2014 Waratah Cup


The 2014 Waratah Cup was the 12th season of Football NSW's knockout competition in the state of New South Wales, Australia, which ran from 15 March to 6 July. Clubs entered from the top four divisions of the State League, as well as teams from various other amateur Associations.
The winners were Blacktown City, their 4th title.
The competition also served as Qualifying Rounds for the 2014 FFA Cup. The four semi-finalists qualified for the final rounds of the 2014 FFA Cup, entering at the Round of 32. The four losing quarter-finalists then competed in a separate playoff event to determine the remaining three qualifiers.

First round

A total of 64 teams took part in this stage of the competition, comprising 9 teams from the State League Division 2, and 55 teams from other amateur Associations that successfully applied. All matches in this round were completed by 16 March 2014.

Second round

A total of 32 teams took part in this stage of the competition. All matches in this round were completed by 23 March 2014.
Tie noHome team ScoreAway team
9Mosman 1–2Prospect United
10Kogarah Waratahs 5–1Marayong
11Doonside Hawks 2–0Enfield Rovers
12Ararat 0–6Waverley Old Boys
13Rydalmere Lions 5–1Gladesville Ravens
14Revesby Rovers 0–1Sans Souci
15Lokomotiv Cove 1–0Padstow United Sports
16Hills Pumas 9–1Glenmore Park

Third round

A total of 40 teams took part in this stage of the competition. 12 Clubs from the NPL Division 2 and 12 Clubs from the State League Division 1 entered into the competition at this stage. All matches in this round were completed by 9 April 2014.
Tie noHome team ScoreAway team
1Dunbar Rovers 0–2Hakoah Sydney City East
2Kogarah Waratahs 0–4Macarthur Rams
3Wollongong United 2–4†Dulwich Hill
4Bankstown City 4–1Gladesville Ryde Magic
5Mt Druitt Town Rangers 1–3†Mounties Wanderers
6Spirit FC 4–0Rydalmere Lions
7Lokomotiv Cove 0–1San Souci
8Auburn 1–3Dapto Dandaloo Fury
9Central Coast Mariners Academy 3–1Prospect United
10Fraser Park 3–1Inter Lions

Fourth round

A total of 32 teams took part in this stage of the competition. 12 Clubs from the National Premier Leagues NSW entered into the competition at this stage. All matches in this round were completed by 23 April 2014.
Tie noHome team ScoreAway team
9Macarthur Rams 3–1Doonside Hawks
10Hills Pumas 0–1Sans Souci
11Blacktown Spartans 1–4Northern Tigers
12Blacktown City 5–0Bankstown City
13Hakoah Sydney City East 2–1Sydney University
14Granville Rage 3–2Mounties Wanderers
15Rockdale City Suns 1–2Bonnyrigg White Eagles
16Waverley Old Boys 1–4Fraser Park

Fifth Round

A total of 16 teams took part in this stage of the competition. All matches in this round were completed by 8 May 2014.
Tie noHome team ScoreAway team
1Bonnyrigg White Eagles 1–2†Manly United
2Blacktown City 2–0Marconi Stallions
3Parramatta FC 3–0Macarthur Rams
4Sans Souci 0–3Northern Tigers

Quarter finals

A total of 8 teams took part in this stage of the competition. The four victorious teams in this round qualified for the 2014 FFA Cup Round of 32. Matches in this round were played on 21 May 2014.

Playoff rounds

Separate from the main fixtures of the Waratah Cup, three of the four losers of the quarter-final fixtures also took part in further matches as part of the 2014 FFA Cup Qualifiers.
Sydney United 58, Hakoah Sydney City East, and Parramatta FC all qualified for the 2014 FFA Cup Round of 32.

Semi finals

A total of 4 teams took part in this stage of the competition. Matches in this round were played on 11 June 2014.
Tie noHome team ScoreAway team
1Sydney Olympic 1–2Blacktown City
2South Coast Wolves 1–4Manly United

Final

The 2014 Waratah Cup Final was held at the neutral venue of Lambert Park on 6 July 2014.