1978 Victorian Men's State League Results
Researched and written by John Punshon

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Sources: Soccer Action.

Round One

Friday April 7 1978
Olympic Park, Melbourne
Essendon Croatia
Dime Petrovski, Grant Smart, John Gardiner (Branko Culina 78), Steve Kokoska, Ante Bilaver, Alan Kerr, Howard Andrews, Ken Murphy (Billy Vojtek 65), Brian Davidson, Eddie Krncevic, Tommy Cumming
Coach: John Gardiner
Goals: Cumming 4, Davidson 22, Kerr 50, Krncevic 69, 81
5 - 0 George Cross
Gerry Rice, Alex McConville, Norm Maitland, John Webb, Derek Barron, Kevin Kelly, Paul Murphy, Robert Mirak, Ken Reed, Phil Cutajar, Jim Paparas (Peter Ebini 46)
Coach: Billy Wilkinson

Sunday April 9 1978
Kim Reserve, Altona
Altona City
Hans van der Poel, Jim Ackers, George Train, Rob Gramsbergen, Keith Murray, Alan Davidson, George Watters, Mick Banagan, Kevin Innes, Nat Little (sent off), Bob Taylor (Con Ignatidis 73)
Coach: Joe Wilson
Goals: Banagan 53, Ackers 72
2 - 1 Green Gully
Lou Denys, Stan Klain, Peter Donaldson (sent off 40), Frans Berens, Les Thomson, Gerry Tribuzio, John Patten, Ian McCarthy, Andy Segi (Manny Gambin 44), Gerhard Torner jnr, Dave Perkin
Coach: Duncan McKay
Goal: Perkin

Sunday April 9 1978
Middle Park Soccer Stadium, Middle Park
Hakoah St Kilda
Billy Whiteside, Mike Rainey, David Baker, Bill Jordanou, Chris Valli, Steve Adamgikis (Mike Smith 64), Steve Gadsby, George Craig, Gerry Edmondson, Mike Clarey, John Daperis
Coach: Mike Mandalis
Goals: Clarey 69, Craig 70
2 - 2 Preston Makedonia
Peter Laumets, Steve Beech, Tom Brewerton, Paul Glasson, Tim Gladding, Billy McClymont, Eric Lesbirel, Chris Glennon, Paul Hallam, George McMillan, Brian Flaherty (Ljube Petrovski 46)
Coach: Bill Dumbell
Goals: Lesbirel 27, Petrovski 69

Sunday April 9 1978
Showgrounds, Ascot Vale
Prahran Slavia
Peter Clarke, Frank Thompson, John Yzendoorn, Andy Miller, Steve Short, Joe Plummer, Jamie Paton, Jim Train, Barry Bolton, Jim Williams, Steve Aldridge
Coach: Harry Chalkitis
Goal: Aldridge
1 - 1 Juventus
Mike Harby, Pat Della Rocca, Steve Walker, Ken Mock, Uli Pfisterer, Charlie Smith, Claude Lucchesi, Bruno Sabidussi, Tony Curcio, Jim Armstrong, Mick Watkins
Coach: Bobby McLachlan
Goal: C Lucchesi

Sunday April 9 1978
Jubilee Park, Ringwood
Ringwood City
Paul Wilding, Don Pasman (Gary Groenewald 75), John Luyten, David Garthwaite, Mike Kupinic, Keith Adams, Colin Selby (Benny de Bruyckere 55), Greg Schott, Richard Plumb, Brian Thom, John O'Callaghan
Coach: Freddy Bunce
0 - 0 Albion Leyland
Jeff Olver, Jim Daperis, George Maikousis, Danny McCluskey, Jim Johnstone, John Davidson, Mick D'Sylva, Kit Greechan, Bill McCormack (Alan Lenders 46), Noel Mitten, Alan Quinn
Coach: Tommy McPherson

Sunday April 9 1978
Chaplin Reserve, Sunshine
Sunshine City
John Scholten, Dave Parkin, Hugh Howe, Mike Dixey, Rob Nelson, Wilf Laing, Dave Nelson, Nick Cook (George Nierobisz 76), Ray Pocock, Stuart Gilmour, Jim McRobert (Terry Banagan 20)
Coach: Bill Walsh
Goals: Gilmour 25, D Nelson
2 - 2 Frankston City
Frank Petersen, Vince Bannon, Norrie Campbell, Sandy Irvine, Eric Gillespie, Ged Bannon, Keith Webster, Alex Tulloch, Gordon MacGregor, Gus Eadie, Tommy Fox
Coach: Brian Edgley
Goals: Webster, Eadie
 
Round Two

Sunday April 16 1978
Selwyn Park, Sunshine
Albion Leyland
Jeff Olver, Bill McIntyre, George Maikousis, Danny McCluskey, Jim Johnstone, Mick D'Sylva, John Davidson, Kit Greechan, Bill McCormack, Noel Mitten, Alan Quinn
Coach: Tommy McPherson
Goal: McCormack 85pk
1 - 1 Hakoah St Kilda
Billy Whiteside, Chris Valli, Anton Dosen, David Baker, Bill Jordanou, John Daperis, Gerry Edmondson, Stuart Blair (Mike Smith), Mike Clarey, George Craig, Steve Gadsby
Coach: Mike Mandalis
Goal: Jordanou 30

Sunday April 16 1978
North Seaford Reserve, Seaford
Referee: Jim Dixon
Frankston City
Frank Petersen, Vince Bannon, Sandy Irvine, Norrie Campbell, Eric Gillespie, Ged Bannon, Keith Webster, Alex Tulloch, Gordon MacGregor, Gus Eadie (Mark Dall 46), Tommy Fox
Coach: Brian Edgley
Goals: Webster 40, 60
2 - 0 Ringwood City
Paul Wilding, Mike Kupinic, John Luyten, David Garthwaite, Ron Verniers, Brian Carnaby, Benny de Bruyckere (Greg Schott 30), Keith Adams (sent off 75), Richard Plumb (Reno Lia 35), John O'Callaghan, Brian Thom
Coach: Freddy Bunce

Sunday April 16 1978
Chaplin Reserve, Sunshine
George Cross
Gerry Rice, Alex McConville, John Webb, Norm Maitland, Derek Barron, Paul Murphy, Frank Mifsud, Robert Mirak, Phil Cutajar (Kevin Kelly 70), Ken Reed, Peter Ebini (Don Lawler 75)
Coach: Billy Wilkinson
Goals: Murphy 12pk, Reed 57, 78
3 - 2 Altona City
Hans van der Poel, Jim Ackers (Richard Plessa 57), George Train, Keith Murray, Alan Davidson, Rob Gramsbergen, George Watters, Mick Banagan, Kevin Innes (Jim Waterman 75), Bob Taylor, Con Ignatidis
Coach: Joe Wilson
Goals: Ignatidis 17, Taylor 55

Sunday April 16 1978
Green Gully Reserve, Green Gully
Green Gully
Lou Denys, Stan Klain, Peter Donaldson, Frans Berens, Les Thomson, John Patten, Willie Vassallo, Ian McCarthy, Dave Perkin, Gerhard Torner jnr (Manny Gambin 58), Gerry Tribuzio
Coach: Duncan McKay
Goal: Vassallo 73
1 - 1 Prahran Slavia
Peter Clarke, Frank Thompson, John Yzendoorn, Andy Miller, Steve Short, Joe Plummer (Martin Turner 81), Jim Train, Barry Bolton (Steve Bennie 58), Jamie Paton, Steve Aldridge, Jim Williams
Coach: Harry Chalkitis
Goal: Paton 90+1

Sunday April 16 1978
Olympic Park, Melbourne
Juventus
Hugh Graham, Pat Della Rocca, Steve Walker, Uli Pfisterer, Serge Sabbadini, Claude Lucchesi, John Hotson, Bruno Sabidussi, Mick Watkins, Jim Armstrong, Tony Curcio
Coach: Bobby McLachlan
Goals: Watkins, Armstrong
2 - 0 Sunshine City
John Scholten, Dave Parkin, Hugh Howe, Mike Dixey, Rob Nelson, Nick Cook, Wilf Laing, Dave Nelson, Jim McRobert, Ray Pocock, Stuart Gilmour
Coach: Bill Walsh

Sunday April 16 1978
BT Connor Reserve, Reservoir
Referee: David Yelland
Preston Makedonia
Peter Laumets, Steve Beech, Paul Glasson, Tom Brewerton, Tim Gladding, Ljube Petrovski, Eric Lesbirel, Billy McClymont, Paul Hallam, George McMillan, Chris Glennon
Coach: Bill Dumbell
0 - 2 Essendon Croatia
Miro Franjic, Grant Smart, John Gardiner, Steve Kokoska, Ante Bilaver, Howard Andrews, Alan Kerr, Tommy Cumming (Billy Vojtek 70), Ken Murphy, Brian Davidson (Branko Culina 55), Eddie Krncevic
Coach: John Gardiner
Goals: Cumming 35, Murphy 73
 
Round Three

Saturday April 22 1978
Chaplin Reserve, Sunshine
Sunshine City
John Scholten, Mike Dixey, Steve Ellis, Rob Nelson, Hugh Howe, Frank Mussel, Terry Banagan, Nick Cook, Jim McRobert, Ray Pocock (Stuart Gilmour 58), Dave Nelson
Coach: Bill Walsh
Goals: D Nelson 12, 73, McRobert 55
3 - 0 Green Gully
Lou Denys, Stan Klain, Peter Donaldson, Frans Berens (Joe Thompson 58), Les Thomson, John Patten, Willie Vassallo, Ian McCarthy, Manny Gambin (Gerhard Torner jnr 58), Gerry Tribuzio, Dave Perkin
Coach: Duncan McKay

Sunday April 23 1978
Kim Reserve, Altona
Altona City
Hans van der Poel, Richard Plessa (Kevin Innes 80), Rob Gramsbergen, Keith Murray, George Train, Alan Davidson, George Watters, Alby Brown, Mick Banagan, Con Ignatidis, Bob Taylor (Jim Waterman 75)
Coach: Joe Wilson
Goals: Taylor 5, Banagan 11, Brown 38pk
3 - 2 Preston Makedonia
Peter Laumets, Ljube Petrovski, Paul Hallam, Tom Brewerton, Tim Gladding, Paul Glasson, Billy McClymont, Eric Lesbirel, Chris Glennon, George McMillan, Brian Flaherty (Steve Beech 50)
Coach: Bill Dumbell
Goals: Glasson 30, McMillan 55

Sunday April 23 1978
Olympic Park, Melbourne
Essendon Croatia
Miro Franjic, Grant Smart, John Gardiner, Steve Kokoska, Ante Bilaver, Howard Andrews, Alan Kerr, Ken Murphy, Tommy Cumming, Eddie Krncevic, Branko Culina
Coach: John Gardiner
Goals: Krncevic 20, Murphy 75
2 - 1 Hakoah St Kilda
Billy Whiteside, Mike Rainey (Les Owens 15), Bill Jordanou, David Baker, Chris Valli, John Daperis, Steve Gadsby, Gerry Edmondson, George Craig, Mike Clarey, Graham French
Coach: Mike Mandalis
Goal: Clarey 70

Sunday April 23 1978
North Seaford Reserve, Seaford
Frankston City
Frank Petersen, Vince Bannon, Norrie Campbell (Ian Williamson), Sandy Irvine, Eric Gillespie, Ged Bannon, Keith Webster, Alex Tulloch, Gordon MacGregor, Gus Eadie (Mark Dall), Tommy Fox
Coach: Brian Edgley
Goals: Eadie 4, 55
2 - 1 AlbIon Leyland
Jeff Olver, Jim Daperis, Bill McCormack, Danny McCluskey, Jim Johnstone, Mick D'Sylva, John Davidson, Kit Greechan, Bill McIntyre, Noel Mitten, Alan Quinn
Coach: Tommy McPherson
Goal: Mitten 30

Sunday April 23 1978
Showgrounds, Ascot Vale
Prahran Slavia
Peter Clarke, Frank Thompson, John Yzendoorn, Andy Miller, Steve Short, Jim Train, Joe Plummer (Martin Turner 70), Barry Bolton, Jamie Paton, Steve Aldridge, Jim Williams
Coach: Harry Chalkitis
Goal: Paton 90pk
1 - 2 George Cross
Gerry Rice, Alex McConville, Frank Mifsud, Norm Maitland, Derek Barron, Robert Mirak, Phil Cutajar, John Webb, Ken Reed, Paul Murphy, Jim Paparas (Peter Ebini 85)
Coach: Billy Wilkinson
Goals: Paparas 15, Ebini 85

Sunday April 23 1978
Jubilee Park, Ringwood
Ringwood City
Paul Wilding, Keith Adams, John Luyten, David Garthwaite, Mike Kupinic (Brian Fitzgerald 70), Reno Lia (Colin Selby 46), Brian Carnaby, Ron Verniers, John O'Callaghan, Steve Pendrey, Brian Thom
Coach: Freddy Bunce
0 - 3 Juventus
Hugh Graham, Pat Della Rocca, Steve Walker, Uli Pfisterer (Jim Symington 68), Serge Sabbadini, Claude Lucchesi, Tony Curcio (Charlie Smith 60), Bruno Sabidussi, Mick Watkins, Jim Armstrong, John Hotson
Coach: Bobby McLachlan
Goals: Armstrong 10, C Lucchesi 50, Hotson 55
 
Round Four

Saturday April 29 1978
Green Gully Reserve, Green Gully
Referee: Jim Fearn
Green Gully
Lou Denys, Les Thomson, Peter Donaldson, John Cain, Joe Thompson, Ian McCarthy, John Patten, Steve Bennie, Andy Segi (Manny Gambin 73), Gerry Tribuzio (Stan Klain 86), Dave Perkin
Coach: Duncan McKay
Goals: Tribuzio 27, 69, Bennie 81
3 - 2 Ringwood City
Paul Wilding, Ron Verniers, John Luyten, David Garthwaite, Mike Kupinic (Don Pasman 71), Willie Coulson, Brian Carnaby, Keith Adams, Brian Thom, John O'Callaghan, David Tattersall (Ralph Groenewald 65)
Coach: Freddy Bunce
Goals: O'Callaghan 54, 83

Saturday April 29 1978
Olympic Park, Melbourne
Juventus
Hugh Graham, Pat Della Rocca, Steve Walker, Uli Pfisterer, Serge Sabbadini, Bruno Sabidussi, Claude Lucchesi, Tony Curcio (Charlie Smith 46), John Hotson, Jim Armstrong, Mick Watkins
Coach: Bobby McLachlan
Goal: Smith 70pk
1 - 2 Frankston City
Frank Petersen, Vince Bannon, Sandy Irvine, Eric Gillespie, Ian Williamson, Bob Adams, Keith Webster (Norrie Campbell 83), Ged Bannon, Tommy Fox, Gordon MacGregor, Gus Eadie
Coach: Brian Edgley
Goals: Fox 20, Walker 85og

Sunday April 30 1978
Selwyn Park, Sunshine
Albion Leyland
Jeff Olver, Jim Daperis, Steve Blair, Bill McCormack, Jim Johnstone, John Davidson, Mick D'Sylva, Kit Greechan, Bill McIntyre, Noel Mitten, Alan Quinn
Coach: Tommy McPherson
0 - 1 Essendon Croatia
Miro Franjic, Grant Smart, John Gardiner, Steve Kokoska, Ante Bilaver, Howard Andrews, Alan Kerr, Ken Murphy, Tommy Cumming, Eddie Krncevic, Branko Culina (Nick Kuzmanov 46)
Coach: John Gardiner
Goal: Krncevic 55

Sunday April 30 1978
Chaplin Reserve, Sunshine
George Cross
Gerry Rice, Alex McConville, Norm Maitland, Frank Mifsud, Derek Barron, John Webb, Robert Mirak, Paul Murphy, Phil Cutajar, Ken Reed, Jim Paparas
Coach: Billy Wilkinson
0 - 1 Sunshine City
John Scholten, Mike Dixey, Steve Ellis, Rob Nelson, Hugh Howe, Frank Mussel, Terry Banagan, Nick Cook (George Nierobisz 60), Jim McRobert, Ray Pocock, Wilf Laing
Coach: Bill Walsh
Goal: McRobert 85

Sunday April 30 1978
Middle Park Soccer Stadium, Middle Park
Hakoah St Kilda
Billy Whiteside, Mike Rainey (Chris Valli 74), David Baker, Les Owens, Bill Jordanou, Steve Gadsby, John Daperis, Ian Gibson, George Craig (Stuart Blair 74), Mike Clarey, Graham French
Coach: Mike Mandalis
Goal: Daperis 80
1 - 1 Altona City
Hans van der Poel, Richard Plessa, Rob Gramsbergen, Keith Murray, George Train, Alan Davidson, George Watters, Alby Brown, Con Ignatidis (Jim Ackers 75), Mick Banagan, Bob Taylor (Jim Waterman 70)
Coach: Joe Wilson
Goal: Taylor 30

Sunday April 30 1978
BT Connor Reserve, Reservoir
Preston Makedonia
Peter Laumets, Ljube Petrovski, Gary Hooper, Tom Brewerton, Paul Glasson, Tim Gladding, Billy McClymont, Eric Lesbirel, Chris Glennon, Paul Hallam, George McMillan
Coach: Bill Dumbell
0 - 1 Prahran Slavia
Peter Clarke, Frank Thompson, John Yzendoorn, Andy Miller, Steve Short (Glenn Westley 75), Joe Plummer, Jim Train, Barry Bolton, Jamie Paton (Martin Turner 66), Steve Aldridge, Jim Williams
Coach: Harry Chalkitis
Goal: Yzendoorn 38
 
Round Five

Saturday May 6 1978
Showgrounds, Ascot Vale
Prahran Slavia
Peter Clarke, Frank Thompson, John Yzendoorn, Andy Miller, Steve Short, Joe Plummer, Martin Turner, Jim Train, Steve Aldridge (Jamie Paton 60), Barry Bolton, Jim Williams
Coach: Harry Chalkitis
Goal: Williams 20
1 - 1 Hakoah St Kilda
Billy Whiteside, Mike Rainey, David Baker, Bill Jordanou, Les Owens (Gerry Edmondson 48), John Daperis, Ian Gibson, Stuart Blair, Graham French (George Craig 70), Mike Clarey, Steve Gadsby
Coach: Mike Mandalis
Goal: Clarey 30pk

Sunday May 7 1978
Kim Reserve, Altona
Altona City
Hans van der Poel, Richard Plessa, Keith Murray, Rob Gramsbergen, George Train, Alan Davidson, George Watters, Mick Banagan (Jim Ackers 60), Con Ignatidis (Nat Little 60), Alby Brown, Bob Taylor
Coach: Joe Wilson
0 - 3 Essendon Croatia
Miro Franjic, Grant Smart, John Gardiner, Steve Kokoska, Ante Bilaver, Howard Andrews, Alan Kerr, Ken Murphy, Tommy Cumming, Eddie Krncevic (Nick Kuzmanov 83), Branko Culina
Coach: John Gardiner
Goals: Krncevic 11, Cumming 51, Kerr 70

Sunday May 7 1978
North Seaford Reserve, Seaford
Referee: Chris Bambridge
Frankston City
Frank Petersen, Vince Bannon, Ian Williamson, Sandy Irvine, Eric Gillespie, Ged Bannon, Alex Tulloch, Bob Adams, Gordon MacGregor, Gus Eadie (Keith Webster 46), Tommy Fox (Alan Parrott 65)
Coach: Brian Edgley
Goal: Webster 57pk
1 - 1 Green Gully
Lou Denys, Stan Klain, John Patten, Peter Donaldson, John Cain, Joe Thompson (Les Thomson 70), Ian McCarthy, Steve Bennie, Andy Segi (Gerhard Torner jnr 70), Gerry Tribuzio, Dave Perkin (sent off 57)
Coach: Duncan McKay
Goal: Cain 47

Sunday May 7 1978
Olympic Park, Melbourne
Juventus
Hugh Graham, Pat Della Rocca, Uli Pfisterer, Steve Walker, Serge Sabbadini, Charlie Smith, Bruno Sabidussi, Claude Lucchesi, Mick Watkins, Jim Armstrong, John Hotson (Tony Curcio 65)
Coach: Bobby McLachlan
0 - 1 Albion Leyland
Jeff Olver, Jim Daperis, Steve Blair, John Davidson (Derek Doolan 80), Jim Johnstone, Mick D'Sylva, Bill McIntyre, Kit Greechan, Noel Mitten, Bill McCormack, Alan Quinn
Coach: Tommy McPherson
Goal: McCormack 83

Sunday May 7 1978
Jubilee Park, Ringwood
Referee: David Yelland
Ringwood City
Paul Wilding, Mike Kupinic, John Luyten, David Garthwaite, Ron Verniers, Willie Coulson, Brian Carnaby, Keith Adams, Richard Plumb, John O'Callaghan, Brian Thom
Coach: Freddy Bunce
Goal: Plumb 58
1 - 3 George Cross
Gerry Rice, Alex McConville, Frank Mifsud, Norm Maitland, Derek Barron, John Webb, Paul Murphy, Phil Cutajar, Robert Mirak (Don Lawler 80), Ken Reed, Jim Paparas
Coach: Billy Wilkinson
Goals: Webb 5, Murphy 53pk, Reed 90

Sunday May 7 1978
Chaplin Reserve, Sunshine
Sunshine City
John Scholten, Mike Dixey, Hugh Howe, Steve Ellis, Rob Nelson, Frank Mussel, Nick Cook, Terry Banagan, Ray Pocock, Jim McRobert, Dave Nelson
Coach: Bill Walsh
Goal: Dixey 58
1 - 4 Preston Makedonia
Peter Laumets, Ljube Petrovski, Paul Glasson (Boris Gelevski 87), Tom Brewerton, Gary Hooper, Dragan Blazevski, Chris Glennon, Billy McClymont, George McMillan, John Bernard (Steve Beech 83), Mitko Saveski
Coach: Eric Lesbirel (c/t)
Goals: McClymont 30, McMillan 37, Glennon 61, 76
 
Round Six

Saturday May 13 1978
Olympic Park, Melbourne
Essendon Croatia
Miro Franjic, Grant Smart, John Gardiner, Steve Kokoska, Ante Bilaver, Ken Murphy, Howard Andrews, Alan Kerr, Tommy Cumming (Carl Gilder 70), Billy Vojtek, Branko Culina
Coach: John Gardiner
Goals: Cumming 8, Murphy 22, Vojtek 65, Gilder 77
4 - 0 Prahran Slavia
Peter Clarke, Frank Thompson, Andy Miller, John Yzendoorn, Steve Short (sent off 80), Jim Train, Joe Plummer (Martin Turner 30), Barry Bolton, Jamie Paton, Steve Aldridge, Jim Williams
Coach: Harry Chalkitis

Sunday May 14 1978
Selwyn Park, Sunshine
Albion Leyland
Jeff Olver, Jim Daperis (sent off 70), Danny McCluskey, Steve Blair, Jim Johnstone, John Davidson, Bill McIntyre, Kit Greechan, Noel Mitten, Bill McCormack, Alan Quinn
Coach: Tommy McPherson
Goals: McCormack 30, 35, Quinn 41
3 - 1 Altona City
Hans van der Poel, Richard Plessa, Rob Gramsbergen, Keith Murray, George Train, Alan Davidson, George Watters, Alby Brown, Jim Ackers, Nat Little (Con Ignatidis 75), Bob Taylor
Coach: Joe Wilson
Goal: Brown 88pk

Sunday May 14 1978
Chaplin Reserve, Sunshine
George Cross
Gerry Rice, Alex McConville, Frank Mifsud (Jim Paparas 75), Norm Maitland, Derek Barron, Robbie Cullen, Billy Wilkinson (Liono Berni 20), Paul Murphy, Ken Reed, John Webb, Robert Mirak
Coach: Billy Wilkinson
Goal: Cullen 75
1 - 2 Frankston City
Frank Petersen, Vince Bannon, Sandy Irvine, Eric Gillespie, Ian Williamson, Alex Tulloch, Alan Parrott, Ged Bannon, Gordon MacGregor, Gus Eadie, Keith Webster
Coach: Brian Edgley
Goals: MacGregor 35, 43

Sunday May 14 1978
Green Gully Reserve, Green Gully
Green Gully
Lou Denys, Stan Klain, Peter Donaldson (Andy Segi 56), John Patten, John Cain, Joe Thompson, Ian McCarthy, Steve Bennie, Les Thomson, Gerry Tribuzio, Dave Perkin
Coach: Duncan McKay
0 - 1 Juventus
Hugh Graham, Pat Della Rocca (Tony Curcio 5), Serge Sabbadini, Uli Pfisterer, Steve Walker, Claude Lucchesi, Charlie Smith, Bruno Sabidussi, Mick Watkins, Jim Armstrong, John Hotson
Coach: Bobby McLachlan
Goal: Sabidussi 34

Sunday May 14 1978
Middle Park Soccer Stadium, Middle Park
Hakoah St Kilda
Billy Whiteside, Chris Valli, David Baker, Gerry Edmondson, Bill Jordanou, John Daperis, Stuart Blair, Ian Gibson, Steve Gadsby, Graham French, Mike Clarey (George Craig 62)
Coach: Mike Mandalis
0 - 1 Sunshine City
John Scholten, Mike Dixey, Nick Lowe, Steve Ellis, Hugh Howe, Frank Mussel, Terry Banagan, Rob Nelson, Dave Nelson, Ray Pocock, Wilf Laing
Coach: Bill Walsh
Goal: Laing 61

Sunday May 14 1978
BT Connor Reserve, Reservoir
Preston Makedonia
Peter Laumets, Ljube Petrovski, Paul Glasson, Tom Brewerton, Gary Hooper, Dragan Blazevski, Chris Glennon, Billy McClymont, George McMillan, John Bernard, Mitko Saveski
Coach: Eric Lesbirel (c/t)
Goal: Blazevski 48
1 - 0 Ringwood City
Paul Wilding, Keith Adams, John Luyten, Brian Carnaby, Ron Verniers, Gary Groenewald (Warren Groenewald 65), David Garthwaite, Willie Coulson, Richard Plumb, John O'Callaghan, Brian Thom
Coach: Freddy Bunce
 
Round Seven

Saturday May 20 1978
Showgrounds, Ascot Vale
Prahran Slavia
Fred Neri, Frank Thompson, Glenn Westley, John Yzendoorn, Andy Miller, Steve Short, Cliff Whiteside (Martin Turner 46), Jim Train, Jamie Paton, Steve Aldridge, Jim Williams
Coach: Harry Chalkitis
Goals: Aldridge 30, Paton 60
2 - 0 Altona City
Dennis Masseni, Richard Plessa, Rob Gramsbergen, Jim Ackers, George Train, Bob Pedley, George Watters, Alby Brown, Mick Banagan, Nat Little, Bob Taylor
Coach: Joe Wilson

Sunday May 21 1978
North Seaford Reserve, Seaford
Frankston City
Frank Petersen, Vince Bannon, Sandy Irvine, Bob Adams, Ian Williamson, Ged Bannon, Alan Parrott, Tommy Fox, Gus Eadie, Gordon MacGregor, Alex Tulloch
Coach: Brian Edgley
Goal: MacGregor
1 - 1 Preston Makedonia
Peter Laumets, Ljube Petrovski, Paul Glasson, Dragan Blazevski, Gary Hooper, Chris Glennon, Mitko Saveski, Billy McClymont, John Bernard, George McMillan, Paul Hallam (Steve Beech 80)
Coach: Eric Lesbirel (c/t)
Goal: Blazevski

Sunday May 21 1978
Green Gully Reserve, Green Gully
Green Gully
Lou Denys, Peter Donaldson, John Patten, John Cain, Stan Klain, Ian McCarthy, Steve Bennie (Gerry Tribuzio 68), Les Thomson, Andy Segi, Steve Carr, Dave Perkin
Coach: Duncan McKay
Goals: Bennie 10,pen 60pk, Carr 64, Segi 80
4 - 0 Albion Leyland
Jim Green, Jim Daperis (Neil Prothroe 53), Steve Blair, Danny McCluskey, Jim Johnstone, Bill McIntyre, John Davidson, Kit Greechan, Noel Mitten, Bill McCormack (sent off 72), Alan Quinn
Coach: Tommy McPherson

Sunday May 21 1978
Jubilee Park, Ringwood
Referee: Bob Henderson
Ringwood City
Paul Wilding, Keith Adams (sent off 15), Brian Carnaby, John Luyten, Ron Verniers, Willie Coulson (Benny de Bruyckere 73), Greg Schott (Don Pasman 73), David Garthwaite, Richard Plumb, John O'Callaghan, Brian Thom
Coach: Freddy Bunce
Goal: Garthwaite 68
1 - 1 Hakoah St Kilda
Billy Whiteside, Mike Rainey, Les Owens, Bill Jordanou, Chris Valli, Ian Gibson, John Daperis, Stuart Blair, Ian McNeil (David Baker 46), Graham French, George Craig
Coach: Billy Whiteside (c/t)
Goal: Craig 21

Sunday May 21 1978
Chaplin Reserve, Sunshine
Referee: Tony Beazleigh
Sunshine City
John Scholten, Mike Dixey, Nick Lowe, Steve Ellis, Hugh Howe, Frank Mussel, Terry Banagan, Rob Nelson, Wilf Laing, Ray Pocock, Jim McRobert
Coach: Bill Walsh
Goal: R Nelson 38
1 - 1 Essendon Croatia
Miro Franjic, Grant Smart, Steve Kokoska, John Gardiner (Branko Culina 70), Ante Bilaver, Howard Andrews, Alan Kerr (sent off 64), Ken Murphy, Tommy Cumming, Carl Gilder, Billy Vojtek (Silvano Franin 79)
Coach: John Gardiner
Goal: Gilder 84

SWednesday June 28 1978
Olympic Park, Melbourne
Juventus
Mike Harby, Pat Della Rocca, Steve Walker, Uli Pfisterer, Serge Sabbadini (John Hotson), Charlie Smith, Jim Symington, Bruno Sabidussi, Mick Watkins, Claude Lucchesi, Jim Armstrong (Tony Curcio)
Coach: Bobby McLachlan
Goals: C Lucchesi, Watkins
2 - 2 George Cross
Gerry Rice, Alex McConville, Norm Maitland, John Webb, Derek Barron, Tony Castiello, Billy Wilkinson (Frank Mifsud), Paul Murphy, Robbie Cullen, Ken Reed, Kevin Walker
Coach: Johnny Sanchez
Goals: Cullen, Reed
 
Round Eight

Saturday June 4 1978
Olympic Park, Melbourne
Essendon Croatia
Miro Franjic, Grant Smart, John Gardiner, Steve Kokoska, Ante Bilaver, Howard Andrews, Alan Kerr, Ken Murphy, Branko Culina, Carl Gilder (Billy Vojtek 65), Tommy Cumming
Coaches: Billy McArthur & Duje Zemunik (c/t)
0 - 1 Ringwood City
Paul Wilding, Keith Adams, Brian Carnaby, David Garthwaite, Ron Verniers, Greg Schott (Don Pasman 46), Willie Coulson, John O'Callaghan, Richard Plumb, John Luyten, Brian Thom
Coach: Freddy Bunce
Goal: Thom

Sunday June 4 1978
Kim Reserve, Altona
Altona City
Dennis Masseni, Peter Lewis, Rob Gramsbergen, Keith Murray (Richard Plessa 46), George Train, Alan Davidson, George Watters (Mick Banagan 75), Alby Brown, Jim Ackers, Nat Little, Bob Taylor
Coach: Joe Wilson
Goal: Davidson
1 - 2 Sunshine City
John Scholten, Dave Parkin, Steve Ellis, Nick Lowe, Hugh Howe, Frank Mussel, Terry Banagan (Wilf Laing), Rob Nelson, Jim McRobert (Nick Cook), Ray Pocock, Dave Nelson
Coach: Bill Walsh
Goals: Pocock x 2

Sunday June 4 1978
Chaplin Reserve, Sunshine
Referee: David Yelland
George Cross
Gerry Rice, Alex McConville, Derek Barron, Frank Mifsud, Norm Maitland, Billy Wilkinson, Robbie Cullen, Paul Murphy, Ken Reed, John Webb, Kevin Walker
Coach: Billy Wilkinson
0 - 5 Green Gully
Lou Denys, Peter Donaldson, John Patten, John Cain, Stan Klain, Ian McCarthy, Nigel Daniels, Les Thomson, Andy Segi, Dave Perkin, Steve Carr
Coach: Duncan McKay
Goals: Segi 15, 77, Carr 16, Perkin 47, Mifsud 83og

Sunday June 4 1978
Middle Park Soccer Stadium, Middle Park
Hakoah St Kilda
Billy Whiteside, Les Owens, Anton Dosen, David Baker, Chris Valli, Ian Gibson, Stuart Blair, Bill Jordanou, George Craig, Graham French, Mike Clarey
Coach: Frank Micic
Goals: Craig 12pk, Clarey 67
2 - 1 Frankston City
Frank Petersen, Vince Bannon, Sandy Irvine, Bob Adams, Norrie Campbell, Alex Tulloch, Ged Bannon, Alan Parrott (John Taylor 70), Keith Webster, Gordon MacGregor, Gus Eadie (Mark Dall 77)
Coach: Brian Edgley
Goal: Eadie 45

Sunday June 4 1978
BT Connor Reserve, Reservoir
Preston Makedonia
Peter Laumets, Ljube Petrovski, Gary Hooper, Tom Brewerton, Steve Beech, Dragan Blazevski, Billy McClymont, Chris Glennon (Jeff Faulkner 68), Mitko Saveski, John Bernard, George McMillan
Coach: Eric Lesbirel (c/t)
Goals: McMillan x 2, Bernard, Petrovski
4 - 0 Juventus
Hugh Graham, Uli Pfisterer, Steve Walker, Jim Symington, Serge Sabbadini, Bruno Sabidussi, Charlie Smith, Claude Lucchesi, Mick Watkins, Jim Armstrong, John Hotson (Tony Curcio 60)
Coach: Bobby McLachlan

SWednesday June 28 1978
Olympic Park, Melbourne
Albion Leyland
Jeff Olver, Jim Daperis, Steve Blair, Danny McCluskey, Bill McIntyre, John Davidson, Mick D'Sylva, Kit Greechan, Noel Mitten, Bill McCormack, Alan Quinn
Coach: Tommy McPherson
Goals: McIntyre, McCormack
2 - 4 Prahran Slavia
Peter Clarke, Frank Thompson, John Yzendoorn, Andy Miller, Glenn Westley, Steve Short, Jim Train, Joe Plummer, Jamie Paton, Martin Turner (Brian Tuft), Jim Williams (Cliff Whiteside)
Coach: Harry Chalkitis
Goals: Williams, Paton, Short, Whiteside
 
Round Nine

Saturday June 17 1978
Olympic Park, Melbourne
Juventus
Hugh Graham (sent off 61), Uli Pfisterer, Steve Walker, Jim Symington, Serge Sabbadini, Bruno Sabidussi (John Lucchesi 75), Charlie Smith (Mike Harby 61), Claude Lucchesi, Mick Watkins, Tony Curcio, John Hotson
Coach: Bobby McLachlan
0 - 5 Hakoah St Kilda
Billy Whiteside, Les Owens, David Baker, Anton Dosen, Chris Valli (Steve Gadsby 75), Bill Jordanou (Frank Micic 75), Stuart Blair, Ian Gibson, George Craig, Graham French, Mike Clarey
Coach: Frank Micic
Goals: French 17, 53, Clarey 58, 76, 88

Saturday June 17 1978
Chaplin Reserve, Sunshine
Sunshine City
John Scholten, Mike Dixey, Nick Lowe, Steve Ellis, Hugh Howe, Frank Mussel (Jim McRobert, Wilf Laing), Rob Nelson, Terry Banagan, Nick Cook, Ray Pocock, Dave Nelson
Coach: Bill Walsh
Goal: Cook
1 - 1 Prahran Slavia
Peter Clarke, Frank Thompson, Andy Miller, John Yzendoorn, Glenn Westley, Steve Short, Jim Train, Cliff Whiteside, Jamie Paton, Steve Aldridge (Martin Turner), Jim Williams
Coach: Harry Chalkitis
Goal: Paton

Sunday June 18 1978
Centenary Park, Frankston North
Frankston City
Frank Petersen, Vince Bannon, Sandy Irvine, Eric Gillespie, Bob Adams, Ged Bannon (John Taylor), Keith Webster, Alan Parrott, Alex Tulloch (Norrie Campbell), Gus Eadie, Gordon MacGregor
Coach: Brian Edgley
0 - 5 Essendon Croatia
Yakka Banovic, Grant Smart, John Gardiner, Steve Kokoska, Ante Bilaver, Howard Andrews, Alan Kerr, Ken Murphy, Tommy Cumming, Carl Gilder, Billy Vojtek
Coach: Billy McArthur
Goals: Vojtek, Cumming, Kokoska, Kerr, Gilder

Sunday June 18 1978
Partridge Reserve, Lalor
George Cross
Gerry Rice, Alex McConville, John Webb, Norm Maitland, Derek Barron, Paul Murphy, Billy Wilkinson, Robbie Cullen, Ken Reed, Frank Mifsud (Tony Castiello), Kevin Walker
Coach: Johnny Sanchez
Goals: Reed pen, Maitland
2 - 1 Albion Leyland
Jeff Olver, Jim Daperis, Steve Blair, Danny McCluskey, Jim Johnstone (John Davidson), Mick D'Sylva, Bill McIntyre, Kit Greechan, Noel Mitten, Bill McCormack, Alan Quinn
Coach: Tommy McPherson
Goal: McIntyre

Sunday June 18 1978
Green Gully Reserve, Green Gully
Green Gully
Lou Denys, Peter Donaldson, John Patten, John Cain, Stan Klain, Ian McCarthy, Nigel Daniels (Gerry Tribuzio 78), Les Thomson, Andy Segi, Steve Carr, Dave Perkin
Coach: Duncan McKay
0 - 4 Preston Makedonia
Peter Laumets, Ljube Petrovski, Steve Beech, Dragan Blazevski, Tom Brewerton, Gary Hooper, Mitko Saveski, Billy McClymont, George McMillan, John Bernard, Chris Glennon (Colin McGifford 72)
Coach: Eric Lesbirel (c/t)
Goals: Saveski 47, 63, Bernard 70, 79

Sunday June 18 1978
Jubilee Park, Ringwood
Ringwood City
Paul Wilding, Don Pasman, David Garthwaite, Brian Carnaby, Ron Verniers, Keith Adams, John O'Callaghan (Reno Lia), Willie Coulson, Richard Plumb, John Luyten, Brian Thom
Coach: Freddy Bunce
Goal: Davidson 70og
1 - 1 Altona City
Hans van der Poel, Peter Lewis, Rob Gramsbergen, Richard Plessa, George Train (Buckley), Alan Davidson, George Watters, Manny Gambin, Jim Ackers, Nat Little, Bob Taylor (Jim Waterman)
Coach: Joe Wilson
Goal: Taylor 30
 
Round Ten

Saturday June 24 1978
Middle Park Soccer Stadium, Middle Park
Referee: Joe Slaats
Hakoah St Kilda
Billy Whiteside, Les Owens, Chris Valli (Frank Micic 47), David Baker, Anton Dosen, Bill Jordanou, Stuart Blair, Ian Gibson, George Craig, Graham French, Mike Clarey
Coach: Frank Micic
Goal: Gibson 40
1 - 0 Green Gully
Lou Denys, Peter Donaldson, John Patten, John Cain, Stan Klain, Ian McCarthy, Nigel Daniels (Gerry Tribuzio 57), Les Thomson, Steve Carr (sent off 63), Andy Segi (sent off 52), Dave Perkin
Coach: Duncan McKay

Saturday June 24 1978
Showgrounds, Ascot Vale
Prahran Slavia
Peter Clarke, Frank Thompson, John Yzendoorn, Glenn Westley, Andy Miller, Steve Short, Joe Plummer (Martin Turner 65), Cliff Whiteside (Jim Williams 55), Jamie Paton, Steve Aldridge, Jim Train
Coach: Harry Chalkitis
Goal: Train 35
1 - 2 Ringwood City
Paul Wilding, Don Pasman, Brian Carnaby, David Garthwaite, Ron Verniers, Keith Adams, Benny de Bruyckere, Willie Coulson, Richard Plumb, Reno Lia, Brian Thom
Coach: Freddy Bunce
Goals: Thom 28, Garthwaite 60

Sunday June 25 1978
Selwyn Park, Sunshine
Albion Leyland
Jeff Olver, Jim Daperis, Danny McCluskey, Steve Blair, Bill McCormack, Mick D'Sylva, John Davidson, Kit Greechan, Noel Mitten, Bill McIntyre, Alan Quinn
Coach: Tommy McPherson
Goal: McIntyre
1 - 2 Sunshine City
John Scholten, Mike Dixey, Nick Lowe, Steve Ellis, Hugh Howe, Rob Nelson, Terry Banagan, Frank Mussel, Nick Cook (Wilf Laing), Ray Pocock (Dave Parkin), Dave Nelson
Coach: Bill Walsh
Goals: D Nelson x 2 inc pk

Sunday June 25 1978
Kim Reserve, Altona
Altona City
Hans van der Poel, Peter Lewis, Rob Gramsbergen, Kevin Kelly, Richard Plessa, Alan Davidson, George Watters, Alby Brown, Manny Gambin (George Train 70), Bob Taylor (Mick Banagan 75), Jim Ackers
Coach: Joe Wilson
0 - 2 Frankston City
Nick Burgess, Alan Parrott, Sandy Irvine, Bob Adams, Eric Gillespie, Tommy Fox, Ged Bannon (Norrie Campbell), Vince Bannon, Mark Dall, Gus Eadie, Gordon MacGregor
Coach: Brian Edgley
Goals: Eadie, Dall

Sunday June 25 1978
Olympic Park, Melbourne
Referee: Marek Momont
Essendon Croatia
Yakka Banovic, Grant Smart (Brian Davidson), Steve Kokoska, John Gardiner, Ante Bilaver, Howard Andrews (Branko Culina), Alan Kerr, Ken Murphy, Tommy Cumming, Carl Gilder, Billy Vojtek
Coach: Billy McArthur
Goals: Cumming, Vojtek
2 - 0 Juventus
Mike Harby, Pat Della Rocca, Steve Walker, Uli Pfisterer, Serge Sabbadini (Jim Armstrong), Tony Curcio, Jim Symington, Bruno Sabidussi (Charlie Smith), Claude Lucchesi, Mick Watkins, John Hotson (sent off)
Coach: Bobby McLachlan

Sunday June 25 1978
BT Connor Reserve, Reservoir
Preston Makedonia
Peter Laumets, Ljube Petrovski, Gary Hooper, Tom Brewerton, Steve Beech, Dragan Blazevski, Eric Lesbirel, Billy McClymont, John Bernard, George McMillan, Chris Glennon
Coach: Eric Lesbirel (c/t)
Goals: McMillan 63, 90, Bernard 52
3 - 0 George Cross
Svez Matsson, Alex McConville, Tony Castiello, Norm Maitland, Derek Barron, Paul Murphy, Billy Wilkinson, John Webb (Jim Paparas 66), Robbie Cullen, Ken Reed, Kevin Walker
Coach: Johnny Sanchez
 
Round Eleven

Saturday July 1 1978
Olympic Park, Melbourne
Referee: Chris Bambridge
Juventus
Robert Terzini, Uli Pfisterer, Steve Walker, Jim Symington, Pat Della Rocca, Bruno Sabidussi, Charlie Smith, Claude Lucchesi, Tony Curcio, Mick Watkins, John Hotson
Coach: Bobby McLachlan
Goal: Watkins 46
1 - 1 Altona City
Hans van der Poel, Peter Lewis, Kevin Kelly, Rob Gramsbergen, Richard Plessa, George Watters, Alby Brown, Jim Ackers, Manny Gambin (Stan Lambrou 60), Bob Taylor, Alan Davidson
Coach: Joe Wilson
Goal: Brown 38pk

Saturday July 1 1978
Showgrounds, Ascot Vale
Frankston City
Nick Burgess, Vince Bannon, Sandy Irvine, Eric Gillespie, Norrie Campbell, Ged Bannon, Alex Tulloch, Tommy Fox, Mark Dall (John Taylor 82), Gordon MacGregor (Alan Parrott 82), Gus Eadie
Coach: Brian Edgley
0 - 1 Prahran Slavia
Peter Clarke, Frank Thompson, John Yzendoorn, Glenn Westley, Andy Miller, Steve Short, Joe Plummer, Cliff Whiteside, Jim Train, Jamie Paton, Martin Turner (Steve Aldridge 75)
Coach: Harry Chalkitis
Goal: Whiteside 85

Sunday July 2 1978
Selwyn Park, Sunshine
Albion Leyland
Jeff Olver (Jim Green), Jim Daperis, Steve Blair, Danny McCluskey, Ken Smart, John Davidson, Mick D'Sylva, Neil Prothroe (Mick Emin), Noel Mitten, Bill McIntyre, Alan Quinn
Coach: Tommy McPherson
Goal: McCluskey 50
1 - 5 Preston Makedonia
Peter Laumets, Ljube Petrovski, Paul Glasson, Gary Hooper, Steve Beech, Dragan Blazevski, Eric Lesbirel (Colin McGifford), Billy McClymont, John Bernard (Jeff Faulkner), George McMillan, Chris Glennon
Coach: Eric Lesbirel (c/t)
Goals: Glennon 6, Bernard 7, McMillan 17, McClymont 53, Blazevski 80

Sunday July 2 1978
Chaplin Reserve, Sunshine
George Cross
Svez Matsson, Alex McConville, Norm Maitland, John Webb, Derek Barron, Tony Castiello, Paul Murphy, Phil Cutajar, Robbie Cullen, Ken Reed, Jim Paparas
Coach: Johnny Sanchez
Goal: Cullen 85
1 - 0 Hakoah St Kilda
Billy Whiteside, Les Owens, David Baker, Anton Dosen, Mike Rainey, Ian Gibson, Stuart Blair, Bill Jordanou, Mike Clarey, Graham French, George Craig
Coach: Frank Micic

Sunday July 2 1978
Green Gully Reserve, Green Gully
Green Gully
Lou Denys, Stan Klain, John Patten (Steve Crilly 76), John Cain (sent off 84), Peter Donaldson, Ian McCarthy, Nigel Daniels, Les Thomson, Dave Perkin, Steve Carr, Gerry Tribuzio
Coach: Duncan McKay
Goals: Perkin 58pk, Tribuzio 88
2 - 4 Essendon Croatia
Yakka Banovic, Howard Andrews, Steve Kokoska, John Gardiner, Ken Murphy, Branko Culina, Billy Vojtek, Alan Kerr, Tommy Cumming (Silvano Franin 71), Carl Gilder, Brian Davidson
Coach: Billy McArthur
Goals: Vojtek 31, 87, Culina 41, Davidson 81

Sunday July 2 1978
Jubilee Park, Ringwood
Ringwood City
Paul Wilding, Don Pasman (Mike Kupinic), Brian Carnaby, David Garthwaite, Ron Verniers, Keith Adams, Reno Lia (Benny de Bruyckere), Willie Coulson, Richard Plumb, John Luyten, Brian Thom
Coach: Freddy Bunce
0 - 0 Sunshine City
John Scholten, Mike Dixey, Nick Lowe, Steve Ellis, Hugh Howe, Rob Nelson, Terry Banagan, Frank Mussel, Wilf Laing (Nick Cook), Ray Pocock, Dave Nelson
Coach: Bill Walsh
 
Round Twelve

Sunday July 9 1978
Selwyn Park, Sunshine
Albion Leyland
Jim Green, Danny McCluskey, Frank Campbell, Steve Blair, Jim Daperis (Dave McCurry 48), John Davidson, Bill McIntyre, Alan Quinn, Mick D'Sylva, Bill McCormack, Noel Mitten
Coach: Billy Cree
Goals: Mitten 55pk, McIntyre 70
2 - 2 Ringwood City
Paul Wilding, Don Pasman, Brian Carnaby, Benny de Bruyckere, Ron Verniers, Keith Adams, Reno Lia (Mike Kupinic 75), Richard Plumb, Brian Thom, John Luyten, Willie Coulson
Coach: Freddy Bunce
Goals: Luyten 10, 29

Sunday July 9 1978
Centenary Park, Frankston North
Frankston City
Nick Burgess (Frank Petersen 46), Vince Bannon, Sandy Irvine, Eric Gillespie, Norrie Campbell, Alan Parrott, Alex Tulloch, Ged Bannon, Mark Dall, Gordon MacGregor, Gus Eadie
Coach: Brian Edgley
Goals: MacGregor x 3, Irvine, Dall
5 - 3 Sunshine City
John Scholten, Mike Dixey, Nick Lowe, Steve Ellis, Hugh Howe, Rob Nelson, Terry Banagan, Frank Mussel, Wilf Laing, Ray Pocock, Dave Nelson
Coach: Bill Walsh
Goals: D Nelson, Laing, Pocock

Sunday July 9 1978
Partridge Reserve, Lalor
George Cross
Svez Matsson (Gerry Rice 46), Alex McConville, Norm Maitland, John Webb, Derek Barron, Paul Murphy, Billy Wilkinson, Tony Castiello, Robbie Cullen, Ken Reed, Jim Paparas (Tony Scicluna 65)
Coach: Johnny Sanchez
0 - 1 Essendon Croatia
Yakka Banovic, Howard Andrews, Steve Kokoska, John Gardiner, Ken Murphy, Branko Culina, Billy Vojtek, Alan Kerr, Tommy Cumming, Carl Gilder, Brian Davidson
Coach: Billy McArthur
Goal: Vojtek 37

Sunday July 9 1978
Green Gully Reserve, Green Gully
Green Gully
Lou Denys, Peter Donaldson, John Patten, Nigel Daniels, Stan Klain, Ian McCarthy, Les Thomson, Dave Perkin, Gerry Tribuzio, Steve Carr, Andy Segi
Coach: Duncan McKay
Goal: Segi 77
1 - 0 Altona City
Hans van der Poel, Peter Lewis, Kevin Kelly, Rob Gramsbergen, Richard Plessa, Alan Davidson, Alby Brown, Jim Ackers, Manny Gambin (Stan Lambrou 71), Bob Taylor (George Train 29), George Watters
Coach: Joe Wilson

Sunday July 9 1978
Olympic Park, Melbourne
Juventus
Robert Terzini, Uli Pfisterer (Jim Armstrong 46), Jim Symington, Steve Walker, Pat Della Rocca, Charlie Smith (Carlos Berbia 65), Bruno Sabidussi, John Hotson, Mick Watkins, Claude Lucchesi, Tony Curcio
Coach: Bobby McLachlan
Goal: Berbia
1 - 2 Prahran Slavia
Peter Clarke, Frank Thompson, Glenn Westley, John Yzendoorn, Andy Miller, Steve Short, Joe Plummer, Cliff Whiteside, Jim Train, Jamie Paton, Martin Turner
Coach: Harry Chalkitis
Goals: Short, Paton

Sunday July 9 1978
BT Connor Reserve, Reservoir
Preston Makedonia
Peter Laumets, Ljube Petrovski, Gary Hooper, Dragan Blazevski, Tom Brewerton, Steve Beech, Billy McClymont, Eric Lesbirel, John Bernard (Jeff Faulkner 5), George McMillan, Chris Glennon
Coach: Eric Lesbirel (c/t)
Goals: McMillan 35, Glennon 75, Petrovski 85
3 - 0 Hakoah St Kilda
Billy Whiteside, Les Owens, Anton Dosen, David Baker, Mike Rainey (John Daperis 30), Steve Gadsby, Stuart Blair, Ian Gibson, Mike Clarey, Graham French, Ian McNeil (Frank Micic 46)
Coach: Frank Micic
 
Round Thirteen

Saturday July 15 1978
Chaplin Reserve, Sunshine
Referee: Bob Henderson
Sunshine City
John Scholten, Mike Dixey, Nick Lowe, Steve Ellis, Hugh Howe, Rob Nelson, Terry Banagan, Frank Mussel, Dave Nelson, Ray Pocock, Wilf Laing (Nick Cook 63)
Coach: Bill Walsh
Goals: Laing 46, Howe 60, McCurry 70og
3 - 1 Albion Leyland
Jim Green, Danny McCluskey, Steve Blair, Frank Campbell, Jim Daperis, Bill McIntyre, John Davidson, Alan Quinn (Dave McCurry 63), Bill McCormack, Noel Mitten, Mick D'Sylva (Kit Greechan 46)
Coach: Billy Cree
Goal: Mitten 88

Sunday July 16 1978
Centenary Park, Frankston North
Frankston City
Nick Burgess, Vince Bannon, Sandy Irvine, Eric Gillespie, Norrie Campbell, Ged Bannon, Alex Tulloch, Alan Parrott (Ian Williamson), Gus Eadie, Gordon MacGregor, Mark Dall (Keith Webster)
Coach: Brian Edgley
0 - 4 Altona City
Hans van der Poel, Peter Lewis, Kevin Kelly, Rob Gramsbergen, George Train, George Watters, Alby Brown, Alan Davidson (Richard Plessa), Manny Gambin, Bob Taylor, Nat Little
Coach: Joe Wilson
Goals: Gambin 10, 25, Brown 25, Little 70

Sunday July 16 1978
Chaplin Reserve, Sunshine
George Cross
Gerry Rice, Phil Cutajar, Norm Maitland, John Webb, Derek Barron, Billy Wilkinson, Robert Mirak, Tony Castiello, Robbie Cullen, Ken Reed, Tony Scicluna
Coach: Johnny Sanchez
Goal: Maitland 60
1 - 2 Preston Makedonia
Peter Laumets, Dragan Blazevski, Gary Hooper, Tom Brewerton, Steve Beech, Eric Lesbirel, Billy McClymont, Jeff Faulkner, George McMillan, Paul Hallam, Chris Glennon
Coach: Eric Lesbirel (c/t)
Goals: Lesbirel 40, McMillan 63

Sunday July 16 1978
Green Gully Reserve, Green Gully
Referee: Tom Sterling
Green Gully
Lou Denys, Peter Donaldson, John Patten, Nigel Daniels, Stan Klain, Ian McCarthy, Laurie Smith (Steve Crilly 28), Les Thomson, Andy Segi, Gerry Tribuzio, Steve Carr
Coach: Duncan McKay
Goals: Segi 3, Carr 78, Daniels, Tribuzio
4 - 0 Hakoah St Kilda
Billy Whiteside, Bill Jordanou (Mike Rainey 57), David Baker, Anton Dosen, Les Owens, Steve Gadsby, Stuart Blair, John Daperis (Sean Rooney 46), Mike Clarey, Ian Gibson, Ian McNeil
Coach: Frank Micic

Sunday July 16 1978
Olympic Park, Melbourne
Juventus
Robert Terzini, Uli Pfisterer, Pat Della Rocca, Jim Symington, Serge Sabbadini, Charlie Smith, Claude Lucchesi, Steve Walker, Mick Watkins, Bruno Sabidussi (John Hotson), Tony Curcio (Jim Armstrong, sent off)
Coach: Reno Vitti
0 - 4 Essendon Croatia
Yakka Banovic (Miro Franjic), Grant Smart, John Gardiner, Steve Kokoska, Ante Bilaver, Howard Andrews, Alan Kerr (Branko Culina), Ken Murphy, Tommy Cumming, Carl Gilder, Billy Vojtek
Coach: Billy McArthur
Goals: Cumming 16, Murphy 37, Kerr 41, Culina 74

Sunday July 16 1978
Jubilee Park, Ringwood
Ringwood City
Paul Wilding, Don Pasman, Benny de Bruyckere, Brian Carnaby, Ron Verniers (Reno Lia 75), Keith Adams (Mike Kupinic 50), Doug Barber, Willie Coulson, Richard Plumb, John Luyten, Brian Thom
Coach: Freddy Bunce
0 - 2 Prahran Slavia
Peter Clarke, Frank Thompson, John Yzendoorn, Glenn Westley, Andy Miller, Joe Plummer, Steve Short (Tom O'Halloran 75), Cliff Whiteside, Jim Train, Jamie Paton, Martin Turner
Coach: Harry Chalkitis
Goals: Paton x 2
 
Round Fourteen

Sunday July 23 1978
Kim Reserve, Altona
Altona City
Hans van der Poel, Peter Lewis, Rob Gramsbergen, Kevin Kelly, George Train, George Watters, Alby Brown, Alan Davidson, Nat Little (Richard Plessa), Bob Taylor, Manny Gambin
Coach: Joe Wilson
Goal: Brown pk
1 - 2 George Cross
Svez Matsson, Phil Cutajar, Tony Castiello, Norm Maitland, Derek Barron, John Webb, Billy Wilkinson, Robert Mirak, Robbie Cullen, Ken Reed, Jim Paparas (Tony Scicluna)
Coach: Johnny Sanchez
Goals: Cullen, Reed

Sunday July 23 1978
Olympic Park, Melbourne
Attendance: 6,200
Essendon Croatia
Yakka Banovic, Grant Smart, Steve Kokoska, John Gardiner, Ante Bilaver, Alan Kerr, Ken Murphy, Howard Andrews, Billy Vojtek (Brian Davidson 61), Carl Gilder, Tommy Cumming
Coach: Billy McArthur
Goal: Gilder 33
1 - 0 Preston Makedonia
Peter Laumets, Ljube Petrovski, Tom Brewerton, Gary Hooper, Steve Beech, Dragan Blazevski (Paul Glasson 75), Eric Lesbirel, Billy McClymont, Jeff Faulkner (sent off 89), George McMillan, Chris Glennon (Mitko Saveski 69)
Coach: Eric Lesbirel (c/t)

Sunday July 23 1978
Middle Park Soccer Stadium, Middle Park
Hakoah St Kilda
Billy Whiteside, Les Owens, David Baker, Anton Dosen, Chris Valli, Stuart Blair, Ian Gibson, Bill Jordanou (John Daperis), George Craig, Graham French, Mike Clarey
Coach: Frank Micic
Goals: Gibson, Clarey, Craig
3 - 0 Albion Leyland
Jim Green, Jim Daperis, Danny McCluskey, Steve Blair, John Davidson, Frank Campbell, Mick D'Sylva, Noel Mitten, Bill McCormack, Alan Quinn, Mick Emin
Coach: Billy Cree

Sunday July 23 1978
Showgrounds, Ascot Vale
Prahran Slavia
Peter Clarke, Frank Thompson, John Yzendoorn, Glenn Westley, Andy Miller, Steve Short, Joe Plummer, Martin Turner (Steve Aldridge 70), Jim Train, Jamie Paton, Cliff Whiteside
Coach: Harry Chalkitis
Goals: Paton 52, 77
2 - 2 Green Gully
Lou Denys, Peter Donaldson, John Patten, John Cain, Stan Klain, Ian McCarthy, Nigel Daniels, Les Thomson, Andy Segi, Gerry Tribuzio, Steve Carr
Coach: Duncan McKay
Goals: Segi 44, Tribuzio 82

Sunday July 23 1978
Jubilee Park, Ringwood
Ringwood City
Paul Wilding, Benny de Bruyckere, David Garthwaite, Brian Carnaby, Richard Plumb, Ron Verniers, Doug Barber (Mike Kupinic), Willie Coulson, Keith Adams, John Luyten, Brian Thom
Coach: Freddy Bunce
Goals: Luyten, Verniers, Coulson
3 - 0 Frankston City
Nick Burgess, Vince Bannon, Bob Adams, Sandy Irvine, Ian Williamson, Ged Bannon, Dave Cooper, John Taylor (Alan Parrott), Keith Webster, Gordon MacGregor, Gus Eadie (Tommy Fox)
Coach: Brian Edgley

Sunday July 23 1978
Chaplin Reserve, Sunshine
Sunshine City
Alan Contini, Mike Dixey, Nick Lowe, Steve Ellis, Hugh Howe, Terry Banagan, Frank Mussel (George Nierobisz), Rob Nelson, Nick Cook, Ray Pocock, Dave Nelson
Coach: Bill Walsh
0 - 0 Juventus
Robert Terzini, Uli Pfisterer, Jim Symington, John Lucchesi, Pat Della Rocca, Charlie Smith, Bruno Sabidussi, Claude Lucchesi, Mick Watkins, Tony Curcio, John Hotson
Coach: Reno Vitti
 
Round Fifteen

Sunday July 30 1978
Selwyn Park, Sunshine
Albion Leyland
Jim Green, Jim Daperis, Steve Blair, Frank Campbell, Bobby Nisbet (Mick D'Sylva), Danny McCluskey, John Davidson (Kit Greechan), Noel Mitten, Mick Emin, Bill McCormack, Bill McIntyre
Coach: Billy Cree
Goal: Greechan 89
1 - 1 Frankston City
Frank Petersen, Vince Bannon, Sandy Irvine, Bob Adams, Ian Williamson, Ged Bannon, Alan Parrott, Keith Webster, Alex Tulloch, Gordon MacGregor, Gus Eadie (Mark Dall)
Coach: Sandy Irvine
Goal: V Bannon 15

Sunday July 30 1978
Partridge Reserve, Lalor
George Cross
Svez Matsson, Phil Cutajar, Norm Maitland, Tony Castiello, Derek Barron, John Webb, Billy Wilkinson, Robert Mirak, Robbie Cullen, Ken Reed, Jim Paparas
Coach: Johnny Sanchez
Goals: Paparas 50, Reed 65, Cullen 85
3 - 2 Prahran Slavia
Peter Clarke, Frank Thompson, Glenn Westley (Brian Tuft 10), John Yzendoorn, Andy Miller, Steve Short, Cliff Whiteside (Steve Aldridge 70), Joe Plummer, Jim Train, Martin Turner, Jamie Paton
Coach: Harry Chalkitis
Goals: Train 25, Turner 35

Sunday July 30 1978
Green Gully Reserve, Green Gully
Green Gully
Lou Denys, Peter Donaldson, John Patten, John Cain, Stan Klain, Ian McCarthy, Nigel Daniels, Les Thomson (Laurie Smith 68), Andy Segi, Gerry Tribuzio, Steve Carr
Coach: Duncan McKay
Goals: Howe 80og, Carr 86
2 - 2 Sunshine City
John Scholten, Mike Dixey, Nick Lowe, Steve Ellis (red card after match), Hugh Howe, Frank Mussel, Rob Nelson, Terry Banagan, Wilf Laing (Jim McRobert 68), Ray Pocock, Dave Nelson
Coach: Bill Walsh
Goals: D Nelson 51, Pocock 65

Sunday July 30 1978
Middle Park Soccer Stadium, Middle Park
Hakoah St Kilda
Billy Whiteside, Les Owens, David Baker, Anton Dosen, Chris Valli, Ian Gibson, Bill Jordanou, Graham French, Mike Clarey, George Craig, Sean Rooney
Coach: Frank Micic
Goal: Rooney 37
1 - 1 Essendon Croatia
Yakka Banovic, Grant Smart, John Gardiner, Steve Kokoska, Ante Bilaver, Alan Kerr, Ken Murphy, Branko Culina, Brian Davidson (Billy Vojtek), Carl Gilder (Howard Andrews), Tommy Cumming
Coach: Billy McArthur
Goal: Cumming 28

Sunday July 30 1978
Olympic Park, Melbourne
Juventus
Robert Terzini, Uli Pfisterer, Jim Symington, Pat Della Rocca, Serge Sabbadini, Charlie Smith (John Lucchesi 52), Bruno Sabidussi, Claude Lucchesi, Mick Watkins, Tony Curcio, John Hotson
Coach: Reno Vitti
Goals: Sabidussi 6, C Lucchesi 16, 31, 69
4 - 1 Ringwood City
Paul Wilding (Ralph Christian 46), Mike Kupinic (David Garthwaite 46), Brian Carnaby, Benny de Bruyckere, Richard Plumb, Willie Coulson, Ron Verniers, Doug Barber, Keith Adams, John Luyten, Brian Thom
Coach: Freddy Bunce
Goal: Thom 4

Sunday July 30 1978
BT Connor Reserve, Reservoir
Preston Makedonia
Peter Laumets, Paul Glasson, Tom Brewerton, Gary Hooper, Steve Beech, Dragan Blazevski, Billy McClymont, John Bernard, Mitko Saveski, George McMillan (Eric Lesbirel), Chris Glennon
Coach: Eric Lesbirel (c/t)
Goals: McClymont 10, Brewerton 82
2 - 1 Altona City
Hans van der Poel, Peter Lewis, Rob Gramsbergen, Kevin Kelly, George Train, Alby Brown, Alan Davidson, George Watters, Nat Little, Bob Taylor (Richard Plessa), Manny Gambin
Coach: Joe Wilson
Goal: Little 9
 
Round Sixteen

Saturday August 5 1978
Olympic Park, Melbourne
Essendon Croatia
Yakka Banovic, Grant Smart, John Gardiner, Steve Kokoska, Ante Bilaver, Zeljko Lesan, Alan Kerr, Howard Andrews, Tommy Cumming, Eddie Krncevic, Ken Murphy
Coach: Billy McArthur
Goals: Murphy 28, Krncevic 31, 71
3 - 1 Albion Leyland
Jim Green, Jim Daperis, Steve Blair, Frank Campbell, Bobby Nisbet, Bill McIntyre, Danny McCluskey, Kit Greechan, Mick Emin (Alan Quinn 46), Noel Mitten (Mick D'Sylva 81), Bill McCormack
Coach: Billy Cree
Goal: McCormack 80

Sunday August 6 1978
Kim Reserve, Altona
Altona City
Hans van der Poel, Peter Lewis, Rob Gramsbergen, Kevin Kelly, Kevin Wilson, Alan Davidson, Alby Brown, George Watters, Manny Gambin, Nat Little (Kevin Innes 10, Jim Ackers 60), Ray O'Donnell
Coach: Joe Wilson
0 - 1 Hakoah St Kilda
Billy Whiteside, Les Owens, Anton Dosen, David Baker, Chris Valli (John Daperis 60), Bill Jordanou, Stuart Blair, Sean Rooney (Steve Gadsby 50), Graham French, Ian Gibson, Mike Clarey
Coach: Frank Micic
Goal: French 86

Sunday August 6 1978
North Seaford Reserve, Seaford
Frankston City
Frank Petersen, Vince Bannon (Bob Adams), Eric Gillespie, Sandy Irvine, Ian Williamson (John Taylor), Tommy Fox, Ged Bannon, Alan Parrott, Mark Dall, Gordon MacGregor, Alex Tulloch
Coach: Sandy Irvine
0 - 0 Juventus
Robert Terzini, Pat Della Rocca, Steve Walker, Uli Pfisterer, Serge Sabbadini, Bruno Sabidussi (Charlie Smith) ,Lou Sannipoli, Claude Lucchesi, Mick Watkins, Tony Curcio, John Hotson
Coach: Reno Vitti

Sunday August 6 1978
Showgrounds, Ascot Vale
Referee: David Yelland
Prahran Slavia
Peter Clarke, Frank Thompson, John Yzendoorn, Steve Short, Andy Miller (Tommy Randles 65), Brian Tuft, Cliff Whiteside, Tom O'Halloran (Daryl Gooch 46), Jim Train, Jamie Paton, Steve Aldridge
Coach: Harry Chalkitis
Goals: Paton 11, 55, 62
3 - 1 Preston Makedonia
Peter Laumets, Paul Glasson, Gary Hooper, Tom Brewerton, Steve Beech, Dragan Blazevski (sent off 69), John Bernard (sent off 42), Eric Lesbirel, Mitko Saveski (sent off 65), George McMillan, Chris Glennon
Coach: Eric Lesbirel (c/t)
Goal: Lesbirel 40

Sunday August 6 1978
Jubilee Park, Ringwood
Ringwood City
Paul Wilding, Benny de Bruyckere, Richard Plumb (John O'Callaghan 46), Brian Carnaby, David Garthwaite, Keith Adams, Ron Verniers, Doug Barber, John Luyten, Willie Coulson, Brian Thom
Coach: Freddy Bunce
Goals: Luyten 49, 59
2 - 4 Green Gully
Lou Denys, Peter Donaldson, John Patten, John Cain, Stan Klain, Ian McCarthy, Nigel Daniels, Les Thomson, Andy Segi (Laurie Smith 69), Gerry Tribuzio, Steve Carr
Coach: Duncan McKay
Goals: Tribuzio 1, Carr 26, Segi 30, Garthwaite 44og

Sunday August 6 1978
Chaplin Reserve, Sunshine
Sunshine City
John Scholten, Mike Dixey, Nick Lowe, Steve Ellis, Hugh Howe, Frank Mussel, Rob Nelson, Terry Banagan, Wilf Laing, Ray Pocock, Dave Nelson
Coach: Bill Walsh
Goals: D Nelson, Barron og, Pocock
3 - 1 George Cross
Svez Matsson, Phil Cutajar, Tony Castiello, John Webb, Derek Barron, Alex McConville, Billy Wilkinson, Robert Mirak, Robbie Cullen, Ken Reed, Jim Paparas
Coach: Johnny Sanchez
Goal: Reed
 
Round Seventeen

Saturday August 12 1978
Middle Park Soccer Stadium, Middle Park
Hakoah St Kilda
Billy Whiteside, Chris Valli, David Baker, Anton Dosen (Steve Gadsby), Les Owens, Ian Gibson, Stuart Blair, Bill Jordanou, Sean Rooney, Mike Clarey, Graham French (John Daperis)
Coach: Frank Micic
Goal: Clarey
1 - 0 Prahran Slavia
Peter Clarke, Brian Tuft, John Yzendoorn, Steve Short, Frank Thompson, Jim Train, Steve Aldridge, Cliff Whiteside, Daryl Gooch (Paul Milborrow), Jamie Paton, Alex Rivero (Tommy Randles)
Coach: Harry Chalkitis

Sunday August 13 1978
Selwyn Park, Sunshine
Albion Leyland
Jim Green (Jeff Olver 24), Danny McCluskey, Frank Campbell, Steve Blair, Bobby Nisbet, John Davidson (Gordon Bentley), Noel Mitten, Bill McIntyre, Kit Greechan, Bill McCormack, Alan Quinn
Coach: Billy Cree
Goals: Mitten, McIntyre, McCormack
3 - 0 Juventus
Robert Terzini, Uli Pfisterer, Jim Symington (sent off), Steve Walker, Pat Della Rocca, Bruno Sabidussi (Lou Sannipoli), Claude Lucchesi, Charlie Smith, Mick Watkins, Tony Curcio (John Lucchesi), John Hotson
Coach: Reno Vitti

Sunday August 13 1978
Olympic Park, Melbourne
Essendon Croatia
Yakka Banovic, Grant Smart, John Gardiner, Steve Kokoska, Ante Bilaver, Howard Andrews, Alan Kerr, Zeljko Lesan, Tommy Cumming, Carl Gilder (Billy Vojtek 46), Ken Murphy
Coach: Billy McArthur
Goals: Cumming 32, 87, Lesan 66
3 - 0 Altona City
Hans van der Poel, Peter Lewis, Rob Gramsbergen, Kevin Wilson, Richard Plessa, Jim Ackers, Alby Brown, Kevin Kelly, Alan Davidson (Manny Gambin 78), Nat Little, Bob Taylor (Keith Murray 65)
Coach: Joe Wilson

Sunday August 13 1978
Chaplin Reserve, Sunshine
George Cross
Svez Matsson, Alex McConville, Norm Maitland, John Webb, Derek Barron, Robert Mirak, Tony Castiello, Frank Mifsud, Robbie Cullen, Ken Reed, Jim Paparas
Coach: Johnny Sanchez
Goals: Paparas x 2, Verniers og
3 - 1 Ringwood City
Paul Wilding, Keith Adams, Brian Carnaby, David Garthwaite, Ron Verniers, Doug Barber, John O'Callaghan (Don Pasman), Benny de Bruyckere, Alex Anderson, John Luyten, Brian Thom
Coach: Brian Carnaby
Goal: Luyten

Sunday August 13 1978
Green Gully Reserve, Green Gully
Green Gully
Lou Denys, Peter Donaldson, John Patten, John Cain, Stan Klain, Ian McCarthy, Nigel Daniels, Les Thomson, Andy Segi (Laurie Smith 69), Gerry Tribuzio, Steve Carr
Coach: Duncan McKay
0 - 0 Frankston City
Frank Petersen, John Taylor, Eric Gillespie, Sandy Irvine, Ian Williamson (Gus Eadie 85), Keith Webster, Alan Parrott, Ged Bannon, Mark Dall, Gordon MacGregor, Alex Tulloch (Bob Adams 76)
Coach: Sandy Irvine

Sunday August 13 1978
BT Connor Reserve, Reservoir
Preston Makedonia
Peter Laumets, Alex Najdovski, Tom Brewerton, Gary Hooper, Steve Beech, Eric Lesbirel, Billy McClymont, Paul Hallam, George McMillan, Jeff Faulkner, Chris Glennon
Coach: Eric Lesbirel (c/t)
Goals: Hallam, McMillan
2 - 0 Sunshine City
John Scholten, Mike Dixey, Steve Ellis, Nick Lowe, Hugh Howe, Rob Nelson, Terry Banagan, Frank Mussel, Dave Nelson (Jim McRobert), Ray Pocock, Wilf Laing
Coach: Bill Walsh
 
Round Eighteen

Saturday August 19 1978
Chaplin Reserve, Sunshine
Sunshine City
John Scholten, Mike Dixey, Nick Lowe, Steve Ellis, Hugh Howe, Terry Banagan, Frank Mussel (George Nierobisz), Rob Nelson, Wilf Laing (Jim McRobert), Ray Pocock, Dave Nelson
Coach: Bill Walsh
Goal: Pocock 64
1 - 4 Hakoah St Kilda
Billy Whiteside, Les Owens, Anton Dosen, David Baker, Chris Valli, Stuart Blair, Bill Jordanou, Ian Gibson, Mike Clarey, Graham French, Sean Rooney
Coach: Frank Micic
Goals: Rooney x 2, Jordanou, Clarey

Sunday August 20 1978
Kim Reserve, Altona
Altona City
Hans van der Poel, Peter Lewis, Kevin Kelly, Rob Gramsbergen, Richard Plessa, Alby Brown (Kevin Wilson), George Watters, Jim Ackers, Alan Davidson, Nat Little, Bob Taylor (Manny Gambin)
Coach: Joe Wilson
Goals: Gramsbergen, Little, Gambin
3 - 3 Albion Leyland
Jeff Olver, Frank Campbell, Steve Blair, Danny McCluskey, Bobby Nisbet, John Davidson, Kit Greechan, Bill McCormack, Noel Mitten, Alan Quinn (Gordon Bentley), Bill McIntyre
Coach: Billy Cree
Goals: Quinn, Greechan, Mitten

Sunday August 20 1978
North Seaford Reserve, Seaford
Frankston City
Frank Petersen, John Taylor, Eric Gillespie, Sandy Irvine, Ian Williamson, Bob Adams, Keith Webster, Ged Bannon, Mark Dall (Robin Knott), Gordon MacGregor, Alex Tulloch
Coach: Sandy Irvine
0 - 2 George Cross
Svez Matsson, Alex McConville, John Webb, Norm Maitland, Derek Barron, Billy Wilkinson, Robert Mirak, Tony Castiello, Robbie Cullen, Ken Reed, Jim Paparas
Coach: Johnny Sanchez
Goals: Paparas x 2

Sunday August 20 1978
Olympic Park, Melbourne
Juventus
Robert Terzini, Pat Della Rocca, Steve Walker, Uli Pfisterer, Jim Symington, Lou Sannipoli (Bruno Sabidussi 74), Charlie Smith, Claude Lucchesi, Mick Watkins, John Lucchesi, John Hotson
Coach: Reno Vitti
Goals: Walker 24, Smith 38pk
2 - 0 Green Gully
Lou Denys, Peter Donaldson, John Patten, John Cain, Stan Klain, Ian McCarthy, Nigel Daniels, Les Thomson, Andy Segi, Gerry Tribuzio (Laurie Smith 59), Steve Carr (sent off 61)
Coach: Duncan McKay

Sunday August 20 1978
Showgrounds, Ascot Vale
Prahran Slavia
Peter Clarke, Jim Train, John Yzendoorn, Brian Tuft, Frank Thompson, Cliff Whiteside, Steve Short, David Pye (Martin Turner 70), Daryl Gooch, Jamie Paton, Steve Aldridge
Coach: Harry Chalkitis
Goals: Paton 47, 89
2 - 1 Essendon Croatia
Yakka Banovic, Grant Smart, John Gardiner, Steve Kokoska, Ante Bilaver, Zeljko Lesan, Howard Andrews, Alan Kerr, Billy Vojtek (Carl Gilder 75), Ken Murphy, Tommy Cumming
Coach: Billy McArthur
Goal: Cumming 30

Sunday August 20 1978
Jubilee Park, Ringwood
Ringwood City
Paul Wilding, Don Pasman, Brian Carnaby, David Garthwaite, Ron Verniers, Keith Adams, Doug Barber, John O'Callaghan, Alex Anderson (Benny de Bruyckere), John Luyten, Brian Thom
Coach: Brian Carnaby
Goal: Carnaby
1 - 1 Preston Makedonia
Peter Laumets, Alex Najdovski, Gary Hooper, Tom Brewerton, Steve Beech, Billy McClymont, Eric Lesbirel, Jeff Faulkner, Paul Hallam, George McMillan, Chris Glennon
Coach: Eric Lesbirel (c/t)
Goal: McClymont 89
 
Round Nineteen

Saturday August 26 1978
Olympic Park, Melbourne
Essendon Croatia
Yakka Banovic, Grant Smart, John Gardiner, Steve Kokoska, Ante Bilaver, Ken Murphy, Alan Kerr, Howard Andrews, Brian Davidson, Tommy Cumming, Billy Vojtek
Coach: Billy McArthur
Goal: Davidson 53
1 - 0 Sunshine City
John Scholten, Mike Dixey, Steve Ellis, Hugh Howe, Nick Lowe, Frank Mussel, George Nierobisz (Wilf Laing), Rob Nelson, Jim McRobert, Ray Pocock (Nick Cook), Dave Nelson
Coach: Bill Walsh

Sunday August 27 1978
Selwyn Park, Sunshine
Albion Leyland
Jeff Olver, Jim Daperis, Danny McCluskey, Steve Blair, Bobby Nisbet, John Davidson, Noel Mitten, Bill McCormack, Kit Greechan, Frank Campbell, Mick D'Sylva
Coach: Billy Cree
Goals: Mitten 33, Donaldson 66og, Greechan 68
3 - 1 Green Gully
Lou Denys, Peter Donaldson (Steve Crilly 67), John Patten, John Cain, Stan Klain, Ian McCarthy, Nigel Daniels, Les Thomson (Gerry Tribuzio 62), Andy Segi, Steve Carr, Laurie Smith
Coach: Duncan McKay
Goal: McCarthy 63

Sunday August 27 1978
Kim Reserve, Altona
Altona City
Hans van der Poel, Peter Lewis, Rob Gramsbergen, Kevin Kelly, Richard Plessa, George Watters, Alby Brown, Alan Davidson, Jim Ackers, Nat Little, Bob Taylor
Coach: Joe Wilson
0 - 1 Prahran Slavia
Peter Clarke, Jim Train, John Yzendoorn, Brian Tuft, Frank Thompson, Steve Short, Martin Turner, David Pye, Daryl Gooch, Jamie Paton, Steve Aldridge
Coach: Harry Chalkitis
Goal: Paton

Sunday August 27 1978
Chaplin Reserve, Sunshine
George Cross
Svez Matsson, Alex McConville, John Webb, Norm Maitland, Derek Barron, Robert Mirak, Billy Wilkinson, Tony Castiello, Robbie Cullen, Ken Reed, Jim Paparas
Coach: Johnny Sanchez
0 - 0 Juventus
Robert Terzini, Pat Della Rocca, Steve Walker, Uli Pfisterer, Jim Symington, John Lucchesi (Bruno Sabidussi), Charlie Smith, Lou Sannipoli, Mick Watkins (Tony Curcio), Claude Lucchesi, John Hotson
Coach: Reno Vitti

Sunday August 27 1978
Middle Park Soccer Stadium, Middle Park
Hakoah St Kilda
Billy Whiteside, Les Owens, Anton Dosen, David Baker, Chris Valli, Stuart Blair, Bill Jordanou (Steve Gadsby 1), Ian Gibson, Sean Rooney (Les Nagy 62), Graham French, Mike Clarey
Coach: Frank Micic
Goals: Clarey 22, 90, Gibson 84, Nagy 87
4 - 1 Ringwood City
Paul Wilding, Keith Adams, David Garthwaite, Brian Carnaby, Ron Verniers, Don Pasman, John O'Callaghan, Doug Barber (Richard Plumb 69), Alex Anderson, John Luyten, Brian Thom
Coach: Brian Carnaby
Goal: Thom 15

Sunday August 27 1978
BT Connor Reserve, Reservoir
Preston Makedonia
Peter Laumets, Ljube Petrovski, Tom Brewerton (Paul Hallam), Gary Hooper, Steve Beech, Eric Lesbirel, Billy McClymont, Colin McGifford, Jeff Faulkner, George McMillan, Chris Glennon
Coach: Eric Lesbirel (c/t)
0 - 0 Frankston City
Frank Petersen, Vince Bannon, Sandy Irvine, Eric Gillespie, Ian Williamson, Alan Parrott, Ged Bannon, John Taylor, Alex Tulloch (Keith Webster), Gordon MacGregor, Gus Eadie
Coach: Sandy Irvine
 
Round Twenty

Saturday September 2 1978
Showgrounds, Ascot Vale
Prahran Slavia
Fred Neri, Jim Train, John Yzendoorn, Brian Tuft, Frank Thompson, Steve Short, David Pye, Cliff Whiteside, Steve Aldridge, Jamie Paton, Jim Williams
Coach: Harry Chalkitis
Goal: Short 30
1 - 1 Albion Leyland
Jeff Olver, Frank Campbell (Jim Daperis), Danny McCluskey, Steve Blair, Bobby Nisbet, John Davidson, Bill McCormack, Alan Quinn (Mick D'Sylva), Noel Mitten, Bill McIntyre, Kit Greechan
Coach: Billy Cree
Goal: Mitten

Saturday September 2 1978
Chaplin Reserve, Sunshine
Sunshine City
John Scholten, Mike Dixey, Nick Lowe, Steve Ellis, Hugh Howe, Terry Banagan, Rob Nelson, George Nierobisz (Andy Esposito), Jim McRobert, Ray Pocock, Dave Nelson
Coach: Bill Walsh
Goal: R Nelson
1 - 1 Altona City
Hans van der Poel, Peter Lewis, Rob Gramsbergen, Keith Murray, Richard Plessa (Jim Ackers), Alan Davidson, Kevin Kelly, George Watters, Bob Taylor, Nat Little, Manny Gambin (Kevin Wilson)
Coach: Joe Wilson
Goal: Little

Sunday September 3 1978
North Seaford Reserve, Seaford
Frankston City
Frank Petersen, Vince Bannon, Eric Gillespie, Sandy Irvine, Ian Williamson (Tommy Fox), John Taylor, Alan Parrott, Ged Bannon, Alex Tulloch, Gordon MacGregor, Gus Eadie (Keith Webster)
Coach: Sandy Irvine
0 - 3 Hakoah St Kilda
Billy Whiteside, Les Owens, David Baker, Anton Dosen, Chris Valli, Ian Gibson, Steve Gadsby, Stuart Blair, Mike Clarey, Graham French, Les Nagy
Coach: Frank Micic
Goals: Clarey, Gibson, French

Sunday September 3 1978
Green Gully Reserve, Green Gully
Referee: Joe Slaats
Green Gully
Lou Denys (Victor Magro 46), Peter Donaldson, John Patten, John Cain, Stan Klain, Ian McCarthy, Nigel Daniels (Gerry Tribuzio 52), Les Thomson, Andy Segi, Laurie Smith, Steve Carr
Coach: Duncan McKay
0 - 3 George Cross
Svez Matsson, Phil Cutajar, Derek Barron, John Webb, Norm Maitland, Billy Wilkinson, Robbie Cullen, Tony Castiello, Ken Reed, Robert Mirak, Jim Paparas
Coach: Johnny Sanchez
Goals: Cullen 11, 50, Reed 19

Sunday September 3 1978
Olympic Park, Melbourne
Juventus
Robert Terzini, Pat Della Rocca, Steve Walker, Uli Pfisterer, Serge Sabbadini, Charlie Smith, Lou Sannipoli, Claude Lucchesi, Mick Watkins, Chris Peponiadis (Bruno Sabidussi 73), John Hotson (John Lucchesi 29)
Coach: Reno Vitti
0 - 1 Preston Makedonia
Peter Laumets, Ljube Petrovski, Gary Hooper, Eric Lesbirel, Steve Beech, Colin McGifford (Dragan Blazevski 60), Billy McClymont, John Bernard, Chris Glennon, Paul Hallam (George McMillan 80), Jeff Faulkner
Coach: Eric Lesbirel (c/t)
Goal: McMillan 87

Sunday September 3 1978
Jubilee Park, Ringwood
Ringwood City
Paul Wilding, Don Pasman, Brian Carnaby, David Garthwaite, Ron Verniers, John O'Callaghan, Doug Barber, Willie Coulson (Gary Van Leuverden), Keith Adams, John Luyten, Brian Thom
Coach: Brian Carnaby
0 - 2 Essendon Croatia
Yakka Banovic, Grant Smart, John Gardiner, Steve Kokoska, Ken Murphy, Howard Andrews, Zeljko Lesan, Alan Kerr, Tommy Cumming (Billy Vojtek), Eddie Krncevic, Brian Davidson (Branko Culina)
Coach: Billy McArthur
Goals: Kerr, Krncevic
 
Round Twenty-One

Sunday September 10 1978
Selwyn Park, Sunshine
Albion Leyland
Jeff Olver, Frank Campbell, Danny McCluskey, Steve Blair, Bobby Nisbet, John Davidson, Noel Mitten, Mick D'Sylva (Alan Quinn), Bill McIntyre, Bill McCormack, Kit Greechan (Jim Daperis)
Coach: Billy Cree
Goal: McCormack
1 - 2 George Cross
Svez Matsson, Phil Cutajar, Norm Maitland, John Webb, Derek Barron, Billy Wilkinson, Tony Castiello, Robert Mirak, Robbie Cullen, Ken Reed, Jim Paparas
Coach: Johnny Sanchez
Goals: Reed, Paparas

Sunday September 10 1978
Kim Reserve, Altona
Referee: Nick Karlich
Altona City
Hans van der Poel, Peter Lewis, Rob Gramsbergen, Kevin Kelly, Richard Plessa, George Watters, Keith Murray, Alby Brown (Jim Ackers 80), Alan Davidson, Bob Taylor (George Train 67), Nat Little (sent off 59)
Coach: Joe Wilson
Goals: Taylor 4, Brown 53, Lewis 70
3 - 1 Ringwood City
Paul Wilding, Keith Adams, Doug Barber, David Garthwaite, Ron Verniers, Brian Thom, John O'Callaghan, Brian Carnaby, Willie Coulson, John Luyten, Alex Anderson
Coach: Brian Carnaby
Goal: Coulson 87

Sunday September 10 1978
Olympic Park, Melbourne
Essendon Croatia
Yakka Banovic, Grant Smart, Steve Kokoska, John Gardiner, Ken Murphy, Howard Andrews (Zeljko Lesan 60), Alan Kerr, Branko Culina, Tommy Cumming, Eddie Krncevic, Carl Gilder
Coach: Billy McArthur
Goal: Kokoska 37
1 - 2 Frankston City
Frank Petersen, Vince Bannon, Sandy Irvine, Eric Gillespie, Ian Williamson (John Taylor 80), Tommy Fox, Alan Parrott (Alex Tulloch 70), Ged Bannon, Mark Dall, Gordon MacGregor, Norrie Campbell
Coach: Sandy Irvine
Goals: Fox 11, MacGregor 20

Sunday September 10 1978
Middle Park Soccer Stadium, Middle Park
Hakoah St Kilda
Billy Whiteside, Les Owens (George Craig), David Baker, Anton Dosen, Chris Valli (Bill Jordanou), Ian Gibson, Stuart Blair, Steve Gadsby, Mike Clarey, Graham French, Les Nagy
Coach: Frank Micic
0 - 0 Juventus
Hugh Graham, Pat Della Rocca (sent off), Steve Walker, Uli Pfisterer, Jim Symington, Bruno Sabidussi, Serge Sabbadini, Lou Sannipoli, Mick Watkins, Chris Peponiadis (Claude Lucchesi), John Hotson
Coach: Reno Vitti

Sunday September 10 1978
Showgrounds, Ascot Vale
Prahran Slavia
Peter Clarke, Jim Train, John Yzendoorn, Brian Tuft, Frank Thompson, Cliff Whiteside, Steve Short, David Pye (Tom O'Halloran 46), Steve Aldridge, Jamie Paton, Jim Williams
Coach: Harry Chalkitis
Goal: Paton 60pk
1 - 2 Sunshine City
John Scholten, Mike Dixey, Nick Lowe, Steve Ellis, Hugh Howe, Rob Nelson, Terry Banagan, Frank Mussel (Jim McRobert 70), Wilf Laing, Ray Pocock, Dave Nelson
Coach: Bill Walsh
Goals: D Nelson 30, Mussel 39

Sunday September 10 1978
BT Connor Reserve, Reservoir
Preston Makedonia
Peter Laumets, Ljube Petrovski, Gary Hooper, Eric Lesbirel, Steve Beech, Dragan Blazevski (Colin McGifford 79), Billy McClymont, John Bernard, Jeff Faulkner, George McMillan, Chris Glennon
Coach: Eric Lesbirel (c/t)
Goals: Glennon 30, McMillan 49
2 - 1 Green Gully
Lou Denys, Peter Donaldson (David Hogben 83), John Patten, Nigel Daniels, Steve Crilly, Ian McCarthy, John Cain, Les Thomson (Andy Segi 55), Willie Vassallo, Gerry Tribuzio, Steve Carr
Coach: Duncan McKay
Goal: Vassallo 62
 
Round Twenty-Two

Saturday September 16 1978
Chaplin Reserve, Sunshine
Sunshine City
John Scholten, Mike Dixey, Nick Lowe, Steve Ellis, Hugh Howe, Jim McRobert, Terry Banagan (Dave Parkin 25), Rob Nelson, Wilf Laing, Ray Pocock (Andy Esposito 84), Dave Nelson
Coach: Bill Walsh
Goals: Laing 65, McRobert 68
2 - 1 Ringwood City
Ralph Christian (David Garthwaite 67), Don Pasman, Benny de Bruyckere, Brian Carnaby, Saunders, Alex Anderson, Richard Plumb, John O'Callaghan, Gary van Leuverden, John Luyten, David Brown
Coach: Brian Carnaby
Goal: Van Leuverden 15

Sunday September 17 1978
Kim Reserve, Altona
Altona City
Hans van der Poel, Peter Lewis, Rob Gramsbergen, Kevin Kelly, Richard Plessa (George Train), Jim Ackers (Manny Gambin), George Watters, Keith Murray, Alan Davidson, Nat Little, Bob Taylor
Coach: Joe Wilson
Goal: Little
1 - 1 Juventus
Hugh Graham, Pat Della Rocca, Steve Walker, Uli Pfisterer, Claude Lucchesi, Jim Symington, Bruno Sabidussi, Serge Sabbadini, Lou Sannipoli, Mick Watkins, John Hotson. Sub: Tony Curcio
Coach: Reno Vitti
Goal: C Lucchesi

Sunday September 17 1978
Olympic Park, Melbourne
Essendon Croatia
Yakka Banovic, Grant Smart, Steve Kokoska, John Gardiner, Ken Murphy, Howard Andrews, Zeljko Lesan, Alan Kerr (Brian Davidson 46), Tommy Cumming, Eddie Krncevic (Carl Gilder 46), Branko Culina
Coach: Billy McArthur
Goals: Cumming 51, Davidson 67
2 - 0 Green Gully
Lou Denys, Peter Donaldson, John Patten, Nigel Daniels, Steve Crilly, Ian McCarthy, John Cain (Les Thomson 79', sent off 82), Willie Vassallo, Andy Segi, Steve Carr, Gerry Tribuzio
Coach: Duncan McKay

Sunday September 17 1978
Middle Park Soccer Stadium, Middle Park
Hakoah St Kilda
Billy Whiteside, Les Owens, David Baker, Anton Dosen, Chris Valli, Steve Gadsby, Ian Gibson, Stuart Blair, Les Nagy, Graham French, Mike Clarey (John Daperis 60)
Coach: Frank Micic
Goal: French
1 - 2 George Cross
Svez Matsson (Gerry Rice 46), Phil Cutajar, John Webb, Norm Maitland, Derek Barron, Robert Mirak, Billy Wilkinson, Tony Castiello, Jim Paparas, Robbie Cullen, Ken Reed
Coach: Johnny Sanchez
Goals: Wilkinson 6, Mirak 86

Sunday September 17 1978
Centenary Park, Frankston North
Prahran Slavia
Peter Clarke, Frank Thompson, John Yzendoorn, Brian Tuft, Steve Short, Jim Train, Glenn Westley, Cliff Whiteside, Steve Aldridge, Jamie Paton, Jim Williams
Coach: Harry Chalkitis
0 - 0 Frankston City
Frank Petersen, Vince Bannon, Eric Gillespie, Sandy Irvine, Ian Williamson, Tommy Fox, Alan Parrott, Ged Bannon, Norrie Campbell (Mark Dall), Gordon MacGregor, Gus Eadie
Coach: Sandy Irvine

Sunday September 17 1978
BT Connor Reserve, Reservoir
Preston Makedonia
Peter Laumets, Ljube Petrovski (Con Boglis), Eric Lesbirel (Paul Hallam), Gary Hooper, Steve Beech, Dragan Blazevski, Colin McGifford, Billy McClymont, Jeff Faulkner, George McMillan, Chris Glennon
Coach: Eric Lesbirel (c/t)
Goals: McMillan x 2, Faulkner
3 - 1 Albion Leyland
Jeff Olver, Frank Campbell (Jim Daperis), Danny McCluskey (sent off), Steve Blair, Bobby Nisbet, John Davidson, Bill McCormack, Noel Mitten, Mick Emin, Bill McIntyre, Alan Quinn
Coach: Billy Cree
Goal: Davidson

Last updated: 5 March 2023.