2016 Waratah Cup

The 2016 Waratah Cup was the 14th season of Football NSW's knockout competition. The Preliminary Rounds are now a part of the 2016 FFA Cup competition. The 5 winners from the FFA Cup preliminary Seventh Round qualify for the Waratah Cup, as well as the reigning National Premier Leagues champion (Blacktown City FC).[1]

2016 Waratah Cup
Country Australia (NSW)
Teams6
Defending championsSydney United 58
ChampionsSydney United 58
Runners-upManly United
Matches played5
Top goal scorer(s)Chris Payne (3 goals)
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The Cup was won by the defending champions Sydney United 58, their 6th title.

Preliminary rounds
Main article: 2016 FFA Cup preliminary rounds

New South Wales clubs, other than Northern NSW and A-League clubs, participate in the FFA Cup via the preliminary rounds. The competition is for all Senior Men's teams of the National Premier Leagues NSW, NPL 2, NPL 3, NSW State League, as well as Association teams which applied to participate.

A total of 130 clubs entered into the competition,[2] and the five qualifiers to join Blacktown City FC in the final rounds are:

Qualifiers
Bonnyrigg White Eagles (2) Manly United (2) Marconi Stallions (3) Sydney United 58 (2) Wollongong Wolves (2)

Playoff round

Four of the qualifiers played off to reduce the remaining teams to 4, with Manly United and Sydney United 58 receiving a Bye until the semi-finals.

Blacktown City FC2–1Bonnyrigg White Eagles
Major 54'
Mallia 77'		 Report Zonjić 86'
Marconi Stallions2–1Wollongong Wolves
Perre 52'
Ješić 90+3' (pen.)		 Report Bernal 61'

Semi finals

A total of 4 teams took part in this stage of the competition.

Manly United2–1 (a.e.t.)Blacktown City FC
Cooper 3'
Bragg 119' (pen.)		 Report Grozdanovski 38'
Sydney United 585–1Marconi Stallions
Payne 6', 36', 42'
Uskok 24'
Nikas 38'		 Report Perre 64'
Referee: Michael Weiner

Grand final
Manly United0–1Sydney United 58
Source Shin 47'

References
  1. "Record entry for 2016 Westfield FFA Cup". footballaustralia.com.au. 10 February 2016. Retrieved 18 April 2016.
  2. "Westfield FFA Cup 2016 Preliminary Draw Announced". Football NSW. 3 March 2016. Retrieved 18 April 2016.
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