2008 WA State Challenge Cup
| WA State Challenge Cup | |
|---|---|
| Tournament details | |
| Country |  Australia (W.A.) |
| Teams | 32 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Western Knights |
Western Australian soccer clubs from the top three State-Based Divisions competed in 2008 for the WA State Challenge Cup, known that year as the Soccer Pools State Cup. This knockout competition was won by Western Knights, their second title.[1]
First Round
All matches were completed by 6 April 2008. A total of 32 teams took part in this stage of the competition. All 12 Clubs from the State League Premier Division and Football West State League Division 1, and 8 clubs from the Amateur Premier League (the top 8 out of 12 from the previous year's league table[2]) entered into the competition at this stage.
The draw was as follows:[1]
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Second Round
A total of 16 teams took part in this stage of the competition. All matches were completed by 17 May 2008.
The draw was as follows:[1]
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Quarter Finals
A total of 8 teams took part in this stage of the competition. All matches in this round were completed on 21 June 2008.
The draw was as follows:[1]
| Tie no | Home team | Score | Away team |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Perth | 0 - 3 | Western Knights |
| 2 | ECU Joondalup | 1 - 0 | Floreat Athena |
| 3 | Sorrento | 6 - 0 | Forrestfield United |
| 4 | Hamersley Roverss | 1 - 0 | Fremantle Spirit |
Semi Finals
A total of 4 teams took part in this stage of the competition. Both matches in this round were completed on 20 August 2008. The draw was as follows:[1]
| Tie no | Home team | Score | Away team |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hamersley Rovers | 0 - 1 | Sorrento |
| 2 | Western Knights | 2 - 0 | ECU Joondalup |
Final
The 2008 soccer Pools Cup Final was held on 4 October 2008, and won by Western Knights, their second title. Earlier in the day Western Knights won the Reserves Cup on Forfeit, and Forrestfield United won the Under 18s Cup.[3][4]
| 4 October 2008 | Sorrento | 1–2 | Western Knights | Dorrien Gardens |
| Report [1] |