1939 Chatham Cup

The 1939 Chatham Cup was the 16th annual nationwide knockout football competition in New Zealand.

1939 Chatham Cup
Dates2 September 1939
Championship venueBasin Reserve, Wellington
ChampionsWaterside (2nd title)
Runners-upWestern
Championship match score4 – 2
1938
1940

The competition was run on a regional basis, with regional associations each holding separate qualifying rounds.

Teams taking part in the final rounds are known to have included Ponsonby, Waterside (Wellington), Hamilton Wanderers, Western (Christchurch), and Mosgiel.

The 1939 final

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

Semi-finals

Final

Waterside (Wellington)4 – 2Western
McCarthy 2, Longbottom, Sonny Ward Galbraith, R. Smith
Referee: S. Doree
gollark: Yes, did you read it?
gollark: HAS VOTED ALREADY
gollark: You can vote for him in a fair election next time.
gollark: Cease.
gollark: Umnikos and/or gibson bad?

References


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