1994–95 NSL Cup
Football tournament season
| 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) |
← 1993–94 1995–96 → | |
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.
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
The 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 |
First round
Adelaide City v West Adelaide
| 30 September 1994 | Adelaide City | 2–2 | West Adelaide | Adelaide |
| Report | Stadium: Hindmarsh Stadium Attendance: 2,484 Referee: John Papanicolas |
West Adelaide v Adelaide City
| 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
Brisbane Strikers v Sydney United
| 30 September 1994 | Brisbane Strikers | 2–0 | Sydney United | Brisbane |
| Report | Stadium: Perry Park Attendance: 1,092 Referee: Doug Prentice |
Sydney United v Brisbane Strikers
| 3 October 1994 | Sydney United | 2–1 | Brisbane Strikers | Sydney |
| Report |
| Stadium: Croatian Sports Centre Attendance: 1,097 Referee: Neil Jones |
Brisbane Strikers won 4–3 on aggregate
Marconi Fairfield v Heidelberg United
| 30 September 1994 | Marconi Fairfield | 0–2 | Heidelberg United | Sydney |
| Report |
| Stadium: Marconi Stadium Attendance: 1,193 Referee: Brett Hugo |
Heidelberg United v Marconi Fairfield
| 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
Morwell Falcons v South Melbourne
| 30 September 1994 | Morwell Falcons | 1–2 | South Melbourne | Morwell |
| Report |
| Stadium: Morwell Falcons Park Attendance: 1,766 Referee: John Rutter |
South Melbourne v Morwell Falcons
| 2 October 1994 | South Melbourne | 5–2 | Morwell Falcons | Melbourne |
| Report | Stadium: Middle Park Soccer Stadium Referee: Eugene Brazzale |
South Melbourne won 7–3 on aggregate
Sydney Olympic v Parramatta Eagles
| 30 September 1994 | Sydney Olympic | 3–2 | Parramatta Eagles | Sydney |
| Report |
| Stadium: Melita Stadium Attendance: 1,500 Referee: Con Diomis |
Parramatta Eagles v Sydney Olympic
| 3 October 1994 | Parramatta Eagles | 1–1 | Sydney Olympic | Sydney |
| Report |
| Stadium: Melita Stadium Attendance: 4,482 Referee: Rob Davies |
Sydney Olympic won 4–3 on aggregate
Wollongong City v New South Wales U23
| 30 September 1994 | Wollongong City | 2–3 | New South Wales U23 | Wollongong |
| Report |
| Stadium: Brandon Park Attendance: 192 Referee: Simon Micallef |
New South Wales U23 v Wollongong City
| 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
Melbourne Knights v Melbourne Zerbas
| 1 October 1994 | Melbourne Knights | 0–2 | Melbourne Zerbas | Melbourne |
| Report | Stadium: Croatian Sports Centre Attendance: 507 Referee: Jim Markovski |
Melbourne Zerbas v Melbourne Knights
| 4 October 1994 | Melbourne Zerbas | 0–3 | Melbourne Knights | Melbourne |
| Report |
| Stadium: Olympic Park Attendance: 800 Referee: Cain Naumcevski |
Melbourne Knights won 3–2 on aggregate
Quarter-finals
Melbourne Knights v New South Wales U-23
| 8 October 1994 | Melbourne Knights | 3–2 | New South Wales U-23 | Melbourne |
| Report |
| Stadium: Croatian Sports Centre Attendance: 679 Referee: Gordon Dunster |
Heidelberg United v Brisbane Strikers
| 9 October 1994 | Heidelberg United | 5–0 | Brisbane Strikers | Melbourne |
| Report | Stadium: Olympic Village Attendance: 1,223 Referee: Gerry Connolly |
Sydney Olympic v Brunswick Zebras
| 9 October 1994 | Sydney Olympic | 3–1 | Brunswick Zebras | Sydney |
| Report |
| Stadium: Marconi Stadium Attendance: 1,789 Referee: Richard Lorenc |
West Adelaide v South Melbourne
| 9 October 1994 | West Adelaide | 0–3 | South Melbourne | Adelaide |
| Report | Stadium: Hindmarsh Stadium Attendance: 3,405 Referee: Mike Ingham |
Semi-finals
South Melbourne v Melbourne Knights
| 12 October 1994 | South Melbourne | 1–2 | Melbourne Knights | Melbourne |
| Report |
| Stadium: Olympic Park Attendance: 5,802 Referee: Gerry Connolly |
Sydney Olympic v Heidelberg United
| 12 October 1994 | Sydney Olympic | 2–3 | Heidelberg United | Sydney |
| Report |
| Stadium: Marconi Stadium Attendance: 1,797 Referee: Brett Hugo |
Final
| Melbourne Knights | 6–0 | Heidelberg United |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
References
- ^ "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.
