Waratah Cup Round 2 matches announced
Round 2 has seen all NSW Super League teams enter the fray as they tackle the likes of clubs from State Leagues 1 and 2, Illawarra Premier League, ACT Premier League and various Association teams from across NSW.
Pacific Hills Dural, Pagewood Botany, Como West Janali, Collaroy Cromer and Eastwood St. Andrews are the only remaining Association clubs hoping to go through to the next round in a bid to tackle NSW Premier League opposition.
Gladesville Hornsby?s Pacific Hills Dural face the tough task of taking on NSW Super League side Fraser Park at Fraser Park.
Eastern Suburb?s Pagewood Botany host NSW Super League side Granville Rage as Hensley Athletic Field while Sutherland?s Como West Janali travel to Cook Park to take on State League one outfit Mounties Wanderers.
Gladesville Hornsby?s Eastwood St. Andrews travels to Bensons Lane to take on State League Two side Chopin Park Rams while a huge derby will take place at Lidcombe Oval as the West Sydney Berries entertain the Stanmore Hawks in what promises to be a huge game.
A number of big clashes have been highlighted in NSW?s answer to the English FA Cup with Lynwood Park hosting Super League side Macarthur Rams taking on one of the ACT?s best clubs in Canberra FC.
Illawarra Premier League side Port Kembla face State League One side Hurstville ZFC after their convincing 4-0 defeat of Canterbury Association side Enfield Rovers while Dandaloo FC travel to Hensely Athletic Field to take on State League Two outfit Hakoah.
Picton Rangers, who defeated Menai Hawks 1-0 in the earlier round, will also travel as they take on State League Two side FC Gazy Lansvale while another big fixture will see newly promoted Super League side Dulwich Hill travel to Popondetta Park tackling Mt Druitt Town Rangers who this year were relegated from the Super League.
The battle of the University?s will take place as Sydney University have been drawn to face University of New South Wales while an eye catching fixture will also take place out at St George Stadium as NSW Super League side St George FC take on State League One side Inter Lions.
An interesting fixture will also take place at Christie Park as a derby between NSW Super League side Spirit FC v State League Two side Northbridge should bring out an exciting clash.
Round 3 of the Waratah Cup will see the introduction of the NSW Premier League clubs with the run to the final getting closer from here on.
Waratah Cup Round 2 Fixtures
Blacktown Spartans (SL) v Balmain (SL1) Wednesday, 4 May 2011 7:15 PM Francis Park
Central Coast FC (SL) v Fairfield Bulls (SL1) Wednesday, 11 May 2011 7:15 PM Pluim Park
Fraser Park (SL) v Pacific Hills Dural (ASSOC) Fraser Park
Hills Brumbies (SL) v Gladesville Ryde Magic (SL1) Wednesday, 4 May 2011 7:15 PM Second Ponds Oval
Macarthur Rams (SL) v Canberra FC (ACT PL) Wednesday, 11 May 2011 7:15 PM Lynwood Park
St. George FC (SL) v Inter Lions (SL1) Wednesday, 4 May 2011 7:15 PM St George Stadium
Spirit FC (SL) v Northbridge FC (SL2) Wednesday, 11 May 2011 7:15 PM Christie Park
Pagewood Botany (ASSOC) v Granville Rage (SL) Wednesday, 27 April 2011 7:45 PM Hensley Athletic Field
Sydney University (SL) v UNSW (SL1) Wednesday 4th May, 8:30pm Sydney Uni Oval 1
West Sydney Berries (SL) v Stanmore Hawks (SL1), Lidcombe Oval
Mt. Druitt Town Rangers (SL1) v Dulwich Hill (SL) Wednesday, 27 April 2011 7:15 PM Popondetta Park
Mounties Wanderers (SL1) v Como West Janali (ASSOC) Wednesday, 27 April 2011 7:15 PM Cook Park (Mt. Pritchard)
Schofields Scorpions (SL1) v Bathurst 75 (SL2) Wednesday, 4 May 2011 7:15 PM CSI Sports Ground
Camden Tigers (SL1) v Fairfield City Lions (SL1) Wednesday, 27 April 2011 7:15 PM Ron Dine Reserve
Port Kembla (IPL) v Hurstville ZFC (SL1) Wednesday, 27 April 2011 7:15 PM Wetherill Park Primbee
Hakoah (SL2) v Dandaloo FC (IPL) Thursday, 5 May 2011 7:15 PM Hensley Athletic Field
Hawkesbury City SC (SL2) v Collaroy Cromer (ASSOC) Wednesday, 4 May 2011 6:30 PM Bensons Lane
Chopin Park Rams (SL2) v Eastwood St. Andrews (ASSOC) Wednesday, 4 May 2011 8:15 PM Bensons Lane
FC Gazy Lansvale (SL2) v Picton Rangers (IPL) Wednesday, 4 May 2011 7:15 PM Cherrybrook Park
Fairfield Wanderers (SL2) v Northern Tigers (SL) Wednesday, 11 May 2011 7:15 PM Knight Park
Key
SL – Super League
SL1 – State League One
SL2 – State League Two
ASSOC – Association
ACT PL – ACT Premier League
IPL – Illawarra Premier League
-By Mark Stavroulakis
