1981 Victorian State League Cup Results

written by John Punshon
Sources: Soccer Action, The Sun


The State League Cup was a post-season knock-out competition involving the top four clubs.

Home Team v Away Team
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
Goal: Jim Williams 25
After extra time
1 - 2 Croydon City
Goals: Peter Loughnane 80, Paul Wade 96
After extra time
1981 Victorian State League Cup Final
Saturday, October 31, 1981. Olympic Park, Melbourne.
Doveton
Goal: Alan Quin 72
1 - 3 Essendon Croatia
Goals: Dave Brogan 38, 74, Carl Gilder 88