The 1959 NSW Federation Cup was the third edition of the NSW Soccer Federation's premier soccer cup. This was the first time the tournament received sponsorship by W.D. & H.O. Wills and called the "Ascot Thousand" after their popular cigarette. The cup was contested by all fourteen first division clubs and the top two placed second division clubs in the premiership. 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]
Canterbury-Marrickville were the defending champions, having beaten Sydney Prague 3–2 in last year's final. They were eliminated in the semi-finals but won the third place playoff match, defeating Budapest 5–2.
The final was played on 25 October 1959 between Sydney Prague and Sydney Hakoah. Hakoah won the match 2–0 to claim their first title.
| Round | Clubs remaining |
Clubs advancing from previous round |
New entries this round |
Main match dates |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Round | 16 | N/A |
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16–30 Sep 1959 |
| Quarter-finals | 8 |
|
none | 10–11 Oct 1959 |
| Semi-finals | 4 |
|
none | 18 Oct 1959 |
| Third place playoff and Final |
4 |
|
none | 25 Oct 1959 |
| Tie | Team 1 (div.) | Score | Team 2 (div.) | Kick-off | Date | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Prague (1) | 9–3 | Granville AEK (2) | 19:15 AEST | 16 September 1959 | Sydney Sports Ground |
| 2 | Corrimal United (1) | 1–2 | Budapest (1) | 20:55 AEST | ||
| 3 | Hakoah (1) | 2–2 | Balgownie (1) | 19:15 AEST | 23 September 1959 | Sydney Sports Ground |
| 4 | A.P.I.A. (1) | 3–0 | North Side United (1) | 20:55 AEST | ||
| 5 | Neerlandia (2) | 2–5 | Sydney Austral (1) | 13:15 AEST | 26 September 1959 | Arlington Oval |
| 6 | Canterbury-Marrickville (1) | 6–1 | Concord (1) | 15:00 AEST | ||
| 7 | Auburn (1) | 2–1 | Pan Hellenic (1) | 13:15 AEST | 26 September 1959 | McArthur Park |
| 8 | Gladesville-Ryde (1) | 2–0 | Bankstown (1) | 15:00 AEST | ||
| replay | Hakoah (1) | 5–2 | Balgownie Rangers (1) | 30 September 1959 |
| Budapest | 3–0 | Sydney Austral |
|---|---|---|
| NSW Federation Cup 1959 Champions |
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| Sydney Hakoah First Title |
"Soccer World Newspaper". Soccer World. Retrieved 11 October 2023.
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