The 1994–95 NSL Cup was the 19th edition of the NSL Cup, which was the main national association football knockout cup competition in Australia. The NSL Cup was sponsored by Johnnie Walker and known as the Johnnie Walker Cup for sponsorship purposes.
| National Soccer League Cup | |
|---|---|
| Tournament details | |
| Country | Australia |
| Dates | 30 September – 16 October 1994 |
| Teams | 14 |
| Defending champions | Parramatta Eagles |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Melbourne Knights (1st title) |
| Runner-up | Heidelberg United |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 21 |
| Attendance | 39,518 (1,882 per match) |
Parramatta Eagles were the defending champions, having defeated Sydney United to win their first title in the previous season's final, but they were eliminated in the first round by Sydney Olympic.[1]
Melbourne Knights defeated Heidelberg United 6–0 in the final to win their first NSL Cup title.[2]
Teams
editThe NSL Cup was a knockout competition with 14 teams taking part all trying to reach the Final in October 1994.[3] The competition consisted of the 14 teams from the National Soccer League.
| Round | Main date | Number of fixtures | Clubs remaining |
|---|---|---|---|
| First round | Friday 30 September 1994 | 14 | 14 → 7 |
| Quarter-finals | Sunday 9 October 1994 | 4 | 7 → 4 |
| Semi-finals | Wednesday 12 October 1994 | 2 | 4 → 2 |
| Final | Sunday 16 October 1994 | 1 | 2 → 1 |
Bracket
editFirst round
edit| 30 September 1994 | Adelaide City | 2–2 | West Adelaide | Adelaide |
| Report | Stadium: Hindmarsh Stadium Attendance: 2,484 Referee: John Papanicolas |
| 3 October 1994 | West Adelaide | 0–0 | Adelaide City | Adelaide |
| Report | Stadium: Hindmarsh Stadium Attendance: 4,352 Referee: Michael Ingham |
West Adelaide won 2–0 on away goals rule
| 30 September 1994 | Brisbane Strikers | 2–0 | Sydney United | Brisbane |
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Report | Stadium: Perry Park Attendance: 1,092 Referee: Doug Prentice |
| 3 October 1994 | Sydney United | 2–1 | Brisbane Strikers | Sydney |
| Report |
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Stadium: Croatian Sports Centre Attendance: 1,097 Referee: Neil Jones |
Brisbane Strikers won 4–3 on aggregate
| 30 September 1994 | Marconi Fairfield | 0–2 | Heidelberg United | Sydney |
| Report |
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Stadium: Marconi Stadium Attendance: 1,193 Referee: Brett Hugo |
| 2 October 1994 | Heidelberg United | 0–0 | Marconi Fairfield | Melbourne |
| Report | Stadium: Olympic Village Attendance: 858 Referee: John Fraser |
Heidelberg United won 2–0 on aggregate
| 30 September 1994 | Morwell Falcons | 1–2 | South Melbourne | Morwell |
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Report |
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Stadium: Morwell Falcons Park Attendance: 1,766 Referee: John Rutter |
| 2 October 1994 | South Melbourne | 5–2 | Morwell Falcons | Melbourne |
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Report | Stadium: Middle Park Soccer Stadium Referee: Eugene Brazzale |
South Melbourne won 7–3 on aggregate
| 30 September 1994 | Sydney Olympic | 3–2 | Parramatta Eagles | Sydney |
| Report | Stadium: Melita Stadium Attendance: 1,500 Referee: Con Diomis |
| 3 October 1994 | Parramatta Eagles | 1–1 | Sydney Olympic | Sydney |
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Report |
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Stadium: Melita Stadium Attendance: 4,482 Referee: Rob Davies |
Sydney Olympic won 4–3 on aggregate
| 30 September 1994 | Wollongong City | 2–3 | New South Wales U23 | Wollongong |
| Report | Stadium: Brandon Park Attendance: 192 Referee: Simon Micallef |
| 3 October 1994 | New South Wales U23 | 0–0 | Wollongong City | Wollongong |
| Report | Stadium: Brandon Park Referee: Richard Lorenc |
New South Wales U23 won 3–2 on aggregate
| 1 October 1994 | Melbourne Knights | 0–2 | Melbourne Zebras | Melbourne |
| Report | Stadium: Croatian Sports Centre Attendance: 507 Referee: Jim Markovski |
| 4 October 1994 | Melbourne Zebras | 0–3 | Melbourne Knights | Melbourne |
| Report | Stadium: Olympic Park Attendance: 800 Referee: Cain Naumcevski |
Melbourne Knights won 3–2 on aggregate
Quarter-finals
edit| 8 October 1994 | Melbourne Knights | 3–2 | New South Wales U-23 | Melbourne |
| Report |
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Stadium: Croatian Sports Centre Attendance: 679 Referee: Gordon Dunster |
| 9 October 1994 | Heidelberg United | 5–0 | Brisbane Strikers | Melbourne |
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Report | Stadium: Olympic Village Attendance: 1,223 Referee: Gerry Connolly |
| 9 October 1994 | Sydney Olympic | 3–1 | Brunswick Zebras | Sydney |
| Report | Stadium: Marconi Stadium Attendance: 1,789 Referee: Richard Lorenc |
| 9 October 1994 | West Adelaide | 0–3 | South Melbourne | Adelaide |
| Report | Stadium: Hindmarsh Stadium Attendance: 3,405 Referee: Mike Ingham |
Semi-finals
edit| 12 October 1994 | South Melbourne | 1–2 | Melbourne Knights | Melbourne |
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Report | Stadium: Olympic Park Attendance: 5,802 Referee: Gerry Connolly |
| 12 October 1994 | Sydney Olympic | 2–3 | Heidelberg United | Sydney |
| Report |
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Stadium: Marconi Stadium Attendance: 1,797 Referee: Brett Hugo |
Final
editReferences
edit- ^ "SPORT". The Canberra Times. Vol. 70, no. 21, 721. Australian Capital Territory, Australia. 5 October 1994. p. 38. Retrieved 9 November 2023 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "Knights run away with NSL title". The Canberra Times. Vol. 70, no. 21, 732. Australian Capital Territory, Australia. 17 October 1994. p. 25. Retrieved 9 November 2023 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ Stock, Greg. "1994/95 Johnny Walker Cup Results". OzFootball.