Football tournament season
| Craven 'A' Cup | |
|---|---|
| Tournament details | |
| Country |  Australia (NSW) |
| Teams | 16 |
| Defending champions | Bankstown |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Sydney Hakoah |
| Runner-up | Canterbury-Marrickville |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 19 |
| Goals scored | 79 (4.16 per match) |
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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.
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 |
|
10 June 1961 |
| Quarter-finals | 8 |
|
none | 4–8 Oct 1961 |
| Semi-finals | 4 |
|
none | 11 Oct 1961 |
| Third place playoff and Final |
4 |
|
none | 15 Oct 1961 |
First Round
| Tie | Team 1 (div.) | Score | Team 2 (div.) | Kick-off | Date | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Budapest (1) | 2–2 (a.e.t.) | Gladesville-Ryde (1) | 13:00 AEST | 10 June 1961 | Wentworth Park, Glebe |
| 2 | Sydney Hakoah (1) | 4–3 | Pan Hellenic (1) | 15:00 AEST | ||
| 3 | Polonia-North Side (1) | 6–2 | Blacktown BSK (2) | 13:00 AEST | 10 June 1961 | Drummoyne Oval, Drummoyne |
| 4 | A.P.I.A. (1) | 4–2 | Yugal (2) | 15:00 AEST | ||
| 5 | Bankstown (1) | 1–0 | Sydney Austral (1) | 13:00 AEST | 10 June 1961 | Arlington Oval, Marrickville |
| 6 | Auburn (1) | 4–2 | Croatia (2) | 15:00 AEST | ||
| 7 | Balgownie (2) | 2–2 | Prague (1) | 13:00 AEST | 10 June 1961 | Wollongong Showground, Wollongong |
| 8 | South Coast United (1) | 1–2 | Canterbury-Marrickville (1) | 15:00 AEST | ||
| replay | Gladesville-Ryde (1) | 0–1 | Budapest (1) | 19:15 AEST | 5 September 1961 | E.S. Marks Field, Kensington |
| replay | Prague (1) | 1–1 (a.e.t.) | Balgownie (2) | 21:00 AEST | ||
| replay | Balgownie (2) | 0–3 | Prague (1) | 19:45 AEST | 20 September 1961 | Wollongong Showground, Wollongong |
Finals
Quarter-finals
| Budapest | 4–3 (a.e.t.) | Polonia-North Side |
|---|---|---|
|
Report |
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| Canterbury-Marrickville | 4–3 (a.e.t.) | Prague |
|---|---|---|
|
Report |
| Auburn | 1–0 | Bankstown |
|---|---|---|
Quested  9' |
Report |
| Sydney Hakoah | 2–1 | APIA Leichhardt |
|---|---|---|
| Neal 20', 35' |
Report | Kearns 34' (o.g.) |
Semi-finals
| Budapest | 2–4 | Canterbury-Marrickville |
|---|---|---|
|
Report |
| Hakoah | 3–0 | Auburn |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Third place playoff
| Budapest | 3–4 | Auburn |
|---|---|---|
Final
| Hakoah | 2–0 | Canterbury-Marrickville |
|---|---|---|
| NSW Federation Cup 1961 Champions |
|---|
|
| Sydney Hakoah Second Title |
References
- General and specific
- "The NSW Soccer Year Book 1960". Robworth. Retrieved 11 October 2023.
- "The Soccer Year Book 1962". Soccer World. Retrieved 12 October 2023.
- "1961 NSW Federation Cup". www.socceraust.co.uk. Retrieved 12 October 2023.
- "Soccer World Newspaper Vol.4, No.16". Soccer World. 9 June 1961. p. 7. Retrieved 12 October 2023.
- "Soccer World Newspaper Vol. 4, No. 33". Soccer World. 4 October 1961. p. 3. Retrieved 12 October 2023.
- ^ "1961 Soccer World, Vol. 4, No. 34". Soccer World. 11 October 1961. p. 4. Retrieved 12 October 2023.
- "Soccer World Newspaper Vol.4, No. 28". Soccer World. 1 September 1961. p. 4. Retrieved 12 October 2023.
- "Soccer World Newspaper Vol.4, No. 30". Soccer World. 15 September 1961. p. 5. Retrieved 12 October 2023.
- ^ "Soccer World Newspaper Vol. 04, No. 35". Soccer World. 15 October 1961. p. 3. Retrieved 13 October 2023.