The 1985 National Soccer League was the ninth season of the

National Soccer League The National Soccer League (NSL) was the top-level soccer league in Australia, run by Soccer Australia and later the Australian Soccer Association. The NSL, the A-League's predecessor, spanned 28 seasons from its inception in 1977 until its ...

. The season was again played with two Conferences as separate leagues, followed by a conference playoff final. The Grand Final was won by

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2–0 on aggregate over Sydney City. The season began on 9 March 1985, and concluded on 8 September 1985. The league was known as the Olympic Airways Soccer League under a sponsorship arrangement with Greek airline

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Teams

Twenty-four teams competed in the league (twelve in the Northern Conference and twelve in the Southern Conference) – the sixteen teams from the previous season and eight teams accepted from their respective state leagues.

Stadiums and locations

:'' Note: Table lists in alphabetical order by conference.''

Head coach changes

The Australian Soccer Annual 1985 reported seven managerial changes.

Regular season

League tables

; Northern Conference ; Southern Conference

Results

; Northern Conference ; Southern Conference

Finals series

Northern Conference Southern Conference

Grand Final

---- *''Brunswick Juventus win 2–0 on aggregate''

Individual awards

References

OzFootball Archives - 1985 NSL Season
{{1985 in Australian soccer National Soccer League (Australia) seasons

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