The 2022 Dockerty Cup was a football (soccer) knockout-cup competition held between men's clubs in Victoria, Australia in 2022, the annual edition of the Dockerty Cup. Victorian soccer clubs from the National Premier Leagues Victoria divisions, State League divisions, regional, metros and masters leagues competed for the Dockerty Cup trophy.
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country | Australia |
| Teams | 211 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Bentleigh Greens (3rd title) |
| Runner-up | Oakleigh Cannons |
The cup was won by Bentleigh Greens, their third title.
The competition also served as Qualifying Rounds for the 2022 Australia Cup. In addition to the three Victorian A-League clubs, the four Preliminary Round 7 winners qualified for the final rounds of the 2022 Australia Cup, entering at the Round of 32.[1] As there was no NPL Champion in the previous year, an additional (fifth) slot was allocated to Victoria.[2] This had the knock-on effect that an extra playoff-round was required for the final rounds.[3]
Format
edit| Round | Clubs remaining |
Winners from previous round |
New entries this round |
Main Match Dates |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Round 1 | 211 | none | 104 | 11–13 Feb |
| Round 2 | 159 | 52 | 48 | 18–20 Feb |
| Round 3 | 109 | 55 | 24 | 4–11 Mar |
| Round 4 | 75 | 40 | 35 | 22 Mar–5 Apr |
| Round 5 | 40 | 40 | none | 13–27 Apr |
| Round 6 | 20 | 20 | none | 10–18 May |
| Round 7 | 10 | 10 | none | 6–7 Jul |
| Play-off | 5 | 5 | none | 7–15 Jun |
| Semi-Finals | 4 | 4 | none | 5–12 Jul |
| Final | 2 | 2 | none | 6 Aug[4] |
Preliminary rounds
editVictorian clubs participated in the 2022 Australia Cup via the preliminary rounds. This was open to teams from the NPL, NPL2, NPL3, State League divisions, regional and metros leagues. Teams were seeded in terms of which round they would enter based on their division in 2022.
The five qualifiers for the final rounds were:[5]
| Australia Cup Qualifiers | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avondale FC (2) | Bentleigh Greens (2) | Green Gully (2) | Heidelberg United (2) | Oakleigh Cannons (2) |
Play-off round
editA total of two teams took part in this stage of the competition, with the match played on 28 June.[5]
| Tie no | Home team (tier) | Score | Away team (tier) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Green Gully (2) | 2–3 | Heidelberg United (2) |
Semi finals
editA total of four teams took part in this stage of the competition, with the matches played between 5 and 12 July.[6]
| Tie no | Home team (tier) | Score | Away team (tier) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oakleigh Cannons (2) | 3–2 | Avondale FC (2) |
| 2 | Bentleigh Greens (2) | 2–1 | Heidelberg United (2) |
Final
edit| 6 August 2022 | Oakleigh Cannons | 1–2 | Bentleigh Greens | Lakeside Stadium |
| 16:00 |
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Source |
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References
edit- ^ "OFFICIAL: The FFA Cup Round of 32 match-ups". Football Australia. 9 June 2021. Retrieved 4 December 2021.
- ^ "Final Rounds slot allocations for Australia Cup 2022 confirmed". Football Australia. 23 February 2022. Retrieved 23 February 2022.
- ^ "2022 Dockerty Cup - Draw Process (Cup Finals Series).PDF". Football Victoria. 20 June 2022. Retrieved 23 June 2022.
- ^ "Dockerty Cup Final Preview". Football Victoria. 5 August 2022. Retrieved 6 August 2022.
- ^ a b "Dockerty Cup Semi-Final Draw Revealed". Football Victoria. 21 June 2022. Retrieved 23 June 2022.
- ^ "Match report: Bentleigh Greens seal passage to the Dockerty Cup final with crucial win over Heidelberg United". Bentleigh Greens SC. 12 July 2022. Retrieved 16 July 2022.