| Craven 'A' Cup | |
|---|---|
| Tournament details | |
| Country |  Australia (NSW) |
| Teams | 16 |
| Defending champions | Bankstown |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Sydney Hakoah |
| Runner-up | Canterbury-Marrickville |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 19 |
| Goals scored | 79 (4.16 per match) |
The 1961 NSW Federation Cup was the fifth edition of the NSW Soccer Federation's premier soccer cup. This was the third tournament sponsored by W.D. & H.O. Wills and called the "Craven 'A' Cup" after their popular cigarette. The cup was contested by all twelve first division clubs and four second division clubs. The £1000 prize money was divided among the first four placings, with first place receiving £600, second place £250, third place £100 and fourth place £50.[1][2][3]
Bankstown were the defending champions, having beaten Canterbury-Marrickville 2–0 in last year's final. They were eliminated by Auburn in the quarter-finals.
The final was played on 15 October 1961 between Sydney Hakoah and Canterbury-Marrickville. Hakoah won the match 2–0 to claim their second title.
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- ^ "The Soccer Year Book 1962". Soccer World. Retrieved 12 October 2023.
- ^ "1961 NSW Federation Cup". www.socceraust.co.uk. Retrieved 12 October 2023.