2006 NSW Continental Tyres Cup

The exciting Continental Tyres Cup is back this year, the draw having been announced at a Soccer NSW function at the Star City Casino on Monday 13 February 2006.

This is the 3rd year of this knock out Cup sponsored by Continental Tyres. Their generous sponsorship has made the total $58,000 in prize money, and $20,000 Cup winners prize, possible. There are less local association and lower league teams entered this year, possibly due to the unfortunate Wednesday night format, but nevertheless BOTN is sure a giant-killer or two lurks among their ranks! With 51 teams starting, the final 32 will get at least $500.

The Cup started with Round 1 on the evening of Wednesday 15 March 2006, and ends with the Final on Saturday 10 June 2006. Round 2 is on Tuesday 28 and Wednesday 29 March, with Round 3 on Tuesday 11, Wednesday 12, and Wednesday 19 April, and Round 4 on Wednesday 26 April, 2006. The Quarter Finals started on 10 May.

Full fixtures listing (as at 20/04/2006) is available for view or download: 2006 CTC Fixtures (in .pdf)

The two Illawarra Premier League teams, Dandaloo and Port Kembla, after tasting success in Round 1, both with comfortable victories, have drawn contrasting opposition in the next stage. Dandaloo are up against opposition from the Gladesville Hornsby Football Association in Eastwood St Andrews, with the winner of this game then playing Wollongong Wolves on Wednesday April 12th. Port Kembla will face stiff opposition from Sydney University from State League Division One. If Port Kembla can reproduce their recent local form when they accounted for Picton Rangers, victory is not beyond them. The winner of this game will then play the winner of Belmore Hercules vs Springwood SC, at home in Round 3.

Other attractive contests include the in form Mt Pritchard (Div 1) against Uni of NSW, experienced Manly Warringah Association side Brookvale against the Berries from Super League, the double-header at Fraser Park, and one of last season's dark horses Roosters FC against Kellyville Kolts.

Norford Park, Chester Hill
Match 7 - Fairfield City Lions v Penrith Nepean United - 7:30pm

Fraser Park, Sydenham
Match 18 - Arncliffe Aurora v Inter Lions FC - 6:15pm
Match 8 - Fraser Park FC v North Sydney - 8:30pm

Hensley Athletic Field, Denison St, Hillsdale
Match 9 - Sydney University v Port Kembla - 7:00pm

Cook Park, Meadows Rd, Mt Pritchard
Match 10 - Mount Pritchard SC v UNSW - 7:30pm

Christie Park, Marsfield
Match 11 - Gladesville Spirit v Hurstville ZSC - 7:30pm

John Crehan Stadium, Jarvie Rd Cringila
Match 12 - Dandaloo v Eastwood St Andrews - 7:30pm

TUES 28 March - Valentine Park No.1, Glenwood
Match 13 - Hurstville Minotaurs v Blacktown Spartans

Cromer Park, South Creek Rd, Dee Why
Match 14 - Brookvale v Canterbury Bankstown - 7:30pm

Popondetta Park, Emerton
Match 15 - Mt Druitt Town Rangers v Hills United Brumbies - 7:30pm

St George Stadium, Rockdale
Match 16 - Stanmore Hawks v Ryde City Gunners - 7:30pm

Jensen Park, Sefton
Match 17 - Rockdale City Suns v FC Bossy Liverpool - 7:30pm

Valentine Pk No.2, Glenwood
Match 19 - Belmore Hercules v Springwood SC - 7:30pm

Valentine Pk No.1, Glenwood
Match 20 - Kellyville Kolts v Roosters FC - 7:30pm

First Round: Wednesday March 15:

They were played as double headers at three locations (below):

St George Stadium, Bestic Street, Rockdale
Match 4 - UNSW SC (Div 2) 6 v 0 Heffron Hawks FC (Assoc) - 6:30pm
Match 1 - Hakoah (Div 2) 0 v 1 North Sydney (Assoc) - 8:15pm

Wetherall Park, Port Kembla
Match 2 - Port Kembla (IPL) 5 v 0 Gymea United (Assoc) 0 - 6:30pm
Match 3 - Dandaloo (IPL) 3 v 0 Balmain SC (Div 2) - 8:15pm

Christie Park, Christie Road, Marsfield
Match 5 - Eastwood St Andrews (GHF Assoc) 3 v 0 Toongabbie & District (Granville Assoc) - 6:30pm
Match 6 - West Pennant Hills Cherrybrook Lions (GHF Assoc) 0 v 4 Arncliffe Aurora (Sydney Amateurs) - 8:15pm

(3 byes to Round 2 - Kellyville Kolts, Brookvale, Roosters FC)

Quarter Finals and Semi Finals shall be drawn live on Radio 2KY after the qualifying Rounds have been completed.

Quarter Finals - Wednesday May 10
Semi Finals - Wednesday May 24
Cup Final - Saturday June 10

Venues: Venues for Round 1 and 2 fixtures shall be posted on the Soccer NSW web site www.soccernsw.com.au by Monday February 20 (somewhat late aren't they!)

2005 NSW Continental Tyres Cup

The finalists Blue Devils and Sydney United met on Saturday 21 May, 2005 at Parramatta Stadium and Sydney United won 3-1

In 2004 it was won by Sydney Crescent Star.

Sydney United Hold the CTC Trophy Aloft - BOTN 2005
Cup Final: : 21/05/05 [ By Chris Dunkerley ]