1961 NSW Federation Cup
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Football tournament season
| Craven 'A' Cup | |
|---|---|
| Tournament details | |
| Country | Australia (NSW) |
| Teams | 16 |
| Defending champions | Bankstown |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Sydney Hakoah |
| Runner-up | Canterbury-Marrickville |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 19 |
| Goals scored | 79 (4.16 per match) |
The 1961 NSW Federation Cup was the fifth edition of the NSW Soccer Federation's premier soccer cup. This was the third tournament sponsored by W.D. & H.O. Wills and called the "Craven 'A' Cup" after their popular cigarette. The cup was contested by all twelve first division clubs and four second division clubs. The 1000ドル prize money was divided among the first four placings, with first place receiving 600,ドル second place 250,ドル third place 100ドル and fourth place 50ドル.[1] [2] [3]
Bankstown were the defending champions, having beaten Canterbury-Marrickville 2–0 in last year's final. They were eliminated by Auburn in the quarter-finals.
The final was played on 15 October 1961 between Sydney Hakoah and Canterbury-Marrickville. Hakoah won the match 2–0 to claim their second title.
Format and clubs
[edit ]| Round | Clubs remaining |
Clubs advancing from previous round |
New entries this round |
Main match dates |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Round | 16 | N/A |
|
10 June 1961[4] |
| Quarter-finals | 8 |
|
none | 4–8 Oct 1961[5] |
| Semi-finals | 4 |
|
none | 11 Oct 1961[6] |
| Third place playoff and Final |
4 |
|
none | 15 Oct 1961[6] |
First Round
[edit ]| Tie | Team 1 (div.) | Score | Team 2 (div.) | Kick-off | Date | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Budapest (1) | 2–2 (a.e.t.) | Gladesville-Ryde (1) | 13:00 AEST | 10 June 1961 | Wentworth Park, Glebe |
| 2 | Sydney Hakoah (1) | 4–3 | Pan Hellenic (1) | 15:00 AEST | ||
| 3 | Polonia-North Side (1) | 6–2 | Blacktown BSK (2) | 13:00 AEST | 10 June 1961 | Drummoyne Oval, Drummoyne |
| 4 | A.P.I.A. (1) | 4–2 | Yugal (2) | 15:00 AEST | ||
| 5 | Bankstown (1) | 1–0 | Sydney Austral (1) | 13:00 AEST | 10 June 1961 | Arlington Oval, Marrickville |
| 6 | Auburn (1) | 4–2 | Croatia (2) | 15:00 AEST | ||
| 7 | Balgownie (2) | 2–2 | Prague (1) | 13:00 AEST | 10 June 1961 | Wollongong Showground, Wollongong |
| 8 | South Coast United (1) | 1–2 | Canterbury-Marrickville (1) | 15:00 AEST | ||
| replay | Gladesville-Ryde (1) | 0–1 | Budapest (1) | 19:15 AEST | 5 September 1961[7] | E.S. Marks Field, Kensington |
| replay | Prague (1) | 1–1 (a.e.t.) | Balgownie (2) | 21:00 AEST | ||
| replay | Balgownie (2) | 0–3 | Prague (1) | 19:45 AEST | 20 September 1961[8] | Wollongong Showground, Wollongong |
Finals
[edit ]Quarter-finals
[edit ]| Budapest | 4–3 (a.e.t.) | Polonia-North Side |
|---|---|---|
|
Report[6] |
|
| Canterbury-Marrickville | 4–3 (a.e.t.) | Prague |
|---|---|---|
|
Report[6] |
| Sydney Hakoah | 2–1 | APIA Leichhardt |
|---|---|---|
| Neal 20', 35' | Report[6] | Kearns 34' (o.g.) |
Semi-finals
[edit ]| Budapest | 2–4 | Canterbury-Marrickville |
|---|---|---|
|
Report[9] |
Third place playoff
[edit ]Final
[edit ]| NSW Federation Cup 1961 Champions |
|---|
| Australia |
| Sydney Hakoah Second Title |
References
[edit ]- General and specific
- ^ "The NSW Soccer Year Book 1960". Robworth. Retrieved 11 October 2023.
- ^ "The Soccer Year Book 1962". Soccer World. Retrieved 12 October 2023.
- ^ "1961 NSW Federation Cup". www.socceraust.co.uk. Retrieved 12 October 2023.
- ^ "Soccer World Newspaper Vol.4, No.16". Soccer World. 9 June 1961. p. 7. Retrieved 12 October 2023.
- ^ "Soccer World Newspaper Vol. 4, No. 33". Soccer World. 4 October 1961. p. 3. Retrieved 12 October 2023.
- ^ a b c d e f "1961 Soccer World, Vol. 4, No. 34". Soccer World. 11 October 1961. p. 4. Retrieved 12 October 2023.
- ^ "Soccer World Newspaper Vol.4, No. 28". Soccer World. 1 September 1961. p. 4. Retrieved 12 October 2023.
- ^ "Soccer World Newspaper Vol.4, No. 30". Soccer World. 15 September 1961. p. 5. Retrieved 12 October 2023.
- ^ a b "Soccer World Newspaper Vol. 04, No. 35". Soccer World. 15 October 1961. p. 3. Retrieved 13 October 2023.