1964 Australia Cup Results Researched and written by Greg Stock |
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Regional Elimination | Sydney | Victoria | South Australia | Tasmania | Queensland | Western Australia
Main Draw | Quarter-Finals | Semi-Finals | Final
Sources: Daily Newspapers, Soccer World, ASF Teamsheets
Notes: The third Australia Cup tournament had a change of sponsor with Italian airline Alitalia taking over. The four leading teams in Sydney (NSW), Queensland, Victoria, Tasmania, Western Australia and South Australia qualified automatically playing a series of local elimination matches while the qualified clubs from Australian Capital Territory and Northern New South Wales joined these preliminary matches to bring the number down to eight in the Quarter Finals. Western Australia' qualifer came from the final of their Top Four Cup. Tasmania' four included three from the Division One South and one club from the Division One North West.
Sydney Elimination Matches
Sunday October 4 1964 Wentworth Park, Glebe, Sydney Referee: Roger Lamb Assistant Referees: Harold Parsons and Jack Scarborough Attendance: 2,700 Prague (NSW) |
Ron Lord, Fred Falzon, Stuart Sherwin, Grenville Jones, Adolf Handorf, John Bond, Roy Blitz, Brian Tristram, Walter Tamandl, Les Scheinflug, Luis Gauto Coach: Stefan Cambal Goals: Tamandl 6, 22, Scheinflug 72 3 | - | 0 |
Lake Macquarie (NNSW) | Ken Gabriel, Jack Hitchcock, Ted McGrath, Jim Wood, John Wellham, Leo Walsh, John Doyle, Dennis Wright, Tom Hinchcliffe, Geoff Boardman, Ron Herbert Coach: Tom Dawson Sunday October 11 1964 Wentworth Park, Glebe, Sydney Referee: Tony Boskovic Attendance: 7,331 (double-header) APIA Leichhardt (NSW) |
Adauto Iglesias, Norberto Murua, Stan Ackerley, Pat Hughes, Joe Marston, Phil Bottalico, Cliff Van Blerk, Duncan Falconer, John Giacometti, Johnny Watkiss, Karl Jaros Coach: Gyula Polgar Goals: Falconer 20, 68, Giacometti 42, 65 pen, Watkiss 63, Jaros 89 6 | - | 2 |
Prague (NSW) | Ron Lord, Fred Falzon, John Bond, Grenville Jones, Adolf Handorf, Peter Hrncir, Roy Blitz, Brian Tristram, Walter Tamandl, Les Scheinflug, Geoff Sleight Coach: Stefan Cambal Goals: Scheinflug 33, 65 Sunday October 11 1964 Wentworth Park, Glebe, Sydney Referee: Jack Scarborough Assistant Referees: Norm Jones and John Scifleet Attendance: 7,331 (double-header) Budapest (NSW) |
Mel Clarke, Herbert Stegbauer, Tibor Zuckerman, Manfred Schaefer, Peter Banicevic, Hugo Rodriguez, Joe Galambos, Johnny Warren, George Yardley, Vic Fernandez, Alf Stokes Coach: Laurie Hegyes Goals: Galambos 44, Rodriguez 62, Yardley 63 3 | - | 0 |
South Coast United (NSW) | Brian Rhodes, Pat Woods (Adrian Ringland), Barry Salisbury, Jim Harris, Pat Stanley, Max Tolson, Peter Beattie, Jimmy Kelly, John Doherty, Graham Barnett, Derek Mayers Coach: Jimmy Kelly   |
Victorian Elimination Matches
| Saturday October 3 1964 Olympic Park, Melbourne Referee: Bill Hosie Attendance: 2,500 Juventus (Vic) |
Martin Beurcht, Wally Patterson, Rocco Frangioni, Terry Hartley, Norm Gentry, Frank Donlevy, Dave Oxton, Jimmy Millar, George Scott, Eddie Higgins, Noel Kenny Goals: Oxton 23, Donlevy 80 pen 2 | - | 1 |
Juventus (ACT) | Kelly, Loth, Jansen, D.Ambrosio, Florit, Maccaroni, Cervo, Jose Arquero, Zorzit, Ian Smith, Devlin Goal: Smith 6 Saturday October 10 1964 Olympic Park, Melbourne Referee: Luigi Cadelli Assistant Referees: Lou Stafrace and L.Beck Attendance: 8,000 J.U.S.T. (Vic) |
Marko Fode, Peter Stubbe, Keith Van Der Poel, George O'Brien, Billy Rice, Frank Micic, Archie Dale, Archie Blue, Marko Pejovic, Verko Mladenovic, Tommy Stankovic Cautions: Nil Goals: Mladenovic 2, 44 2 | - | 0 |
South Melbourne Hellas (Vic) | Sam Kagioglou, Takis Xanthopoulos, Jim Mantarakis, Tommy Anderson, Andre Roussis, John Anderson, Jim Pyrgolios, Boukis Kampouropoulos, Ernie Ackerley, Mike Mandalis, Jimmy Adam Caution: Ackerley 81 Sunday October 11 1964 Olympic Park, Melbourne Referee: Geoff Harrison Assistant Referees: R.Armstrong and W.Alexander Attendance: 8,000 George Cross (Vic) |
Norm Hobson, Eddie Sacco, Johnny McDaid, Johnny Brown, Bobby Adams, Tommy McPherson, Archie Campbell, Dave Goldie, Don Hodgson (c), Hans Petersen, Billy Copeland Goals: Goldie 39, Campbell 2 | - | 0 |
Juventus (Vic) | Martin Beurcht, Wally Patterson, Terry Hartley, George Scott, Rocco Frangioni (c), Frank Donlevy, Dave Oxton, Norm Gentry, Jimmy Millar, Eddie Higgins, Noel Kenny   |
South Australian Elimination Match
| Saturday September 26 1964 Hindmarsh Stadium, Hindmarsh, Adelaide Referee: J.Wharton Assistant Referees: S.Radjenovic and K.Candy Attendance: 2,300 Juventus (SA) |
Charlie Horvath, Charlie Di Bartolo, Johnny Chiappin, Arnold Jennings, Syd Rossetto, Tom Crawford, Dave Howlett, Nilo Rusalen (Russo), Ted Donnelly, Cooper, John Moriarty Goals: Donnelly 15, Howlett 22, Russo 66 3 | - | 1 |
Budapest (SA) | J.Vikor (L.Szabo), J.Huider, F.Balter, Karl Marton, S.Szabo, A.Balter, S.Foldesdy (B.Szabo), H.Jones, Steve Herczeg, Les Matiscak, A.Foldesdy Goal: Matiscak 72   |
Tasmanian Elimination Matches
| Saturday September 19 1964 Ulverstone Showground, Ulverstone Referee: Not Recorded Attendance: Not Recorded After Extra Time Ulverstone (Tas) |
Lineup Included; Mike Pugh, Charlie Compagne Goals: Pugh pen, Compagne 2 | - | 3 |
Rapid Hobart (Tas) | Lineup Included; Willy Ziehfreund, Joe Raeder, Walter Worsey Goals: Ziehfreund, Rader, Worsey 97 Saturday September 19 1964 Launceston Referee: Jock Beresford Attendance: Not Recorded After Extra Time Launceston United (Tas) |
Lineup Included; Ronnie McNeill, Billy Kendrick, Duncan Fairley Goals: McNeill 12, Kendrick 75, Fairley 91 3 | - | 2 |
Olympia Hobart (Tas) | Lineup Included; Ted Huddlestone Goals: Huddlestone 16, 33 Saturday October 10 1964 Glenorchy Oval, Glenorchy, Hobart Referee: D.Slater Assistant Referee: H.Peter Attendance: Not Recorded Rapid Hobart (Tas) |
K.Jager, Joe Raeder, K.Schwesinger, A.Goodman, E.Mathias, J.Scally, Hans Zoetsch, Fritz Umgeher, Walter Worsey, Willy Ziehfreund, Walter Nikolai Goals: Ziehfreund 58, Nikolai 78, Umgeher 89 3 | - | 0 |
Launceston United (Tas) | Mitchell, Kremerskothen, Homan, R.Smith, Ryder, Glass, McNeil, Donaldson, Fairley, Kendrick, Dracup   |
Queensland Elimination Match
| Sunday October 4 1964 Exhibition Ground, Bowen Hills, Brisbane Referee: Bill Vernon Assistant Referees: C.Tudge and B.Troy Latrobe (Qld) |
B.Parker, Ron Clark, Richard Thorpe, Alan Bain, Matt Hosie (c), Brian Lees, David Hartley, Ray Richards, Peter Scott, Syd Tucker, Ken Rusk Caution: Richards Goals: Scott 37, 39, 58, Rusk 72 4 | - | 0 |
Merton (Qld) | A.McLean, G.Meagher, H.Gani, S.Tsoumbaras, G.Catchpole, I.Davidson, E.Pattison, J.Anthony, K.Burke, H.Warren, J.Tobin   |
Western Australia Elimination Match
| Saturday September 26 1964 Perry Lakes Stadium, Floreat, Perth Referee: Not Recorded North Perth (WA) |
Lineup Included; Alec Napier, Gerry McKay, Hugh Miller Goals: Cumber Own Goal, Napier (x2), McKay, Miller 5 | - | 0 |
Swan Valley (WA) | Lineup Included; Cumbor   |
Quarter-Finals
| Saturday October 17 1964 Melbourne Showground, Flemington, Melbourne Referee: Hank Eilerts Assistant Referees: R.Armstrong and M.Alexander Attendance: 2,000 J.U.S.T. (Vic) |
Marko Fode, Peter Stubbe, Keih Van Der Poele, George O'Brien, Frank Micic, Verko Mladenovic, Archie Dale, Archie Blue, Marko Pejovic, Ivan Pikl, Tommy Stankovic Goals: Blue (x4), Pejovic (x2), Pikl (x2), Van Der Poel 9 | - | 1 |
Rapid Hobart (Tas) | K.Jaegar, Joe Raeder, K.Schweisinger, T.Goodman, E.Mathias, J.Scally, Hans Zoetsch, Fritz Umegher, Walter Worsey, Willy Ziehfruend, Walter Nikolai Goal: Zoetsch Sunday October 18 1964 Wentworth Park, Glebe, Sydney Referee: Lou Stafrace Assistant Referees: A.Brown and Norm Anderson Attendance: 6,500 (double-header) APIA (NSW) |
Adauto Iglesias (John Roberts), Norberto Murua, Nick Cossettini, Karl Jaros, Joe Marston, Phil Bottalico, Cliff Van Blerk, Duncan Falconer, John Giacometti, Johnny Wong, Robert McLelland Coach: Gyula Polgar Goals: Wong 10, Giacometti 22, 28, Falconer 34 4 | - | 2 |
Latrobe (Qld) | B.Parker, Ron Clark, Richard Thorpe, Alan Bain, Matt Hosie, Brian Lees, David Hartley, Ray Richards, Peter Scott, Syd Tucker, Ken Rusk Goals: Scott 17, Richards 53 Sunday October 18 1964 Wentworth Park, Glebe, Sydney Referee: Roger Lamb Assistant Referees: Dave Buchan and I.Timms Attendance: 6,500 (double-header) Budapest (NSW) |
Mel Clarke, Salvador Issac, Tibor Zuckerman (c), Frank Lang, Petar Banicevic, Hugo Ridriguez, Joe Galambos, Alf Stokes, George Yardley, Vic Fernandez, Geoff Warren Coach: Laurie Hegyes Goals: Galambos 27, 48, Yardley 44, 83, Stokes 54, Banicevic 88 pen 6 | - | 0 |
Juventus (SA) | Charlie Horvath, Charlie Di Bartolo, Fulvio Pagani, Arnold Jennings, Syd Rossetto, Johnny Chiappin (c), Dave Howlett, Nilo Rusalen, Tom Donnelly, Tom Crawford, John Moriarty Sunday October 18 1864 Olympic Park, Melbourne Referee: Tony Boskovic Assistant Referees: John Riches and G.Pedler Attendance: 5,000 George Cross (Vic) |
Norm Hobson, Eddie Sacco, Johnny McDaid, Johnny Brown, Bobby Adams, Tommy McPherson, Archie Campbell, David Goldie, Don Hodgson (c), Hans Petersen, Billy Copeland Goals: Campbell 17, Hodgson 70 2 | - | 0 |
North Perth (WA) | F.Meek, D.McArdle, G.Nobbs, C.Baird, R.Simpson, R.Dale, G.McKay, A.Napier, M.Ireson, R.Mayle, H.Millar   |
Semi-Finals
| Saturday October 25 1964 Wentworth Park, Glebe, Sydney Referee: Keith Lockrey Assistant Referees: Harold Parsons and John Scifleet Attendance: 7,013 APIA (NSW) |
Adauto Iglesias, Cliff Van Blerk, Norberto Murua, David Muir, Joe Marston, Phil Bottalico, John Giacometti, Duncan Falconer, Gastone Giacometti, Johnny Wong, Karl Jaros Coach: Gyula Polgar Goal: J.Giacometti 1 | - | 1 |
Budapest (NSW) | Mel Clarke, Salvador Issac, Tibor Zuckerman, Frank Lang, Petar Banicevic, Hugo Rodriguez, Joe Galambos, Alf Stokes, George Yardley, Vic Fernandez, Geoff Warren Coach: Laurie Hegyes Goal: Galambos Saturday October 25 1964 Olympic Park, Melbourne Referee: Roger Lamb Assistant Referees: Ward and John Riches Attendance: 9,000 George Cross (Vic) |
Norm Hobson, Eddie Sacco, Johnny McDaid, Johhny Brown, Bobby Adams, Tommy McPherson, Archie Campbell, David Goldie, Don Hodgson, Hans Petersen, Billy Copeland Goals: Copeland, Hodgson 2 | - | 1 |
J.U.S.T. (Vic) | Marko Fode, Peter Stubbe, Keith Van Der Poel, Cec Dixon, Billy Rice, Frank Micic, Marko Pejovic, Verko Mladenovic, Archie Blue, Ivan Pikl, Tommy Stankovic Goal: Mladenovic   |
Semi-Final Replay
| Wednesday October 28 1964 Royal Agricultural Showground, Moore Park, Sydney Referee: Jack Scarborough Assistant Referees: Stan Pundyk and Hank Eilerts Attendance: 5,000 APIA (NSW) |
Adauto Iglesias (John Roberts), Cliff Van Blerk, Stan Ackerley (Joe Marston), Pat Hughes, Norberto Murua, Phil Bottalico (c), John Giacometti, Duncan Falconer, Johnny Watkiss, Johnny Wong, Karl Jaros Coach: Gyula Polgar Goals: Giacometti, Watkiss, Falconer, Murua 4 | - | 1 |
Budapest (NSW) | Mel Clarke, Herbert Stegbauer, Tibor Zuckerman (c), Manfred Schaefer, Petar Banicevic, Hugo Rodriguez, Joe Galambos, Alf Stokes, Johnny Warren, George Yardley, Vic Fernandez Coach: Laurie Hegyes Goal: Yardley   |
Final
| Sunday November 1 1964 Olympic Park, Melbourne Referee: Vince Dobinson Linesmen: Tony Boskovic and Roger Lamb Attendance: 15,000 After Extra Time George Cross (Vic) |
Norm Hobson, Eddie Sacco, Johnny McDaid, Johnny Brown, Bobby Adams, Tommy McPherson, Archie Campbell, David Goldie, Don Hodgson (c), Hans Petersen, Billy Copeland Goals: Ackerley 4 Own Goal, Bottalico 36 Own Goal, Campbell 113 3 | - | 2 |
APIA (NSW) | Aduato Iglesias, Cliff Van Blerk, Stan Ackerley, Pat Hughes, Norberto Murua, Phil Bottalico (c), Johnny Wong, Duncan Falconer, John Giacometti, Johnny Watkiss, Karl Jaros Coach: Gyula Polgar Goals: Watkiss 16, Jaros 44 |
Last updated: 27 December 2023.