Waratah Cup Preliminary Round draw announced
2012 will see a total of 85 teams from NSW Premier League, Super League, State League 1 and 2, Association clubs as well as teams from the Illawarra Premier League, ACT and also the Central Coast Mariners Academy U18 side compete in what will be a huge year for the Cup.
The Preliminary matches will see a host of exciting clashes with Eastern Suburbs Association?s Dunbar Rovers kicking off the Cup on Monday with their clash against State League Two outfit Belmore United.
The Central Coast Mariners Academy U18s side have a home fixture at Pluim Park against Sutherland Association?s Loftus Rovers.
Illawarra Premier League outfit Picton Rangers take on St George Soccer Football Association?s Forest Rangers while ACT Premier League side Canberra Olympic travel to Sydney to take on Sutherland Association?s Helensburgh Thistle.
Round 1 will see the remaining State League Two clubs enter the fray, Round 2 will see Super League and State League One clubs enter while Round 3 will see all NSW Premier League clubs join.
2011 belonged to NSW Premier League side Manly United who were crowned Waratah Cup champions after defeating and ending the fairytale run of the then State League One and now NSW Super League side Mounties Wanderers 4-0 at Bonnyrigg Sports Centre.
Preliminary Round Fixtures
Monday 26th March
Dunbar Rovers (ESFA) v Belmore United (SL2) 2-1
Tuesday 27th March
Miranda Magpies (SSFA) v Hurstville City Minotaurs (SL2) 2-1
Polonia Rams (NDSFA) v Coogee United (ESFA) 0-6
Glenmore Park (NDSFA) v Arncliffe Auroa (SSFA*) 1-0
Wednesday 28th March
Belmore Eagles (CDSFA) v Gymea United (SSFA) 18:00 PM Cherrybrook Park
FC Gasy Lansvale (SL2) v Hills Pumas (GHFA) 20:00 PM Cherrybrook Park
Lilli Pilli FC (SSFA) v Luddenham United (SL2) 18:30 PM Woolooware High School
Central Coast Mariners Academy (U/18s) v Loftus (SSFA) 19:30 PM Pluim Park
Western Condors (SL2) v West City FC (SL2) 19:00 PM Knight Park 4
Auburn FC (GDSFA) v Bangor FC (SSFA) 19:00 PM Webs Avenue
Picton Rangers (IPL) v Forrest Rangers (SSFA*) 18:30 PM Helensburgh Park
Helensburgh Thistle (IPL) v Canberra Olympic (ACT) Helensburgh Park
All Saints Oatley (SSFA) v Rydalmere FC (GDSFA) 20:15 PM Kinch Reserve
Bass Hill RSL (BDAF) v Bathurst 75 (SL2) Venue TBA 18:30 PM Kinch Reserve
Thursday 29th March
White City (SL2) v Bondi FC (ESFA) 19:30 PM Chisholm Park
Ponds FC (BDSFA) v Waverly Old Boys (ESFA) 19:00 PM Blacktown Football Park
Hakoah (SL2) v Barden Ridgebacks (SSFA) 19:15 PM Hensley Athletic Field
Byes
Canberra FC (ACT)
Inter Lions (SL2)
Dee Why (MWFA)
Dapto Dandaloo (IPL)
Mountains United (SL2)
Liverpool Sports Club (SDSFA)
Hawkesbury City (SL2)
Sans Souci (SSFA)
Bulli (IPL)
Nepean FC (SL2)
Tarrawanna (IPL)
Doonside Hawks (BDSFA)
Enfield Rovers (CDSFA)
Prospect United (SL2)
Chullora Wolves (BDAF)
(Brackets indicate which associations and leagues these clubs come from)
*SSFA ? St George Soccer Football Association
Waratah Cup Round Schedule
Preliminary Round (if Required) – Wednesday 28th March 2012
Round 1 – Wednesday 4th April 2012
Round 2 – Wednesday 18th April 2012
Round 3 – Wednesday 2nd May 2012
Round 4 – Wednesday 16th May 2012
Quarter Finals – Wednesday 30th May 2012
Semi Finals – Wednesday 13th June 2012
Grand Final – Sunday 8th July 2012
Draw Schedule
Round 1 – Friday 30th March 2012
Round 2 – Friday 6th April 2012
Round 3 – Friday 19th April 2012
Round 4 – Friday 4th May 2012
Quarter Finals – Friday 18th May 2012
Semi Finals – Friday 2nd June 2012
*Draw will be available in the Waratah Cup section shortly.
-By Mark Stavroulakis
