2012 Waratah Cup

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2012 Waratah Cup
McDonald's Cup
Tournament details
CountryAustralia (NSW)
Teams85
Defending champions Manly United
Final positions
Champions Sutherland Sharks
Runner-up APIA Leichhardt Tigers
  2011
2013  

The 2012 Waratah Cup was the 10th season of the knockout competition under the Waratah Cup name. The preliminary round for the competition commenced on 23 March 2012.

Contents

The champions were Sutherland Sharks – their second title (including the Statewide Cup competition) – who beat APIA Leichhardt Tigers in the Cup Final.

Preliminary round

The draw was announced on 23 March 2012.

First round

Second round

Third round

The twenty winners from Round Two were joined by the twelve clubs from the NSW Premier League.

Fourth round

Quarter finals

The quarter final draw was conducted on 23 May 2012.

Home teamScoreAway team
Marconi Stallions 0–5 APIA Leichhardt Tigers
Sutherland Sharks 1–0 Blacktown City
Bonnyrigg White Eagles 0–3 Bankstown Berries
Dapto Dandaloo 6–2 Bankstown City Lions

Semi-finals

The semi final draw was conducted on 8 June 2012.

Sutherland Sharks Flag of New South Wales.svg 2–1 Flag of New South Wales.svg Dapto Dandaloo
Price Soccerball shade.svg35'
Bailey Soccerball shade.svg55'
Reid Soccerball shade.svg14'
Seymour Shaw Park
Referee: Adam Susz
APIA Leichhardt Tigers Flag of New South Wales.svg 2–1 Flag of New South Wales.svg Bankstown Berries
Parisi Soccerball shade.svg22'
Casey Soccerball shade.svg78' (pen.)
Adjassou Soccerball shade.svg58'
Lambert Park
Referee: ?

Grand final

Sutherland Sharks Flag of New South Wales.svg 4–1 Flag of New South Wales.svg APIA Leichhardt Tigers
Price Soccerball shade.svg7'
Bailey Soccerball shade.svg23'
Powell Soccerball shade.svg56'
Nikas Soccerball shade.svg84'
Report [1] El Jamal Soccerball shade.svg87'
Cromer Park
Attendance: ~500
Referee: Kris Griffiths Jones

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References

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