| 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) |
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. [1] [2] [3]
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.
| Round | Clubs remaining | Clubs advancing from previous round | New entries this round | Main match dates |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Round | 16 | N/A |
| 10 June 1961 [4] |
| Quarter-finals | 8 |
| none | 4–8 Oct 1961 [5] |
| Semi-finals | 4 |
| none | 11 Oct 1961 [6] |
| Third place playoff and Final | 4 |
| none | 15 Oct 1961 [6] |
| 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 [7] | 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 [8] | Wollongong Showground, Wollongong |
| Budapest | 4–3 (a.e.t.) | Polonia-North Side |
|---|---|---|
| Report [6] |
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| Canterbury-Marrickville | 4–3 (a.e.t.) | Prague |
|---|---|---|
| Report [6] |
| Sydney Hakoah | 2–1 | APIA Leichhardt |
|---|---|---|
Neal  20', 35' | Report [6] | Kearns 34' (o.g.) |
| Budapest | 2–4 | Canterbury-Marrickville |
|---|---|---|
| Report [9] |
| NSW Federation Cup 1961 Champions |
|---|
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| Sydney Hakoah Second Title |
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