| Season | 1980 |
|---|---|
| Dates | 9 March – 28 September 1980 |
| Champions | Sydney City 2nd National Soccer League title |
| Relegated | St George-Budapest |
| Matches played | 182 |
| Goals scored | 513 (2.82 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Gary Cole (21 goals) |
| Biggest home win | Marconi Fairfield 9–0 Blacktown City (16 March 1980) |
| Biggest away win | APIA Leichhardt 0–5 Heidelberg United (17 June 1979) |
| Highest scoring | Marconi Fairfield 9–0 Blacktown City (16 March 1980) |
| Longest winning run | 5 matches Heidelberg United Marconi Fairfield Sydney City |
| Longest unbeaten run | 10 matches Marconi Fairfield |
| Longest winless run | 14 matches Brisbane Lions |
| Longest losing run | 5 matches Blacktown City West Adelaide |
| Highest attendance | 15,000 Heielberg United 1–2 South Melbourne (6 July 1980) |
| Lowest attendance | 800 Footscray JUST 0–1 Canberra City (28 June 1980) |
| Total attendance | 670,068 |
| Average attendance | 3,682 |
← 1979 1981 → | |
The 1980 National Soccer League season was the fourth season of the National Soccer League in Australia. The champions were Sydney City SC, their second title after winning the 1977 season (as Eastern Suburbs).