| 1989 National Soccer League Final Table Researched and Written by Andrew Howe & Greg Stock |
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Results | Table | Top Scorers | Squads | NSL Cup | NSL Index
Source: National Soccer League Season Guide 2002/3 by Andrew Howe.
| 1989 National Soccer League Final Table | ||||
| Pos | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marconi | 26 | 16 | 6 | 4 | 62 | 24 | 38 | 38 |
| 2 | St. George | 26 | 12 | 8 | 6 | 33 | 24 | 9 | 32 |
| 3 | Sydney Olympic | 26 | 11 | 9 | 6 | 37 | 26 | 11 | 31 |
| 4 | Melbourne Croatia | 26 | 13 | 5 | 8 | 44 | 35 | 9 | 31 |
| 5 | Preston Makedonia | 26 | 11 | 8 | 7 | 31 | 24 | 7 | 30 |
| 6 | Adelaide City | 26 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 29 | 24 | 5 | 28 |
| 7 | Sydney Croatia | 26 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 25 | 25 | 0 | 28 |
| 8 | South Melbourne | 26 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 44 | 37 | 7 | 26 |
| 9 | Wollongong City | 26 | 8 | 7 | 11 | 22 | 29 | -7 | 23 |
| 10 | APIA Leichhardt | 26 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 27 | 35 | -8 | 23 |
| 11 | Sunshine George Cross | 26 | 7 | 5 | 14 | 25 | 38 | -13 | 19 |
| 12 | Blacktown City | 26 | 5 | 9 | 12 | 28 | 50 | -22 | 19 |
| 13 | Melbourne City JUST | 26 | 5 | 8 | 13 | 24 | 37 | -13 | 18 |
| 14 | Heidelberg United | 26 | 7 | 4 | 15 | 22 | 45 | -23 | 18 |
Competition Rules: 2 points for a win; 1 point for a draw
Champions, premiers and relegations
Marconi were crowned 1989 National Soccer League Champions
Marconi were crowned 1988 National Soccer League Premiers
Marconi, St. George, Sydney Olympic, Melbourne Croatia and Preston Makedonia contested the Post season top five series
Footscray JUST changed their name to Melbourne City JUST
Heidelberg United and Melbourne City JUST were relegated to the 1990 Victorian State League competition
Adelaide Hellas were promoted from the South Australian State League for the 1989/90 National Soccer League competition
Parramatta Eagles were promoted from the 1989 New South Wales State League competition to the 1989/90 National Soccer League competition