| Event | 1996–97 NSL Cup | ||||||
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| Date | 6 October 1996 (1996-10-06) | ||||||
| Venue | Bob Jane Stadium, Melbourne | ||||||
| Referee | Eugene Brazzale | ||||||
| Attendance | 2,327 | ||||||
| Weather | Heavy rain | ||||||
| ← 1996 (Jan) | |||||||
The 1996 NSL Cup final (October) was the final match of the 1996–97 NSL Cup, the 21st and final season of the National Soccer League Cup. It was played at Bob Jane Stadium in Melbourne on 6 October 1996 between Collingwood Warriors and Marconi Fairfield. Collingwood Warriors won the match 1–0 for their first NSL Cup title.
Route to the final
Main article: 1996–97 NSL Cup| Collingwood Warriors | Round | Marconi Fairfield | ||
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| Opposition | Score | Opposition | Score | |
| SASF XI | 2–1 (agg.) | R1 | Gippsland Falcons | 4–2 (agg.) |
| Adelaide City (A) | 0–0 (a.e.t.) (3–1 p) |
QF | Newcastle Breakers (H) | 3–1 |
| South Melbourne (A) | 3–1 | SF | Brisbane Strikers (H) | 5–0 |
| Key: (H) = Home venue; (A) = Away venue | ||||
Match
Details
| Collingwood Warriors | 1–0 | Marconi Fairfield |
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Report |
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Match rules
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References
- "1996NSLCupFinal CollingwoodWarriorsvMarconi". YouTube. AussieHoolBoo. 26 December 2016. Retrieved 1 January 2024.
- Tuffnell, Dwyght. "NEW BOYS SHOCK ELITE". Australian Soccer Weekly. Vol. 17, no. 794. p. 3.
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