2013 FFV State Knockout Cup|
Country | Australia |
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Teams | 130 |
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The 2013 FFV State Knockout Cup was the third edition of a football (soccer) knockout-cup competition held between men's clubs in Victoria, Australia in 2013, the annual edition of the Dockerty Cup. The first round was played during the weekend of 3 March 2013, with the Final scheduled for 7 September.
Unlike previous years, this tournament does not stagger the entrance of teams based on their position on the football pyramid; teams from as high as the Victorian Premier League participated in the opening round, though 16 selected clubs were given byes to the Fourth Round.
Round |
Clubs remaining |
Clubs involved |
Winners from previous round |
New entries this round |
Scheduled for weekend(s) of
|
Round 1 |
94 |
28 |
none |
none |
2 March
|
Round 2 |
80 |
64 |
14 |
40 |
9 March
|
Round 3 |
48 |
32 |
32 |
none |
23 March
|
Round 4 |
32 |
32 |
16 |
16 |
4 May
|
Round 5 |
16 |
16 |
16 |
none |
8 June
|
Quarter-Finals |
8 |
8 |
8 |
none |
17 and 24 July
|
Semi-Finals |
4 |
4 |
4 |
none |
21 August
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Final |
2 |
2 |
2 |
none |
7 September
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During Rounds 1–4, the matches will be played within 4 geographical "zones" (North, South, East and West), with the zones merging into a single competition in Round 5.
Round 1
50 Clubs were randomly granted byes into Round 2; the remaining 28 of the introductory teams played in Round 1 on the weekend of 2 March. The Draw for this round was held on 15 February.[1]
North Zone
Cobram Victory v FC Strathmore
Whittlesea United v Brunswick City
Northern Falcons v Bundoora United
Cobram SC v Mitchell Rangers
Watsonia Heights v Kyneton District
East Zone
Whitehorse United v Malvern City
Collingwood City v Croydon City Arrows
Boroondara Eagles v Ringwood City
South Zone
Mornington v Peninsula Strikers
Monash University v Waverley Victory
West Zone
Sunshine George Cross v North Sunshine Eagles
St Albans Saints v Melton Phoenix
Westvale SC v Essendon Royals
Ballarat Red Devils v Truganina Hornets
Round 2
These matches were played during the weekend of 9 March. The Draw for this round was held on 15 February, the same day as the Draw for Round 1.[2]
North Zone
Moreland City v Fawkner Blues FC
Bundoora United v Mill Park
Watsonia Heights v Preston Lions
Brunswick City v West Preston
Northern Roosters v La Trobe University
Mitchell Rangers v Heidelberg Stars
Shepparton SC v Sunbury United
Cobram Victory v Wangaratta City
East Zone
Old Camberwell v Monbulk Rangers
Old Xaverians v Box Hill United
Boroondara Eagles v Croydon City
Eltham Redbacks v FC Clifton Hill
Melbourne University v Glen Waverley
Old Carey v Manningham United
Malvern City v Riversdale
Knox City v Old Melburnians
South Zone
Berwick City v St Kilda
Kingston City v Keysborough
Sandown Lions v Mornington
Elwood City v Seaford United
Monash University v Springvale White Eagles
Mazenod United v Prahran City
Brighton v Parkmore
Middle Park v South Yarra
West Zone
Sebastopol Vikings v Brimbank Stallions
Hoppers Crossing v Altona North
Sunshine George Cross v Point Cook
Keilor Park v Corio
Westvale v St Albans Saints
Western Eagles v Warrnambool Wolves
Balmoral v Melbourne Lions
Cairnlea v Ballarat Red Devils
Round 3
These matches were played on the weekend of 23 March; the Draw was held on 12 March.[3]
North Zone
Brunswick City v Cobram Victory
Moreland City v Mill Park
Heidelberg Stars v Preston Lions
Sunbury United v La Trobe University
East Zone
Monbulk Rangers v Old Carey
Box Hill v Malvern City
FC Clifton Hill v Croydon City
Old Melburnians v Melbourne University
South Zone
St Kilda v Mornington
Kingston City v Mazenod United
Elwood City v South Yarra
Brighton v Springvale White Eagles
West Zone
Sebastopol Vikings v Western Eagles
Hoppers Crossing v Balmoral
Sunshine George Cross v St Albans Saints
Ballarat Red Devils v Keilor Park
Round 4
Round 4 saw the introduction of 16 Seeded Clubs, selected based on their performance in the 2012 FFV State Knockout Cup.[4]
Clubs Entering
North Zone
- Pascoe Vale
- Moreland Zebras
- Heidelberg United
- Northcote City
East Zone
- Oakleigh Cannons
- South Melbourne
- Port Melbourne Sharks
- Richmond Eagles
South Zone
- Dandenong Thunder
- Southern Stars
- Bentleigh Greens
- Werribee City[note 1]
West Zone
- Green Gully Cavaliers
- Melbourne Knights
- North Geelong Warriors
- Altona Magic
The Round 4 matches were played on the weekend of 4 May; the Draw was held on 25 March.[3]
North Zone
Heidelberg United v Moreland City
Sunbury United v Preston Lions
Pascoe Vale v Cobram Victory
Northcote City v Moreland Zebras
East Zone
Richmond Eagles v Monbulk Rangers
Old Melburnians v FC Clifton Hill
South Melbourne v Oakleigh Cannons
Port Melbourne Sharks v Box Hill United
South Zone
Kingston City v Dandenong Thunder
Werribee City v Southern Stars
Bentleigh Greens v Springvale White Eagles
St Kilda v Elwood City
West Zone
Melbourne Knights v Keilor Park
Western Eagles v Hoppers Crossing
North Geelong Warriors v Green Gully Cavaliers
Altona Magic v Sunshine George Cross
Round 5
This round saw the 4 winners from each Zone in the previous round enter a single 16-Club draw. These matches were played on the weekend of 8 June; the Draw took place on 6 May.[3]
Richmond Eagles v Box Hill United
Keilor Park v Green Gully Cavaliers
Moreland City v FC Clifton Hill
Pascoe Vale v Werribee City
St Kilda v Dandenong Thunder
Sunshine George Cross v Bentleigh Greens
South Melbourne v Northcote City
Quarter-finals
The Draw for the quarter-finals took place on 12 June; the matches took place on 23 July.
Semi-finals
The Draw for the semi-finals took place on 15 July.
Final
The Final was played at the neutral venue of Knights Stadium on 8 September.
Notes
- ^ Hume City were originally seeded in Werribee City's place, but withdrew from the competition.
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