1985 NSL Cup

1985 NSL Cup
National Soccer League Cup
Tournament details
CountryAustralia
Dates2 March – 11 August 1985
Teams32
Final positions
ChampionsSydney Olympic (2nd title)
Runner-upPreston Makedonia
Tournament statistics
Matches played31
Goals scored94 (3.03 per match)
Attendance75,865 (2,447 per match)
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The 1985 NSL Cup was the ninth edition of the NSL Cup, which was the main national association football knockout cup competition in Australia. The competition was known as the Philips Cup under a sponsorship arrangement with Dutch company Philips.

Newcastle Rosebud United were the defending champions, having defeated Melbourne Croatia to win their first title in the previous year's final, but they were eliminated in the semi-finals by eventual winners Sydney Olympic.[1]

Sydney Olympic defeated Preston Makedonia 2–1 in the final to win their second NSL Cup title.[2]

  1. ^ Vesic, Alex (24 April 1985). "Soper ripe for Oscar". Soccer Action. Vol. 10, no. 13. p. 9.
  2. ^ Vesic, Alex (14 August 1985). "SOPER, RASKOPOULOS FLOOR MAKEDONIA". Soccer Action. Vol. 10, no. 29. p. 5.