Preliminary rounds for FFA Cup announced
In the only round 2 Northern Zone match, sole FFNC rep Byron Bay FC will host Pacific Palms Panthers.
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Northern NSW Football has conducted draws for preliminary rounds two and three of 2021 FFA Cup.
The draws were broadcast live on Wednesday afternoon, with 57 teams from across
Community and HIT Northern League One football involved in the draw, representing all
seven NNSWF Member Zones.
The competition has been split between a Northern Zone and Southern Zone.
The Northern Zone features 17 teams representing Football Far North Coast, North Coast
Football, Football Mid North Coast and Northern Inland Football member zones.
The Southern Zone is made up of 29 Community clubs from Hunter Valley Football,
Macquarie Football and Newcastle Football member zones as well as 11 HIT Northern
League One clubs.
In the only round two Northern Zone match, sole FFNC representative Byron Bay FC will host Pacific Palms Panthers from Football Mid North Coast.
In round three matches, Coastal Premier League champions and Football Mid North Coast
club Port Macquarie United will face Northern Inland Football's sole representative, Oxley
Vale Attunga.
Meanwhile, Coastal Premier League premiers and North Coast Football representatives Coffs City United will host the winner of Byron Bay and Pacific Palms.
Round two matches will start for Northern Conference from the weekend ending Sunday, March 14, while Southern Conference matches start from Sunday, March 21.
There will be seven knockout rounds to decide the two NNSWF representatives that
qualify for the national round of 32.
The 10 National Premier Leagues Northern NSW clubs will enter the competition at round
four.
The next draws will take place on March 22 (Northern Conference - rounds four and five)
and April 14 (Southern Conference - round four).
For the full list of preliminary rounds two and three fixtures visit here.
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