1986 Victorian State League Results

written by John Punshon
Source: Soccer Action

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

Home Team v Away Team
Semi-Finals
Wednesday, September 17, 1986. Ross Reserve, Noble Park. Att: 250 (dh). Referee: Peter Mateski.
Croydon City
Keith Waterman, Mark Brown, Jim O'Reilly, Jim Tansey, Steve Beech, Jason Harbinson, Andy Humble, Alex Livingstone, Darren Cooper, David Brogan, Graham French. Coach: Peter Ollerton.
Goals: French 69pk, Livingstone 71, Cooper 86, Humble 88
4 - 0 Box Hill
John McKinlay, Gary McPhee, Andy McMillan, Dean Hennessey, Harry Hird, Pedro Ramos, Barry Burton, Andy Hughes, Lawrie McKinna, George Gagic (Alan Roodhouse 63), Andrew Mazzagatti. Coach: Keith Webster.
Wednesday, September 17, 1986. Ross Reserve, Noble Park. Att: 250 (dh). Referee: Ziggy Mnich.
Frankston Pines
Dennis Boland, Frank MacLeod, Peter Thurlow, Mate Bozic, Jimmy Ross, Stan Webster, John Cullen, Dave Ferris, Graham Watson, Goran Runje, Richie Armstrong. Coach: Danny McMinimee.
Goal: Runje 4
1 - 0 St Albans
Mate Grgic, Ante Kustura (Robert Dragovic 12), Robert Krajacic, Zdenko Brkljacic, Eddie Kuzman, Ned Batinovic, Mark Wilson, Branko Culina, Sveto Rastocic, Ivan Duzel, Kevin Lloyd. Coach: Tony Vrzina.
Third Place Playoff
Saturday, September 27, 1986. Wembley Park, Box Hill. Att: 200 (dh).
Box Hill
John McKinlay, Gary McPhee (Phil Griffin 100), Craig Davidson, Andy McMillan, Harry Hird, Chris Taylor, Dean Hennessey, Barry Burton, Alan Roodhouse (George Gagic 70), Andrew Mazzagatti, Lawrie McKinna. Coach: Keith Webster.
Goals: McKinna 72, 105, Gagic 82
After extra time
3 - 2 St Albans
Mate Grgic, Ante Kustura, Zdenko Brkljacic (sent off 55), Robert Krajacic, Robert Dragovic, Sveto Rastocic, Ned Batinovic, Eddie Kuzman, Branko Culina, Ivan Duzel (Mario Macasevic 70), Mick Colina (Ivan Kelic 46). Coach: Tony Vrzina.
Goals: Kelic 57, 87
1986 State League Cup Final
Saturday, September 27, 1986. Wembley Park, Box Hill. Att: 200 (dh). Referee: John Stojkovic.
Croydon City
Keith Waterman, Jason Harbinson, Jim O'Reilly, Mark Brown, Jim Tansey, Andy Allen, David Brogan (Warren Kidd 46), Steve Beech, Alex Livingstone, Graham French, Andy Humble. Coach: Peter Ollerton.
Goals: Humble 5, 20, 67, Allen 30
4 - 1 Frankston Pines
Dennis Boland (Rick Janssen 35), John Cumming, Peter Thurlow, Frank MacLeod, Graham Watson, Jimmy Ross (Goran Runje 55), Ally Dick, John Cullen, Dave Ferris, Stan Webster, Richie Armstrong. Coach: Danny McMinimee.
Goal: MacLeod 51