2011 Mirabella Cup
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The 2011 Mirabella Cup
was the first edition of a football (soccer) knockout-cup competition held between men's clubs in Victoria, Australia. It was to be unique in Australian Football in that the competition was to integrate clubs from the national top level league, the A-League
, with the state system below. However, the Football Federation Australia
later withdrew their permission for Melbourne Victory
and Melbourne Heart to take part in the competition while the first rounds were already ongoing, citing confusion of fans in marketing an as yet unannounced national knockout cup competition, which the FFA described in a press announcement announcing their reversal as still being in a stage of consideration, and not yet having a viable plan.
Northcote City SC
defeated Melbourne Knights
in the final to win their first Victorian top-level silverware.
The Regional Challenge Cup was won by Cobram Victory
.
Central Draw
Eastern Draw
North-West Draw
North East Draw
Northern Draw
South-East Draw
Southern Draw
Wimmera South Coast Draw
Western Draw
Result voided and match awarded to Cobram Victory 3-0 as Tatura fielded an ineligible player
teams, with the exception of Richmond SC
, and Victorian State League 1 teams. These 23 (seeded) teams were paired of with 23 of the 25 (unseeded) teams who progressed through the Zone Playoffs stage, with Malvern City and Fortuna 60 SC playing each other in the 24th match. This stage contained 48 teams in total. Green Gully Cavaliers
set the record for most goals in a match, in the short history of the competition. The side compressively beat Regional side Mildura United SC 18 - 0 after leading 9 - 0 at the half.
clubs in the tournament survived their first round matches.
clubs survived their second round matches. The lowest ranked club remaining in the tournament is Cobram Victory
, from the regional Goulburn North East Football Association
.
, who were set to debut in the Quarter-Finals, the structure of the tournament was revised. Instead of a straight knockout - as was previously planned - the six teams will be placed into two round-robin tournament
groups of three, with the top two teams from each group to advance to the Semi-Finals. The draw for this stage, as well as the announcement of the format, was held on July 22.
Mirabella Cup
The Mirabella Cup is a football knockout-cup competition held between men's clubs in Victoria, Australia, organised by the Football Federation Victoria. It was to be unique in Australian Football in that the competition was to integrate clubs from the national top level league, the A-League, with...
was the first edition of a football (soccer) knockout-cup competition held between men's clubs in Victoria, Australia. It was to be unique in Australian Football in that the competition was to integrate clubs from the national top level league, the A-League
A-League
The A-League is the top Australasian professional football league. Run by Australian governing body Football Federation Australia , it was founded in 2004 following the folding of the National Soccer League and staged its inaugural season in 2005–06. It is sponsored by Hyundai Motor Company...
, with the state system below. However, the Football Federation Australia
Football Federation Australia
Football Federation Australia is the governing body for the sport of football in Australia. Before 1 January 2005, it was known as the Australian Soccer Association , which succeeded Soccer Australia in this role in 2003...
later withdrew their permission for Melbourne Victory
Melbourne Victory
Melbourne Victory Football Club is an Australian professional football club based in Melbourne, Victoria, that plays in the A-League....
and Melbourne Heart to take part in the competition while the first rounds were already ongoing, citing confusion of fans in marketing an as yet unannounced national knockout cup competition, which the FFA described in a press announcement announcing their reversal as still being in a stage of consideration, and not yet having a viable plan.
Northcote City SC
Northcote City SC
Northcote City Soccer Club is a football club from Thornbury, a suburb of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, that currently plays in the Victorian Premier League. The club was formed in 1960 by local Greek Australians. This club was known as Princes Park Hercules during the 1960s and 1970s...
defeated Melbourne Knights
Melbourne Knights
Melbourne Knights Football Club is a football club representing Melbourne, Australia in the Victorian Premier League . The club is one of the most successful football clubs in Australia, being a two-time championship and four-time premiership winner in the now defunct National Soccer League...
in the final to win their first Victorian top-level silverware.
The Regional Challenge Cup was won by Cobram Victory
Cobram Victory
Cobram Victory is a football club located in Cobram, Victoria, Australia, a small town on the Murray River. They compete in the Goulburn North East Football Association.Cobram Victory is most notable for its giant-killing run in the 2011 Mirabella Cup....
.
Teams
| Round | Clubs remaining | Clubs involved | Winners from previous round | New entries this round | Leagues/Teams entering at this round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zone Playoffs | 130 | 104 | none | 104 | Victorian State League Division 2 Victorian State League Division 3 Victorian Provisional Leagues Victorian Metropolitan Leagues Regional Leagues |
| Zone Semi-finals | 48 | 48 | 24 | 24 | Victorian Premier League Victorian Premier League The Victorian Premier League is the highest State level association football competition in Victoria, Australia, and second highest nationally after the A-League... Victorian State League Division 1 Victorian State League Division 1 The Victorian State League Division 1 is the second tier association football competition in Victoria, Australia, and the third nationally, including the A-League... |
| Zone Finals | 24 | 24 | 24 | none | none |
| Super 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | none | none |
| Round of 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | none | none |
| Semi-Finals | 4 | 4 | 4 | none | none |
| Final | 2 | 2 | 2 | none | none |
First Round Playoffs
Round 1 will contain clubs below State League 1. Clubs will play teams in their Zones and some teams will have a bye which automatically puts them into the second round. The draw was held on 8 March 2011 at 7pm, and broadcast live by webcam.Central Draw
Eastern Draw
North-West Draw
North East Draw
Northern Draw
South-East Draw
Southern Draw
Wimmera South Coast Draw
Western Draw
Second Round Playoffs
Third Round Playoffs
Zone Semi Finals
The draw for the Zone Semi Finals took place on 14 April 2011. This round saw the introduction of the Alanic Victorian Premier LeagueVictorian Premier League
The Victorian Premier League is the highest State level association football competition in Victoria, Australia, and second highest nationally after the A-League...
teams, with the exception of Richmond SC
Richmond SC
Richmond Soccer Club is an Australian association football club from Richmond, Victoria, an inner eastern suburb of Melbourne, Australia. They currently play in the Victorian Premier League.-History:...
, and Victorian State League 1 teams. These 23 (seeded) teams were paired of with 23 of the 25 (unseeded) teams who progressed through the Zone Playoffs stage, with Malvern City and Fortuna 60 SC playing each other in the 24th match. This stage contained 48 teams in total. Green Gully Cavaliers
Green Gully Cavaliers
Green Gully Soccer Club is a football club based in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Green Gully is one of the biggest clubs in Melbourne, it participated in the old National Soccer League between 1984-1986....
set the record for most goals in a match, in the short history of the competition. The side compressively beat Regional side Mildura United SC 18 - 0 after leading 9 - 0 at the half.
Zone Finals
The lowest ranked team left in the competition is North Sunshine Eagles of the Victorian Mens Provisional League 1 (North-West), the fifth tier of Victorian state football. All 11 VPLVictorian Premier League
The Victorian Premier League is the highest State level association football competition in Victoria, Australia, and second highest nationally after the A-League...
clubs in the tournament survived their first round matches.
Super 12
The draw for the Super 12 round was held on 17 June 2011. 8 of the 11 VPLVictorian Premier League
The Victorian Premier League is the highest State level association football competition in Victoria, Australia, and second highest nationally after the A-League...
clubs survived their second round matches. The lowest ranked club remaining in the tournament is Cobram Victory
Cobram Victory
Cobram Victory is a football club located in Cobram, Victoria, Australia, a small town on the Murray River. They compete in the Goulburn North East Football Association.Cobram Victory is most notable for its giant-killing run in the 2011 Mirabella Cup....
, from the regional Goulburn North East Football Association
North Eastern Soccer League
Goulburn North East Football Association is an association football competition in Shepparton, Victoria. It was known as the North Eastern Soccer League from the competition's inception in 1971 until February 2009....
.
Quarter Final Series
After the removal of Melbourne Heart and Melbourne VictoryMelbourne Victory
Melbourne Victory Football Club is an Australian professional football club based in Melbourne, Victoria, that plays in the A-League....
, who were set to debut in the Quarter-Finals, the structure of the tournament was revised. Instead of a straight knockout - as was previously planned - the six teams will be placed into two round-robin tournament
Round-robin tournament
A round-robin tournament is a competition "in which each contestant meets all other contestants in turn".-Terminology:...
groups of three, with the top two teams from each group to advance to the Semi-Finals. The draw for this stage, as well as the announcement of the format, was held on July 22.
| Key to colours in group tables |
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| Teams that qualified for Semi-Finals |
| Teams eliminated from competition |
Pool A
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Pool B
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