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