The 2007 Waratah Cup (known as the TigerTurf Cup for sponsorship reasons) was the 11th season of the Waratah Cup since its initial re-introduction in 1991, and the 27th season as the premier domestic cup competition in New South Wales since inauguration in 1957. It was the first year with TigerTurf involvement, replacing the Continental Tyres Cup (2004–2006). The company was keen to unite with Soccer NSW to assist with the promotion of their FIFA approved artificial turf surfaces.[1]
The total prize pool was $50,000, with the winners receiving $16,000 and the runners-up $6,000.[1]
Teams
The first two rounds see association based teams and State League based teams enter the competition before Premier League teams enter in the third round (final 32).[1]
There were 8 scheduled matches for the first round, with NSW Association teams entering the competition in this round. One team from the Super League, the Northern Tigers were also entrants in this round. Two matches, however, included byes for the Illawarra Premier League side, Dandaloo FC and the Sutherland District side, Cronulla RSL Youth Club.[1][2]
Three new teams from the Super League (tier 2), as well as teams from the NSW State League (tier 3) and the Conference League (tier 4) entered this round, joining the surviving clubs from the First Round.[1][2]
A further eight Super League clubs and all ten Premier League clubs entered this round, joining the fourteen surviving teams from the second round as the final 32 teams.[1][2]
Dandaloo FC were the lowest ranked and the only grassroots football club left in the competition. Of the fifteen remaining sides, 8 were from the Premier League, 6 were from the Super League and 1 from the Conference League.[1][2]
Dandaloo FC continued their run into the quarter-finals, as the only grassroots to club to do so. The other seven entrants were from the Premier and Super Leagues. All matches were played on Wednesday, 6 June 2007.[1][2]
