Waratah Cup Preliminary Round draw announced
23.03.12 16:35



The 2012 Waratah Cup Preliminary Round draw was officially announced at Football NSW headquarters at Glenwood as NSW’s famous FA Cup style knockout tournament kicks off on Monday March 26th following matches on Tuesday 27th, Wednesday 28th and Thursday 29th.
2012 will see a total of 85 teams from NSW Premier League, Super League, State League 1 and 2, Association clubs as well as teams from the Illawarra Premier League, ACT and also the Central Coast Mariners Academy U18 side compete in what will be a huge year for the Cup.

The Preliminary matches will see a host of exciting clashes with Eastern Suburbs Association’s Dunbar Rovers kicking off the Cup on Monday with their clash against State League Two outfit Belmore United.

The Central Coast Mariners Academy U18s side have a home fixture at Pluim Park against Sutherland Association’s Loftus Rovers.

Illawarra Premier League outfit Picton Rangers take on St George Soccer Football Association’s Forest Rangers while ACT Premier League side Canberra Olympic travel to Sydney to take on Sutherland Association’s Helensburgh Thistle.

Round 1 will see the remaining State League Two clubs enter the fray, Round 2 will see Super League and State League One clubs enter while Round 3 will see all NSW Premier League clubs join.

2011 belonged to NSW Premier League side Manly United who were crowned Waratah Cup champions after defeating and ending the fairytale run of the then State League One and now NSW Super League side Mounties Wanderers 4-0 at Bonnyrigg Sports Centre.

Preliminary Round Fixtures

Monday 26th March

Dunbar Rovers (ESFA) v Belmore United (SL2) 19:30 PM Hensley Athletic Field

Tuesday 27th March

Miranda Magpies (SSFA) v Hurstville City Minotaurs (SL2) 18:30 PM Seymour Shaw 2

Polonia Rams (SL2) v Coogee United (ESFA) 19:00 PM Blacktown Football Park

Glenmore Park (NDSFA) v Arncliffe Auroa (SSFA*) 19:00 PM Ched Towns

Wednesday 28th March

Belmore Eagles (CDSFA) v Gymea United (SSFA) 18:00 PM Cherrybrook Park

FC Gasy Lansvale (SL2) v Hills Pumas (GHFA) 20:00 PM Cherrybrook Park

Lilli Pilli FC (SSFA) v Luddenham United (SL2) 18:30 PM Woolooware High School

Central Coast Mariners Academy (U/18s) v Loftus (SSFA) 19:00 PM Pluim Park

Western Condors (SL2) v West City FC (SL2) 19:00 PM Knight Park 4

Auburn FC (GDSFA) v Bangor FC (SSFA) 19:00 PM Webs Avenue

Picton Rangers (IPL) v Forrest Rangers (SSFA*) 18:30 PM Helensburgh Park

Helensburgh Thistle (SSFA) v Canberra Olympic (ACT) Helensburgh Park

All Saints Oatley (SSFA) v Rydalmere FC (GDSFA) Venue TBA

Bass Hill RSL (BDAF) v Bathurst 75 (SL2) Venue TBA

Thursday 29th March

White City (SL2) v Bondi FC (ESFA) 19:00 PM Chisholm Park

Ponds FC (BDSFA) v Waverly Old Boys (ESFA) 19:00 PM Blacktown Football Park

Hakoah (SL2) v St. Marys Band Club (NDSFA) 19:15 PM Hensley Athletic Field

Byes

Canberra FC (ACT)

Inter Lions (SL2)

Dee Why (MWFA)

Dapto Dandaloo (IPL)

Mountains United (SL2)

Liverpool Sports Club (SDSFA)

Hawkesbury City (SL2)

Sans Souci (SSFA)

Bulli (IPL)

Nepean FC (SL2)

Tarrawanna (IPL)

Doonside Hawks (BDSFA)

Enfield Rovers (CDSFA)

Prospect United (SL2)

Chullora Wolves (BDAF)

(Brackets indicate which associations and leagues these clubs come from)

*SSFA – St George Soccer Football Association

Inter Lions (SL2)

Guessing Inter got promoted in from the conference leagues/Canterbury District Premier League

Inter Lions has had a state league team for quite a while, used to play out of Concord Oval.

Really? I always thought they played in the Canterbury Premier League. Played Inter myself a few times at Concord Oval. That's the one with the cricket pitch in the middle isn't it, down the road from the RSL?

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Round 2 Rescheduled Fixture

Tuesday 8th May - Nepean FC v West City FC 7.30pm

Round 3 Waratah Cup Draw

Tuesday 8th May 2012

Parramatta FC (NSWPL) v Dulwich Hill (SL) – 7.15pm – Melita Stadium

Fraser Park (SL) v Fairfield City Lions (SL2) – 7.30pm – Fraser Park

Wednesday 9th May 2012

St George FC (SL) v Hills Brumbies (SL) – 7pm – St George Stadium

Blacktown Spartans (NSWPL) v UNSW (SL1) – 7.30pm - Blacktown Football Park

Tarrawanna (IPL) v Dapto Dandaloo (IPL) – 7.30pm – Memorial Park

South Coast Wolves (NSWPL) v Northern Tigers (SL) – 8pm – John Crehan Park

Bankstown Berries (SL) v Picton Rangers (IPL) – 8pm – The Crest Complex

Bonnyrigg White Eagles (NSWPL) v Balmain FC (SL1) – 7.30pm – Bonnyrigg Sports Centre

Bankstown City Lions (SL) v Hills Pumas (ASSOC) – 7.30pm – Jensen Park

Marconi Stallions (NSWPL) v Sydney Olympic (NSWPL) – 7pm – Marconi Stadium

Tuesday 15th May 2012

Rockdale City Suns (NSWPL) v Prospect United (SL2) – 7.30pm – Illinden Sports Centre

Wednesday 16th May 2012

Southern Bulls (SL1) v Canberra FC (ACT) – 7.30pm - Ninevah Park

APIA Leichhardt Tigers (NSW PL) v Nepean FC/West City FC** - Lambert Park

Mt Druitt Town Rangers (SL1) v Spirit FC (SL) – 7.30pm - Popondetta Park

Sydney United 58 (NSWPL) v Blacktown City FC (NSWPL) – 7.30pm - Sydney United Sports Centre

Sutherland Sharks (NSWPL) v Manly United (NSWPL) – 7.15pm – Seymour Shaw


out of the games already played i know melita won 2-1. the rest not sure of.
some cracking ties, marconi vs olumpic, mt druitt vs spirit, syd utd vs blacktown, sutherland vs manly

Bonnyrigg White Eagles v Balmain FC 6:0;
1st half 1:0,

Shame it was poorly advertised and not many people turned up, perfect football weather and good game.

Fucking thumped. Shame, hoping Balmain would have done a little better.

Mind you, I think this is the furthest we've gotten in the last few Waratah Cups.

Blacktown Spartans (NSWPL) 0 v UNSW (SL1) 1 LOL...

"State League One outfit UNSW produced one of the shocks of the round defeating NSW Premier League side Blacktown Spartans 1-0 at Blacktown Football Park"

Not sure why Mark Stavroulakis would call it a shock. Results about right according to the style of football spartans play.


Local park style rubbish football doesn't cut the mustard at SL1 level either...



Edited by Aussiesrus: 10/5/2012 05:22:27 PM

is that your team that you were goalkeeper????

Nah. I'm playing AADI in the CDSFA.

whats that???? AADI in the CDSFA????

Blacktown City 1 V 0 Sydney United 58

defensively very good and compact, closed everything down near there 18yard box, there midfields do well to track back, cover a lot of ground and hit you on the counter.

we had two or three good chances but as usual wasnt enough, nevertheless this year blacktown will be there come final series time, and will be very tough to beat.

Batfink,

You only saw City once so I wouldn't be taking the view only Monie can score. James Monie isn't the current leading goal scorer. City can score from anywhere on the park.

So don't be making that mistake or any team that does will get punished.



Edited by Aussiesrus: 18/5/2012 02:55:37 PM

Batfink,

You only saw City once so I wouldn't be taking the view only Monie can score. James Monie isn't the current leading goal scorer. City can score from anywhere on the park.

So don't be making that mistake or any team that does will get punished.

Edited by Aussiesrus: 18/5/2012 02:55:37 PM

having seen monie in action for us last year, and his efforts for olympic and the lions, i cant believe hes scoring at all. full credit to him if hes managed to turn things around at blacktown. for me he was very disappointing last year.

looking forward to sunday's game against united.

I guess the city style of play suits James which may have been an issue with him at your club. It is not uncommon for a player not to suit one club but then everything clicks for them at another club.

Batfink,

You should have handed them a jar of peanut butter to keep them busy and quiet ;)

Tuesday 22nd May

Sutherland Sharks (NSWPL) 5 v Fraser Park (SL) 0

Parramatta FC (NSWPL) 0 v Marconi Stallions (NSWPL) 1

Actually Batfink would be good to read how the match went.

1-0 sounds like a very even close game.

hows daniel rezo doing at parra these days?

Not according to the match reports... He has started most games since moving over I think

Wednesday 23rd May

APIA Leichhardt Tigers (NSWPL) 3 v St George FC (SL) 0

Blacktown City FC (NSWPL) 8 v UNSW (SL1) 0

Bankstown Berries (SL) 3 v Canberra FC (ACT) 2

Rockdale City Suns (NSWPL) 1 v Dapto Dandaloo (IPL) 1 (Dapto won 4-3 on pens)

before anyone bags rockdale here.....dandaloo are a really good team they have been for years....

This. Don't they have a few ex-A-League players on their books, too?

Ceccoli would be pushing 38-39 now.

Can't believe he is still robbing clubs of wages.

Ceccoli would be pushing 38-39 now.

Can't believe he is still robbing clubs of wages.

played half a seaeion at the wolves before the aleague kicked off,he would still compete in the aleague. he still had aleague clubs calling 2yrs ago, also dandaloo have one of the better coaches in aust

norn boardman brads father also works for the ffa

I think BWE saving their stars for this weekends clash against City. City likewise.

ralerasic,

Zac Cairncross is the backbone of the defence and Travis Major also a key figure, Yamauchi is also a key player who creates the link to Miyazawa who is city's top scorer. So while changes appear subtle it is a big difference.

Edited by Aussiesrus: 7/6/2012 11:21:26 AM