The 1963 Australia Cup Final was the second Australia Cup Final, the final match of the
1963 Australia Cup. It was played at
Olympic Park Stadium in
Melbourne, Australia, on 3 November 1963,[1] contested by
Port Melbourne Slavia and
Polonia Melbourne. The Final ended in a 0–0 draw with Port Melbourne Slavia winning the replay 3–2, with a hat-trick from Des Palmer.[2]
Port Melbourne Slavia started in the second round where they were drawn with
Footscray JUST at home. Slavia won 4–3 from John Auchie,
Des Palmer and a double by Tommy Harper. In the quarter-finals, Slavia played against
APIA Leichhardt at home where they won 3–1 from Hammy McMeechan,
Des Palmer and Tommy Harper. In the semi-finals, Slavia played against
Adelaide Juventus where they won 2–0 from Hammy McMeechan and
Des Palmer.
Polonia Melbourne started in the second round also, where they were drawn with
George Cross at home. Polonia won 4–3 by
penalties after a 0–0 draw. In the quarter-finals, Polonia played against
Brisbane Azzurri away where they won 3–0 from
Lolly Vella,
Edmund Zientara and Michael Jurecki. In the semi-finals, Polonia played against
Sydney Praguge where they won 3–1 from Eddie Jankowski, Vic Janczyk, Michael Jurecki.