The 1965 NSW Federation Cup was the ninth edition of the NSW Soccer Federation's premier soccer cup. Also named the Henry Seamonds Trophy, the cup was open to all clubs in the first and second divisions. The winners would qualify as the federation's number one seed for the 1965 Australia Cup.[1]
The final was played on 16 October 1965 between Hakoah and Pan Hellenic, with Hakoah winning the match 3–1 to claim their fourth Federation Cup title.[1][2]
Format and clubs
Round
Clubs remaining
Clubs advancing from previous round
New entries this round
Main match dates
First Round
22 → 18
N/A
12 clubs from NSW Second Division
from 6 March 1965
Second Round
16 → 8
6 winners from First Round
10 clubs from NSW First Division
from 13 March 1965
Quarter-finals
8 → 4
8 winners from Second Round
none
from 24 April 1965
Semi-finals
4 → 2
4 winners from quarter-finals
none
from 3 October 1965
Final
2 → 1
2 winners from semi-finals
none
16 October 1965
First Round
The First Round saw all twelve Second Division clubs playoff against each other.
The ten First Division clubs entered the Second Round, directly playing winners from the First Round. Four First Division teams would play off against each other, Hakoah against Polonia-North Side and South Coast United against Prague.
