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The 1978 season was the first in the history of Newcastle KB United. It was also the first season in the National Soccer League. In addition to the domestic league, they also participated in the NSL Cup. Newcastle KB United finished 11th in their National Soccer League season, and were eliminated in the NSL Cup semi-finals by Brisbane City.

Players

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player 1 GK  NZL Phil Dando 2 MF  AUS Peter Willis 3 DF  AUS Neil Endacott 4 MF  ENG Craig Mason 5 DF  ENG Bill Summerscales 6 DF  ENG Roy Drinkwater (Captain) 7 MF  AUS Lloyd Hardes 8  AUS Slav Catalovski 9 MF  AUS Ken Boden 11 MF  NZL Bill Amey 12 MF  AUS John Turnbull

No. Pos. Nation Player 13  AUS Mike Galpin 14 DF  AUS John Sneddon 15 DF  AUS Colin Curran 16 MF  AUS Peter Tredinnick 17 FW  ENG Bob Mountford 18 MF  ENG Craig Johnston 19 FW  AUS Alan Vest 20  AUS Ossie Bellamy — FW  AUS Ray Baartz — FW  ENG Bobby Charlton — MF  AUS Joe Senkalski

Competitions

Overview

Source: Competitions

National Soccer League

League table

Results by round

Matches

NSL Cup

  Win   Draw   Loss

Statistics

Appearances and goals

Includes all competitions. Players with no appearances not included in the list.

No.	Pos.	Nat.	Player	National Soccer League		NSL Cup		Total
				Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
1	GK		Phil Dando	26	0	4	0	30	0
2	MF		Peter Willis	25	0	4	0	29	0
3	DF		Neil Endacott	16+1	2	3	0	20	2
4	MF		Craig Mason	26	3	3+1	0	30	3
5	DF		Bill Summerscales	26	2	4	1	30	3
6	DF		Roy Drinkwater	26	3	4	1	30	4
7	MF		Lloyd Hardes	13+1	0	1+1	0	16	0
8	FW		Slav Catalovski	1+3	0	0	0	4	0
9	MF		Ken Boden	26	14	4	1	30	15
11	MF		Bill Amey	16+1	0	1	0	18	0
12	MF		John Turnbull	1	0	0	0	1	0
13	—		Mike Galpin	22+1	3	3+1	1	27	4
14	DF		John Sneddon	8+1	0	4	0	13	0
15	DF		Colin Curran	25+1	3	4	0	30	3
16	MF		Peter Tredinnick	8+5	0	3	1	16	1
17	FW		Bob Mountford	9	2	1	0	10	2
18	MF		Craig Johnston	9	0	1	0	10	0
19	FW		Alan Vest	0+1	0	0	0	1	0
—	FW		Bobby Charlton	1	0	0	0	1	0
—	MF		Joe Senkalski	1+2	0	0	0	3	0
Player(s) transferred out but featured this season
10	MF		Paul Kay	1+2	0	0	0	3	0

Disciplinary record

Includes all competitions. The list is sorted by squad number when total cards are equal. Players with no cards not included in the list.

Rank	No.	Pos.	Nat.	Player	National Soccer League			NSL Cup			Total
1	11	MF		Bill Amey	2	0	0	0	0	1	2	0	1
2	2	MF		Peter Willis	2	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	0
	4	MF		Craig Mason	2	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	0
	17	FW		Bob Mountford	2	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	0
5	5	DF		Bill Summerscales	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0
	15	DF		Colin Curran	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0
	18	MF		Craig Johnston	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0
Total					11	0	0	0	0	1	11	0	1

Clean sheets

Includes all competitions. The list is sorted by squad number when total clean sheets are equal. Numbers in parentheses represent games where both goalkeepers participated and both kept a clean sheet; the number in parentheses is awarded to the goalkeeper who was substituted on, whilst a full clean sheet is awarded to the goalkeeper who was on the field at the start of play. Goalkeepers with no clean sheets not included in the list.

Rank	No.	Nat.	Goalkeeper	NSL	NSL Cup	Total
1	1		Phil Dando	3	2	5
Total				3	2	5

References

1. "1978 National Soccer League Results". ozfootball.net. Retrieved 9 August 2022.
2. ^ Stock, Greg. "1978 National Soccer League Cup Results". OzFootball.
3. "Newcastle KB United 1978 Squad". OzFootball.

• Newcastle KB United seasons
• 1978 National Soccer League (Australia) by team