Australian Domestic Cup
Posted: Mon Aug 16, 2010 12:05 pmApologies if this has been discussed before (couldn't find it anywhere).
What do we think about having a domestic cup competition?
IMO, it'd be great to see an FA Cup style comp. I know that's hard to do in Aus, but how about a format along the lines of the following:
Played in Feb/Mar
A League sides all qualify.
The winners from each premier state comp + NZ (most recent season) also qualify.
Play a simple knockout comp until there are 2 finalists, who playoff for the Cup.
Obviously cost is a prohibiting factor, so the FFA and a major sponsor would have to step in to help get the state winners to away fixtures if necessary.
I reckon it would be great to see the lower teir of football get a chance to take on the big boys FA Cup style. I know the NSL was abolished and the A-League created to stop the factional rubbish, but seeing sides like Adelaide City, Marconi, South Melbourne etc as underdogs against the big boys would be a great spectacle IMO.
What do we think about having a domestic cup competition?
IMO, it'd be great to see an FA Cup style comp. I know that's hard to do in Aus, but how about a format along the lines of the following:
Played in Feb/Mar
A League sides all qualify.
The winners from each premier state comp + NZ (most recent season) also qualify.
Play a simple knockout comp until there are 2 finalists, who playoff for the Cup.
Obviously cost is a prohibiting factor, so the FFA and a major sponsor would have to step in to help get the state winners to away fixtures if necessary.
I reckon it would be great to see the lower teir of football get a chance to take on the big boys FA Cup style. I know the NSL was abolished and the A-League created to stop the factional rubbish, but seeing sides like Adelaide City, Marconi, South Melbourne etc as underdogs against the big boys would be a great spectacle IMO.