The 1959 NSW Federation Cup was the third edition of the NSW Soccer Federation's premier soccer cup. This was the first time the tournament received sponsorship by W.D. & H.O. Wills and called the "Ascot Thousand" after their popular cigarette. The cup was contested by all fourteen first division clubs and the top two placed second division clubs in the premiership. 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.

Canterbury-Marrickville were the defending champions, having beaten Sydney Prague 3–2 in last year's final. They were eliminated in the semi-finals but won the third place playoff match, defeating Budapest 5–2.

The final was played on 25 October 1959 between Sydney Prague and Sydney Hakoah. Hakoah won the match 2–0 to claim their first title.

Format and clubs

Round Clubsremaining Clubs advancing fromprevious round New entriesthis round Main match dates First Round 16 N/A 14 clubs from NSW First Division 2 clubs from NSW Second Division 16–30 Sep 1959 Quarter-finals 8 8 winners from First Round none 10–11 Oct 1959 Semi-finals 4 4 winners from quarter-finals none 18 Oct 1959 Third place playoff and Final 4 2 losers from semi-finals enter Third place playoff 2 winners from semi-finals enter Final none 25 Oct 1959

First Round Tie Team 1 Score Team 2 Kick-off Date Venue 1 Prague 9–3 Granville AEK 19:15 AEST 16 September 1959 Sydney Sports Ground 2 Corrimal United 1–2 Budapest 20:55 AEST 3 Hakoah 2–2 Balgownie 19:15 AEST 23 September 1959 Sydney Sports Ground 4 A.P.I.A. 3–0 North Side United 20:55 AEST 5 Neerlandia 2–5 Sydney Austral 13:15 AEST 26 September 1959 Arlington Oval 6 Canterbury-Marrickville 6–1 Concord 15:00 AEST 7 Auburn 2–1 Pan Hellenic 13:15 AEST 26 September 1959 McArthur Park 8 Gladesville-Ryde 2–0 Bankstown 15:00 AEST replay Hakoah 5–2 Balgownie Rangers 30 September 1959

Finals Quarter-finals

Semi-finals

Third place playoff

Final

NSW Federation Cup1959 ChampionsSydney HakoahFirst Title

References General and specific