Ballarat to host FFA Cup clash
Wednesday, 16 July 2014 10:41 AM
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Melbourne City FC will commence its inaugural Westfield FFA Cup campaign in Ballarat with an intriguing opening round clash against Sydney FC on August 12.

In a coup for the Ballarat region, the Round of 32 match will be played at Morshead Park – the newly-redeveloped facility which will host the Bahrain national team for a pre-competition camp before the 2015 AFC Asian Cup.

The venue also played host to a recent pre-season match between Melbourne City FC and the Ballarat Red Devils on June 25.

Melbourne City FC worked closely with the Ballarat City Council to deliver the match at Morshead Park, after the Club drew fellow Hyundai A-League outfit Sydney FC from Pot B in the FFA Cup draw on June 27.

Melbourne City FC CEO Scott Munn, made the announcement today alongside the Mayor of the City of Ballarat, Joshua Morris, at the venue.

“We’re delighted to return to Ballarat for this match; the Council has been extremely accommodating - and what better way to reaffirm our commitment to the broader Victorian community than to play our inaugural FFA Cup match here,” Munn said.

Head Coach John van’t Schip, who is currently in Manchester with the Melbourne City FC squad for a pre-season camp at Manchester City’s Carrington Training Centre, said he was impressed by the venue.

“They have a fantastic facility in Ballarat,” van’t Schip said. “At this point in the pre-season it is important for us to play matches in good conditions and the pitch at Ballarat will be perfect for us.

“The first FFA Cup match is important and will be a great moment for us to see where we are at in our pre-season after the camp in Manchester.”
Mayor Morris said the prospect of Ballarat hosting an inaugural FFA Cup fixture was exciting for the region.

“To see two A-League teams fighting it out right here in Ballarat is beyond our wildest expectations,” Mr. Morris said.

“I can’t wait to welcome Melbourne City FC to Morshead Park, and I am certain that the town will turn out to support them.”

The Victorian Government, which has provided $3.1 million since 2009 to redevelop Morshead Park and its facilities, has also committed $10,000 from the Significant Sporting Events Program to assist in delivering the event.

“The Victorian Government is proud to support regional centres like Ballarat in their efforts to kick goals when it comes to the world game,” Minister for Sport and Recreation, Mr Damian Drum, said.

“This Melbourne City FC fixture is off the back of recent news that the Bahrain national team will be basing themselves at the new Ballarat Regional Soccer Facility at Morshead Park in the lead up to the 2015 Asian Cup.

“These events showcase this fantastic part of Victoria, and the quality sports facilities to even more people around the globe reinforcing our States reputation as a sporting capital.”

Ballarat Regional Tourism provide accommodation booking services and are available at visitballarat.com.au

Match Details
FFA Cup - Round of 32
Tuesday 12 August 2014
Melbourne City FC vs. Sydney FC
Morshead Park, Ballarat
Kick-Off: 7.30pm
Ticket Information: Tickets will be available from the venue.

Teams competing in the FFA Cup Round of 32


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The Australian FFA cup is nearly upon us. We know about A-League clubs, however what do we know about the clubs that will challenge the established teams in Australia and New Zealand?
If you a football lover or just starting to watch a few matches because of the World Cup, this competition is a must. The FFA Cup will showcase how much depth Australian football has.
The round of 32 will start on 29th July. Here is some information about the clubs that have come through the National Premier League (NPL) play-offs.
Broadmeadow Magic FC
Broadmeadow are based in Newcastle, and compete in the Northern NSW NPL. They are placed 7th on a ladder of 10.
Brisbane Strikers
Based in Brisbane, the Stikers play in the NPL Queensland competition and are placed 4th on a ladder of 13.
Manly Untied
United compete in the NSW NPL, and are placed 11 out 12.
Sydney Olympic
Based in Belmore, Olympic play in the NSW NPL and are 6th on the ladder out of 12.
Olympic FC
Based in Brisbane and playing in the Queensland NPL, Queensland’s Olympic are 5th on a ladder of 13.
Melbourne Knights
Based in the suburb of Sunshine North, the Knights play in NPL Victoria and are 10th of 13.
South Cardiff
Cardiff South is a suburb in Newcastle, they play in Northern NSW and are 9th of 10.
Parramatta F.C.
The Chester Hill club play in the NSW NPL. They are placed first on their ladder.
Far North Queensland F.C.
Cairns-based, FNQFC play in the Queensland NPL and they are coming 3rd out 13.
Hakoah Sydney City East F.C.
Based in Sydney, they play in the NSW State League 1, where they are 2 out 12.
Palm Beach
Palm Beach play in the Queensland NPL and are coming 1st out of 13.
Stirling Lions
Stirling play in NPL WA and are placed 5th in ther competition ladder out of 12.
South Coast Wolves F.C.
The Illawarra club play in the NSW NPL competition, coming 9th out of 12.
Bayswater City F.C.
Bayswater are based in WA and are coming 1st of 12 in the WA NPL.
St Albans Saints
This Croatian-Australian club play in Victoria league 1 (NPLV1), and are coming 5th out of 14.
South Hobart
South Hobart compete in the T-League, where they are coming 1st out of 8.
Tuggeranong United
The ACT club play in NPL ACT, coming 5th of 9 teams.
Blacktown City
Blacktown play in NSW NPL, in which they are coming 2nd of 12.
Bentleigh Greens
Cheltenham-based, Bentleigh play NPL Victoria and they are 4th out of 14.
Sydney United 58 F.C.
Playing out of Edensor Park in Sydney, they are coming 10th out of 12 in NPL NSW.
The FFA Cup could uncover the next big then, a kid who has something special. Playing against the A-League clubs will open up opportunities that some might have thought was impossible.
And who knows, if a club from the NPL does extremely well, the FFA may begin thinking about including more clubs in the A-League.

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Venue update on Westfield FFA Cup Round of 32 fixtures

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Perth Glory goalkeeper Danny Vukovic flies high against the Jets.Wednesday, 16 July 2014 - Staff Writer Comments
Football Federation Australia (FFA) has today confirmed the dates and venues for matches to be played in the Westfield FFA Cup Round of 32, which includes the announcement that Melbourne City’s encounter against Sydney FC will be held in Ballarat.
The regional Victorian city will host the highly anticipated all-Hyundai A-League clash at Morshead Park Stadium on Tuesday 12 August 2014 after an agreement between Melbourne City and Ballarat City Council.

Two venues will each host two matches in the Round of 32. Wanderers Oval (Magic Park) in the Newcastle suburb of Broadmeadow has been confirmed for the match between the Newcastle Jets and Perth Glory on Tuesday 5 August 2014, a week after Northern NSW Football side Broadmeadow Magic host Queensland NPL club Brisbane Strikers in the opening night of the competition.

Marden Sports Complex in Adelaide’s north east will also field two matches with South Australian Federation Cup champions Adelaide City’s game against Western Sydney Wanderers on Tuesday 12 August 2014 to be held at the venue after Adelaide United meet the Wellington Phoenix there a week earlier.

The confirmation of venues for the two matches featuring Western Australian NPL clubs Stirling Lions and Bayswater City against reigning Hyundai A-League champions Brisbane Roar and Melbourne Victory respectively are still being worked through by FFA, Football West and the participating clubs with regards to exploring venues that fulfil the relevant venue standards.

An announcement on the locations of these two fixtures will be made once they are finalised. Notably, to determine the locations for Westfield FFA Cup matches, each venue must be compliant with the Westfield FFA Cup Event and Match Day Standards, which includes quality of lighting.

Fox Sports, the official broadcast partner of the Westfield FFA Cup, will broadcast Broadmeadow Magic’s match against Brisbane Strikers LIVE at 7:30pm AEST on Tuesday 29 July 2014 and also provide crosses and single camera coverage of highlights of the other three matches being played on night one – South Springvale v South Cardiff, Manly United v Sydney Olympic and Olympic FC v Melbourne Knights.

Details surrounding broadcast, online streaming and highlights of the remaining 12 matches will be announced shortly.

Ticketing details for each match in the Round of 32 are available from each of the home clubs hosting matches or by contacting the relevant Member Federation.

Westfield FFA Cup 2014 - Round of 32 Match Details

Date

Fixture

Venue

Kick-Off
(local)

Kick-Off
(AEST)

Match Hashtag

Tuesday, 29 July 2014*

Broadmeadow Magic(NNSW)

v

Brisbane Strikers (Qld)

Wanderers Oval, Broadmeadow (NSW)

7:30pm

7:30pm

#BMMvSTR

Tuesday, 29 July 2014

South Springvale(Vic)

v

South Cardiff (NNSW)

Kingston Heath Soccer Complex, Cheltenham (Vic)

7:30pm

7:30pm

#SSvSC

Tuesday, 29 July 2014

Manly United (NSW)

v

Sydney Olympic (NSW)

Cromer Park, Cromer (NSW)

7:30pm

7:30pm

#MANvSO

Tuesday, 29 July 2014

Olympic FC (Qld)

v

Melbourne Knights (Vic)

Goodwin Park, Yeronga (Qld)

7:30pm

7:30pm

#OLYvMK

Tuesday, 5 August 2014

Parramatta FC(NSW)

v

St Albans Saints (Vic)

Melita Stadium, Sefton (NSW)

7:30pm

7:30pm

#PARvSAS

Tuesday, 5 August 2014

South Hobart (Tas)

v

Tuggeranong United (ACT)

KGV Park, Glenorchy (Tas)

7:30pm

7:30pm

#SHvTUG

Tuesday, 5 August 2014

Newcastle Jets

v

Perth Glory

Wanderers Oval, Broadmeadow (NSW)

7:30pm

7:30pm

#NEWvPER

Tuesday, 5 August 2014

Adelaide United

v

Wellington Phoenix

Marden Sports Complex, Marden (SA)

7:30pm

8:00pm

#ADLvWEL

Tuesday, 12 August 2014

Adelaide City (SA)

v

Western Sydney Wanderers

Marden Sports Complex, Marden (SA)

7:30pm

8:00pm

#ACvWSW

Tuesday, 12 August 2014

Blacktown City(NSW)

v

Bentleigh Greens (Vic)

Lilys Football Centre, Seven Hills (NSW)

7:30pm

7:30pm

#BTCvBG

Tuesday, 12 August 2014

Sydney United 58 FC (NSW)

v

FNQ Heat (Qld)

Sydney United Sports Centre, Edensor (NSW)

7:30pm

7:30pm

#SUvFNQ

Tuesday, 12 August 2014

Melbourne City

v

Sydney FC

Morshead Park Stadium, Ballarat (Vic)

7:30pm

7:30pm

#MBCvSYD

Tuesday, 19 August 2014

Stirling Lions (WA)

v

Brisbane Roar

TBC

TBC



#SLvBRI

Tuesday, 19 August 2014

Hakoah Sydney City(NSW)

v

Palm Beach Sharks (Qld)

Hensley Athletic Field, Pagewood (NSW)

7:30pm

7:30pm

#HAKvPBS

Wednesday, 20 August 2014

South Coast Wolves(NSW)

v

Central Coast Mariners

WIN Stadium, Wollongong (NSW)

7:30pm

7:30pm

#SCWvCCM

Wednesday, 20 August 2014

Bayswater City(WA)

v

Melbourne Victory

TBC

TBC



#BWCvMVC



Note: Details of fixtures are subject to change
* Broadcast LIVE on Fox Sports

Details surrounding broadcast, online streaming and highlights of the remaining 12 matches will be announced shortly.

Official streams? This is promising.

Cbf with the whole streaming shit. Just stick it on fox ffs.

Gotta start small. I'm happy with this.

Cbf with the whole streaming shit. Just stick it on fox ffs.

I'm still hoping wolves v CCM and City v Sydney can get broadcasted.

Edited by tbitm: 16/7/2014 06:21:33 PM

I doubt the City v Sydney game would be on telly with the lighting being somewhat lacklustre for HD broadcasting.

Melbourne City's decision to take their first ever official game to Ballarat is stupid. There won't be much away support for us, either. Fuck going to Ballarat.

Shame Adelaide City/Western Sydney couldn't be played at City's home ground, but their facilities badly need an upgrade...

When the State Government is throwing $10,000 around to move a game to Ballarat, the club would be stupid not to take it. What club wouldn't want to play on a pristine pitch rather than the chopped up mess the Storm leave behind at AAMI, while also making a profit on what would be a small midweek crowd anyway. It also helps the club to follow the government's suggestions and be seen as expanding the game elsewhere so when it comes to building the new training facilities it is not met with issues from the government's side.

It's alienating a lot of fans. Can confirm a lot of Sydney supporters were planning on flying down to Melbourne for this, many have booked flights. I myself was planning on heading down. Now it's moved to Ballarat, it's not going to happen. Too difficult logistically in the middle of the week.

I can understand playing a few pre-season friendlies out there. I get playing a "regional round" in the middle of the A-League season out there, but I can't understand moving your first ever competitive game, let alone the first ever Cup game out there. Heck, I could understand it if you were playing a NPL team, but an A-League team?

TBH, I can't see too many Heart/City fans travelling out there midweek. And to move it for $10k, yeah, it's a nice tidy sum of money for plebs like you & I, but for the City owners, 10 grand is play money. They probably got 10k daily to spend at their local tuckshops for lunch as kids.

For me, it's a bizarre and disappointing move.

It's alienating a lot of fans. Can confirm a lot of Sydney supporters were planning on flying down to Melbourne for this, many have booked flights. I myself was planning on heading down. Now it's moved to Ballarat, it's not going to happen. Too difficult logistically in the middle of the week.

I can understand playing a few pre-season friendlies out there. I get playing a "regional round" in the middle of the A-League season out there, but I can't understand moving your first ever competitive game, let alone the first ever Cup game out there. Heck, I could understand it if you were playing a NPL team, but an A-League team?

TBH, I can't see too many Heart/City fans travelling out there midweek. And to move it for $10k, yeah, it's a nice tidy sum of money for plebs like you & I, but for the City owners, 10 grand is play money. They probably got 10k daily to spend at their local tuckshops for lunch as kids.

For me, it's a bizarre and disappointing move.

I'm still hoping wolves v CCM and City v Sydney can get broadcasted.

Edited by tbitm: 16/7/2014 06:21:33 PM

It's alienating a lot of fans. Can confirm a lot of Sydney supporters were planning on flying down to Melbourne for this, many have booked flights. I myself was planning on heading down. Now it's moved to Ballarat, it's not going to happen. Too difficult logistically in the middle of the week.

I can understand playing a few pre-season friendlies out there. I get playing a "regional round" in the middle of the A-League season out there, but I can't understand moving your first ever competitive game, let alone the first ever Cup game out there. Heck, I could understand it if you were playing a NPL team, but an A-League team?

TBH, I can't see too many Heart/City fans travelling out there midweek. And to move it for $10k, yeah, it's a nice tidy sum of money for plebs like you & I, but for the City owners, 10 grand is play money. They probably got 10k daily to spend at their local tuckshops for lunch as kids.

For me, it's a bizarre and disappointing move.

I'd expect at least 2.5 to travel from both teams and matbe 2.5 locals. Expecting a 5k crowd.