Sources: Soccer Action, Soccer World.

Round One
Wednesday May 10 1978 Seiffert Oval, Queanbeyan Referee: nr Attendance: nr
Canberra City Lineup Included; Tony Henderson, Ivan Grujicic, Peter Marinello Coach: John Warren Goals: Henderson 51, 57, _, Grujicic _	4	-	0	West Woden Juventus (ACT) Lineup Included; Gerald Sanfransesco, Colin Winslade, Ernie Johns, Vula Wate, George Campbell, Jack Doherty, Jimmy Harkins, Mike Tuilawa Coach: Roy Thompson
Tuesday May 10 1978 Glenorchy, Tasmania Referee: Ron Proctor Attendance: 900
White Eagles (Tasmania) Lineup Included; Michael Caban, Mark Oakes, Peter Linnell, M.Sikora, Eamonn Kelly, Tony Godfrey (Peter Wass 72) Coach: John Grimsey Cautions: Nil	0	-	2	Essendon Croatia (Victoria) Miro Franic, Grant Smart, Steve Kokoska, John Gardiner, Ante Bilaver, Ken Murphy, Howard Andrews, Alan Kerr, Tommy Cumming, Billy Vojtek (Carl Gilder 56), Branko Culina Coach: John Gardiner Goals: Sikora 56 Own Goal, Culina 61 pen
Wednesday May 17 1978 Olympic Park, Melbourne Referee: nr Attendance: nr (double-header)
Fitzroy United Peter Blasby, Arthur McMillan, Bob Provan, Jim O'Reilly, Jim Tansey, Jim Campbell, Ken Taylor, Mike Micevski (Theo Selemidis 62), Andy Bozikas, Gary Cole, Branko Buljevic (Nick Rakovalis 83) Coach: John Margaritis Goals: Bozikas 25, 44, 53, Campbell 71, 79, Cole 72	6	-	3	Slavia (Victoria) Frank Neri, Frank Thompson, Glenn Westley, John Yzendoorn, Andy Miller, Jim Train, Chris Whiteside, Martin Turner, Jamie Paton, Steve Aldridge (Daryl Gooch 88), Jim Williams Coach: Harry Chalkitis Goals: Miller 30, Paton 67, Train 90
Wednesday May 17 1978 Olympic Park, Melbourne Referee: nr Attendance: nr (double-header)
George Cross (Victoria) Gerry Rice, Alex McConville, Frank Mifsud, Norm Maitland, Derek Barron (Phil Cutajar 20), Jim Paparas, John Webb, Paul Murphy, Robbie Cullen, Ken Reed, Robert Mirak Coach: Billy Wilkinson Goal: Cullen 2	1	-	0	Juventus (Victoria) Hugh Graham, Uli Pfisterer, Steve Walker, Jim Symington, Serge Sabbadini, Claude Lucchesi, Bruno Sabidussi, Tony Curcio (John Lucchesi 75), Mick Watkins, Jim Armstrong, John Hotson Coach: Juventus Committee (in the absence of Bobby McGuinness)
Wednesday May 17 1978 Garside Park, Granville, Sydney Referee: nr Attendance: 722
St. George Martin Coe (Tim Patterson 46), George Harris, Michael Rendell, Neville Morgan, Brendan Grosse, John O'Shea, Phil O'Connor, Paul Jones, Carlos Mendez, Isadore Acosta (Watson 53 (Peter Hensman 60)), David Jirsa Coach: Ilija Takac Goals: J.O'Shea 35, Hensman 84	2	-	1	APIA (New South Wales) David McQuire, Norrie Porter, Bob McGinn, Alex McMillan, Vince Jackson (Miller 83), Ken Lindsay, Billy Griffith (David Jack 53), John Doyle, Eric Carruthers, Horatio Ruiz, Terry Butler Coach: Mike Johnson Goal: Jack 77
Wednesday May 17 1978 Weston Park, Weston, Newcastle Referee: Alf Rodway Attendance: 1,500
Weston Bears (Northern New South Wales) Robbie Lasance, Mick Davies, Roy Johnson, Tom Sneddon, Derek Thompson, John T Turnbull, King, Stoker, Steve Boyland, Charlie Harper, John J Turnbull Coach: nr Goal: JJ Turnbull 12	1	-	2	Newcastle KB United Phil Dando, Peter Willis, Col Curran, Bill Summerscales, Roy Drinkwater, Lloyd Hardes, John Sneddon (Mike Galpin 46), Craig Mason, Craig Johnston, Bob Mountford, Ken Boden Coach: Alan Vest Goals: Drinkwater 58, Summerscales 68
Wednesday May 24 1978 Hindmarsh Stadium, Hindmarsh, Adelaide Referee: nr Attendance: nr
Adelaide City Peter Marshall, Bugsy Nyskohus, John Besir (Brian Northcote), Frank Lister, Fred Yung, John Perin, Pat McCluskey, Gary Marocchi, Graham Fyfe, John Kosmina, John Nyskohus Coach: Les Scheinflug Goals: J.Nyskohus 22, B.Nyskohus 49, Fyfe 53, Kosmina 66, Marocchi 82	5	-	0	Noarlunga United (South Australia) Lineup Included; Ian Young, John Foy, Brian Cartwright, Harry Ottoway, White, Glen Whapplington Coach: Alan Whittle
Wednesday May 24 1978 Lake Monger Velodrome, Leederville, Perth Referee: nr Attendance: nr
Ascot (Western Australia) Lienup Included; Ian Emslie, Johnston, M.Saunt Coach: D.Buckley Goal: Jones 31 Own Goal	1	-	4	West Adelaide Lineup Included; Barry Reynolds, David Jones, Peter Boyle, Ian McGregor, Graham Honeyman, Graham Norris Coach: Jim Adam Goals: Honeyman 30, 86, McGregor 55, Norris 85
Wednesday May 24 1978 Hindmarsh Stadium, Hindmarsh, Adelaide Referee: nr Attendance: nr
Beogard Woodville (South Australia) Lineup Included; John Kamleitner, Peter Jankovic, Zoran Maricic, Wally Bojczuk Coach: Uros Zivkovic Goals: Jankovic 6, Kamleitner 11	2	-	1	Eastern Districts Azzuri (South Australia) Lineup Included; Ross Russo, Aggie Simeone, Tim Adler, Chris Manolev, Paul Iannace Coach: Peter Jaksa Goal: Russo 86
Wednesday May 24 1978 Perry Park, Bowen Hills, Brisbane Referee: nr Attendance: nr
Brisbane Lions Nigel Lownds, Leon Wilson, Col Bennett, Jim Hermiston, George Potter, John Neale, Eddie Spearritt (Steve Amos 35), Alan Hughes, Paul Laszlo (Paul Ontong 55), Barry Fairbrother, Geoff Morris Coach: Gyula Vincze Goals: Laszlo (x2), Spearritt, Fairbrother, Morris, Amos, Ontong	7	-	0	Annerley (Queensland) John Ferguson, David Grundy, Gary Lovell, Stan Dunlop, Pat Blackall, Neil Lovell, Mal Oakes, Glen Burden, Tom Gray, Brian Lampitt, John Reid Coach: Perry Dunlop
Wednesday May 24 1978 Garside Park, Granville, Sydney Referee: nr Attendance: 1,000 (double-header)
Sydney Olympic Herc Karakostas, Dave McIntosh, Billy Palmer, Paul Luckett, Richard Bell, Bill Stravopodis, Derek Laing, Alex Jamieson, Billy Pirie, Joe Senkalski (Don Allan), Mike Cross Coach: George Gibson Goals: Laing 45, D.Allan 68	2	-	0	Auburn (New South Wales) Paul Griffin, Ron Cornett, Chris McGlynn, Terry Bartram, Kevin Dobson, John McDonald, Derek Sidey (Bruno Vidaic 75), Willie Hamilton, Mike Stevenson (Gary Fairclough 80), Alan Piggott, Andy Tracey Coach: Joe Marston
Wednesday May 24 1978 Garside Park, Granville, Sydney Referee: nr Attendance: nr
Western Suburbs Wally Lachowicz, Rod Skellern, Warren Turnbull, Ian Rowden, Barry Campbell, David Harding, Peter Stone, Rob Drewes, Andy Scott, Clive Eaton, John Vernon Coach: Michael Laing Goals: Eaton 20, Stone 32	2	-	0	Sutherland (New South Wales) Phil Craggs, Keith Schumann, Peter Wykes, John Watkiss, Vic Dal Forno, Steve Meades, Peter Beggs, Paul Smith, Craig Hall, Jim Basterfield, Peter Hall Coach: John Watkiss
Wednesday May 31 1978 Olympic Park, Melbourne Referee: nr Attendance: 3,000
Footscray JUST Dennis Boland, Andy Kazi, Jim Kondarios, Zoran Ilioski, Zdravko Lujic, Mirko Rujevic, Joe Picioane, John Nicolaides, Joe Palinkas, Dragan Vasic (John Martin 46), Mendo Ristovski Coach: Cedo Cirkovic Goal: Ristovski	1	-	2	South Melbourne John Hansen, Mike Pye, Stuart Baxter, Kris Kalifatidis, Margaritis Hagegmanouil, Bertie Lutton, Sammy Wright, George Christopoulos, Duncan Cummings (Bobby McGuinness 85), Billy Rogers, George Campbell Coach: David MacLaren Goals: Rogers 27, Lutton 57
Wednesday May 31 1978 Perry Park, Bowen Hills, Brisbane Referee: Dave Nugent Attendance: nr
Southside Eagles (Queensland) John Bennett, John Cochrane, Alan Marszalek, Ken Gordon, Alan Sinclair, Gerry Lindsay, Tom Kenny, Brad Ahearn, Jim McCabe (Frank Marinec), Tony Brennan, Ron Millman Coach: Matt Carson Goal: Millman 37	1	-	2	Eastern Suburbs Hakoah Todd Clarke, Kevin Mullen, Eddie Thomson, Steve O'Connor, Henry Mowbray, John Stevenson, Murray Barnes, Ian Souness, Joe Watson, Mark Trenter (Terry Smith), Hilton Silva Coach: Gerry Chaldi Goals: Thomson 50, Watson 83
Wednesday June 14 1978 Perry Park, Bowen Hills, Brisbane Referee: Jack Wood Attendance: nr
Brisbane City Bob Barlow, Savro Iozelli, Peter Tokesi, Steve Perry, Brian Kibbey, Frank Pimblett, Roberto Echeverria (Ian Johnston 75), John Coyne, Willie Conner, Alan Marley, Kevin Caldwell (Barry Kelso 77) Coach: Dennis Ford Goal: Coyne 16	1	-	0	St. George Souths (Queensland) Ross Kelly, Neil Docherty, Brian Barnes, Tony Edwards, Mike Makrillis, Colin Knott, Billy Fagan, Iain Fagan, Steve Constantinou, Glen Berry, Paul Mylonas (Gary Capell) Coach: nr Cautions: Nil; Red Card: B.Fagan 13
Wednesday June 21 1978 Marconi Oval, Bossley Park, Sydney Referee: Tim Davies Attendance: 4,175 Sydney Croatia won on penalties 4-3
Marconi Alan Maher, Peter Brogan, Mike Berry, John Russell, Ivo Prskalo, Ray Richards, Jimmy Rooney, Roberto Vieri, Gary Byrne, Berti Mariani, Richie Williams (Stuart Selvage 46) Coach: Rale Rasic	0 (3)	-	0 (4)	Sydney Croatia (New South Wales) Steve Watson, Bobby Russell, Bruno Cagalj, Peter Mullen, Greg Smith, John Russell, Kevin Coleman, Wally Savor, Atti Abonyi, Marijan Kovacic, Maurice Sullivan (Frank Leydon 84) Coach: Atti Abonyi
Round Two
Wednesday July 19 1978 Hindmarsh Stadium, Hindmarsh, Adelaide Referee: Graham Neal Attendance: 6,856
Adelaide City Peter Marshall, Bugsy Nyskohus, Frank Lister, John Besir, Fred Yung, John Perin, Agenor Muniz, Gary Marocchi (Robert Marwe), John Nyskohus, John Deans, Brian Northcote Coach: Les Scheinflug Goal: Marwe 76	1	-	0	West Adelaide Lineup Included; Barry Reynolds, David Jones, Con Kambas, Peter Tymczyszyn, Neil McGachey, Vic Bozanic, Graham Honeyman (Alex Zervas), George Koulianos, Ian McGregor (John Batchelor) Coach: Jim Adam
Wednesday July 19 1978 Perry Park, Bowen Hills, Brisbane Referee: Dave Nugent Attendance: nr Brisbane City won 5-4 on penalties
Brisbane City Kim Wishart, Ian Rathmell, Peter Tokesi, Steve Perry, John Lavelle, David Ratcliffe, Larry Gaffney, John Coyne (Brian Kibbey 89), Kevin Caldwell, Barry Kelso, Ian Johnston (Alan Marley 87) Coach: Dennis Ford	0 (5)	-	0 (4)	Brisbane Lions Nigel Lownds, Leon Wilson (Paul Laszlo 98), Jim Hermiston, Col Bennett, Alan Niven, George Potter, Eddie Spearritt (John Ogden 120), Steve Amos, John Neale, Alan Hughes, Geoff Morris Coach: Gyula Vincze
Wednesday July 19 1978 Wentworth Park, Glebe, Sydney Referee: Tim Davies Attendance: 1,023 (double-header)
Eastern Suburbs Hakoah Todd Clarke, Kevin Mullen, Eddie Thomson, Steve O'Connor (Mark Trenter 52), Henry Mowbray, John Stevenson, Joe Watson, Ian Souness, Ernie Campbell (Terry Smith 66), Murray Barnes, Hilton Silva Coach: Gerry Chaldi Goals: Souness 17, Barnes 21, Smith 68, 73	4	-	0	Sydney Olympic Gary Meier, Billy Palmer, Ken Wilson, Stuart Markland, Paul Luckett, Mike Cross, Derek Laing (Chris Thamnidis 59), Alex Jamieson, Don Allan, Joe Senkalski (Ray Botham 46), Alan Ainslie Coach: Joe Marston
Wednesday July 19 1978 Wentworth Park, Glebe, Sydney Referee: Henry Witschge Attendance: 1,023 (double-header)
Western Suburbs Greg Woodhouse, Rod Skellern, Peter Wilson, Warren Turnbull, Ian Rowden, David Harding, Peter Stone, Brian O'Donnell, John Vernon (Andy Scott 62), Clive Eaton, Alan Fisher (Mark Samuels 80) Coach: Michael Laing Goal: Eaton 4	1	-	0	St. George Martin Coe, George Harris, Brendan Grosse, Doug Utjesenovic, Peter Terry, Ralph Coates, Robbie O'Shea (Paul Jones 62), John O'Shea, Peter Hensman, Neville Morgan, Phil O'Connor Coach: Joe Vlasits
Wednesday July 26 1978 Hindmarsh Stadium, Hindmarsh, Adelaide Referee: Dennis Stanley Attendance: 1,500
Beogard Woodville (South Australia) George Flecknor (Joe Neubauer 46), B.Jankovic, Ugo Sale, Chris Harwood, Peter Kleut, Wickstein, Peter Jankovic, Wally Bojczuk, Adrian Santrac, Zoran Maricic (Steve Tsenidis), Geza Farkas Coach: Uros Zivkovic	0	-	5	Essendon Croatia (Victoria) Yakka Banovic, Grant Smart, Steve Kokoska, John Gardiner, Ante Bilaver, Branko Culina, Ken Murphy (Zeljko Lesan), Alan Kerr, Tommy Cumming, Carl Gilder, Billy Vojtek (Brian Davidson) Coach: Billy McArthur Goals: Culina 45, 52, 63, Gilder 69, Davidson 79
Wednesday August 2 1978 Olympic Park, Melbourne Referee: Chris Bambridge Attendance: 8,000 (double-header)
Fitzroy United Jim Marner, Arthur McMillan, Bob Provan, Jim O'Reilly, Jim Tansey, Pat Bannon, Ken Taylor, Jim Campbell, Theo Selemidis (Mike Micevski 94), Gary Cole, Branko Buljevic Coach: John Margaritis Cautions: Selemidis, McMillan Goals: Buljevic 88, Taylor 110	2	-	1	South Melbourne Jack Reilly, Mike Pye, Stuart Baxter, Frank Munro, Margaritis Hagegmanouil, Bertie Lutton, Sammy Wright (Billy Rogers 46), George Christopoulos, George Campbell, Alun Evans, Duncan Cummings Coach: David MacLaren Caution: Evans Goal: Cummings 89
Wednesday August 2 1978 Olympic Park, Melbourne Referee: Chris Bambridge Attendance: 8,000 (double-header)
George Cross (Victoria) Svez Matsson, Phil Cutajar, Norm Maitland (Laurie Bilusic 79), John Webb, Derek Barron, Billy Wilkinson, Tony Castiello, Robert Mirak, Robbie Cullen, Ken Reed, Jim Paparas Coach: Johnny Sanchez Goals: Paparas 26, Reed 65	2	-	3	Canberra City Ron Tilsed, Danny Moulis, Tony Henderson, Steve Hogg, Mike Milovanovic, Brian Stoddart, John Davies, Jim Cant, Ian Heywood, Terry Byrne, Ivan Grujicic Coach: John Warren Goals: Davies 42, Byrne 62, Grujicic 70
Wednesday August 2 1978 International Sports Centre, Newcastle Referee: Bill Jones Attendance: 3,544
Newcastle KB United Phil Dando, Peter Willis, Col Curran, Bill Summerscales, Roy Drinkwater, Craig Mason, John Sneddon, Mike Galpin, Neil Endacott, Ken Boden, Peter Tredinnick Coach: Alan Vest Cautions: Nil Goals: Galpin 38, Boden 51 pen	2	-	0	Sydney Croatia (New South Wales) Steve Watson, Bobby Russell, Bruno Cagalj, Peter Mullen, Greg Smith, John Russell (Ian Stone 69), Kevin Coleman, Wally Savor, Atti Abonyi, Marijan Kovacic, Maurice Sullivan Coach: Atti Abonyi Caution: Savor
Quarter-Finals
Sunday September 3 1978 International Sports Centre, Newcastle Referee: Jack Wood Attendance: 6,417
Newcastle KB United Phil Dando, Peter Willis, Col Curran, Bill Summerscales, Roy Drinkwater, Craig Mason, John Sneddon, Mike Galpin, Neil Endacott (Lloyd Hardes 25), Ken Boden, Peter Tredinnick Coach: Alan Vest Goal: Tredinnick 86	1	-	0	Western Suburbs Terry Eaton, Rod Skellern, Warren Turnbull, Ian Rowden, Peter Wilson, David Harding, Peter Stone, Brian O'Donnell, Andy Scott, Clive Eaton, John Vernon Coach: Michael Laing
Sunday September 24 1978 Perry Park, Bowen Hills, Brisbane Referee: Stewart Mellings Attendance: 1,500
Brisbane City Kim Wishart, Ian Rathmell, David Ratcliffe, Steve Perry, John Lavelle, Frank Pimblett, Brian Kibbey, John Coyne (Roberto Echeverria 77), Kevin Caldwell (Mark Brusasco 77), Larry Gaffney, Barry Kelso Coach: Barrie Truman Goals: Caldwell 48 pen, Kelso 82, _	3	-	0	Eastern Suburbs Hakoah Todd Clarke, Kevin Mullen (Alan Kershaw 77), Steve O'Connor (Bobby Smith 89), Eddie Thomson, Mark Trenter, Murray Barnes, John Stevenson, Ernie Campbell, Joe Watson, Terry Smith, Hilton Silva Coach: Gerry Chaldi
Sunday September 24 1978 Bruce Stadium, Canberra Referee: Peter Rampley Attendance: 2,600 Canberra City won 5-4 on penalties
Canberra City Ron Tilsed, Luis Salgado, John Brown, Roy Stark (Ivan Grujicic 56), Keni Kawaleva, Jim Cant, Tony Henderson, John Davies, Ian Heywood, Brian Stoddart, Terry Byrne Coach: John Warren Goal: Cant 45	1 (5)	-	1 (4)	Fitzroy United Jim Marner, Arthur McMillan, Jim O'Reilly, Bob Provan, Jim Tansey, Theo Selemidis, Ken Taylor (Charlie Yankos 75), Mike Micevski (Andy Bozikas 46), Jim Campbell, Gary Cole, Branko Buljevic Coach: John Margaritis Goal: Cole 30
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Sunday September 24 1978 Olympic Park, Melbourne Referee: Richard Lorenc Attendance: 5,000
Essendon Croatia (Victoria) Yakka Banovic, Grant Smart, John Gardiner, Steve Kokoska, Ante Bilaver, Alan Kerr, Ken Murphy, Howard Andrews, Tommy Cumming (Brian Davidson 46), Eddie Krncevic, Billy Vojtek Coach: Billy McArthur	0	-	1	Adelaide City Peter Marshall, Bugsy Nyskohus, John Besir, Frank Lister, Sergio Melta, Agenor Muniz, John Perin, Gary Marocchi, John Deans (Robert Marwe 53), John Nyskohus, Brian Northcote Coach: Les Scheinflug Goal: J.Nyskohus 83
Semi-Finals
Sunday October 1 1978 Olympic Sports Field, Kensington, Adelaide Referee: Tim Davies Attendance: 2,651
Adelaide City Peter Marshall, Bugsy Nyskohus, John Besir, Frank Lister, Sergio Melta, John Perin, Zoran Matic, Robert Marwe, Agenor Muniz, John Nyskohus, Brian Northcote Coach: Edmund Kreft Cautions: Northcote, Perin Goals: Marwe 8, Muniz 52, 89	3	-	1	Canberra City Ron Tilsed, Keni Kawaleva, Tony Henderson, Roy Stark, Luis Selgado, John Davies, Jim Cant, Brian Stoddart, Ian Heywood (John Brown), Terry Byrne, Ivan Grujicic Coach: John Warren Caution: Stoddart Goal: Stoddart 4
Sunday October 1 1978 Perry Park, Bowen Hills, Brisbane Referee: Henry Witschge Attendance: 3,000
Brisbane City Kim Wishart, Ian Rathmell, David Ratcliffe, Steve Perry, John Lavelle, Frank Pimblett, John Coyne (Mark Brusasco 115), Brian Kibbey (Roberto Echeverria 75), Larry Gaffney, Barry Kelso, Kevin Caldwell Coach: Barrie Truman Cautions: Nil; Red Card: Echeverria Goals: Caldwell 105 pen, Kelso 119	2	-	0	Newcastle KB United Phil Dando, Peter Willis, Bill Summerscales, Roy Drinkwater, Col Curran, John Sneddon (Craig Mason 91), Bill Amey, Mike Galpin, Neil Endacott, Ken Boden, Peter Tredinnick Coach: Alan Vest Cautions: Nil; Red Card: Amey
Final
Sunday October 8 1978 Perry Park, Bowen Hills, Brisbane Referee: Tony Boskovic Attendance: 4,900
Brisbane City Kim Wishart, Ian Rathmell, David Ratcliffe, Steve Perry, John Lavelle, Frank Pimblett, Brian Kibbey, John Coyne, Kevin Caldwell (Mark Brusasco 60), Barry Kelso, Larry Gaffney Coach: Barrie Truman Caution: Lavelle Goals: Kelso 28, Pimblett 77	2	-	1	Adelaide City Peter Marshall, Bugsy Nyskohus, John Besir (John Deans 80), Frank Lister, Sergio Melta, John Perin, Agenor Muniz, Zoran Matic, Gary Marocchi, Robert Marwe, John Nyskohus Coach: Les Scheinflug Caution: Lister Goal: Matic 31
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