One of the most historic clubs in the Australia Cup will return to the national stage for the second year in a row, as Edgeworth Eagles make their sixth appearance in the competition.
Club: Edgeworth Eagles FC
Region: Northern New South Wales
Home ground: Jack McLaughlan Oval
Founded: 1892
Australia Cup Final Rounds appearances (inc. 2024): 6
Best result: Round of 16 (2016, 2019)
Head Coach: Peter McGuiness
Road to the Round of 32:
Stockton Sharks Football 0-8 Edgeworth Eagles FC
Edgeworth Eagles FC 4-3 Valentine Eleebana FC
Inverell 0-7 Edgeworth Eagles FC
Newcastle Olympic 0-1 Edgeworth Eagles FC
Edgeworth Eagles secured their Australia Cup Round of 32 place with a mixture of different results, featuring two major wins by 8-0 and 7-0 scorelines and two victories by the solitary goal.
It was a 22nd-minute goal from Ryan Feutz that saw Peter McGuinness’ side into the national knockout competition, with the Eagles holding off Newcastle Olympic in their Preliminary Round Seven clash.
Edgeworth will be looking to make the Round of 16 for the third time in their rich history, with their other three appearances seeing them eliminated in the Round of 32.
Australia Cup Record:
2014: Preliminary Rounds
2015: Round of 32
2016: Round of 16
2017: Round of 32
2018: Preliminary Rounds
2019: Round of 16
2021: Preliminary Rounds
2022: Preliminary Rounds
2023: Round of 32
Match Details:
Olympic Kingsway vs Edgeworth Eagles FC
Date: Tuesday 6 August
Time: 8:30pm AEST
Venue: Kingsway Reserve
