The 2016 Waratah Cup was the 14th season of Football NSW's knockout competition. The Preliminary Rounds are now a part of the 2016 FFA Cup competition. The 5 winners from the FFA Cup preliminary Seventh Round qualify for the Waratah Cup, as well as the reigning National Premier Leagues champion (Blacktown City FC).[1]
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country | Australia (NSW) |
| Teams | 6 |
| Defending champions | Sydney United 58 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Sydney United 58 |
| Runner-up | Manly United |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 5 |
| Top goal scorer(s) | Chris Payne (3 goals) |
The Cup was won by the defending champions Sydney United 58, their 6th title.
Preliminary rounds
editNew South Wales clubs, other than Northern NSW and A-League clubs, participate in the FFA Cup via the preliminary rounds. The competition is for all Senior Men's teams of the National Premier Leagues NSW, NPL 2, NPL 3, NSW State League, as well as Association teams which applied to participate.
A total of 130 clubs entered into the competition,[2] and the five qualifiers to join Blacktown City FC in the final rounds are:
| Qualifiers | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bonnyrigg White Eagles (2) | Manly United (2) | Marconi Stallions (3) | Sydney United 58 (2) | Wollongong Wolves (2) |
Playoff round
editFour of the qualifiers played off to reduce the remaining teams to 4, with Manly United and Sydney United 58 receiving a Bye until the semi-finals.
| Blacktown City FC | 2–1 | Bonnyrigg White Eagles |
|---|---|---|
Major  54'Mallia 77' |
Report | Zonjić 86' |
| Marconi Stallions | 2–1 | Wollongong Wolves |
|---|---|---|
| Perre 52' Ješić 90+3' (pen.) |
Report | Bernal 61' |
Semi finals
editA total of 4 teams took part in this stage of the competition.
| Manly United | 2–1 (a.e.t.) | Blacktown City FC |
|---|---|---|
| Cooper 3' Bragg 119' (pen.) |
Report | Grozdanovski 38' |
| Sydney United 58 | 5–1 | Marconi Stallions |
|---|---|---|
| Payne 6', 36', 42' Uskok 24'Nikas 38' |
Report | Perre 64' |
Grand final
editReferences
edit- ^ "Record entry for 2016 Westfield FFA Cup". footballaustralia.com.au. 10 February 2016. Retrieved 18 April 2016.
- ^ "Westfield FFA Cup 2016 Preliminary Draw Announced". Football NSW. 3 March 2016. Retrieved 18 April 2016.