The 2016 Waratah Cup was the 14th season of Football NSW's knockout competition. The Preliminary Rounds are now a part of the 2016 FFA Cup competition. The 5 winners from the FFA Cup preliminary Seventh Round qualify for the Waratah Cup, as well as the reigning National Premier Leagues champion (Blacktown City FC).[1]

2016 Waratah Cup
Tournament details
CountryAustralia (NSW)
Teams6
Defending championsSydney United 58
Final positions
ChampionsSydney United 58
Runner-upManly United
Tournament statistics
Matches played5
Top goal scorer(s)Chris Payne (3 goals)
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The Cup was won by the defending champions Sydney United 58, their 6th title.

Preliminary rounds

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New South Wales clubs, other than Northern NSW and A-League clubs, participate in the FFA Cup via the preliminary rounds. The competition is for all Senior Men's teams of the National Premier Leagues NSW, NPL 2, NPL 3, NSW State League, as well as Association teams which applied to participate.

A total of 130 clubs entered into the competition,[2] and the five qualifiers to join Blacktown City FC in the final rounds are:

Qualifiers
Bonnyrigg White Eagles (2) Manly United (2) Marconi Stallions (3) Sydney United 58 (2) Wollongong Wolves (2)

Playoff round

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Four of the qualifiers played off to reduce the remaining teams to 4, with Manly United and Sydney United 58 receiving a Bye until the semi-finals.

Blacktown City FC2–1Bonnyrigg White Eagles
Major   54'
Mallia   77'
Report Zonjić   86'

Marconi Stallions2–1Wollongong Wolves
Perre   52'
Ješić   90+3' (pen.)
Report Bernal   61'

Semi finals

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A total of 4 teams took part in this stage of the competition.

Manly United2–1 (a.e.t.)Blacktown City FC
Cooper   3'
Bragg   119' (pen.)
Report Grozdanovski   38'

Sydney United 585–1Marconi Stallions
Payne   6', 36', 42'
Uskok   24'
Nikas   38'
Report Perre   64'
Referee: Michael Weiner

Grand final

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References

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  1. ^ "Record entry for 2016 Westfield FFA Cup". footballaustralia.com.au. 10 February 2016. Retrieved 18 April 2016.
  2. ^ "Westfield FFA Cup 2016 Preliminary Draw Announced". Football NSW. 3 March 2016. Retrieved 18 April 2016.