2021 Dockerty Cup
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| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country | Australia |
| Teams | 210 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Avondale FC |
The 2021 Dockerty Cup was a football (soccer) knockout-cup competition held between men's clubs in Victoria, Australia in 2021, the annual edition of the Dockerty Cup. Victorian soccer clubs from the National Premier Leagues Victoria divisions, State League divisions, regional, metros and masters leagues competed for the Dockerty Cup trophy.
The competition also served as Qualifying Rounds for the 2021 FFA Cup. In addition to the three Victorian A-League clubs, the four Preliminary Round 7 winners qualified for the final rounds of the 2021 FFA Cup, entering at the Round of 32.[1]
The cup was won by Avondale FC, their first title.
| Round | Clubs remaining | Winners from previous round | New entries this round | Main Match Dates |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Qualifying Round | 210 | none | 55 | 20–21 Feb |
| Round 1 | 183 | 28 | 48 | 27 Feb |
| Round 2 | 145 | 38 | 24 | 6–7 Mar |
| Round 3 | 114 | 31 | 69 | 12–15 Mar |
| Round 4 | 64 | 50 | 14 | 2–5 Apr |
| Round 5 | 32 | 32 | none | 27 Apr–22 Jun |
| Round 6 | 16 | 16 | none | 25 May–29 Jun |
| Round 7 | 8 | 8 | none | 6–7 Jul |
| Semi-Finals | 4 | 4 | none | 3–4 Aug |
| Final | 2 | 2 | none | 5 Dec |
Preliminary rounds
Victorian clubs participated in the 2021 FFA Cup via the preliminary rounds. This was open to teams from the NPL, NPL2, NPL3, State League divisions, regional and metros leagues. Teams were seeded in terms of which round they would enter based on their division in 2021.
The four qualifiers for the final rounds were:[2]
| FFA Cup Qualifiers | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Avondale FC (2) | Hume City (2) | Port Melbourne (2) | South Melbourne (2) |
