FFA Cup - it is here in 2014

[kevrenor]

Football Federation Australia (FFA) will officially launch the inaugural FFA Cup competition and unveil the FFA Cup trophy at a media event which will be held on Monday morning 24 February 2014 at Rockdale

 

[sydmariner]

Football Federation Australia (FFA) will officially launch the inaugural FFA Cup competition and unveil the FFA Cup trophy at a media event which will be held at on Monday 24 February 2014 at Rockdale

 

[VicMariner]

Football Federation Australia (FFA) will officially launch the inaugural FFA Cup competition and unveil the FFA Cup trophy at a media event which will be held on Monday morning 24 February 2014 at Rockdale

FFA tweet:
Football Australia ‏@FFA 2h
On Monday 11am AEDT we will officially launch the inaugural FFA Cup competition and unveil the trophy.

YES!!

 

[eenfish]

Finally! From the Melbourne Knights page...

 

[sydmariner]

Finally! From the Melbourne Knights page...

3rd jersey from left= 1st ever FFA cup champions COYY

 

[BrisRecky]

about FKN time...this might boost interest in the league that little bit it needs

 

[eenfish]

Will also boost interest in the NPL most important.

I'm keen for something wild like Sydney United away, or (fingers crossed for me) South Melbourne away in the draw. Also imagine the shit fight that would be a Wanderers @ Sydney United or Sydney FC @ Sydney Olympic.

 

[kevrenor]

Finally! From the Melbourne Knights page...

Sawtell Scorpions (through to round 2 of the NNSW Cup) against the Mariners in Coffs Harbour

 

[Jaundice]

Some interesting possible fixtures off the top of my head.
Melbourne Croatia/Hellas V Victory/Heart
Bonyrigg V Western Sydney
Sydney Olympic/Croatia V Hakoah... I mean Sydney fc

 

[eenfish]

I'd be more inclined to confuse the roster of Sydney FC with that of the White Eagles than of Hakoah.

Also a barn stormer would be the existing Melbourne City vs Melbourne Heart, City players would be fired up for that one hah.

 

[VicMariner]

Pumped for this.

Wonder what TV deal will be? FTA? And at what point will it start, will we get to see some of the smaller clubs?

 

[eenfish]

Would love to see some of the early rounds on ABC/SBS and not just relegated to midday Foxtel viewing.

 

[VicMariner]

FFA Cup launch 11:00 am. Livestream here:
http://www.footballaustralia.com.au/livestream

 

[eenfish]

 

[eenfish]

http://www.footballaustralia.com.au/news-display/2014-FFA-Cup-FAQs/86835

 

[VicMariner]

FFA Cup website:
http://www.footballaustralia.com.au/ffacup

My livestream kept cutting out but here is a few more things:
*Final on December 16. Next year may change.
*Next year around 600 clubs involved.
*Naming rights sponsor TBA soon. (Would think they'd have this sorted already)
*Minimum 10 games broadcast. Looks like only on foxsports.

 

[eenfish]

My only gripe is that NINE of the state league clubs are from NSW. Its probably due to population base or number of clubs or whatever, but I think its a little lopsided...

 

[VicMariner]

 

[dibo]

My only gripe is that NINE of the state league clubs are from NSW. Its probably due to population base or number of clubs or whatever, but I think its a little lopsided...

We've got more than 50% of the playing population of the country. It's not really a big surprise. If anything, we're underrepresented.

 

[dibo]

FAP