South Melbourne Hellas vs Footscray JUST, round 16, 1988, National Soccer League 

Both of these teams would destroy any team from the a league today

So many great players. And my cousin played.

Excellent match.

Finally found this, was hoping you had this during your 88 archive, thx for sharing.

Nice goal by Trimboli to kick things off.

Footscray JUST was the best Victorian side in the NSL never to win anything. They were just a powerhouse with huge support.

That is the second match in a row that David Healy has gone on a slalom run, that resulted in a goal and a poster. He barely did that in later years. It confirms my view that this 1988 team was the most entertaining team South Melbourne ever had in my time. It's a bit analogous to the Geelong 1989 and North Melbourne 1993 teams in the AFL. They burst from nowhere with exhiliarating attacking football, that just fell short. Two out of the Three clubs (South and North) went on to finally win a flag with a more measured approach.

Plavi Plavi

who wearing number 15 and 16 for footscray just that season?

Paul Wade had not scored up until Round 16?