The Western Suburbs Soccer Club was an Australian association football club based in Sydney. The club was a foundation member of Australia's National Soccer League in 1977, after previously playing in NSW Division 1 and NSW Division 2. Western Suburbs were absorbed by APIA Leichhardt FC for the 1979 NSL season.
Seasons
Key to league competitions NSW Div. 1 = Division One NSW Div. 2 = Division Two NSL = National Soccer League
Key to position colours and symbols 1st or W Winners 2nd or RU Runners-up 3rd Third ♦ Top scorer in division
Key to cup competitions Australia Cup = FFA Cup/Australia Cup (from 2014). Includes Australia Cup (1962–1968) and NSL Cup (1977–1997) AMP = Ampol Cup
Key to cup and finals results 1R, 2R, 3R...7R = 1st Round, 2nd Round, 3rd Round...7th Round GS = Group Stage EF = Elimination Final PF = Preliminary Final PO = Playoff Final R32 = Round of 32 R16 = Round of 16 QF = Quarterfinals SF = Semifinals RU = Runners-Up W = Winners Unk = Result unknown
SeasonLeagueWaratahCupAustraliaCupOtherTop scorerPlayer(s)Goals 1964 Amateur B 22 10210 6281 22 7th – 1965 unknown 1966 Inter-suburban 3 18 945 4537 22 3rd – 1967 NSW Div. 2 22 1147 4534 26 6th – 1968 NSW Div. 2 22 1714 6428 35 2ndRU 1969 NSW Div. 2 22 1354 6619 31 3rdRU 1970 NSW Div. 2 22 1732 5717 371st – 1971 NSW Div. 1 22 1345 4227 303rdRU 1972 NSW Div. 1 22 4810 2734 16 9th – 1973 NSW Div. 1 22 1147 3923 26 4th SF 1974 NSW Div. 1 22 1165 3119 28 4th SF 1975 NSW Div. 1 22 778 2423 21 8th – 1976 NSW Div. 1 22 8212 3338 18 9th – 1977 NSL 22 1178 3829 29 5th – 1978 NSL 22 9611 4145 24 9th –
Honours Ampol Cup Winner: 1971, 1976. NSW State League Runner-Up: 1971 (lost grand final to St George Budapest 3–2). Federation Cup Runner-Up: 1975. NSW Division 2 Champion: 1970.
Notable former players Peter Wilson Colin Curran Dave Harding Brian O'Donnell Iswadi Idris
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