1981 NSL Cup final

1981 NSL Cup final
Event1981 NSL Cup
Brisbane Lions West Adelaide
3 1
Date20 September 1981 (1981-09-20)
VenueBruce Stadium, Canberra
RefereeChris Bambridge
Attendance6,132
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The 1981 NSL Cup final was the final match of the 1981 NSL Cup, the fifth season of the National Soccer League Cup. It was played at Bruce Stadium in Canberra on 20 September 1981 between Brisbane Lions and West Adelaide.

Brisbane Lions won the match 3–1 for their first NSL Cup title.[1] As winners, Brisbane Lions qualified for the 1982 Charity Shield, which they lost to National Soccer League champions Sydney City.

It was decided that the final would be hosted in Canberra as part of a gala weekend featuring annual press awards.[2]

  1. ^ "Dream start leads Lions to the Cup". Soccer Action. 23 September 1981. p. 2.
  2. ^ Schwab, Laurie (12 August 1981). "Roll up, roll up to the mighty Philips Cup". Soccer Action. Vol. 6, no. 29. p. 3.