| 1981 Victorian State League Cup Results |
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written by John Punshon
Sources: The Age, Hrvatski Tjednik, Soccer Action, The Sun, Sunday Observer, The Truth
The State League Cup was a post-season knock-out competition involving the top four clubs.
| Home Team | v | Away Team | ||
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| Semi-Finals | ||||
| Sunday, October 25, 1981. Olympic Park, Melbourne. Referee: Bob Henderson. | ||||
| Green Gully Lou Denys, Peter Lewis, Stuart Cannell, John Gardiner, Gerry Bennett, David Hogben (Alan Bennett 65), Willie Vassallo, Jim Williams, Paul Lewis, Gus Macleod, Bill Morrey (Kevin Wall 65). Coach: Bobby McLachlan. Goal: Paul Lewis 61 |
1 | - | 2 | Doveton Lou Ivanoff, Gengiz Mustapha, Ernie Merrick, Paul Corke, Gary Porter, Gordon Bentley, Peter Thurlow, Arthur Cherrie, Steve Irvine (Norm Willcocks 71), Steve Bone (Peter Whitehurst 77), Alan Quin. Coach: Danny McMinimee. Goals: Bone 29, Irvine |
| Sunday, October 25, 1981. Olympic Park, Melbourne. Referee: Mike Gaut. | ||||
| Essendon Croatia Elvio Pugliese, Steve Short, Danny Ramljak, Steve Kokoska, Keith Adams, Alan Kerr (Howard Andrews 85), Kenny Murphy, Danny Dezic, Dave Brogan, Carl Gilder, Steve Gojevic (Brian Keenan 75). Coach: Duje Zemunik. Goals: Brogan 4, 32, 40 |
3 | - | 1 | Croydon City Mick Edwards, Mark Brown, Alan Pongho, Steve McCombe, Gary Hobson (Guy Bakker 67), Peter Denridder, Duncan Smith, John Howarth, Peter Loughnane, Paul Wade, Stuart Evans. Coach: Bill McArthur. Goal: Wade 72 |
| Third Place Play-off | ||||
| Saturday, October 31, 1981. Olympic Park, Melbourne. | ||||
| Green Gully Line-up included: Jim Williams. Coach: Bobby McLachlan. Goal: Williams 25 After extra time |
1 | - | 2 | Croydon City Line-up included: Sean Keogh, Peter Loughnane, Paul Wade. Coach: Bill McArthur. Goals: Loughnane 80, Wade 96 After extra time |
| 1981 Victorian State League Cup Final | ||||
| Saturday, October 31, 1981. Olympic Park, Melbourne. Referee: Jim Fokianos. | ||||
| Doveton Line-up included: Lou Ivanoff, Peter Thurlow, Mike McIvor, Gordon Bentley, Steve Bone, Alan Quin. Coach: Danny McMinimee. Goal: Quin 72 |
1 | - | 3 | Essendon Croatia Elvio Pugliese, Steve Short, Steve Kokoska (Howard Andrews 17), Danny Ramljak, Keith Adams, Alan Kerr, Danny Dezic, Pat Bannon, Dave Brogan, Carl Gilder, Kenny Murphy. Coach: Duje Zemunik. Goals: Brogan 38, 74, Gilder 88 |