Finals
Quarter-finals
Semi-finals
Third place playoff
| Budapest | 5–1 | Auburn |
|---|---|---|
Henson Park, Marrickville
Final
| Bankstown | 1–0 | Canterbury-Marrickville |
|---|---|---|
Henson Park, Marrickville
| NSW Federation Cup 1960 Champions |
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| Bankstown First Title |
| Ascot Thousand | |
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| Tournament details | |
| Country | Australia (NSW) |
| Teams | 16 |
| Defending champions | Canterbury-Marrickville |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Sydney Hakoah |
| Runner-up | Prague |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 16 |
| Goals scored | 76 (4.75 per match) |
The 1960 NSW Federation Cup was the fourth edition of the NSW Soccer Federation's premier soccer cup. This was the second season the tournament received sponsorship by W.D. & H.O. Wills and was called the "Ascot Thousand" after their popular cigarette. The cup was contested by all fourteen first division clubs and the top two placed second division clubs in the premiership. 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. [1] [2] [3]
Sydney Hakoah were the defending champions, having beaten Sydney Prague 2–0 in last year's final. They were eliminated in the first round by Bankstown, who went on to defeat reigning Ampol Cup champions, Budapest 2–1 in the semi-finals.
The final was played on 23 October 1960 between Bankstown and league champions, Canterbury-Marrickville. Bankstown won the match 1–0 to claim their first title.
| Round | Clubs remaining | Clubs advancing from previous round | New entries this round | Main match dates |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Round | 16 | N/A |
| 7–28 Sep 1960 |
| Quarter-finals | 8 |
| none | 8–9 Oct 1960 |
| Semi-finals | 4 |
| none | 16 Oct 1960 |
| Third place playoff and Final | 4 |
| none | 23 Oct 1960 |
| Tie | Team 1 (div.) | Score | Team 2 (div.) | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Polonia (2) | 4–3 | North Side-E.P.T. (1) | 7 September 1960 |
| 2 | APIA Leichhardt (1) | 5–1 | Balgownie (1) | |
| 3 | Canterbury-Marrickville (1) | 8–4 | Pan Hellenic (2) | 14 September 1960 |
| 4 | Budapest (1) | 3–0 | Corrimal United (1) | |
| 5 | Prague (1) | 4–3 | Granville AEK (1) | 21 September 1960 |
| 6 | Auburn (1) | 5–2 | Sydney Austral (1) | |
| 7 | Gladesville-Ryde (1) | 6–0 | Manly-Warringah (1) | 28 September 1960 |
| 8 | Bankstown (1) | 2–1 | Hakoah (1) |
| Budapest | 5–1 | Auburn |
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| Bankstown | 1–0 | Canterbury-Marrickville |
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| NSW Federation Cup 1960 Champions |
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| Bankstown First Title |
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