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.
St. George-Budapest were the defending champions, but were eliminated in a quarter-finals by a 4–2 scoreline to APIA Leichhardt.
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.
Format and clubs
First Round
The First Round saw all twelve Second Division clubs playoff against each other.
Second Round
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.
Quarter-finals
Semi-finals
Final
References
- General and specific
- "1965 Federation Cup Final". ozfootball.net. Retrieved 20 September 2023.
