The 2015 Waratah Cup was the 13th season of Football NSW's knockout competition, and which ran from 3 June to 5 July. The Preliminary rounds are now a part of the 2015 FFA Cup competition.[1] The 5 winners from the FFA Cup preliminary Seventh Round qualified both for the Waratah Cup and for the 2015 FFA Cup Round of 32.[2]
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country | Australia (NSW) |
| Teams | 5 |
| Defending champions | Blacktown City |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Sydney United 58 |
| Runner-up | Blacktown City |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 4 |
| Goals scored | 10 (2.5 per match) |
| Top goal scorer(s) | Chris Triantis (3 goals) |
The winners were Sydney United 58, their 5th title (including predecessor knockout cup competitions).
Preliminary rounds
editNew South Wales clubs, other than Northern NSW and A-League clubs, participated in the 2015 FFA Cup via the preliminary rounds. The competition was for all Senior Men's teams of the National Premier Leagues NSW, NPL Division 2, State League Division 1, State League Division 2, as well as Association teams which applied to participate.
A total of 104 clubs entered into the competition, and the five qualifiers for the final rounds were:
| Qualifiers | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Balmain Tigers (4) | Blacktown City (2) | Rockdale City Suns (2) | Sydney Olympic (2) | Sydney United 58 (2) |
Playoff round
editTwo of the qualifiers played off to reduce the remaining teams to 4 for the Semi-finals.
Semi-finals
editA total of 4 teams took part in this stage of the competition.[2]
| Sydney United 58 | 3–2 | Rockdale City Suns |
|---|---|---|
Triantis  18', 69'Paric 78' |
Report | Ješić 24', 40' |
| Sydney Olympic | 1–2 (a.e.t.) | Blacktown City |
|---|---|---|
| H. Gaitatzis 30' |
Report | Major 9' Evans 95' |
Grand final
editThe 2015 Waratah Cup Grand Final was played on 5 July 2015 at Valentine Sports Park.[2]
| Sydney United 58 | 1–0 | Blacktown City |
|---|---|---|
| Triantis 85' |
Report |
References
edit- ^ "Saturday night final for Westfield FFA Cup in 2015". footballaustralia.com.au. Retrieved 21 February 2015.
- ^ a b c "FFA Cup – Football NSW" (PDF). footballnsw.com.au. Retrieved 12 February 2015.