Mt Druitt Town Rangers FC will make their third appearance in the Australia Cup finals, taking on Canberra Croatia at Popondetta Park as they look to reach the round of 16 for the first time in their history.
Club: Mt Druitt Town Rangers FC
State: New South Wales
Home ground: Popondetta Park
Founded: 1970
Australia Cup Final Rounds appearances (inc. 2023): 3
Best result: Round of 32 (2019, 2021)
Head Coach: Stewart Montgomery
Road to the Round of 32:
- Mt Druitt Town Rangers 4-0 Avoca FC
- Mt Druitt Town Rangers 4-3 Manly United
- Mt Druitt Town Rangers 5-1 Bulli FC
- Mt Druitt Town Rangers 3-0 Northbridge FC
The real test for Mt Druitt came in the second round against fellow NPL NSW Men's side Manly United, which produced a thrilling, climatic encounter.
Manly only managed extra time thanks to a 94th-minute equaliser, before they produced another dramatic comeback, netting two in four minutes to make it 3-3 after Mt Druitt scored a couple of their own in the first three minutes of extra time.
It took a 106th-minute winner in a stirring extra time period to move Mt Druitt on through their qualification campaign, where they calmly clinched their spot in the Australia Cup Round of 32 with a profitable performance against Northbridge FC after defeating Bulli FC 5-1.
Australia Cup Record:
- 2014: Preliminary Rounds
- 2015: Preliminary Rounds
- 2016: Preliminary Rounds
- 2017: Preliminary Rounds
- 2018: N/A
- 2019: Round of 32
- 2020: Competition not held
- 2021: Round of 32
- 2022: Preliminary Rounds
Last Five League Results:
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Mt Druitt Town Rangers are currently battling relegation in NPL NSW Men, sitting two points clear of a playoff spot for the drop down as things stand.
But their Australia Cup campaign will give them hope for the remainder of the season, despite being on a consecutive loss streak of four matches.
Match Details:
Mt Druitt Town Rangers vs Canberra Croatia FC
Date: Friday, 4 August 2023
Time: 7:30pm AEST
Venue: Popondetta Park
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