The 1984 South Australian Soccer Federation season was the 78th season of soccer in South Australia and the 23rd to be run by the South Australian Soccer Federation since its reformation in 1962.
Changes from 1983 Promotion and relegation 1983 League Promoted to league Relegated from league Division One Adelaide City YouthSalisbury United — Division Two AthelstoneSeaford-NoarlungaThebarton AsterasWindsor Melita Sturt (withdrew) Metropolitan League Disbanded
Men's competitions 1984 SASF Division One
The 1984 SASF Division One season, known as the Rothmans First Division for sponsorship reasons, was the 78th season of first division soccer in South Australia.
Adelaide Croatia were champions for the second time. Adelaide City Youth and Port Adelaide were relegated.
League table
Results
Top scorers RankPlayerClubGoals1Adrian SantracBeograd Woodville11
1984 SASF Division Two
The 1984 SASF Division Two season, known as the Rothmans Second Division for sponsorship reasons, was the 61st season of second division soccer in South Australia.
Cumberland United were champions for the first time and were promoted with Whyalla City.
League table
Results Results from rounds 20 to 26 are unknown.
Cup competitions 1984 Federation Cup
The 1984 SASF Federation Cup, known as the P.G.H. Cup for sponsorship reasons, was the 72nd running of the Federation Cup, the main soccer knockout cup competition in South Australia.
Eastern Districts Azzurri were champions for the second time, defeating Campbelltown City 2–1 after extra time in the final. Beograd Woodville were the defending champions, losing 0–1 in the quarter-finals to eventual finalists, Campbelltown City.
Format RoundNo. of fixturesTeamsNew entries this roundPreliminary round1345 → 3226First round1632 → 1619Second round816 → 8NoneQuarter-finals48 → 4NoneSemi-finals24 → 2NoneFinal12 → 1None
Preliminary round Winning teamScoreLosing teamBrahma Lodge6–3 Norwood Old ScholarsWest Fields APAC1–0Salisbury EastBrighton City3–0South AdelaideNoarlunga United5–0CampbelltownBlackwood3–0Flinders UniversityEnfield-Victoria6–0Mount Gambier CentralsThebarton Asteras3–0Adelaide UnitedWinning teamScoreLosing teamSeaford-Noarlunga2–1Elizabeth DownsSalisbury Inter3–2 Whyalla CityCumberland United2–0Tea Tree GullyUSC Lion-Grange2–1 Adelaide OmoniaAthelstone5–0Whyalla Steel UnitedWindsor Melita1–0Whyalla Croatia
Bracket
1984 Night Series
The 1984 Night Series, known as the Ampol Cup for sponsorship reasons, was the 32nd running of the Night Series, a pre-season cup competition contested by the top six teams from the previous season's first division and the two newly promoted teams from the second division.
Eastern Districts Azzurri were champions for the second time, defeating West Adelaide Youth in the final, successfully defending their title.
Group stage The top two teams from both groups advance to the semi-finals. Adelaide Croatia, Para Hills, Polonia Adelaide and Salisbury United were knocked out in the group stage.
Knockout stage
1984 Top Four Cup
The 1984 Top Four Cup, known as the Coca-Cola Cup for sponsorship reasons, was the 15th running of the Top Four Cup, a post-season cup competition contested by the top four teams from the first division.
Adelaide Croatia were champions for the first time, defeating Para Hills 3–2 in the final. Polonia Adelaide were the previous winners, but did not qualify for this season's competition after finishing eighth.
Bracket
References