1988 National Soccer League Final Table
Researched and Written by Andrew Howe & Greg Stock

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Source: National Soccer League Season Guide 2002/3 by Andrew Howe.

1988 National Soccer League Final Table
 
Pos Team P W D L GF GA GD Pts
1 Wollongong Wolves 26 13 8 5 44 32 12 34
2 Sydney Croatia 26 15 4 7 38 30 8 34
3 South Melbourne 26 13 8 5 36 29 7 34
4 Marconi 26 12 8 6 46 26 20 32
5 Sydney Olympic 26 9 9 8 28 22 6 27
6 Adelaide City 26 10 7 9 36 35 1 27
7 Sunshine George Cross 26 11 5 10 38 39 -1 27
8 St. George 26 10 6 10 41 35 6 26
9 Melbourne Croatia 26 9 6 11 28 33 -5 24
10 Footscray JUST 26 7 9 10 34 32 2 23
11 APIA Leichhardt 26 8 7 11 28 35 -7 23
12 Preston Makedonia 26 5 12 9 29 35 -6 22
13 Brunswick Juventus 26 7 5 14 31 43 -12 19
14 Brisbane Lions 26 4 4 18 28 59 -31 12



Competition Rules: 2 points for a win; 1 point for a draw

Champions, premiers and relegations
Marconi were crowned 1988 National Soccer League Champions
Wollongong City were crowned 1988 National Soccer League Premiers after winning the league on goal difference
Wollongong City, Sydney Croatia, South Melbourne, Marconi and Sydney Olympic contested the Post season top five series
Brunswick Juventus were relegated to the 1989 Victorian State League competition
Brisbane Lions were relegated to the 1989 Queensland Premier League competition

Last updated: 20 November 2021.