NSL Cup Total 1 11 MF 2 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 1 2 2 MF 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 4 MF 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 17 FW 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 5 5 DF 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 15 DF 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 18 MF 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 Total 11 0 0 0 0 1 11 0 1

Clean sheets Includes all competitions. The list is sorted by squad number when total clean sheets are equal. Numbers in parentheses represent games where both goalkeepers participated and both kept a clean sheet; the number in parentheses is awarded to the goalkeeper who was substituted on, whilst a full clean sheet is awarded to the goalkeeper who was on the field at the start of play. Goalkeepers with no clean sheets not included in the list.

Rank Goalkeeper NSL NSL Cup Total 1 1 3 2 5 Total 3 2 5

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