1939 Chatham Cup
Appearance
Tournament details | |
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Venue(s) | Basin Reserve, Wellington |
Dates | 2 September 1939 |
Final positions | |
Champions | Waterside (2nd title) |
Runner-up | Western |
The 1939 Chatham Cup was the 16th annual nationwide knockout football competition in New Zealand.
The competition was run on a regional basis, with regional associations each holding separate qualifying rounds.
Teams taking part in the final rounds included Ponsonby, Waterside, Hamilton Wanderers, Western, Millerton Thistle and Mosgiel.
The 1939 final
[edit]Waterside became the first team to successfully defend the trophy - something they were to again achieve the following year. Sonny Ward became the first player to score in two successive finals.
Results
[edit]Semi-finals
[edit]South Island Final
Western | 4 - 3 | Mosgiel |
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Almond 2, R. Smith, Galbraith | Report | J. Skinner, Rogers, Davidson |
Referee: Mr. L. Doherty
Final
[edit]1939 Chatham Cup Final
Waterside | 4 – 2 | Western |
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McCarthy 2, Longbottom, Sonny Ward | Report | Galbraith, R (Bob). Smith |
References
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