The 1994–95 National Soccer League season, was the 19th season of the National Soccer League in Australia. The season ended with Melbourne Knights winning the championship and minor premiership double.
Changes from 1993–94 In August 1994 the Australian Soccer Federation (ASF) announced to mixed reaction that all regular season league matches would be decided by penalty shootout if the game was drawn at the end of 90 minutes of play. Four points were awarded for a win, two for a win on penalties, one for a penalty loss and no points for a loss in regulation time.
Teams Prior to the start of the season, the Newcastle Breakers withdrew from the competition citing financial difficulties. The withdrawal of the Breakers left 13 teams, meaning each team had two byes for the season.
Team Home city Home ground Adelaide City Adelaide Hindmarsh Stadium Brisbane Strikers Brisbane Perry Park Heidelberg United Melbourne Olympic Village Morwell Falcons Morwell Falcons Park Marconi-Fairfield Sydney Marconi Stadium Melbourne Knights Melbourne Knights Stadium Melbourne SC Melbourne Olympic Park Parramatta Eagles Sydney Melita Stadium South Melbourne Melbourne Middle ParkLakeside Stadium Sydney Olympic Sydney Leichhardt OvalBelmore Oval Sydney United Sydney Edensor Park West Adelaide Adelaide Hindmarsh Stadium Wollongong City Wollongong Brandon Park
Regular season
League table
Finals series
Individual awards Player of the Year: Mark Viduka (Melbourne Knights) U-21 Player of the Year: Mark Viduka (Melbourne Knights) Top Scorer: Mark Viduka (Melbourne Knights) – 18 goals Coach of the Year: Zoran Matic (Adelaide City)
Notes
References - NSL Awards Australia - List of final tables (RSSSF)