| 1981 Ampol Cup Results |
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written by John Punshon
Sources: Il Globo, Soccer Action
The Ampol Cup was a pre-season cup involving the twelve State League clubs. There were two groups, the top two from each group advancing to the Semi-Finals. Matches drawn at full-time went into extra time and penalties if necessary to determine the winner.
| Home Team | v | Away Team | ||
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| GROUP A | ||||
| Round One | ||||
| Saturday, February 7, 1981. Olympic Park, Melbourne. Att: 4,000 (dh). Referee: Chris Bambridge. | ||||
| Essendon Croatia Peter Blasby, Steve Short, Steve Kokoska, Keith Adams, Ante Bilaver, Grgas (Danny Dezic 60), Ned Batinovic, Joe Tront, Kenny Murphy, Carl Gilder, Noel Mitten (Mick Klarin 64). Coach: Rocco Ille. Goal: Tront After extra time St Kilda Hakoah won on penalties 4-1 Penalties: Kent (1-0), Gilder (saved); French (2-0), Short (saved); Edmondson (3-0), Adams (3-1); Jordanou (4-1) |
1 | - | 1 | St Kilda Hakoah Mike Fryszer, Jimmy Wilson, Bill Jordanou, Steve Gadsby, Sean Rooney, Steve Blair (Gerry Edmondson 55), Ian McNeil (Les Thompson 80), Graham French, Chris Kent, Stan Webster, Richie McClunie. Coach: Fred Bunce. Goal: French After extra time St Kilda Hakoah won on penalties 4-1 Penalties: Kent (1-0), Gilder (saved); French (2-0), Short (saved); Edmondson (3-0), Adams (3-1); Jordanou (4-1) |
| Sunday, February 8, 1981. Green Gully Reserve, St Albans. Referee: David Yelland. | ||||
| Frankston City Dave Gilbert, Frank Thompson, Bob Adams, Danny McCluskey, Norrie Campbell, Dave Cooper, Eddie Ormond, Bill Buchanan, Robbie Reader (Andrew Wright 56), Kevin Burroughs (David Webb 46), Brian Young. Coach: John Pryde. Goal: Adams 55 |
1 | - | 0 | George Cross 0 Robert Amos, Paul Gambin, Billy Wilkinson, Laurie Bilusic, Orlando Tony De Sa, Ged Bannon, Robert Mirak, Ray Mizzi, Tony Ziegelaar (Damien Morgan 56), Tony Cowan, Jim Paparas (Tony Castiello 63). |
| Sunday, February 8, 1981. Jubilee Park, Ringwood. Referee: Bernie Upjohn. | ||||
| Altona City Hans van der Poel, Peter Wilson, Brian Fitzpatrick, Kevin Wilson, Steve McGarrigle, Lars Murphy, Kevin Innes, George Watters, Manny Gambin (Drazan Basar 40), Nat Little, Sammy Deluca (Cos Oliva 52). Coach: John Payne. |
0 | - | 1 | Ringwood City Les Fearn, Alex Anderson, John Luyten, Gary Groenewald, Ron Verniers, Bobby Malt, John O'Callaghan, Jimmy McNamara (Gary van Leuverden 48), Brian Thom, Rick Mensink, Ian Greener. Coach: Mike de Bruyckere. Goal: Thom 60 |
| Round Two | ||||
| Saturday, February 14, 1981. Olympic Park, Melbourne. Att: 2,000 (dh). Referee: Stewart Mellings. | ||||
| Frankston City Peter Blasby, Steve Short (Mick Klarin 65), Alan Kerr, Steve Kokoska, Ante Bilaver, Joe Tront, Keith Adams, Kenny Murphy, Ned Batinovic (Danny Dezic 60), Carl Gilder, Noel Mitten. Coach: Rocco Ille. Goal: Deliyannis |
1 | - | 4 | Essendon Croatia Dave Gilbert, Frank Thompson, Bob Adams, Danny McCluskey, Kevin Burroughs (Andrew Wright 60), David Webb, Eddie Ormond, Bill Buchanan, Dave Cooper, Billy Deliyannis (Robbie Reader 25), Brian Young. Coach: John Pryde. Goals: Murphy x 2, Batinovic, Adams pk |
| Sunday, February 15, 1981. Green Gully Reserve, St Albans. Referee: Colin Johns. | ||||
| St Kilda Hakoah Mike Fryszer, Jimmy Wilson, Steve Gadsby, Bill Jordanou, Sean Rooney (Gerry Edmondson 60), Steve Blair, Ian McNeil (Colin Allison 60), Graham French, Richie McClunie, Stan Webster, Chris Kent. Coach: Fred Bunce. Goals: Webster x 2, McClunie |
3 | - | 0 | Altona City Rob Memishi, Peter Wilson, Steve McGarrigle, Kevin Wilson, Drazan Basar, Lars Murphy (Gilpin 50), George Watters, Kevin Innes, Nat Little, Paul Lewis (Sammy Deluca 55), Cos Oliva. Coach: John Payne. |
| Sunday, February 15, 1981. Chaplin Reserve, Sunshine. Referee: Sam Zoumas. | ||||
| George Cross Robert Amos, Paul Gambin, Billy Wilkinson, Laurie Bilusic, Harry McKinlay, Ged Bannon, Dave Rigby, Brendan Farmer, Brian Flaherty, Ray Mizzi (Tony Ziegelaar 25), Jim Paparas. Goals: Mizzi 25, Rigby 60 |
2 | - | 0 | Ringwood City Les Fearn, Alex Anderson, John Luyten, Gary Groenewald, Don Pasman, Bobby Malt, John O'Callaghan, Brian Thom, Jimmy McNamara (Ron Verniers 55), Calder Reid (Wim Harrington 46), Ian Greener. Coach: Mike de Bruyckere. |
| Round Three | ||||
| Friday, February 20, 1981. Olympic Park, Melbourne. Referee: Bob Henderson. | ||||
| Essendon Croatia Peter Blasby, Steve Short, Steve Kokoska, Alan Kerr, Ante Bilaver, Joe Tront, Keith Adams, Kenny Murphy, Ned Batinovic, Noel Mitten, Carl Gilder. Coach: Rocco Ille. Goals: Gilder, Batinovic |
2 | - | 0 | George Cross Robert Amos, Paul Gambin, Laurie Bilusic, Billy Wilkinson, Harry McKinlay, Ged Bannon, Dave Rigby, Brendan Farmer (Tony Ziegelaar 55), Jim Paparas, Ray Mizzi, Brian Flaherty (Robert Mirak 46). |
| Sunday, February 22, 1981. Kim Reserve, Altona. Referee: Lou Hemmes. | ||||
| Altona City Dennis Messeni, Peter Wilson, Kevin Wilson, Brian Kilpatrick, Gotavac (Steve McGarrigle 60), George Watters, Kevin Innes, Lars Murphy (Billy Hamill 60), Paul Lewis, Nat Little, Sammy Deluca. Coach: John Payne. |
0 | - | 2 | Frankston City Dave Gilbert, Frank Thompson, Danny McCluskey, Bob Adams, Eddie Ormond, David Webb (Norrie Campbell 50), Dave Cooper, Bill Buchanan, Rob Stewart, Brian Young, Kevin Burroughs (Robbie Reader 60). Coach: John Pryde. Goals: Buchanan pk, Adams |
| Sunday, February 22, 1981. Jubilee Park, Ringwood. Referee: Jim Brennan. | ||||
| Ringwood City Les Fearn, Don Pasman, Gary Groenewald, David Brooks, John Luyten, Alex Anderson, Bobby Malt, John O'Callaghan, Brian Thom, Ian Greener, Calder Reid (Ron Verniers 55). Coach: Mike de Bruyckere. |
0 | - | 1 | St Kilda Hakoah Mike Fryszer, Jimmy Wilson, Steve Gadsby, Bill Jordanou, Sean Rooney, Steve Blair, Ian McNeil (Mike Gesos 50), Graham French, Stan Webster, Richie McClunie, Chris Kent (Les Thompson 65). Coach: Fred Bunce. Goal: Kent |
| Round Four | ||||
| Saturday, February 28, 1981. Olympic Park, Melbourne. Referee: Tommy Stirling. | ||||
| Altona City Rob Memeshi, Peter Wilson, Kevin Wilson, Brian Kilpatrick, Steve McGarrigle, George Watters, Kevin Innes, Lars Murphy, Sammy Deluca (Drazan Basar 60), Steve O'Boyle, Nat Little. Coach: John Payne. |
0 | - | 3 | Essendon Croatia Peter Blasby, Steve Short, Steve Kokoska, Alan Kerr, Ante Bilaver, Joe Tront (Mick Klarin 44), Keith Adams (Steve Gojevic 60), Kenny Murphy, Ned Batinovic, Carl Gilder, Noel Mitten. Coach: Rocco Ille. Goals: Gilder 23, 55, Adams 46pk |
| Sunday, March 1, 1981. Chaplin Reserve, Sunshine. Att: 1,250 (dh). Referee: Jim Fearn. | ||||
| St Kilda Hakoah Mike Fryszer, Steve Gadsby, Les Thompson, Bill Jordanou (Ian McNeil 70), Gerry Edmondson, Steve Blair, Graham French, Chris Kent, Richie McClunie, Stan Webster, Mike Gesos (Gary Mallaghan 105). Coach: Fred Bunce. Goal: McClunie After extra time |
1 | - | 2 | George Cross Robert Amos (Oliver Gay 46), Orlando De Sa, Billy Wilkinson, Damien Morgan, Norm Maitland, Paul Gambin, Ged Bannon, Harry McKinlay, Brendan Farmer (Brian Flaherty 50), Tony Ziegelaar, Ray Mizzi. Goals: Flaherty, Mizzi After extra time |
| Sunday, March 1, 1981. Croydon Park, Croydon. Referee: Dennis Voutsinas. | ||||
| Ringwood City Carlo Bravo, Don Pasman, John Luyten, David Brooks, Ron Verniers, John O'Callaghan, Bobby Malt, Gary Groenewald, Alex Anderson, Calder Reid (Paul O'Riley 46), Ian Greener. Coach: Mike de Bruyckere. Goals: Greener, O'Riley |
2 | - | 1 | Frankston City Dave Gilbert, Frank Thompson, Bob Adams, Danny McCluskey, Norrie Campbell (Robbie Reader 54), Brian Young, Dave Cooper, Eddie Ormond (David Webb 50), Rob Stewart, Bill Buchanan, Kevin Burroughs. Coach: John Pryde. Goal: McCluskey |
| Round Five | ||||
| Saturday, March 7, 1981. Olympic Park, Melbourne. Referee: Colin Johns. | ||||
| Essendon Croatia Peter Blasby, Steve Short, Alan Kerr, Steve Kokoska, Ante Bilaver, Joe Tront (Danny Dezic 47), Keith Adams, Kenny Murphy, Noel Mitten, Carl Gilder, Ned Batinovic. Coach: Rocco Ille. Goals: Kokoska, Adams pk, Gilder, Mitten |
4 | - | 0 | Ringwood City Carlo Bravo, Don Pasman, David Brooks, John Luyten, Ron Verniers, John O'Callaghan, Bobby Malt, Gary Groenewald, Alex Anderson, Paul O'Riley, Ian Greener. Coach: Mike de Bruyckere. |
| Sunday, March 8, 1981. Middle Park. Referee: Bob Henderson. | ||||
| Frankston City Dave Gilbert, Frank Thompson, Danny McCluskey, Bob Adams, Eddie Ormond, Brian Young (Kevin Burroughs 15), Bill Buchanan, Dave Cooper (David Webb 50), Rob Stewart, David Webb, Billy Deliyannis (John Pryde 62). Coach: John Pryde. Goal: Burroughs |
1 | - | 0 | St Kilda Hakoah Mike Fryszer, Jimmy Wilson, Anton Dosen, Bill Jordanou, Sean Rooney, Steve Blair, Ian McNeil (Les Thompson 46), Chris Kent, Stan Webster, Graham French, Mike Gesos (Gary Mallaghan 46). Coach: Fred Bunce. |
| Sunday, March 8, 1981. Kim Reserve, Altona. Referee: Not known. | ||||
| George Cross Oliver Gay, Paul Gambin, Billy Wilkinson, Damien Morgan, Norm Maitland, Ged Bannon, Dave Rigby, Harry McKinlay, Brian Flaherty, Ray Mizzi, Brendan Farmer. Goal: Rigby |
1 | - | 0 | Altona City Dennis Masseni, Peter Wilson, Kevin Wilson, Brian Kilpatrick, Steve McGarrigle, Lars Murphy, Kevin Innes, David Stokes (Cos Oliva 46), Steve O'Boyle, Paul Lewis, Nat Little (Manny Gambin 5). Coach: John Payne. |
| Essendon Croatia and St Kilda Hakoah qualify for the Semi-Finals | ||||
| GROUP B | ||||
| Round One | ||||
| Saturday, February 7, 1981. Olympic Park, Melbourne. Att: 4,000 (dh). Referee: Jim Fokianos. | ||||
| Green Gully Lou Denys, Peter Lewis, Grant Smart, Stuart Cannell, Steve Crilly, Kit Greechan (Andy Segi 51), Gerry Bennett, Willie Vassallo, Kevin Wall, Gus Macleod, Bill Morrey. Coach: Bobby McLachlan. |
0 | - | 1 | Brunswick United Juventus Alex Fantoma, Peter Donaldson, John Creany, Fausto Tarquinio, Harry Hird, Mendo Ristovski (Paul Petridis 49), Charlie Smith, Lou Sannipoli, Fabio Incantalupo, Bobby McGuinness, George Gillan. Coach: Joe Wilson. Goal: Gillan 12 |
| Sunday, February 8, 1981. Green Gully Reserve, St Albans. Referee: Nick Karlich. | ||||
| Croydon City Mick Edwards, Jim Spink, Alan Pongho, Steve McCombe, Gary Hobson, Peter Loughnane, John Howarth, Duncan Smith, Jim Wyllie, Dave Brogan, Peter Abbott. Coach: Bill McArthur. Goal: Wyllie 69 |
1 | - | 0 | Sunshine City Dale Woods, John Campelj, Steve Ellis, Rob Nelson, Dennis Morovic, Wilf Laing, Andy Esposito, Jim McRobert, John McNally, John Mudrinic, Rod van der Chys. Coach: Jim McIntyre. |
| Sunday, February 8, 1981. Jubilee Park, Ringwood. Referee: Jim Fearn. | ||||
| Doveton Lou Ivanoff, Alec McConville, Paul Corke, Ernie Merrick, Peter Thurlow, Arthur Cherry (John McDonald 70), Jim Train, Gordon Bentley, Hugh Campbell, Mark Bradshaw, Neil Collyer (Hill 70). Coach: Danny McMinimee. Goal: Collyer |
1 | - | 3 | Northcote City Rocky Tachiris, Mike Stogiannou, Mirko Rujevic, George Bozikis, Con Fakos, Phil Pagliuso, Giovanni Batticiotto, John Nicolaides, Bill Gatzonis, Jim Sahinidis, Spiro Tsetsos. Coach: Jim Kriaris. Goals: Gatzonis, Sahinidis, Tsetsos |
| Round Two | ||||
| Saturday, February 14, 1981. Olympic Park, Melbourne. Att: 2,000 (dh). Referee: Mike Gaut. | ||||
| Brunswick United Juventus Alex Fantoma, Peter Donaldson, Fausto Tarquinio, John Creany, Harry Hird, Mendo Ristovski, Lou Sannipoli, Charlie Smith, Paul Petridis (Paul Romano 65), Lucio Saisi (John DiQuattro 48), Fabio Incantalupo. Coach: Joe Wilson. Goals: Ristovski, Incantalupo After extra time Doveton won on penalties 6-5 Penalties: Smith (1-0), Irvine (1-1); Incantalupo (2-1), Bentley (2-2); Sannipoli (saved), Train (2-3); Ristevski (3-3), Thurlow (saved); Donaldson (4-3), Cherry (4-4); Hird (5-4), Merrick (5-5); Tarquinio (missed), Corke (5-6) |
2 | - | 2 | Doveton Lou Ivanoff, Alec McConville, Paul Corke, Ernie Merrick, Peter Thurlow, Gordon Bentley, Jim Train, Arthur Cherry, Steve Irvine, Neil Collyer (Mark Bradshaw 60), John McDonald. Coach: Danny McMinimee. Goals: Train, Thurlow After extra time Doveton won on penalties 6-5 Penalties: Smith (1-0), Irvine (1-1); Incantalupo (2-1), Bentley (2-2); Sannipoli (saved), Train (2-3); Ristevski (3-3), Thurlow (saved); Donaldson (4-3), Cherry (4-4); Hird (5-4), Merrick (5-5); Tarquinio (missed), Corke (5-6) |
| Sunday, February 15, 1981. Green Gully Reserve, St Albans. Referee: Tommy Stirling. | ||||
| Croydon City Mick Edwards, Jim Spink, Alan Pongho, Steve McCombe, Gary Hobson, Peter Loughnane, Duncan Smith, John Howarth, Dave Brogan, Peter Abbott (Ian Loughnane 50), Jim Wyllie (Mark Brown 55). Coach: Bill McArthur. Goals: Brogan 52, Spink After extra time Green Gully won on penalties 4-3 |
2 | - | 2 | Green Gully Lou Denys, Peter Lewis, Stuart Cannell, John Gardiner, Grant Smart (Steve Crilly 67), Willie Vassallo, Gerry Bennett, Kit Greechan, Kevin Wall (Andy Segi 65), Gus Macleod, Bill Morrey. Coach: Bobby McLachlan. After extra time Green Gully won on penalties 4-3 |
| Sunday, February 15, 1981. Chaplin Reserve, Sunshine. | ||||
| Sunshine City Alan Contini, John Campelj, Steve Ellis, Rob Nelson, Dennis Morovic, Wilf Laing (Andy Esposito 50), Steve Scerri, Jim McRobert, John McNally, Rod van der Chys, John Mudrinic. Coach: Jim McIntyre. Goal: Scerri |
1 | - | 2 | Northcote City Rocky Tachiris, Mike Stogiannou, Kris Kalifatidis, George Bozikis, Con Fakos, Bill Gatzonis, Giovanni Batticiotto, Mirko Rujevic, John Nicolaides, Jim Sahinidis, Spiro Tsetsos (Phil Pagliuso 11). Coach: Jim Kriaris. Goals: Tsetsos, Nicolaides 63 |
| Round Three | ||||
| Friday, February 20, 1981. Olympic Park, Melbourne. Referee: Dennis Voutsinas. | ||||
| Green Gully Lou Denys, Peter Lewis, Stuart Cannell, John Gardiner, David Hogben (Grant Smart 53), Gerry Bennett, Willie Vassallo, Kit Greechan, Kevin Wall, Gus Macleod, Bill Morrey. Coach: Bobby McLachlan. Goals: Wall x 2, Macleod, Morrey |
4 | - | 2 | Sunshine City Dale Woods, John Campelj (Mike Dixey 46), Steve Ellis, Rob Nelson, Dennis Morovic, Steve Scerri (Sbaglia 60), Andy Esposito, John McNally, Rod van der Chys, John Mudrinic, Jim McRobert. Coach: Jim McIntyre. Goals: Mudrinic, Esposito |
| Sunday, February 22, 1981. Kim Reserve, Altona. Referee: Marek Momont. | ||||
| Northcote City Rocky Tachiris, Giovanni Batticiotto, Mike Stogiannou (Jim Loukas 40), Kris Kalifatidis, George Bozikis, Con Fakos, John Nicolaides (Con Ignatidis 85), Bill Gatzonis, Mirko Rujevic, Jim Sahinidis, Phil Pagliuso. Coach: Jim Kriaris. Goal: Pagliuso 2 |
1 | - | 3 | Brunswick United Juventus Alex Fantoma, Peter Donaldson, Andy McMillan, John Creany, Harry Hird, Charlie Smith (Mobilia 60), Fausto Tarquinio, Lou Sannipoli (Tiziano Cavallari 46), Mendo Ristovski, Bobby McGuinness, Fabio Incantalupo. Coach: Joe Wilson. Goals: McGuinness 5, 48, Incantalupo 86 |
| Sunday, February 22, 1981. Jubilee Park, Ringwood. Referee: Les Hazelhurst. | ||||
| Doveton Lou Ivanoff, Alec McConville, Paul Corke, Ernie Merrick, Peter Thurlow (Hugh Campbell 65), Jim Train, Gordon Bentley, Norm Wilcox, Arthur Cherry (Neil Collyer 60), Steve Irvine, John McDonald. Coach: Danny McMinimee. After extra time |
0 | - | 1 | Croydon City Mick Edwards, Jim Spink, Steve McCombe, Alan Pongho, Gary Hobson, Dave Brogan, Paul Wade, Duncan Smith, John Howarth (Mark Brown 60), Peter Loughnane, Jim Wyllie (Peter Abbott 55). Coach: Bill McArthur. Goal: Spink After extra time |
| Round Four | ||||
| Saturday, February 28, 1981. Olympic Park, Melbourne. Referee: Jim Fokianos. | ||||
| Northcote City Rocky Tachiris, Kris Kalifatidis, George Bozikis, Mark Karapatsos (Con Ignatidis 65), Con Fakos, Bill Gatzonis, Giovanni Batticiotto, Mirko Rujevic, Phil Pagliuso (Mike Stogiannou 54), Jim Sahinidis, Spiro Tsetsos. Coach: Jim Kriaris. |
0 | - | 1 | Croydon City Mick Edwards, Mark Brown, Alan Pongho, Steve McCombe, Gary Hobson, Jim Spink, Duncan Smith, Paul Wade, Peter Loughnane, Peter Abbott, Dave Brogan. Coach: Bill McArthur. Goal: Brogan |
| Sunday, March 1, 1981. Chaplin Reserve, Sunshine. Att: 1,250 (dh). Referee: David Yelland. | ||||
| Brunswick United Juventus Alex Fantoma, Peter Donaldson, Andy McMillan, Fausto Tarquinio, Harry Hird, Tony Curcio (Paul Romano 46), Charlie Smith, Lou Sannipoli, Lucio Saisi, Bobby McGuinness, Fabio Incantalupo. Coach: Joe Wilson. Goals: Incantalupo 70, 77 After extra time Brunswick United Juventus won on penalties 7-6 Penalties: Smith (1-0), Nelson (1-1); McGuinness (2-1), McRobert (2-2); Hird (3-2), Campelj (3-3); Donaldson (4-3), Esposito (4-4); Incantalupo (5-4), Morovic (5-5); McMillan (6-5), Mudrinic (6-6); Sannipoli (7-6), Scerri (saved) |
2 | - | 2 | Sunshine City Alan Contini, Mike Dixey, Steve Ellis, Jim McRobert, Dennis Morovic, Petherick (John Campelj 65), Rob Nelson, Andy Esposito, Sbaglia, John Mudrinic, Steve Scerri. Coach: Jim McIntyre. Goals: Nelson 35, 80 After extra time Brunswick United Juventus won on penalties 7-6 Penalties: Smith (1-0), Nelson (1-1); McGuinness (2-1), McRobert (2-2); Hird (3-2), Campelj (3-3); Donaldson (4-3), Esposito (4-4); Incantalupo (5-4), Morovic (5-5); McMillan (6-5), Mudrinic (6-6); Sannipoli (7-6), Scerri (saved) |
| Sunday, March 1, 1981. Croydon Park, Croydon. Att: 1,250 (dh). Referee: Bernie Upjohn. | ||||
| Doveton 1 After Extra Tim Green Gully Won On Penalties 5-3 Lou Ivanoff, Alec McConville, Paul Corke, Ernie Merrick, Peter Thurlow, Jim Train (sent off 55), Norm Wilcox, Hugh Campbell, Arthur Cherry (John McDonald 105), Gordon Bentley (Mark Bradshaw 107). Coach: Danny McMinimee. Goal: Irvine pkAfter extra time Green Gully won on penalties 5-3 |
1 | - | 1 | Green Gully Lou Denys, Peter Lewis, Stuart Cannell, John Gardiner, Grant Smart, David Hogben (Andy Segi 46), Willie Vassallo, Gerry Bennett, Kevin Wall, Gus Macleod, Bill Morrey. Coach: Bobby McLachlan. Goal: Macleod After extra time Green Gully won on penalties 5-3 |
| Round Five | ||||
| Saturday, March 7, 1981. Olympic Park, Melbourne. Referee: Mike Gaut. | ||||
| Green Gully Lou Denys, Peter Lewis, Stuart Cannell, John Gardiner, Grant Smart, Gerry Bennett, Willie Vassallo, Steve Crilly, Kevin Wall, Gus Macleod, Bill Morrey. Coach: Bobby McLachlan. Goals: Macleod x 3 |
3 | - | 1 | Northcote City Rocky Tachiris, Mike Stogiannou, George Bozikis, Mark Karapatsos (Jim Loukas 66), Con Fakos, Bill Gatzonis, Giovanni Batticiotto, Mirko Rujevic, Jim Sahinidis, Kris Kalifatidis, Spiro Tsetsos (Con Ignatidis 51). Coach: Jim Kriaris. Goal: Sahinidis pk |
| Sunday, March 8, 1981. Middle Park. Referee: Stewart Mellings. | ||||
| Croydon City Mick Edwards, Mark Brown, Alan Pongho, Steve McCombe, Gary Hobson, Duncan Smith, Paul Wade, Dave Brogan, Peter Loughnane, Peter Abbott, Ian Loughnane. Coach: Bill McArthur. Goals: I Loughnane 54, 72, Brogan 69 |
3 | - | 1 | Brunswick United Juventus Alex Fantoma, Peter Donaldson, Andy McMillan, John Creany, Harry Hird, Mobilia, Lou Sannipoli, Paul Petridis (Bobby McGuinness 81), Fausto Tarquinio (Loy Saisi 60), Mendo Ristovski, Fabio Incantalupo. Coach: Joe Wilson. Goal: Incantalupo 49 |
| Sunday, March 8, 1981. Kim Reserve, Altona. Referee: Not known. | ||||
| Sunshine City Alan Contini, Mike Dixey, Rob Gramsbergen, Steve Ellis, Dennis Morovic, John Campelj, Rob Nelson, Andy Esposito, Wilf Laing, John Mudrinic, John McNally. Coach: Jim McIntyre. After extra time |
0 | - | 1 | Doveton Lou Ivanoff, Peter Thurlow, Paul Corke, Ernie Merrick, Alec McConville, Gordon Bentley, Norm Wilcox, Hugh Campbell, Steve Irvine, John McDonald (Mark Bradshaw 40), Arthur Cherry (Robertson HT extra time). Coach: Danny McMinimee. Goal: Irvine pk After extra time |
| Croydon City and Green Gully qualify for the Semi-Finals | ||||
| Semi-Finals | ||||
| Saturday, March 14, 1981. Olympic Park, Melbourne. Referee: Tommy Stirling. | ||||
| Croydon City Mick Edwards, Mark Brown, Alan Pongho, Steve McCombe, Gary Hobson, Duncan Smith, Jim Spink, Paul Wade, Peter Loughnane, Dave Brogan, Ian Loughnane. Coach: Bill McArthur. Goals: Brogan 28, P Loughnane 65 |
2 | - | 0 | St Kilda Hakoah Mike Fryszer, Jimmy Wilson (Mike Gesos 80), Anton Dosen, Bill Jordanou, Sean Rooney, Steve Blair, Ian McNeil, Danny Davidson, Stan Webster, Graham French (Gerry Edmondson 46), Chris Kent. Coach: Fred Bunce. |
| Saturday, March 14, 1981. Olympic Park, Melbourne. Referee: Bob Henderson. | ||||
| Essendon Croatia Peter Blasby, Steve Short, Steve Kokoska, Alan Kerr, Ante Bilaver, Joe Tront, Keith Adams, Kenny Murphy, Ned Batinovic, Carl Gilder, Noel Mitten. Coach: Rocco Ille. Goals: Adams 2pk, Mitten 47 After extra time Green Gully won on penalties 5-4 |
2 | - | 2 | Green Gully Lou Denys, Peter Lewis, John Gardiner, Stuart Cannell, Grant Smart, Gerry Bennett, Willie Vassallo, Kit Greechan, Kevin Wall, Gus Macleod, Bill Morrey. Coach: Bobby McLachlan. Goals: Wall 10, Macleod 82 After extra time Green Gully won on penalties 5-4 |
| 1981 Ampol Cup Final | ||||
| Saturday, March 21, 1981. Olympic Park, Melbourne. Att: 1,700 (est). Referee: Evan Venios. | ||||
| Croydon City Sean Keogh, Mark Brown, Paul Wade, Steve McCombe, Gary Hobson, Duncan Smith, Jim Spink, John Howarth, Peter Loughnane (Jim Wyllie 106), Dave Brogan, Ian Loughnane. Coach: Bill McArthur. Goals: Smith, P Loughnane 63 After extra time |
2 | - | 3 | Green Gully Lou Denys, Peter Lewis, Stuart Cannell, John Gardiner, Grant Smart, Gerry Bennett, Willie Vassallo, Kit Greechan, Kevin Wall, Gus Macleod, Bill Morrey. Coach: Bobby McLachlan. Goals: Wall x 2, Macleod After extra time |