Sources: Australian Soccer Weekly, Soccer Action, Soccer World.

New South Wales Region Round One
Saturday March 21 1981 Memorial Park, Corrimal, Wollongong Referee: Ken Small Attendance: 815
Wollongong City Jim Preston, Lee Adam, Chris Dunleavy, Billy de Graaf, Jeff Ainsworth, John Fleming, Jim McBreen, John Lathan (Ken Morton 46), Peter Tredinnick, Clive Campbell, Brian Turner Coach: Ken Morton Cautions: Adam, Fleming Goals: Lathan 30, Campbell 80, Adam 90 pen	3	-	0	Downer Olympic (ACT) Lasza Kocmar, Smith, Brendan Grosse, Kyrios, Bagan, Steward, Chris Tansey, Murphy, Williamson (George Campbell 61), Phil Redmond, Oscar Langone Coach: nr Caution: Langone; Red Card: Tansey 89
Sunday March 22 1981 Bruce Stadium, Canberra Referee: Tim Davies Attendance: 3,025
Canberra City Richard Wilson, Mike O'Shea, Duncan Cole, John O'Shea, Roy Stark, Robbie O'Shea, Terry Byrne, Isaac Farrell, Don MacLaren (Johan Massa 79), Tony Brennan, Walter Valeri Coach: George Murray Cautions: Nil Goals: Valeri 48, 64	2	-	1	Newcastle KB United Phil Dando, Paul Reaney, Joe Senkalski, Arno Bertogna, Roy Drinkwater, Craig Mason (David Jones 67), Col Curran (John Sneddon 39), David Kamasz, Ian Buckley, Bob Mountford, Malcolm McClelland Coach: Alan Vest Cautions: Nil Goal: Mountford 29
Sunday March 22 1981 International Sports Centre, Newcastle Referee: Alf Rodway Attendance: 1,310
Sydney City Tony Pezzano, John Spanos, Steve O'Connor (Gerry Gomez 82), Ian Bruce, Joe Watson, Murray Barnes, Ken Boden, John Kosmina, Agenor Muniz, Jim Patikas, Ian Souness Coach: Eddie Thomson Caution: Boden Goals: Boden 28 pen, 37, 86	3	-	0	Blacktown City Bruce James, Robert Wheatley, Steve Pollard (Tony Rasmussen 31), Mike Milovanovic, Cliff Pointer, Stuart Selvage, Ricky Hormazabal, Branko Culina (Peter Cuk 60), Brian O'Donnell, Paul Burrows, Craig Wallace Coach: Rale Rasic Cautions: Burrows, Rasmussen, Hormazabal; Red Card: Hormazabal 82
Sunday March 22 1981 Macquarie Field, Newcastle Referee: nr Attendance: 2,000 (double-header)
Weston Bears (Northern New South Wales) Lineup Included; David Miller, John J.Turnbull, Brett Gemmell; Sub: Nigl Debenham 91 Coach: Derek Thompson Cautions: Nil Goal: Miller 95	1	-	0	Rapid Wrest Point (Tasmania) Lineup Included; Phil Kannegiesser Coach: John Grimsey
Sunday March 22 1981 Macquarie Field, Newcastle Referee: Alf Rodway Attendance: 2,000 (double-header)
Edgeworth Eagles (Northern New South Wales) Fred Musialik, Peter Kemp, John Blazjewski, Endacott, Andy Stankovic, Smyth, S.Bland, Beattie, John Georgeff, P.Griffith, Bowles Coach: Peter Irving Cautions: Nil Goal: Kemp 62	1	-	2	Sydney Olympic Peter Wilson, Danny Moulis, Billy Palmer, Ian Rowden, Jim Ziras, Peter Raskopoulos, Tom Gavin, Derek Laing, Mark Koussas, Mike Cross, Graham Jennings Coach: Tommy Docherty Cautions: Nil Goals: Cross 55, Raskopoulos 87
Sunday March 29 1981 Everley Park, South Granville, Sydney Referee: Richard Lorenc Attendance: nr (double-header)
APIA Leichhardt Greg Woodhouse, Rod Skellern, Mark Pullen, Peter Wilson, Col McAusland, Alan Hughes, Zdenko Kafta (John Bradley 70), Frank Leyden, Marshall Soper, Tony Morsello, Phil O'Connor Coach: Willie Wallace Cautions: Nil Goals: Morsello 19, O'Connor 31, Soper 76	3	-	2	Auburn David Bowman, Darren McInerney, Charlie Prgomelja, Wayne Bates, Chris Quigley, John McDonald, Terry Bertram, Peter Hill, Bob Allen, Mick Daley, Rod Brown Coach: Ron Smithwaite Cautions: Nil Goals: Allen 1, Hill 51
Sunday March 29 1981 Everley Park, South Granville, Sydney Referee: Gary Power Attendance: nr (double-header)
Marconi Alan Maher, Peter Brogan, Tony Henderson (Ivo Prskalo 46), Steve Calderan, Paul Degney, Gary Byrne, Hussein Housseini, Berti Mariani, Peter Sharne, Mark Jankovics, Dennis Colusso (Stuart Johnston 53) Coach: Raul Blanco Cautions: Henderson, Degney, Calderan; Red Card: Calderan 61 Goals: Jankovics 15, 62	2	-	1	Melita Eagles Terry Greedy, Greg McCoy, Ernie Campbell, Phil Thompson (Jones 87), Vernon Darvill, John Stoddart, Mike Berry, Ray Farrugia, Vic Gauci (Don Allan 46), Hector Martinez, Bob McPherson Coach: Vic Dalgleish Cautions: Martinez, Allan; Red Card: Allan 84 Goal: Allan 51
Sunday March 29 1981 Seymour Shaw Park, Miranda, Sydney Referee: nr Attendance: nr
Canterbury Marrickville Alex McPherson, G.Brown, John Karaspyros, Glen Laws, Mark Barton, John Lane, Neil Williams, Allan Bourke, Jim Basterfield, Ross Brown, John Pettas Coach: John Xipolitas Cautions: Nil Goal: Brown 39	1	-	0	St. George Mike Fraser, Dennis Duarte, Peter Terry, David Rylands, Steve McDonald, Mark Barton (David Skeen), John Davies, Willy Kanacki, Dez Marton, Barry Walker (Ernie Campbell), Peter Stone Coach: Frank Arok Cautions: Nil
New South Wales Region Round Two
Wednesday May 6 1981 Marconi Oval, Bossley Park, Sydney Referee: Arthur Owens Attendance: 2,000 (double-header)
Marconi Alan Maher, Peter Brogan, Berti Mariani, Ivo Prskalo, Paul Degney, Tony Henderson, Gary Byrne, Hussein Housseini, Stuart Johnston, Mark Jankovics, Peter Sharne Coach: Raul Blanco Cautions: Nil Goal: Byrne 62	1	-	0	Canterbury Marrickville Alex McPherson, John Karaspyros, Glen Laws, Mark Barton, John Lane, Jim Binos, Neil Williams, Lakis Georgiou, Allan Bourke, Jim Basterfield, Chris Thamnidis Coach: John Xipolitas Cautions: Nil
Wednesday May 6 1981 Marconi Oval, Bossley Park, Sydney Referee: Ken Allen Attendance: 2,000 (double-header)
Sydney City Tony Pezzano, Kevin Mullen, John Spanos, Steve O'Connor, Ian Bruce, Ian Souness, Joe Watson, Jim Cant (Murray Barnes 108), Ken Boden, John Kosmina, Hilton Silva (Willie Murray 74) Coach: Eddie Thomson Cautions: Nil Goal: Boden 116	1	-	0	Weston Bears (Northern New South Wales) Ossie Bellamy, David Stokes (Peter Killen 108), Mike Davies, David Miller, Ian Bannon, Itur, Johns, Brett Gemmell, John J.Turnbull, Dominic Marrone (Nigel Debenham 105), Morton Coach: Derek Thompson Cautions: Nil
Wednesday May 6 1981 Woonona Oval, Woonona, Wollongong Referee: Tony Boskovic Attendance: nr After Extra Time
Wollongong City Jim Preston, Peter Willis, Chris Dunleavy, Billy de Graaf, Jeff Ainsworth, Jim McBreen, Lee Adam, John Lathan (Jock Morlando 105), Peter Tredinnick, Glen Fontana (Paul Kay 55), John Fleming Coach: Ken Morton Caution: Tredinnick Goals: McBreen 77, Tredinnick 90	2	-	4	APIA Leichhardt Greg Woodhouse, Rod Skellern, Alan Hughes, Peter Wilson, Frank Cassachia, Zdenko Kafka, Frank Zaccomer, Col McAusland (John Coyne 117), Phil O'Connor, Tony Morsello, Marshall Soper Coach: Willie Wallace Cautions: Nil Goals: O'Connor 75, Soper 89, 119, Kafka 100
Monday June 8 1981 Bruce Stadium, Canberra Referee: Tim Davies Attendance: 4,300
Canberra City Richard Wilson, Mike O'Shea, Roy Stark (Isaac Farrell 68), Terry Byrne, Harry Williams (Ian Purdie 52), Duncan Cole, Ian Gibson, Robbie O'Shea, Don MacLaren, Walter Valeri, Tony Brennan Coach: George Murray Cautions: Nil Goals: Gibson, MacLaren 63	2	-	4	Sydney Olympic Peter Wilson, Danny Moulis, Jim Ziras, Ian Rowden, Mike Cross (Roy Cotton 65), Derek Laing, Peter Raskopoulos, Ken Wilson, Graham Jennings, Mark Koussas, Alan Scott Coach: Tommy Dockerty Cautions: Nil Goals: Koussas 8, 40, K.Wilson, Rowden 25
Match Day Programme
New South Wales Region Round Three
Monday May 27 1981 Marconi Oval, Bossley Park, Sydney Referee: Richard Lorenc Attendance: nr Marconi won 5-4 on penalties
Marconi Alan Maher, Paul Degney, Ivo Prskalo, Berti Mariani, Peter Brogan, Tony Henderson, Gary Byrne, Hussein Housseini (Jim Muir 74), Peter Sharne, Eddie Krncevic, Mark Jankovics Coach: Raul Blanco Cautions: Prskalo, Byrne, Brogan Goals: Sharne, Knrncevic	2 (5)	-	2 (4)	Sydney City Tony Pezzano, Kevin Mullen, John Spanos, Steve O'Connor, Ian Bruce, Jim Patikas (Jim Cant 79), Ian Souness, Murray Barnes, Joe Watson (Willie Murray 104), John Kosmina, Ken Boden Coach: Eddie Thomson Cautions: Spanos, Kosmina, Mullen Goals: Boden 46, _
Tuesday June 16 1981 Sydney Sports Ground, Moore Park, Sydney Referee: Chris Bambridge Attendance: 5,765
APIA Leichhardt Greg Woodhouse, Rod Skellern, Peter Wilson, Alan Hughes, John Coyne, Zdenko Kafka, John Bradley, Ian Gray, Phil O'Connor, Marshall Soper, Billy Pirie (Tony Morsello 77) Coach: Willie Wallace Cautions: Nil Goals: O'Connor 35, Soper 72	2	-	1	Sydney Olympic Peter Wilson, Danny Moulis (Mike Cross 64), Jim Ziras, Ian Rowden, Andy Scott, Ken Wilson, Peter Katholos, Peter Raskopoulos (Roy Cotton 46), Derek Laing, Mark Koussas, Graham Jennings Coach: Tommy Docherty Cautions: Nil Goal: Cotton 78
Quarter Finalists: APIA Leichhardt & Marconi
Queensland Region Round One
Sunday February 8 1981 Perry Park, Bowen Hills, Brisbane Referee: nr Attendance: nr
Brisbane City Martin Coe, Steve Perry, David Ratcliffe, Jimmy Dunne, Billy Wilkinson, Larry Gaffney, Frank Pimblett, Bobby Hamilton, Joe Palinkas, Paul Wilkinson, John McVeigh (Barry Kelso 69) Coach: George Potter Goal: Wilkinson 38	1	-	0	Mount Gravatt (Queensland) Mark Davis, Steve Clark, Paul Yeuell, John Ferguson, Chris Corcoran, Rooney (Stewart 63), Fraser, Phil Thompson, Ian Head, Bevan Bohan, John Reid Coach: Fred Robins
Wednesday April 29 1981 Townsville Sports Reserve, Townsville Referee: A.Barrell Attendance: 1,400
Townsville United (Queensland) Phil Figgins, Kevin Johnson, Dale Whalley, David Costa, Hugh Montgomery, Mark Spiegelhauer, Frank Houston, Cliff Whiteside (White), Tom Walton, Brett Kitching (Michael Geoghegan), David Deakin Coach: Tim White	0	-	3	Brisbane Lions Tony Burley, Paul Ontong, Jim Hermiston, Col Bennett, John Ogden, Bobby Ferris, Jim McLean (Tom McGregor), Gerry Lindsay, Steve Konstantinou, Ron Millman, Lyle Bryce Coach: Matt Carson Goals: Ferris 32, 72, Whalley 89 Own Goal
Byes: Grange Thistle & Mareeba United
Queensland Region Round Two
Wednesday May 6 1981 Perry Park, Bowen Hills, Brisbane Referee: Jack Wood Attendance: 300
Brisbane Lions Nigel Lownds, Paul Ontong, Jim Hermiston, Col Bennett, Alan Niven, Gerry Lindsay, Steve Hogg, Jim McLean, Lyle Bryce, Ron Millman, Bobby Ferris Coach: Matt Carson Goals: Cameron 17 Own Goal, Hermiston 32	2	-	0	Grange Thistle (Queensland) John Ferguson, Keith Marsh, Mark Aponas, Huisdean Lazenby, Jim Cameron, Iain Fagan (John Paterson 65), Steve Dolan, Ricky Mangan, Kenny Gordon, Lon Pollock (Alistair Pagan 46), Wilson Maelaua Coach: George Pagan Goals: Samuels 58, 60, Drewes 88
Tuesday June 8 1981 Spencer Park, Newmarket, Brisbane Referee: Col Amos Attendance: 1,000
Brisbane City Kim Wishart, Kevin Caldwell, David Ratcliffe, Jimmy Dunne, Billy Wilkinson, David Vincenzino, Frank Pimblett, Willie Conner, John McVeigh, Paul Wilkinson (Barry Kelso 80), Dominic Confessore Coach: George Potter Goals: P.Wilkinson 11, 44, McVeigh 83	3	-	0	Mareeba United (Queensland) John Hardaker, Brian Stopford, Geoff Mayes, Ata, Michael Pirovich, Ray Junna, Manuel Ruiz, Paul Trovalusci, Tosoni, Papalexion (Waddington 67), Fa'arodo (Socin 46) Coach: John Hardaker
Quarter Finalists: Brisbane City & Brisbane Lions
Victoria Region Round One
Wednesday March 4 1981 Olympic Park, Melbourne Referee: Dennis Voutsinas Attendance: 3,500 (double-header)
Hakoah St. Kilda (Victoria) Mike Fryszer, Jimmy Wilson, Steve Gadsby, Anton Dosen, Sean Rooney, Gary Mallaghan (Les Thompson 78), Ian McNeil (Colin Allison 85), Stuart Blair, Stan Webster, Graham French, Michael Gesos Coach: Fred Bunce Goals: Dosen, French, Fantoma 84 Own Goal	3	-	2	Juventus (Victoria) Alex Fantoma, Peter Donaldson, Andy McMillan, John Creany, Harry Hird, Charlie Smith, Lou Sannipoli, Fausto Tarquinio, Lucio Saisi (Mendo Ristovski 40), Bobby McGuinness, Fabio Incantalupo Coach: Joe Wilson Goals: Ristovski, Incantalupo
Wednesday March 4 1981 Olympic Park, Melbourne Referee: Chris Bambridge Attendance: 3,500 (double-header)
Preston Makedonia (Victoria) Lou Kastner, Mike Rainey, Ljube Petrovski, John Higham, Steve Beech, Jeff Faulkner, John Little (Gary Ward 64), Claude Lucchesi, Robbie Cullen, Peter Ollerton, Doug Brown Coach: Brian Edgeley Goals: Ollerton 73, 85 pen, Brown 81	3	-	1	Footscray JUST Dennis Boland, Jim Milne, Jim Kondarios, Kyri Kyriakouleas, Igor Hazabent, Slobodan Jovanovic, Joe Picioane, Chris Petrov (Vlatko Belic 70), Zoran Ilioski, Paul Simic (Dragan Vasic 60), Bruno Cozzella Coach: Cedo Cirkovic Goal: Cozzella 68
Wednesday March 11 1981 Olympic Park, Melbourne Referee: Jim Fearn Attendance: 6,300 (double-header)
Essendon Croatia (Victoria) Peter Blasby, Steve Short, Steve Kokoska, Alan Kerr, Ante Bilaver, Joe Tront, Keith Adams, Ken Murphy, Ned Batinovic, Carl Gilder, Noel Mitten Coach: Rocco Ille Goals: Gilder 47, _, Mitten 79	3	-	1	Green Gully Ajax (Victoria) Lou Denys, Peter Lewis, Stuart Cannell, John Gardiner, Steve Crilly, David Hogben, Gerry Bennett, Willie Vassallo, Kevin Wall, Gus MacLeod, Bill Morrey Coach: Bobby McLachlan Goal: MacLeod 48 pen
Wednesday March 11 1981 Olympic Park, Melbourne Referee: Dennis Voutsinas Attendance: 6,300 (double-header)
Heidelberg United Jack Reilly, Bob Provan, John Yzendoorn, Pat Bannon, Arthur McMillan, Theo Selemidis, Ken Taylor, Jimmy Rooney, Gary Cole, Jamie Paton (Tom Tasevski 49), Andy Bozikas Coach: Manny Poulakakis Caution: Provan Goals: Bozikas 52, Selemidis 71	2	-	0	South Melbourne Peter Laumets, Arthur Xanthopoulos, Vince Bannon, Steve Blair, Billy Rogers, Alan Davidson, John Stevenson, Jim Shirra, George Christopoulos (Duncan Cummings 67), Alun Evans, Branko Buljevic Coach: John Margaritis Cautions: Nil
Victoria Region Round Two
Wednesday March 25 1981 Olympic Park, Melbourne Referee: Jack Johnston Attendance: 6,000 (double-header)
Hakoah St. Kilda (Victoria) Mike Fryszer, Danny Davidson, Bill Jordanou, Anton Dosen, Sean Rooney, Stan Webster, Ian McNeill (Les Thompson 76), Stuart Blair, Richie McClunie, Graham French, Chris Kent Coach: Fred Bunce Goals: French 69, McClunie 81, Webster 90	3	-	1	Essendon Croatia (Victoria) Peter Blasby, Steve Kokoska, Steve Short, Ante Bilaver, Keith Adams, Ned Batinovic (Danny Dezic 82), Joe Tront, Alan Kerr (Brian Keenan 76), Noel Mitten, Carl Gilder, Ken Murphy Coach: Rocco Ille Goal: Murphy 22
Wednesday March 25 1981 Olympic Park, Melbourne Referee: Bob Mee Attendance: 6,000 (double-header)
Heidelberg United Jack Reilly, Arthur McMillan, John Yzendoorn, Bob Provan, Charlie Yankos, Theo Selemidis, Ken Taylor, Jimmy Rooney, Gary Cole, Jim Campbell, Andy Bozikas (Tom Tasevski 70) Coach: Jimmy Rooney Goal: Cole 63	1	-	1	Preston Makedonia Lou Kastner, Gordon Flavell, Ljube Petrovski, John Higham, Steve Beech, Claude Lucchesi, Jeff Faulkner, Doug Brown, Robbie Cullen, Peter Ollerton, George McMillan (Mike Rainey 90) Coach: Brian Edgeley Goal: McMillan 52
Quarter Finalists: Hakoah St. Kilda & Heidelberg United
Western Region Round One
Sunday February 8 1981 Hindmarsh Stadium, Hindmarsh, Adelaide Referee: nr Attendance: nr
Adelaide City Peter Marshall, Bugsy Nyskohus, David Jones, John Besir, Bobby Russell, Glen Dods, Gary Marocchi, Luciano Signore, John Nyskohus, David Mitchell, Charlie Villani (Brian Northcote) Coach: Bob D'Ottavi Goals: Mitchell 17, Marocchi 19, B.Nyskohus 76, Northcote 80	4	-	2	Croatia Adelaide (South Australia) Jack Przybylski, Donnelly, Bruno Kotler, Peter Herd, Tommy Williams, Jamie Thompson, John Pope (Tony Jordan), Steve Lesan (Ilicic), Steve Caggiano, Robert Marwe, Hayes Coach: Peter Jaksa Goals: Williams 60, Caggiano 64
Wednesday March 11 1981 Hindmarsh Stadium, Hindmarsh, Adelaide Referee: nr Attendance: nr
West Adelaide Martyn Crook, Zoran Maricic, Con Kambas, Peter Tymczyszyn, Vic Bozanic, Shraga Topaz (Neil McGachey), Graham Honeyman, Peter Boyle, Tim Brown, Lopez Manecas (George Koulianos), David Pillans Coach: Billy Birch Goals: Brown 53, Tymczyszyn 81 pen, Pillans 85	3	-	0	Parra Hills (South Australia) Scott Prideaux, Stuart Gannon, Humphries, Frank Vizzari, John Fyfe, Tomlinson, Darren Moss, Brian Edwards, Jimmy Mitchell, Joe Mullen (Edwards), Barry Bell Coach: Ewan Douglas
Byes: Cumberland United & Kingsway Olympic
Western Region Round Two
Sunday March 22 1981 Hindmarsh Stadium, Hindmarsh, Adelaide Referee: Bobby Kerr Attendance: 6,328 (double-header)
Adelaide City Peter Marshall (Steve Peressin 78), Bugsy Nyskohus, David Jones (Chris Miller 52), John Perin, Bobby Russell, Gary Marocchi, John Nyskohus, David Mitchell, Peter Rankin, Charlie Villani, Greg Buch (Luciano Signore 72) Coach: Bob D'Ottavi Goals: Mitchell 22, 55, Villani 35	3	-	2	Kingsway Olympic (Western Australia) Paul Drury, Steve Callaghan, Terpkos, Mark Schrandt, Derek Watt, Duncan Hill (Hazebroek 59), Stephen Skeets, Arthur Sharp, Len Dundo, Neil Garvey, Brynjulpson (Cooke 46) Coach: nr
Sunday March 22 1981 Hindmarsh Stadium, Hindmarsh, Adelaide Referee: Barry Harwood Attendance: 6,328 (double-header)
West Adelaide Martyn Crook, Zoran Maricic, Peter Tymczyszyn, Shraga Topaz, Vic Bozanic, Ian McKie, Neil McGachey, Peter Boyle, Tim Brown, Lopez Manecas (Graham Norris 63), David Pillans Coach: Billy Birch Goals: McGachey 48, Manecas 56, Norris 86	3	-	1	Cumberland United (South Australia) Kevin Johnson, David Leane, Chris Hawes, Michael Ball, Steve Parks, Gary Reeves (Daryl Pankhurst 86), Daryl Evans, Tim Dobney, Gary Pankhurst, David Mahony (Simon Murdoch 76), Brian Welsh Coach: John Evans Goal: Mahoney 33
Quarter Finalists: Adelaide City & West Adelaide
Quarter-Finals
Wednesday June 3 1981 Richlands Stadium, Richlands, Brisbane Referee: Dave Nugent Attendance: 600
Brisbane Lions Nigel Lownds, Paul Ontong, Jim Hermiston, Col Bennett, Alan Niven, Steve Hogg, Jim McLean, Bobby Ferris, Craig Low, Bob Latchford (Tom McGregor 10), Lyle Bryce (John Ogden 80) Coach: Joe Gilroy Caution: Lownds Goal: Ferris 25	1	-	0	Hakoah St. Kilda (Victoria) Mike Fryszer, Jimmy Wilson (Colin Allison 35), Danny Davidson (Les Nagy 30), Steve Gadsby, Richie McClunie, Anton Dosen, Les Thompson, Stan Webster, Graham French, Bill Jardanou, George Hannah Coach: Fred Bunce Caution: Jordanou; Red Card: Jordanou 70
Wednesday June 17 1981 Olympic Park, Melbourne Referee: Tony Boskovic Attendance: 2,000
Heidelberg United Jeff Olver, Arthur McMillan, John Yzendoorn, Bob Provan, Jim Tansey, Theo Selemidis, Jim Campbell, Charlie Yankos, Jimmy Rooney, Jamie Paton, Gary Cole Coach: Len McKendry Cautions: Nil	0	-	1	Adelaide City Steve Peressin, Bobby Russell, Bugsy Nyskohus, David Jones, Chris Miller, Charlie Villani, Gary Marocchi, Chris Manou (Brian Northcote 86), Sergio Melta, Justin Fashanu, David Mitchell Coach: Bob D'Ottavi Cautions: Mitchell, Villani Goal: Fashinu 87
Wednesday June 17 1981 Hindmarsh Stadium, Hindmarsh, Adelaide Referee: Jim Rossis Attendance: 1,800
West Adelaide Lineup Included; Martyn Crook, Zoran Maricic, Tom Totsikas, Vic Bozanic, Tim Brown, Graham Honeyman, Ian McGregor, George Koulianos (Vic Smythe 46), Aldo Lorenzoni (Peter Kowalski 66), Lopez Manecas Coach: Peter Jaksa Goals: Lorenzoni 18, Manecas 57, _, Smythe 88	4	-	2	Brisbane City Martin Coe, Kevin Caldwell (David Vincenzino 85), Jimmy Dunne, David Ratcliffe, Billy Wilkinson, Frank Pimblett, Larry Gaffney, Bobby Hamilton, Joe Palinkas, Paul Wilkinson, John McVeigh (Barry Kelso 66) Coach: George Potter Caution: McVeigh Goals: Caldwell 11, Hamilton 48
Wednesday July 8 1981 St. George Stadium, Rockdale, Sydney Referee: Henry Witschge Attendance: 3,800
APIA Leichhardt Greg Woodhouse, Col McAusland, Alan Hughes, Peter Wilson, Mark Pullen, Zdenko Kafta, Ian Gray, Terry Butler, Tony Morsello, Marshall Soper, Phil O'Connor Coach: Willie Wallace Goal: Morsello 65	1	-	3	Marconi Ron Corry, Peter Brogan, Tony Henderson, Berti Mariani, Paul Degney, Gary Byrne, Hussein Housseini, Stuart Johnston, Ian Hunter (Peter Sharne 56), Eddie Krncevic, Mark Jankovics Coach: Raul Blanco Goals: Krncevic 12, 63, 89
Semi-Finals
Wednesday July 29 1981 Hindmarsh Stadium, Hindmarsh, Adelaide Referee: Barry Harwood Attendance: 6,200
West Adelaide Martyn Crook, Zoran Maricic, Con Kambas, Tom Forde, Vic Bozanic, Shraga Topaz (Tim Brown 39), Graham Honeyman, Ian McGregor, Lopez Manecas, Aldo Lorenzoni, Vic Smythe Coach: Peter Jaksa Cautions: Forde, Bozanic, Honeyman Goal: Bozanic 62	1	-	0	Adelaide City Steve Peressin, Bobby Russell, David Jones, John Perin, Bugsy Nyskohus, Charlie Villani (Justin Fashanu 75), Gary Marocchi, Sergio Melta, Brian Northcote, John Nyskohus, David Mitchell Coach: Bob D'Ottavi Cautions: Villani, Northcote
Wednesday August 5 1981 Marconi Oval, Bossley Park, Sydney Referee: Peter Rampley Attendance: 3,200
Marconi Alan Maher, Peter Brogan, Paul Degney, Tony Henderson, Gary Byrne, Hussein Housseini, Berti Mariani, Mark Jankovics, Peter Sharne (Stuart Johnston 79), Eddie Krncevic, Ian Hunter Coach: Raul Blanco Cautions: Maher, Mariani	2	-	3	Brisbane Lions Tony Scanlan, Paul Ontong, Col Bennett, Alan Niven, Jim Hermiston, Steve Hogg, Bobby Ferris, John Ogden, Billy Williamson, Calvin Daunt, Craig Low Coach: Joe Gilroy Caution: Daunt Goals: Bennett 46, Williamson 59, 62
Final
Sunday September 20 1981 Bruce Stadium, Canberra Referee: Chris Bambridge Attendance: 6,132
Brisbane Lions Nigel Lownds, Paul Ontong, Col Bennett, Jim Hermiston, Alan Niven, Bobby Ferris, Jim McLean, Steve Hogg, Calvin Daunt (John Ogden 75), Craig Low, Billy Williamson Coach: Joe Gilroy Cautions: Nil Goals: Daunt 4, Ferris 75, Williamson 82 pen	3	-	1	West Adelaide Martyn Crook, Zoran Maricic, Ian McKie, Shraga Topaz, Tom Forde, Graham Honeyman, Ian McGregor, Vic Smythe, Lopez Manecas (Aldo Lorenzoni 72), Jim Wright (Con Kambas 59), Peter Kowalski Coach: Peter Jasksa Cautions: Nil Goal: Topaz 8

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