1954 Dockerty Cup Results

written by John Punshon
Sources: The Age, The Argus, The Sun
Note: Selected teams were published in the daily papers on Thursday mornings.Often more than eleven players were named.

Please contact me if you can help with missing details e.g. first names/missing scorers

Home TeamvAway Team
Round One
Saturday, May 29, 1954
Astor 0 - 6 Flinders Naval Depot
British Wire Rope 1 - 8 Wilhelmina
Croatia 1 - 12 Yallourn
Dandenong
Dandenong won a walkover
- Werribee
Dandenong won a walkover
George Cross
Selected team: Camilleri, Dalforno, Swan, J Calleja, B Calleja, Stacey, Micallef, E Trinder, Buttigieg, Gauci, Hayden.
4 - 0 Geelong
Heidelberg 2 - 3 Fairfield
Maccabi
Selected team: M Diskin, Diamond, Peters, Maerishel, Brajtberg, Hertz, Marks, Gluer, Gold, Jakubowicz, Ring.
5 - 3 Nunawading
Moe United 1 - 4 Ukrania
Moorabbin City 0 - 4 St Albans
Slovakia
ICI won on a walkover
- Imperial Chemical Industries
ICI won on a walkover
South Melbourne 4 - 2 University
St Kilda 0 - 4 Maribyrnong
Sunshine City 0 - 1 Hellenic
Sunshine United
Sunshine United won a walkover
- White Eagles
Sunshine United won a walkover
Upper Yarra Dam 0 - 2 Sandringham City
Williamstown
After extra time (1:1 after 90 mins)
1 - 2 Frankston
After extra time (1:1 after 90 mins)
Round Two
Saturday, June 26, 1954. Surrey Park, Box Hill.
Box Hill
Team selected from: McArthur, Newman, Jack Holborn, B Nicholson, G Morrow, Jack Stubbs, Garland, Harris, Tester, Lynch, J McClusky, Reynolds, Bob McFeeters.
3 - 0 South Melbourne
Saturday, June 26, 1954
Dandenong
After Extra Time
2 - 1 Frankston
Saturday, June 26, 1954. Yarra Bend National Park, Fairfield.
Fairfield 0 - 1 Bayswater
Saturday, June 26, 1954. Royal Park, Parkville.
George Cross
Team selected from: Camilleri, Formosa, Sacco, Innes, Calleja, Stacey, Micallef, E Trinder, Hayden, Buttigieg, Gauci, Swan.
1 - 0 Ukrania
Saturday, June 26, 1954. St Kevin's Oval, Heyington.
Hakoah
Selected team: Klassic, Bob West, Frank Moucha, Sid Thomas, Pat Clarke, Milan Vesovic, Joe Gottesman, Harry Rice, Danny Alempijevic, Harry Sutherland, I Ressler.
10 - 1 St Albans
Saturday, June 26, 1954. Yarra Park, Melbourne. Referee: McCarthy.
Hellenic
Line-up included: Papadopoulos (sent off).
Goals: Scorers not known
3 - 4 Brighton
Team selected from: Arthur Scott, Fallon, Tom Watson or Brian Roberts, Arthur McCartney, Alan Thompson, Angus Drennan, Joe Wilson, Dave Stoddardt, Bob Devlin, Jack Wilson, Ross McKenzie.
Goals: Stoddardt, Other scorers not known
Saturday, June 26, 1954. Orrong Park, Prahran.
JUST
Team selected from: R Nikolic, George Rakic, Lesiuk, Jakus, Andre Waitzer, Senisen, Zivic, B Pavlica, Karel Roubel, Stefanovic, Peter Vidovic, Gabel.
3 - 1 Slavia
Saturday, June 26, 1954. Showgrounds, Ascot Vale.
Juventus
Team selected from: Ravagnan, Costa, Sabidussi, Carollo, Marcello Vivoli, Rubini, Begnini, Boz, Scalamera, Bill Copeland, Enzo Bottari, Joe Plateo.
5 - 0 Imperial Chemical Industries
Saturday, June 26, 1954. Princes Park, Carlton.
Maccabi
Team selected from: M Diskin, Diamond, Peters, Silver, Jakubowicz, Maerishel, Bogenglick, Hertz, Olshina, Marks, Gold, Brajtberg.
7 - 2 Coburg
Saturday, June 26, 1954. Royal Park, Parkville.
Polonia 6 - 3 Park Rangers
Selected team: Steele, Curry, Jones, Mackie, Gay, Delaney, Nelson, Creamer, Mulcahy, McLeod, G Orr. Res: Bisland.
Saturday, June 26, 1954. Como Park, South Yarra.
Prahran
Selected team: Peter Ewing, McGuinness, Charlie Petherick, Zgalin, Bolton, Dave Hoolihan, Bould, Kassai, Davidson, Markovic, McPhee.
3 - 4 Maribyrnong
Saturday, June 26, 1954. St Georges Road, Preston.
Preston
Team selected from: Peak, Bull, Moat, Dyer, Williams, Heron, Turner, Carnegie, Barnes, Smith, Page, Bertie Grix.
2 - 4 Footscray City
Selected team: Bell, Copeland, Mick Allen, Arthur Robbins, Bill McIntosh, Jim Darling, Bill Tannerhill, John Blackley, Baker, Craigie, Ron Lowe. Res: John Kerr.
Saturday, June 26, 1954. Fawkner Park, South Yarra.
South Yarra 2 - 3 Yallourn
Saturday, June 26, 1954. Sunshine Park, Sunshine.
Sunshine United
Selected team: S Hitchings, Watson, Doherty, Hayden, Dennison, Kyle, K Hitchings, Testa, Edwards, Teufarb, Scheitner.
0 - 2 Moreland
Selected team: Doenges, Steve Hall, G Nolan, R Wemyss, Stott, Ralph Godfrey, Reg Hardman, Strahan, Karl Engelbogen, Frank Loughran, Berner.
Saturday, June 26, 1954.
Union Jack 1 - 5 Sandringham City
Saturday, June 26, 1954. Survey Park, Burnley.
Wilhelmina 8 - 2 Flinders Naval Depot
Round Three
Saturday, July 17, 1954
Bayswater 1 - 9 Polonia
Selected team: Terlikowski, Pittoni, Jakubowski, Steve Zakomarok, Bob Zablocki, H Capobus, Galecki, Kojtiliewicz, Jim Johnson, Plekan, Brian Thomas.
Saturday, July 17, 1954
Dandenong 2 - 3 Sandringham City
Saturday, July 17, 1954. Henry Turner Reserve, Footscray.
Footscray City
After extra time (2:2 after 90 mins)
Selected team: Vladimira, John Kerr, Mick Allen, Arthur Robbins, Jim Darling, Bill McIntosh, Bill Tannerhill, Craigie, Bill McLaren, John Blackley, Ron Lowe.
4 - 2 Brighton
Team selected from: Alan Gravell, Arthur Scott, Tom Watson, Arthur McCartney, Alan Thompson, Angus Drennan, Joe Wilson, Bob Devlin, Alex Barr, Jack Wilson, Rudi Balabanski, Ross McKenzie.
After extra time (2:2 after 90 mins)
Saturday, July 17, 1954. St Kevin's Oval, Heyington.
Hakoah
Selected team: Klassic, D McIntosh, Frank Moucha, Sid Thomas, Grant, Milan Vesovic, Joe Gottesman, Harry Rice, Danny Alempijevic, Harry Sutherland, I Ressler.
5 - 1 Box Hill
Selected team: McArthur, B Nicholson, Jack Holborn, G Morrow, Jack Stubbs, Garland, Harris, Connor, J McClusky, Tester, Bob McFeeters.
Saturday, July 17, 1954. Middle Park.
JUST
Team selected from: R Nikolic, Andre Waitzer, Gaber, Jakus, Paul Pechout, Senisen, Zivic, Stefanovic, Peter Vidovic, B Pavlica, Karel Roubel, George Rakic.
Goals: Vidovic x 3, Zivic, Roubel, Stefanovic pk
6 - 4 Moreland
Team selected from: Doenges, Steve Hall, G Nolan, R Wemyss, Stott, Ralph Godfrey, P Clarke, Frank Loughran, Reg Hardman, Strahan, Berner, Ted Smith.
Goals: Hardman x 2, Wemyss x 2
Saturday, July 17, 1954. Showgrounds, Ascot Vale.
Juventus
Team selected from: Miomi, Cernizza, Sabidussi, Costa, Carollo, Marcello Vivoli, Rubini, Begnini, Sergio Bassi, Bill Copeland, Boz, Joe Plateo.
6 - 0 Wilhelmina
Selected team: B Van De Berg, Lammers, Bakens, Van Stekelenberg, J Van De Peet, Olifiers, Rubens, Remmers, Peter Schipperheyn, A Van Dinther, G Van De Berg.
Saturday, July 17, 1954. Princes Park, Carlton.
Maccabi
Selected team: M Diskin, Diamond, Peters, Maerishel, Brajtberg, Hertz, Bogenglick, Jakubowicz, Olshina, Gold, Marks.
3 - 1 Maribyrnong
Saturday, July 17, 1954
Yallourn
Selected team: Peter Blunt, J Saxelby, Edmonson, Carroll, Roberts, Brown, Ostland, Clark, H Saxelby, Kureyewski, Campbell.
After Extra Time (1:1 after 90 mins)
2 - 1 George Cross
Selected team: Camilleri, Dalforno,J Calleja, Innes, B Calleja, Stacey, Micallef, Trinder, Hayden, Buttigieg, Gauci. Res: Swan.
After Extra Time (1:1 after 90 mins)
Quarter-Finals
Saturday, August 7, 1954. Henry Turner Reserve, Footscray.
Footscray City
Selected team Vladimira, John Kerr, Mick Allen, Arthur Robbins, Jim Darling, Bill McIntosh, Bill Tannerhill, Connolly, Bill McLaren, John Blackley, Ron Lowe.
11 - 3 Maccabi
Selected team: M Diskin, Diamond, Peters, Maerishel, Brajtberg, Hertz, Bogenglick, Jakubowicz, Olshina, Gold, Marks.
Saturday, August 7, 1954. Elsternwick Park, Elwood.
Hakoah
Team selected from: Klassic, Pat Clarke, D McIntosh, Sid Thomas, Harry Rice, J Vincenzia, Joe Gottesman, Harry Sutherland, Danny Alempijevic, Milan Vesovic, I Ressler, M Kodak.
Goals: Ressler, Rice pk, Sutherland
3 2 Yallourn
Selected team: Peter Blunt, J Saxelby, Edmonson, Carroll, Roberts, Brown, T Ostland, Mihaly, H Saxelby, Clark, Campbell.
Goals: Mihaly, Saxelby
Saturday, August 7, 1954. Elsternwick Park, Elwood.
JUST
Team selected from:: R Nikolic, George Rakic, Andre Waitzer, Krambehr, Paul Pechout, Jakus, Zivic, Stefanovic, Vlado Caldarevic, Peter Vidovic, Senisen, B Pavlica, Karel Roubel.
Goal: Zivic
1 - 0 Polonia
Selected team: Terlikowski, Pittoni, Jakubowski, Steve Zakomarok, Bill Lawrie, Czerkiewicz, Kundt, H Capobus, Dziura, Plekan, Tad Bialek.
Saturday, August 7, 1954. Showgrounds, Ascot Vale.
Juventus
Selected team: Miomi, Cernizza, Sabidussi, Sergio Bassi, Costa, Rubini, Begnini, Carollo, Bill Copeland, Boz, Joe Plateo.
3 - 1 Sandringham City
Semi-Finals
Saturday, September 11, 1954. Toorak Park, Armadale.
Footscray City
Selected team: Vladimira, John Kerr, Mick Allen, Arthur Robbins, Jim Darling, Bill McIntosh, Bill Tannerhill, Connolly, Bill McLaren, John Blackley, Ron Lowe.
Goals: Robbins, McLaren
2 - 1 Juventus
Team selected from: Ravagnan, Costa, Sabidussi, Carollo, Marcello Vivoli, Rubini, Begnini, Scalmera, Joe Plateo, Boz, Zavatier, Novaselich.
Goal: Begnini
Saturday, September 18, 1954. Toorak Park, Armadale.
Hakoah
Team selected from: John Slade, Pat Clarke, D McIntosh, Sid Thomas, Tom Jack, Milan Vesovic, I Ressler, Harry Rice, Harry Sutherland, Joe Gottesman, Ralph Piercy, M Kodak, Bob West.
Goal: Sutherland
1 - 0 JUST
Selected team: J Bibic, George Rakic, Gabel, B Pavlica, Paul Pechout, Jakus, Zivic, Senisen, Vlado Caldarevic, Andre Waitzer, Karel Roubel.
Dockerty Cup Final
Saturday, September 25, 1954. Toorak Park, Armadale. Att: 6,000. Referee: J Brown..
Footscray City
Selected team: Vladimira, John Kerr, Mick Allen, Arthur Robbins, Jim Darling, Bill McIntosh, Glennie, Connolly, Bill McLaren, John Blackley, Ron Lowe.
Goal: Glennie
1 - 7 Hakoah
John Slade, Pat Clarke, Bob West, Sid Thomas, Tom Jack, Milan Vesovic, I Ressler, Harry Rice, Harry Sutherland, Joe Gottesman, Ralph Piercy.
Goals: Gottesman x 4, Rice pk, Thomas, Sutherland