1966 NSW Federation Cup
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country |  Australia (NSW) |
| Teams | 16 |
| Defending champions | Hakoah |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | APIA Leichhardt |
| Runner-up | St. George-Budapest |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 16 |
The 1966 NSW Federation Cup (Henry Seamonds Trophy) was the tenth and final edition of the NSW Soccer Federation's premier soccer cup. The cup was open to all ten clubs in the first and six second division clubs.[1]
Sydney Hakoah were the defending champions, but were eliminated by St. George Budapest in the semi-finals when they lost 1–2.
The final was played on 22 May 1966 between APIA Leichhardt and St. George Budapest, with APIA winning the match 3–2 to claim their second Federation Cup title.[1][2]
Format and clubs
| Round | Clubs remaining |
Clubs advancing from previous round |
New entries this round |
Main match dates |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Round | 16 → 8 | N/A |
|
from 27 March 1966 |
| Quarter-finals | 8 → 4 |
|
none | from 11 April 1966 |
| Semi-finals | 4 → 2 |
|
none | from 1 May 1966 |
| Final | 2 → 1 |
|
none | 22 May 1966 |
First Round
The First Round saw all ten First Division and the top 6 Second Division clubs from the previous season participate.
| Tie no. | Date | Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Canterbury-Marrickville | 1–0 | Granville-AEK | |
| 2 | Croatia-South Sydney | 5–0 | Prague | |
| 3 | Sydney Hakoah | 5–1 | Bankstown | |
| 4 | St. George-Budapest | 6–4 | Pan Hellenic | |
| 5 | South Coast United | 1–0 | Melita Eagles | |
| 6 | Yugal | 3–2 (a.e.t.) | Cumberland United | |
| 7 | Polonia-North Side | 3–1 | Wollongong Olympic | |
| 8 | APIA Leichhardt | 6–1 | Corinthian BESC |
Quarter-finals
| St. George-Budapest | 3–0 | Canterbury-Marrickville | ||
| Attendance: 4,400 Referee: F. Woolman |
| Yugal | 2–0 | Croatia-South Sydney | ||
| Attendance: 4,400 Referee: L. Wilson |
| Sydney Hakoah | 5–1 | Polonia-North Side | ||
| Attendance: 3,140 Referee: J. Scarborough |
| APIA Leichhardt | 0–0 (a.e.t.) (4–1 p) | South Coast United | ||
| Attendance: 3,140 Referee: H. Parsons |
Semi-finals
| St. George-Budapest | 2–1 | Sydney Hakoah | ||
| Attendance: 7,000 Referee: F. Woolman |
| APIA Leichhardt | 5–2 | Yugal | ||
| Attendance: 7,000 Referee: Anton Boskovic |
Third place playoff
| Sydney Hakoah | 1–1 | Yugal | ||
| Attendance: 8,632 Referee: J. Scarborough |
Final
| APIA Leichhardt | 3–2 | St. George-Budapest |
|---|---|---|
Attendance: 8,632
Referee: H. Parsons
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| NSW Federation Cup 1966 Champions |
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| APIA Leichhardt Second Title |
References
- General and specific
- ^ a b "Soccer World Annual 1967". Soccer World. Retrieved 21 September 2023.
- ^ "NSW Federation Cup 1966". www.socceraust.co.uk. Retrieved 21 September 2023.