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2011 Mirabella Cup Country Victoria , Australia Teams 130 Champions Northcote City SC Runners-up Melbourne Knights ← 2004
The 2011 Mirabella Cup was the first edition of a football (soccer) knockout-cup competition held between men's clubs in Victoria, Australia in 2011, the annual edition of the Dockerty Cup . 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.[1]
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 .
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 State League Division 1
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
Middle Park v Elwood City
19 March Middle Park 2–1 Elwood City show Elwood Park 15:00 AEDT
Yarra Jets v Yarraville Glory
19 March Yarra Jets 0–6 Yarraville Glory show McIvor Reserve 15:00 AEDT
South Yarra v
19 March South Yarra 1–0 show Ardeer Reserve 12:00 AEDT
Eastern Draw
v Brandon Park
19 March 5–0 Brandon Park show Lemnian Community Centre 14:00 AEDT
North-West Draw
Moreland Wolves v Moreland United
19 March Moreland Wolves 3 – 3 (a.e.t. ) (5–4 p ) Moreland United show Reddish Reserve 15:00 AEDT
Bye v Fawkner Soccer Club
Bye v Fawkner Soccer Club
North East Draw
Eltham Redbacks FC v Riversdale
19 March Eltham Redbacks FC 4 – 4 (a.e.t. ) (4–5 p ) Riversdale show Eltham North Reserve 15:00 AEDT
DOC United v Whitehorse United
Northern Draw
Darebin United v Heidelberg Stars
Plenty Valley Lions v Bye
Plenty Valley Lions v Bye
Watsonia Heights v Epping City
South-East Draw
Bayside Argonauts v Beaumaris
Brighton v East Bentleigh
Caulfield Cobras v North Caulfield
20 March Caulfield Cobras 2 – 2 (a.e.t. ) (5–4 p ) North Caulfield show 18:00 AEDT
Southern Draw
Peninsula Strikers v Old Haileybury
19 March Peninsula Strikers 6–0 Old Haileybury show Centenary Park 12:00 AEDT
Dandenong Warriors v Mornington
19 March Dandenong Warriors 2–7 Mornington show Dallas Brooks Park 15:00 AEDT
South Springvale v Berwick City
19 March South Springvale 3–1 Berwick City show Warner Reserve 15:00 AEDT
v Harrisfield Hurricanes
19 March 4–1 Harrisfield Hurricanes show White Eagles Stadium 17:00 AEDT
Dandenong City SC v Heatherton United
19 March Dandenong City SC 3–1 Heatherton United show Frank Holohan Soccer Reserve 15:00 AEDT
Hampton Park United Sparrows v Seaford United
19 March Hampton Park United Sparrows 3–5 Seaford United show KM Reedy Reserve 15:00 AEDT
Keysborough v Springvale City
20 March Keysborough 0–2 Springvale City show Lemnian Community Centre 14:00 AEDT
Wimmera South Coast Draw
Bye v Ballarat District SC
Bye v Ballarat District SC
Bell Park v Ballarat Red Devils
19 March Bell Park 0–3 Ballarat Red Devils show Bell Park Sports Club 15:00 AEDT
Geelong v Breakwater Eagles
19 March Geelong 4–0 Breakwater Eagles show White Eagle House 15:00 AEDT
Lovely Banks Lions v Warrnambool Wolves
19 March Lovely Banks Lions 2–1 Warrnambool Wolves show Monastery Road 15:00 AEDT
Western Draw
Western Eagles v Werribee City
19 March Western Eagles 0–3 Werribee City show Polish Sports & Recreation Centre 15:00 AEDT
North Sunshine Eagles v Bye
North Sunshine Eagles v Bye
Westvale v Hoppers Crossing
19 March Westvale 2–3 Hoppers Crossing show McKechnie Reserve 15:00 AEDT
Melton v Altona North
19 March Melton 0–2 Altona North show MacPhersons Park 15:00 AEDT
Laverton Park v Altona East Phoenix
Williamstown v Cairnlea
19 March Williamstown 2–0 Cairnlea show JT Gray Reserve 15:00 AEDT
Second Round Playoffs [ ]
Peninsula Strikers v Frankston Pines
26 March Peninsula Strikers 5–0 Frankston Pines show Centenary Park 12:00 AEDT
Middle Park FC v Albert Park
26 March Middle Park FC 4–1 Albert Park show DISC – Pitch 1 19:00 AEDT
Collingwood City v Yarraville Glory
26 March Collingwood City 2–3 Yarraville Glory show McIvor Reserve 15:00 AEDT
South Yarra v Bye
26 March South Yarra v Bye show 15:00 AEDT
Old Melburnians v Maribyrnong Greens
26 March Old Melburnians 3–1 Maribyrnong Greens show DISC – Pitch 2 18:00 AEDT
Mooroolbark v Monash University
26 March Mooroolbark 4–2 Monash University show Dorset Recreational Reserve 17:00 AEDT
Waverley Wanderers v Monbulk Rangers
26 March Waverley Wanderers 2–0 Monbulk Rangers show Lemnian Community Centre 15:00 AEDT
Ashburton v Bye
26 March Ashburton v Bye show 15:00 AEDT
Riversdale v Box Hill United Pythagoras SC
26 March Riversdale 0–1 Box Hill United Pythagoras SC show Lemnian Community Centre 13:00 AEDT
Whitehorse Utd v Scotch Old Boys
26 March Whitehorse Utd 0–2 Scotch Old Boys show Terrara Park 15:00 AEDT
Nunawading City FC v Doncaster Rovers
26 March Nunawading City FC 1–2 Doncaster Rovers show Geaorge Andrews Reserve 13:00 AEDT
Fawkner v Moreland Wolves
26 March Fawkner 1 – 3 (a.e.t. ) Moreland Wolves show CB Smith Reserve 15:00 AEDT
Brunswick City v Moreland City
26 March Brunswick City 1–2 Moreland City show Dunstan Reserve 15:00 AEDT
Melbourne Tornado v Essendon Royals
26 March Melbourne Tornado 2–1 Essendon Royals show Knights Stadium 15:00 AEDT
Hume Utd v FC Strathmore
26 March Hume Utd 3–0 FC Strathmore show Churchill Reserve 15:00 AEDT
Plenty Valley Lions v Epping City
26 March Plenty Valley Lions 0–1 Epping City show BT Connor Reserve 15:00 AEDT
Banyule City v Northern Falcons
26 March Banyule City 3–1 Northern Falcons show Yallambie Park Reserve 15:00 AEDT
Bye v La Trobe University
26 March Bye v La Trobe University show 15:00 AEDT
Heidelberg Stars v Bundoora Utd
26 March Heidelberg Stars 4–1 Bundoora Utd show Cartledge Reserve 16:00 AEDT
Bayside Argonauts v East Bentleigh
26 March Bayside Argonauts 8–0 East Bentleigh show George Andrews Reserve 15:00 AEDT
Caulfield Cobras v Kingston City
26 March Caulfield Cobras 0–1 Kingston City show Jack Edwards Reserve 14:00 AEDT
Seaford Utd v Mornington
26 March Seaford Utd 2–4 Mornington show North Seaford Reserve 12:00 AEDT
South Springvale v Noble Park Utd
26 March South Springvale 2–1 Noble Park Utd show Warner Reserve 15:00 AEDT
Dandenong City v Springvale City
26 March Dandenong City 1 – 1 (a.e.t. ) (4–2 p ) Springvale City show Frank Holohan Soccer Reserve 15:00 AEDT
Bye v Forest Rangers
26 March Bye v Forest Rangers show 15:00 AEDT
Geelong v Springdale Football Club
26 March Geelong 6–1 Springdale Football Club show Stead Park Reserve 15:00 AEDT
Ballarat Red Devils v Surf Coast
26 March Ballarat Red Devils 2–0 Surf Coast show Trekardo Park 15:00 AEDT
Lovely Banks Lions FC v Corio
26 March Lovely Banks Lions FC 1–6 Corio show Monastery Road 15:00 AEDT
Williamstown v Altona East Phoenix
26 March Williamstown 1–0 Altona East Phoenix show JT Gray Reserve 15:00 AEDT
Westgate v Hoppers Crossing
26 March Westgate 2–1 Hoppers Crossing show Ardeer Reserve 15:00 AEDT
North Sunshine Eagles v Altona North
26 March North Sunshine Eagles 2–0 Altona North show Larissa Reserve 15:00 AEDT
Keilor Park v Werribee City
26 March Keilor Park 3–2 Werribee City show Keilor Park Reserve 15:00 AEDT
Cobram Victory v Tatura
27 March Cobram Victory 0–8 Tatura show Barooga Recreation Reserve 15:00 AEDT
Result voided and match awarded to Cobram Victory 3–0 as Tatura fielded an ineligible player
Shepparton v Twin City Wanderers
30 March Shepparton 3–4 Twin City Wanderers show Rumbalara Oval 19:30 AEDT
Third Round Playoffs [ ]
Forest Rangers v Geelong
5 April Forest Rangers 1–9 Geelong show Stead Park Reserve 19:30 AEDT
Scotch Old Boys v Box Hill United Pythagoras SC
5 April Scotch Old Boys 1 – 1 (a.e.t. ) (2–4 p ) Box Hill United Pythagoras SC show Wembley Park 20:00 AEDT
North Sunshine Eagles v Williamstown
6 April North Sunshine Eagles 1–0 Williamstown show George Andrews Reserve 20:00 AEDT
Fitim Ferzulla
South Springvale v Peninsula Strikers
6 April South Springvale 3–1 Peninsula Strikers show The Grange Reserve 20:00 AEDT
Moreland Wolves v Hume Utd
7 April Moreland Wolves 1–4 Hume Utd show DISC – Pitch 3 19:30 AEDT
Moreland City v Melbourne Tornado
11 April Moreland City 2–0 Melbourne Tornado show DISC – Pitch 2 19:00 AEDT
Doncaster Rovers v Ashburton
12 April Doncaster Rovers 2–1 Ashburton show Anderson Park 19:30 AEDT
Heidelberg Stars v La Trobe University
13 April Heidelberg Stars 2–0 La Trobe University show DISC – Pitch 3 19:00 AEDT
Mornington v Dandenong City
13 April Mornington 1–3 Dandenong City show Monterey Reserve 19:30 AEDT
Epping City v Banyule City
14 April Epping City 1–3 Banyule City show DISC – Pitch 1 19:30 AEDT
Yarraville Glory v Old Melburnians
18 April Yarraville Glory 2–0 Old Melburnians show DISC – Pitch 1 19:30 AEDT
Corio v Ballarat Red Devils
19 April Corio 1–2 Ballarat Red Devils show Morshead Park 19:00 AEDT
Keilor Park v Westgate
27 April Keilor Park 2–1 Westgate show Ardeer Reserve 19:30 AEDT
Michael Mazzarino 75' Steven Mussel 80'
Report
Unrecorded
South Yarra v Middle Park FC
21 April South Yarra 1–0 Middle Park FC show DISC – Pitch 1 19:30 AEDT
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 League 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.
Pascoe Vale (S1) v Mooroolbark SC (P1)
21 April Pascoe Vale (S1) 3–0 Mooroolbark SC (P1) show SS Anderson Reserve 19:45 AEDT
Geelong SC (S2) v St Albans Saints (VPL)
21 April Geelong SC (S2) 0–1 St Albans Saints (VPL) show Stead Park Reserve 20:00 AEDT
Moreland City (S2) v Fawkner Blues (S1)
23 April Moreland City (S2) 3–2 Fawkner Blues (S1) show Campbell Reserve 14:00 AEDT
Green Gully Cavaliers (VPL) v (R)
Langwarrin SC (S1) v Dandenong City Soccer Club (S2)
26 April Langwarrin SC (S1) 0–1 Dandenong City Soccer Club (S2) show Lawton Park Reserve 14:00 AEDT
(P2) v Bentleigh Greens (VPL)
Ballarat Red Devils (S2) v North Geelong Warriors (S1)
26 April Ballarat Red Devils (S2) 1–0 North Geelong Warriors (S1) show Trekardo Park 14:00 AEDT
Luke Armstrong 109'
Report
Sunshine George Cross (S1) v (R)
26 April Sunshine George Cross (S1) 0–11 (R) show Epsom Huntly Recreation Reserve 14:00 AEDT
Altona Magic (S1) v North Sunshine Eagles (P1)
Dandenong Thunder (VPL) v South Springvale (S2)
(S3) v Oakleigh Cannons (VPL)
South Yarra (P1) v Port Melbourne Sharks (S1)
3 May South Yarra (P1) 0–6 Port Melbourne Sharks (S1) show SS Anderson Reserve 19:30 AEDT
Report
(P3) v Preston Lions (S1)
Northcote City SC (VPL) v Box Hill United (S2)
3 May Northcote City SC (VPL) 2–1 Box Hill United (S2) show Wembley Park 19:45 AEDT
Report
Falcons 2000 (R) v Springvale White Eagles (VPL)
4 May Falcons 2000 (R) 0–8 Springvale White Eagles (VPL) show Latrobe City Sports Club 20:00 AEDT
Cobram Victory (R) v Whittlesea Zebras (S1)
15 May Cobram Victory (R) 3–2 Whittlesea Zebras (S1) show Barooga Recreation Reserve 15:00 AEDT
(S2) v (R)
17 May (S2) 7–2 (R) show Jack Edwards Reserve 20:30 AEDT
Zone Finals [ ]
The lowest ranked team left in the competition is North Sunshine Eagles of the Victorian Men's Provisional League 1 (North-West), the fifth tier of Victorian state football. All 11 VPL clubs in the tournament survived their first round matches.
Melbourne Knights (VPL ) v North Sunshine Eagles (P1)
31 May Melbourne Knights (VPL ) 3–1 North Sunshine Eagles (P1) show Knights Stadium 19:30 AEDT
3
1
Oakleigh Cannons (VPL ) v Pascoe Vale (S1 )
Southern Stars (S1 ) v Bentleigh Greens (VPL )
8 June Southern Stars (S1 ) 4–0 Bentleigh Greens (VPL ) show The Grange Reserve 19:30 AEDT
4
0
Green Gully Cavaliers (VPL ) v Sunshine George Cross (S1 )
FC Bulleen Lions (S1 ) v Northcote City (VPL )
9 June FC Bulleen Lions (S1 ) 0–4 Northcote City (VPL ) show Veneto Social Club 19:30 AEDT
0
4
Dandenong City (S2 ) v Dandenong Thunder (VPL )
9 June Dandenong City (S2 ) 0–2 Dandenong Thunder (VPL ) show George Andrews Reserve 19:30 AEDT
0
2
Springvale White Eagles (VPL ) v (S2 )
10 June Springvale White Eagles (VPL ) 1–0 (S2 ) show White Eagles Stadium 20:00 AEDT
Hume City (VPL ) v Moreland City (S2 )
Ballarat Red Devils (S2 ) v St Albans Saints (VPL )
9 July Ballarat Red Devils (S2 ) 3–1 St Albans Saints (VPL ) show Trekardo Park 13:00 AEDT
Super 12 [ ]
The draw for the Super 12 round was held on 17 June 2011. 8 of the 11 VPL 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 .
Northcote City (VPL ) v Port Melbourne (S1 )
13 July Northcote City (VPL ) 2–1 Port Melbourne (S1 ) show SS Anderson Reserve 19:30 AEST
Trifiro 38' Piemonte 45+1'
Report
Tsiorlas 90'
Ballarat Red Devils (S2 ) v Hume City (VPL )
20 July Ballarat Red Devils (S2 ) 1–2 Hume City (VPL ) show Morshead Park 19:00 AEST
Tinker 22'
Report
Cardozo 46' , 82'
Southern Stars (S1 ) v Oakleigh Cannons (VPL )
13 July Southern Stars (S1 ) 0–2 Oakleigh Cannons (VPL ) show George Andrews Reserve 19:30 AEST
Report
Hatzimouratis 53' Lagana 72'
Melbourne Knights (VPL ) v Cobram Victory (R)
27 July Melbourne Knights (VPL ) 2–1 Cobram Victory (R) show Knights Stadium 20:00 AEST
Gray 83'
Vincent 35' , 70'
Heidelberg United (VPL ) v Green Gully Cavaliers (VPL )
Dandenong Thunder (VPL ) v Springvale White Eagles (VPL )
5 July Dandenong Thunder (VPL ) 0–2 Springvale White Eagles (VPL ) show George Andrews Reserve 19:30 AEST
Report
D'Angelo 57' Zoric 72'
Quarter Final Series [ ]
After the removal of Melbourne Heart and Melbourne Victory , 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 22 July.[2]
Key to colours in group tables
Teams that qualified for Semi-Finals
Teams eliminated from competition
Pool A [ ]
Team
Pld
W
D
L
GF
GA
GD
Pts
Northcote City
1
1
0
0
4
1
+3
3
Oakleigh Cannons
1
1
0
0
3
1
+2
3
Springvale White Eagles
2
0
0
2
2
7
−5
0
Northcote City v Oakleigh Cannons
Northcote City Cancelled Oakleigh Cannons show
Match was abandoned after the previous results; this match could not affect the standings.
Oakleigh Cannons v Springvale White Eagles
Springvale White Eagles v Northcote City
21 August Springvale White Eagles 1–4 Northcote City show Serbian Sports Centre 14:00 AEST
Camuzcu 18'
Report
Rixon 12' , 43' Piemonte 15' Trifiro 68'
Pool B [ ]
Team
Pld
W
D
L
GF
GA
GD
Pts
Melbourne Knights
2
1
1
0
1
0
+1
4
Green Gully Cavaliers
2
1
0
1
1
1
0
3
Hume City
2
0
1
1
0
1
−1
1
Green Gully Cavaliers v Hume City
Hume City v Melbourne Knights
Melbourne Knights v Green Gully Cavaliers
Semi-Finals [ ]
Oakleigh Cannons v Melbourne Knights
Northcote City v Green Gully Cavaliers
Regional Challenge Cup [ ]
Ballarat Red Devils v Cobram Victory
10 September Ballarat Red Devils 1–2 Cobram Victory show AAMI Park 13:00 AEST
McClounan 25'
Report
Miles 1' Carley 35'
Final [ ]
References [ ]
^ [1] , FFA order Victory, Heart out of Mirabella Cup.
^ [2] Archived 28 September 2011 at the Wayback Machine , 2011 Mirabella Cup Draw – Quarter Final Series.