Sources: Daily Newspapers, Soccer World

Notes: The second Australia Cup tournament was sponsored by W.D. & H.O. Wills to the tune of £5,000 and featured teams from Tasmania taking part for the first time. Sadly Western Australian clubs were ommitted owing to the travel costs. The four leading teams in Sydney (NSW), Newcastle (NNSW), Queensland, Victoria, Tasmania and South Australia qualified automatically, playing a series of local elimination matches to bring the number to two from Sydney and Victoria, with one each from Newcastle, Queensland, South Australia and Tasmania. Queensland and Newcastle teams had a further play off resulting in two Brisbane teams making the quarter finals.

Sydney Elimination Matches
Sunday September 29 1963 Wentworth Park, Glebe, Sydney Referee: Stan Pundyk Assistant Referees: Keith Lockrey and John Scifleet Attendance: 8,500
APIA (NSW) Adauto Iglesias, Cliff Van Blerk, Phil Bottalico, Karl Jaros, Joe Marston, Pat Hughes, Robert McKellar, Johnny Wong, John Giacometti, Leo Baumgartner, Ivan Tomasic Coach: Leo Baumgartner Goals: Baumgartner 34, Wong 48	2	-	0	South Coast United (NSW) Wilf Billington, Barry Salisbury, Adrian Ringland, Jimmy Kelly, Jim Harris, Max Tolson, Ron Burns, Mike Johnson, John Brownlie, Graham Barnett, Dennis Patterson Coach: Jimmy Kelly
Monday October 7 1963 Wentworth Park, Glebe, Sydney Referee: Stan Pundyk Assistant Referees: Leo Wilson and Sam Woolman Attendance: 6,700 After Extra Time
Prague (NSW) Ron Lord, Ken Hiron, John Bond, Stuart Sherwin, Grenville Jones, Les Scheinflug, Roy Blitz, Brian Tristram, Peter Hrncir, Norberto Badaracco, Luis Gauto Coach: Walter Tamandl Goals: Sherwin 7, Badaracco 106	2	-	1	Pan Hellenic (NSW) Jan Bout, George Yangou, Spiro Tsombaras, Sot Patrinos, Charlie Perkins, Con Omeros, Doug Logan, Brian Smith, Chris Ambos, Jim Pearson, Wim Van Der Gaag Coach: Joe Vlasits Goal: Logan 12
Victorian Elimination Matches
Saturday October 5 1963 Olympic Park, Melbourne Referee: Lou Stafrace Attendance: Not Recorded After Extra-Time
Slavia (Vic) Ray Barotajs, Nigel Shepherd, Stan Ackerley, John Auchie, Billy Cook, Johnny Sanchez (c), Hammy McMeechan, Tom Harper, Des Palmer, Pat McDonagh, Charlie McCorquodale Goals: Harper (x2), Auchie 24 pen, Palmer	4	-	3	J.U.S.T. (Vic) Marko Fode, Milenko Rusmir, Mario Grego, Cec Dixon, Billy Rice, Frank Micic, Enio Marinovic (c), Marko Pejovic, Ivan Pikl, Verko Mladenovic, Tom Stankovic Goals: Stankovic 11, _, Pejovic
Sunday October 6 1963 Olympic Park, Melbourne Referee: Roger Lamb Assistant Referees: D.Ward and John Riches Attendance: 3,500 Polonia won 4-3 on penalties
Maribyrnong-Polonia (Vic) Bruno Putkowski, Marian Gasior, Kaz Szygalski, Vic Janczyk, Ziggy Gross, Jackie Dudon, Z.Knot, Eddie Jankowski, Mike Jurecki, Eddie Zientara, Lolly Vella	0 (4)	-	0 (3)	George Cross (Vic) Norm Hobson, Eddie Sacco, Fred Falzon, Don Hodgson (c), Vince Muscat, Joe Falzon, Archie Campbell, Billy Dalli, M.Gibb, Fred Abela, Harry Stevenson
South Australian Elimination Matches
Friday September 21 1963 Hindmarsh Stadium, Hindmarsh, Adelaide Referee: Not Recorded Attendance: 2,000
Budapest (SA) Lineup Included; Les Matiscsak, Steve Herczeg, Arpad Zsuppan Goals: Matiscssak 25, Herczeg 66, Zsuppan 90 pen	3	-	0	Croatia (SA)
Saturday September 29 1963 Hindmarsh Stadium, Hindmarsh, Adelaide Referee: J.Gardner Assistant Referees: Beevers and Thompson Attendance: 3,000
Juventus (SA) Gil Biasol, Charlie Di Bartolo, Fulvio Pagani, Johnny Chiappin, Syd Rosetto, Arnold Jennings, John Moriarty, Ejvund Kristensen, Ted Donnelly, Tom Crawford, Lou Govelli Goals: Pagani 21, Govelli 24, 43, Crawford 54, Kristensen 76, Donnelly 85	6	-	0	Polonia (SA) Carruthers, Stephenson, Norman Massie, Campbell Bracken, Sinclair, Gerry Pettit, Mel Reynolds, Edmund Kreft, Bruno Esca, Gumowski, Chapman
Saturday October 5 1963 Thebarton Oval, Torrensville, Adelaide Referee: J.Gardner Assistant Referees: Burchell and Stevens
Juventus (SA) Gil Biasol, Charlie Di Bartolo, Fulvio Pagani, Johnny Chiappin, Syd Rossetto, Arnold Jennings, John Moriarty, Ejvund Kristensen, Tom Donnelly, Tom Crawford, Lou Govelli Goals: Crawford 54, Govelli 69, Moriarty 84	3	-	1	Budapest (SA) Les Szabo, Nemeth, F.Balter, Marton, S.Szabo, A.Balter, Arpad Zsuppan, Foldesdy, Les Matiscsak, Steve Herczeg, Fancsali Goal: Zsuppan 81 pen
Tasmanian Elimination Matches
Friday September 28 1963 Ulverstone Showground, Ulverstone Referee: D.Smith Assistant Referees: R.Smith and R.Fabian Attendance: Not Recorded
Ulverstone (Tas) L.Van Posterean, K.Howe, M.Zoccolan, D.Meehan, J.Compayne, J.Kirk, G.Heidj, R.Brown, J.Compayne, J.De Boer, M.Pugh	1	-	5	Hobart Rangers (Tas) R.Johnson, D.McDonald, T.McLoughlin, Jim Scally, J.Hunter (c), R.Stuart, N.Jasankovic, B.Stewart, Walter Worsey, P.Wood, S.Ray
Friday September 28 1963 South Hobart Oval, Hobart Referee: J.McCreadie Assistant Referees: M.Kederer and J.Davidson Attendance: Not Recorded
Hobart Olympia (Tas) Michael Roussos, A.Hall, M.Hatzivas, Joe Mayer, Chris Syrginis, C.Petropoulos, Harry Alexiadis, B.Shacklady, Richard Girling, Billy McMillan, Ted Huddlestone Goals: Huddlestone (x2), Girling	3	-	2	Launceston Juventus (Tas) Len Gugliotti, T.Soligo, Luigi Mischis, Jack Mooney, R.Mies, Tommy Strickland, Mario Moreseni, Hans Streit, Bill Van Der Pol, E.Visentin, A.Whitemore Goals: Streit, Strickland
Saturday October 5 1963 Grove Road, Glenorchy, Hobart Referee: B.Boxer Assistant Referees: Davison and Slater Attendance: Not Recorded
Hobart Olympia (Tas) Michael Roussos, A.Hall, M.Hatzivas, Joe Mayer, Chris Syrginis, C.Petropoulos, Harry Alexiadis, B.Shacklady, Ted Huddlestone, Richard Girling, Billy McMillan Goals: Huddlestone (x3), Alexiadis (x2)	5	-	1	Hobart Rangers (Tas) R.Johnson, D.McDonald, T.McLoughlin, Jim Scally, J.Hunter (c), R.Stuart, N.Jasenkovic, B.Stewart, Walter Worsey, P.Wood, S.Ray Goal: Worsey
Queensland Elimination Matches
Sunday September 8 1963 Exhibition Ground, Bowen Hills, Brisbane Referee: Not Recorded
Hellenic (Qld) Lineup Included; Jimmy McCarthy, Brian Vogler, Graham McMillan, Graham Kitching Red Card: McCarthy 30 Goals: McMillan 14, 27, Vogler 30, G.Kitching 80	4	-	2	Merton (Qld) Lineup Included; Neil Williams, Keith Burke, Mal Wild, Eric Pattison Red Card: Pattisn 30 Goals: Burke 35, Pattison
Sunday September 8 1963 Brisbane Referee: Vince Dobinson Attendance: Not Recorded
Azzuri (Qld) Graham Kruger, Graham Kathage, L.Minutello, N.Saftich, Al Warren, Stewart Dedman, J.Mengotti, Spencer Kitching, A.Robertson, Cliff Sander, E.Zannatta Goal: Zanatta 25	1	-	0	Latrobe (Qld) S.Buddaford, R.Clark, Richard Thorpe, A.Bain. D.Robson, Henry Brown, B.Brennan, N.Wynne, Ray Richards, J.Darlington, R.Hayes
Newcastle Elimination Matches
Sunday September 29 1963 Newcastle Referee: Not Recorded Attendance: Not Recorded
Awaba (NNSW) Lineup Included; Robert Burgoyne, Keith McGuinness, Gary Pinches Goals: Burgoyne (x3), McGuinness (x2), Pinches	6	-	5	West Wallsend (NNSW) Lineup Included; Robbie Martin, Ron Cooper, David Ahrens, Charlie Atkinson, Ken Kaiser Goals: Ahrens (x3), Atkinson, Kaiser
Sunday September 29 1963 Newcastle Referee: Not Recorded Attendance: Not Recorded
Newcastle Austral (NNSW) Lineup Included; Joe Lanzoni, Ray McKenzie, Eddie Sokolowski, Ken Solway, Bill Barron, Jim Doolan, D.Harvey, Ken Twidle Goals: Twidle (x2), Solway	3	-	0	Wallsend (NNSW) Lineup Included; Tom Garrett, Bill Davis, Jack Peel, Ron Giles, Alf Skelly, Kevin Nolan, Len Morgan
Queensland-Newcastle Play Off Matches
Sunday October 6 1963 Crystal Palace Ground, Wallsend, Newcastle Referee: Frank Sbisa Assistant Referees: Harry Lonsdale, Ken Urwin Attendance: 4,000 After Extra Time
Awaba (NNSW) John Smith, R.Boslem, R.Hitchcock, B.Field, R.Hines, L.Sharp, Gary Pinches, John Field, Robert Burgoyne, Harry Goodsir, B.Sharp Goals: Pinches 5, Goodsir	2	-	3	Hellenic (Qld) Brian Topfer, D.Clark, D.McKenna, J.McCarthy, L.McRea, L.Petric, Graham Kitching, Brian Vogler, Colin Kitching, A.Tsombaras, Graham McMillan Goals: G.Kitching (x2), Tsombaras 47
Sunday October 6 1963 Exhibition Ground, Bowen Hills, Brisbane Referee: Tony Boskovic Assistant Referees: Bill Vernon and A.Petersen Attendance: 4,000
Azzuri (Qld) Graham Kruger, N.Saftich, L.Minutello, J.Mengotti, Graham Kathage, Stewart Dedman, M.Moric, Spencer Kitching, E.Zanatta, Cliff Sander, A.Robertson Goal: Dedman 35	1	-	0	Newcastle Austral (NNSW) Joe Lanzoni, Eddie Sokolowski, Ray McKenzie, Jim Doolan, Tom Garrett, D.Harvey, Ken Twidle, Bill Baron (c), Bob Dean, J.Peel, Ken Solway
Quarter-Finals
Saturday October 12 1963 Thebarton Oval, Torrensville, Adelaide Referee: Roger Lamb Assistant Referees: Bill Hoise and Candy Attendance: 5,000
Juventus (SA) Gil Biasol, Charlie Di Bartolo, Fulvio Pagani, Johnny Chiappin, Syd Rossetto, Arnold Jennings, John Moriarty, Ejvund Kristensen, Tom Donnelly, Tom Crawford, Lou Govelli Goals: Donnelly, Crawford, Pagani	3	-	0	Olympia Hobart (Tas) Harry Alexiadis, A.Hall, M.Hatzivas, Joe Mayer, Chris Syrginis (Kothris), C.Petropoulos, Poulta, B.Shacklady, Tom Huddlestone, Richard Girling, Billy McMillan
Sunday October 13 1963 Wentworth Park, Glebe, Sydney Referee: Rudi Roth Assistant Referees: I.Timms and John Scifleet Attendance: 2,100
Prague (NSW) Ron Lord, Ken Hiron, John Bond, Stuart Sherwin, Grenville Jones, Peter Hrncir, Roy Blitz, Brian Tristram, Norberto Badaracco, Les Scheinflug, Luis Gauto Coach: Walter Tamandl Goals: Scheinflug (x3), Badaracco, Tristram	5	-	2	Hellenic (Qld) George Manolatos, D.Clark, Des McKenna, J.McCarthy, Les McCrea, Les Petie, Gordon Kitching, Brian Vogler, Colin Kitching, A.Tsombaras, Graham McMillan Goals: Vogler, McMillan pen
Sunday October 13 1963 Olympic Park, Melbourne Referee: D.Gardiner Assistant Referees: John Riches and R.Balb Attendance: 11,000
Slavia (Vic) Ray Barotajs, Nigel Shepherd, Stan Ackerley, John Auchie, Billy Cook, John Sanchez (c), Hammy McMeechan, Tommy Harper, Des Palmer, Frank McColgan, Charlie McCorquodale Goals: McMeecham, Palmer, Harper	3	-	1	APIA (NSW) Adauto Iglesias, Cliff Van Blerk, Frank Bottalico, Karl Jaros, Joe Marston (c), Pat Hughes, Robert McKellar, Johnny Wong, Leo Baumgartner, John Giacometti, Roberto Murua Coach: Leo Baumgartner Goal: Giacometti
Sunday October 13 1963 Exhibition Ground, Bowen Hills, Brisbane Referee: Stan Pundyk Assistant Referees: Bill Vernon and Vince Dobinson Attendance: 7,282
Azzuri (Qld) Graham Kruger, Graham Kathage (c), L.Minutello, N.Saftich, Al Warren, S.Dedman, J.Mengotti, Spencer Kitching, E.Zanetta, Cliff Sander, A.Robertson	0	-	3	Maribyrnong Polonia (Vic) Bruno Putkowski, Ryszard Sezepanski, Marian Gasior, Jackie Dudon, Ziggy Gross, Vic Janczyk (c), Steve Katolik, Eddie Zientara, Mike Jurecki, Eddie Jankowski, Lolly Vella Goals: Vella, Zientara, Jurecki
Semi-Finals
Saturday October 19 1963 Thebarton Oval, Torrensville, Adelaide Referee: Tony Boskovic Assistant Referees: D.Gardner and H.Thompson Attendance: 6,500
Juventus (SA) Gil Biasol, Charlie Di Bartolo, Fulvio Pagani, Johnny Chiappin, Syd Rossetto, Arnold Jennings, John Moriarty, Dave Howlett, Tom Crawford, Ejvund Kristensen, Lou Giovelli Red Card: Moriarty	0	-	2	Slavia (Vic) Ray Barotajs, Nigel Shepherd, Stan Ackerley, John Auchie, Billy Cook, John Sanchez (c), Hammy McMeechan, Tommy Harper, Des Palmer, Pat McDonagh (Frank McColgan), Charlie McCorquodale Goals: McMeechan, Palmer
Sunday October 20 1963 Melbourne Showground, Flemington, Melbourne Referee: Bill Hosie Assistant Referees: P.Ward and Sam Hickt Attendance: 10,500
Maribyrnong Polonia (Vic) Bruno Putkowski, Marian Gasior (Ryszard Sezepanski), Kaz Szygalski, Vic Janczyk, Ziggy Gross, Jackie Dudon, Steve Katolik, Eddie Jankowski, Mike Jurecki, Eddie Zientara, Lolly Vella Goals: Jankowski, Janczyk, Jurecki	3	-	1	Prague (NSW) Ron Lord, Ken Hiron, John Bond, Peter Hrncir, Grenville Jones, Stuart Sherwin, Roy Blitz, Brian Tristram, Norberto Badaracco, Les Scheinflug, Luis Gauto Coach: Walter Tamandl Goal: Scheinflug
Consolation Final (3rd v 4th)
Sunday October 27 1963 Wentworth Park, Glebe Sydney Referee: Bill Vernon Assistant Referees: John Scifleet and I.Timms Attendance: 2,000
Prague (NSW) Ron Lord, Ken Hiron, John Bond, Peter Hrncir, Grenville Jones, Stuart Sherwin, Robert Tran-Bich-The, D.Tracey, Les Scheinflug, Norberto Badaracco, Luis Gauto Coach: Walter Tamandl Caution: Scheinflug Goal: Tracey	1	-	2	Juventus (SA) E.Biasol, Charlie Di Bartolo, F.Pagani, Johnny Chiappin, J.Rossetto, A.Jennings, John Moriarty, E.Kristensen, Tom Donnelly, T.Crawford, L.Giovelli Goals: Giovelli, Donnelly
Final
Sunday October 27 1963 Olympic Park, Melbourne Referee: Tony Boskovic Assistant Referees: Leo Wilson and Frank Woolman Attendance: 12,500
Slavia (Vic) Ray Barotajs, Nigel Shepherd, Stan Ackerley, John Auchie, Billy Cook, John Sanchez (c), Hammy McMeechan, Tommy Harper, Des Palmer, Pat McDonagh, Charlie McCorquodale	0	-	0	Maribyrnong Polonia (Vic) Bruno Putkowski, Ryszard Sczepanski, Kaz Szygalski, Vic Janczyk, Ziggy Gross, Jackie Dudon, Roch Dronia, Eddie Jankowski, Mike Jurecki, Eddie Zientara, Lolly Vella Goal: Moriarty
Final Replay
Sunday November 3 1963 Olympic Park, Melbourne Referee: Tony Boskovic Assistant Referees: Leo Wilson and Frank Woolman Attendance: 9,000 After Extra-Time
Slavia (Vic) Ray Barotajs, Nigel Shepherd, Stan Ackerley, John Auchie, Billy Cook, John Sanchez, Hammy McMeechan, Tommy Harper, Des Palmer, Pat McDonagh, Charlie McCorquodale Goals: Palmer 81, 85, 104	3	-	2	Maribyrnong Polonia (Vic) Bruno Putkowski, Ryszard Sczepanski, Kaz Szygalski, Vic Janczyk, Ziggy Gross, Jackie Dudon, Lolly Vella, Eddie Jankowski, Mike Jurecki, Eddie Zientara, Steve Katolik Goals: Janczyk 19 pen, Jurecki 61

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