Champions Crowned in the 2018 Football NSW State Cup
Thirty New South Wales association clubs braved the brisk cold conditions on Sunday the 22nd of July on the quest for championship glory, as Valentine Sports Park played host to the 2018 State Cup Finals
Thousands packed the concourse and grandstands at the home of football in Glenwood, as the battle for not only bragging rights but cup glory took over, as fifteen new championship winners were crowned in the iconic Football NSW State Cup.
Four age groups were named after former administrators, players and football advocates who have assisted in the development of the game in NSW.
The 12 Boys were playing for the Frank Broughton Cup, the 12 Girls the Cheryl Salisbury Cup, the 21 Men’s the Robertson Cup while the All Age Men fought it out for the Bill Cullinan Cup.
Sutherland Shire Football Association’s own Sylvania Heights kicked off proceedings with a well-deserved victory against the Canterbury Football Association’s club the Concord Juniors to be awarded the Cheryl Salisbury Cup. (Click Here for Full Match Report.)
While the Frank Broughton Cup was taken out by Nepean Football Association side Glenmore Park FC, who defeated Canterbury’s Enfield Rovers SC in thrilling fashion 4-nil. (Click Here for Full Match Report.)
The Robertson Cup, for the fourth year running, retained its residency within Sutherland, as the Crounlla Seagulls FC kept to tradition, defeating their opponent’s Balmain & District in a 5-nil white wash. (Click Here for Full Match Report.)
While the highlight of the day didn’t come from a prestigiously named age group, but rather the U18 Men’s final between the Earlwood Wanderers FC -1 and Pendle Hill FC. The Granville Association Club were able to revive themselves from a 2-nil deficit to level the score, before the side quickly found themselves chasing the scoreboard again, as Pendle Hill were able to reclaim the lead. Although both teams were able to find the back of the net before the final hooter in extra time, sending the game into penalty shootout. The fairy-tale unfortunately wasn’t to be for the Earlwood side, as Pendle Hill broke the hearts of many, securing the Championship glory in the final shot of the shootout (4 – 3).
Concluding the day’s accolades, the Bill Cullinan Cup was taken home by the Kirrawee Kanagroos FC in what was a thrilling display of football. A game forced into extra time saw the Kanagroo’s break the hearts of their opponent Coogee United FC, but claim the victory in a game that had spectators on the edge of their seats for more than 90 minutes. (Click Here for Full Match Report.)
It was the Sutherland Shire Football Association that grabbed the plaudits on a great day for the Association as they recorded five club victories in various age groups, as well as three new pieces of esteemed Football NSW silverware to add trophy cabinet.
Hills, Southern Districts, Canterbury and South Coast Football Association followed up with two victories while Manly, Northern Suburbs, & Granville each had a team that celebrated a Finals victory.
Congratulations to everyone involved in what was a glorious day for Football in NSW.
2018 State Cup Finals Results
12 Glenmore Park FC (Nepean) 4 v Enfield Rovers SC (Canterbury) 0
13 Castle Hills United FC (Hills Association) 2 v Epping (Gladesville-Hornby) 1
14 Kemps Creek United SC -1 (Southern Districts) 3 v Rouse Hills Rams (Hills Association) 0
15 Hornsby Heights Football Club (Northern Suburbs) 2 v Castle Hill United FC (Hills Association) 3
16 Wakehurst Football Club Inc. (Manly Warringah) 0 v Collaroy Cromer Strikers FC (Manly Warringah) 4
17 Kemps Creek United SC (Southern Districts) 1 v Lansvale United Sports Club (Southern Districts) 2
18 Earlwood Wanderers FC-1 (Canterbury) 3 v Pendle Hills FC (Granville) 4
21 Balmain & District FC (Canterbury) 0 v Cronulla Seagulls FC (Sutherland) 5
O35’s Leichhardt Tigers Junior SC 3 (Canterbury) v North Sydney United (Northern Suburbs) 2
AAM Coogee United FC -1 (Eastern Suburbs) 1 v Kirrawee Kanagroos FC (Sutherland) 2
12w Sylvania Heights FC (Sutherland Association) 2 v Concord Juniors (Canterbury) 0
14w Lowland Wanderers SC (Nepean)1 v Shellharbour Junior SC (South Coast Football) 3
16w Concord Juniors SC (Canterbury) 0 v Gymea United FC (Sutherland Association) 2
18w Lilli Pilli FC (Sutherland Association) 0 v Cronulla Seagulls FC (Sutherland Association) 5
AAW Albion Park SC (Football South Coast) 4 v Northbridge FC -1 (Northern Suburbs) 0
