The 1960 NSW Federation Cup was the fourth edition of the NSW Soccer Federation's premier soccer cup. This was the second season the tournament received sponsorship by W.D. & H.O. Wills and was 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.
Sydney Hakoah were the defending champions, having beaten Sydney Prague 2–0 in last year's final. They were eliminated in the first round by Bankstown, who went on to defeat reigning Ampol Cup champions, Budapest 2–1 in the semi-finals.
The final was played on 23 October 1960 between Bankstown and league champions, Canterbury-Marrickville. Bankstown won the match 1–0 to claim their first title.
Format and clubs
Round Clubsremaining Clubs advancing fromprevious round New entriesthis round Main match dates First Round 16 N/A 14 clubs from NSW First Division 2 clubs from NSW Second Division 7–28 Sep 1960 Quarter-finals 8 8 winners from First Round none 8–9 Oct 1960 Semi-finals 4 4 winners from quarter-finals none 16 Oct 1960 Third place playoff and Final 4 2 losers from semi-finals enter Third place playoff 2 winners from semi-finals enter Final none 23 Oct 1960
First Round Tie Team 1 Score Team 2 Date 1 Polonia 4–3 North Side-E.P.T. 7 September 1960 2 APIA Leichhardt 5–1 Balgownie 3 Canterbury-Marrickville 8–4 Pan Hellenic 14 September 1960 4 Budapest 3–0 Corrimal United 5 Prague 4–3 Granville AEK 21 September 1960 6 Auburn 5–2 Sydney Austral 7 Gladesville-Ryde 6–0 Manly-Warringah 28 September 1960 8 Bankstown 2–1 Hakoah
Finals Quarter-finals
Semi-finals
Third place playoff
Final
NSW Federation Cup1960 ChampionsBankstownFirst Title
References General and specific