1961 NSW Federation Cup explained

NSW Federation Cup
Year:	1961
Other Titles:	Craven 'A' Cup
Country:	(NSW)
Num Teams:	16
Defending Champions:	Bankstown
Winners:	Sydney Hakoah
Second:	Canterbury-Marrickville
Matches:	19
Goals:	79
Prev Season:	1960
Next Season:	1962

The 1961 NSW Federation Cup was the fifth edition of the NSW Soccer Federation's premier soccer cup. This was the third tournament sponsored by W.D. & H.O. Wills and called the "Craven 'A' Cup" after their popular cigarette. The cup was contested by all twelve first division clubs and four second division clubs. The £1000 prize money was divided among the first four placings, with first place receiving £600, second place £250, third place £100 and fourth place £50.^{[1] [2] [3]}

Bankstown were the defending champions, having beaten Canterbury-Marrickville 2–0 in last year's final. They were eliminated by Auburn in the quarter-finals.

The final was played on 15 October 1961 between Sydney Hakoah and Canterbury-Marrickville. Hakoah won the match 2–0 to claim their second title.

Format and clubs

Round	Clubs remaining	Clubs advancing from previous round	New entries this round	Main match dates
First Round	16	N/A	12 clubs from NSW First Division 4 clubs from NSW Second Division	10 June 1961^[4]
Quarter-finals	8	8 winners from First Round	none	4–8 Oct 1961^[5]
Semi-finals	4	4 winners from quarter-finals	none	11 Oct 1961
Third place playoff and Final	4	2 losers from semi-finals enter Third place playoff 2 winners from semi-finals enter Final	none	15 Oct 1961

First Round

Tie	Team 1	Score	Team 2	Kick-off	Date	Venue
1		2–2		13:00 AEST	10 June 1961	Wentworth Park, Glebe
2	Sydney Hakoah	4–3		15:00 AEST
3	Polonia-North Side	6–2	Blacktown BSK	13:00 AEST	10 June 1961	Drummoyne Oval, Drummoyne
4	A.P.I.A.	4–2		15:00 AEST
5	Bankstown	1–0	Sydney Austral	13:00 AEST	10 June 1961	Arlington Oval, Marrickville
6	Auburn	4–2		15:00 AEST
7		2–2		13:00 AEST	10 June 1961	Wollongong Showground, Wollongong
8		1–2	Canterbury-Marrickville	15:00 AEST
replay		0–1	Budapest	19:15 AEST	5 September 1961^[6]	E.S. Marks Field, Kensington
replay		1–1		21:00 AEST
replay		0–3	Prague	19:45 AEST	20 September 1961^[7]	Wollongong Showground, Wollongong

Finals

Final

NSW Federation Cup 1961 Champions
Sydney Hakoah Second Title

References

General and specific

Notes and References

1. Web site: The NSW Soccer Year Book 1960. Robworth. 11 October 2023.
2. Web site: The Soccer Year Book 1962. Soccer World. 12 October 2023.
3. Web site: 1961 NSW Federation Cup. www.socceraust.co.uk. 12 October 2023.
4. Web site: Soccer World Newspaper Vol.4, No.16. 7. Soccer World. 9 June 1961. 12 October 2023.
5. Web site: Soccer World Newspaper Vol. 4, No. 33. Soccer World. 3. 4 October 1961. 12 October 2023.
6. Web site: Soccer World Newspaper Vol.4, No. 28. 4. Soccer World. 1 September 1961. 12 October 2023.
7. Web site: Soccer World Newspaper Vol.4, No. 30. 5. Soccer World. 15 September 1961. 12 October 2023.