1966 in Australian soccer

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Australia Cup APIA Leichhardt
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The 1966 season was the fifth season of competitive association football in Australia.

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Cup competitions

Australia Cup

The competition began on 8 October 1966. Sixteen clubs had entered the competition with the final two clubs APIA Leichhardt and Sydney Hakoah qualifying for the Final. [1] APIA Leichhardt won the Final match 2–0 with goals by Ricardo Campana and Bill Kerklaan.

Final

APIA Leichhardt 2–0 Sydney Hakoah
Campana Soccerball shade.svg 32'
Kerklaan Soccerball shade.svg 61'
Wentworth Park, Sydney
Attendance: 10,200
Referee: Dave Maitland

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References

  1. Andrew Robinson (11 June 2016). "Australia Cup 1966 – Results".
  2. "ACT soccer captain announces retirement". The Canberra Times . 41 (11, 499). Australian Capital Territory, Australia. 4 October 1966. p. 20. Retrieved 20 February 2021 via National Library of Australia.