2016 Waratah Cup
Tournament details
Country Australia (NSW)
Teams6
Defending championsSydney United 58
Final positions
ChampionsSydney United 58
Runner-upManly United
Tournament statistics
Matches played5
Top goal scorer(s)Chris Payne (3 goals)
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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]

The Cup was won by the defending champions Sydney United 58, their 6th title.

Preliminary rounds

Main article: 2016 FFA Cup preliminary rounds

New 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

Four 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 FC2–1Bonnyrigg White Eagles
Major 54'
Mallia 77'		 Report Zonjić 86'
Lily Homes Stadium, Seven Hills, Sydney
Marconi Stallions2–1Wollongong Wolves
Perre 52'
Ješić 90+3' (pen.)		 Report Bernal 61'
Sydney United Sports Centre, Sydney

Semi finals

A total of 4 teams took part in this stage of the competition.

Manly United2–1 (a.e.t.)Blacktown City FC
Cooper 3'
Bragg 119' (pen.)		 Report Grozdanovski 38'
Cromer Park, Sydney
Sydney United 585–1Marconi Stallions
Payne 6', 36', 42'
Uskok 24'
Nikas 38'		 Report Perre 64'
Sydney United Sports Centre, Sydney
Referee: Michael Weiner

Grand final

Manly United0–1Sydney United 58
Source Shin 47'
Lambert Park, Sydney

References

  1. ^ "Record entry for 2016 Westfield FFA Cup". footballaustralia.com.au. 10 February 2016. Retrieved 18 April 2016.
  2. ^ "Westfield FFA Cup 2016 Preliminary Draw Announced". Football NSW. 3 March 2016. Retrieved 18 April 2016.
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