1925 Chatham Cup
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The 1925 Chatham Cup was the third annual nationwide knockout football competition in New Zealand
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The competition was run on a regional basis. Each region held its own contest to find a regional champion, with these then being grouped into four regional associations (Auckland, Wellington, Canterbury, and Otago), each of which was represented in semi-finals by one team, followed by northern and southern semi-finals and a national final.
Auckland
South Auckland (Waikato)
Hawke's Bay
Manawatu
Wellington
Canterbury
North Otago
Otago
, Wellington, a change of venue from the previous finals which had been at Athletic Park
. This new venue was to host the final again in 1927, with the Basin Reserve
being preferred as a permanent venue from 1928 after its use in 1926. The 1925 final was part of an unusual double-bill, the ground also being used on the same day for a rugby league match between the New Zealand team and a touring Queensland representative XIII.
The final was the first re-match of two teams who had previously contested a final; six Seacliff players and four YWCA players played in both the 1923 and 1925 finals. The game was described in The Dominion
as entertaining with a number of chances, as was reflected by the scoreline, which was 2-2 at full time. The first goal came from Stewart Dempster for YMCA, but Wattie Hanlin equalised before the half-time interval. In the second half Seacliff went into the lead through Bill Hooper
, who became the first player to score in two separate finals, having previously scored in Seacliff's 1923 win. this time it was YMCA who equalised with a second goal from Dempster. Dave Halley grabbed the winner for the Wellington side early in the first period of extra time.
New Zealand
New Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses and numerous smaller islands. The country is situated some east of Australia across the Tasman Sea, and roughly south of the Pacific island nations of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga...
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The competition was run on a regional basis. Each region held its own contest to find a regional champion, with these then being grouped into four regional associations (Auckland, Wellington, Canterbury, and Otago), each of which was represented in semi-finals by one team, followed by northern and southern semi-finals and a national final.
Entrants
In all, 30 teams took part in the competition, though some contemporary reports say there were 29. Ten of these teams were from the Wellington area, nine from Auckland, and three from Christchurch. Confusion is caused by some contemporary reports which list the Pukemiro team as "Huntly", despite these being two separate sides from the same area.Auckland
- Auckland Harbour Board (Watersiders)
- Auckland ThistleAuckland Thistle-Competed:* 1925 Chatham Cup* 1926 Chatham Cup* 1930 Chatham Cup* 1934 Chatham Cup * 1936 Chatham Cup -Players:* Dennis Smith* Les Wood* Cliff Banham* Murray Kay* Dick Hislop* Ron Stone* George White...
- Auckland YMCA
- Hellabys
- Northcote
- North ShoreNorth Shore UnitedNorth Shore United is a semi-professional football club based in North Shore, Auckland, New Zealand. They compete in the Lotto Sport Italia NRFL Division 2.Their home ground, Allen Hill Stadium, is located in the suburb of Devonport.-History:...
- PonsonbyPonsonby (soccer)Ponsonby was a New Zealand football club, based in the Auckland suburb of Ponsonby. The team won the Chatham Cup, New Zealand's premier knockout tournament, in 1927 and 1933....
- Royal Navy
- Tramways
South Auckland (Waikato)
- Frankton Railways (Hamilton)
- Huntly
- Pukemiro (Huntly)
- Rotowaro (Huntly)
Hawke's Bay
- Hastings UnitedHastings United AFCHastings United was a association football club from Hastings, New Zealand. The club was founded in 1947 as the result of a merger of several older clubs, one of which was also called Hastings United. This older side was one of Hawke's Bay's stronger sides, reaching the quarter-finals of the 1928...
Manawatu
- Palmerston North RSA
Wellington
- Brooklyn
- Diamond
- Hospital (Porirua)
- Johnsonville
- Scottish Wanderers
- Waterside
- Wellington Institute
- Wellington MaristWellington MaristWellington Marist AFC is an association football club in Wellington, New Zealand. The team is based at Kilbirnie Park in Kilbirnie.They won the Chatham Cup in 1932 and 1946, and were runners-up in 1945.-External links:***...
- Wellington Thistle
- Wellington YMCA
Canterbury
- NomadsNomads UnitedNomads United is a association football club based in Harewood, Christchurch, New Zealand. They currently compete in the Robbie's Premier Football League.-Club history:...
(Christchurch) - Rangers (Christchurch)
- Sunnyside
North Otago
- Oamaru Rangers
Otago
- Seacliff
The 1925 final
The final was played at Newtown ParkNewtown Park
Newtown Park is a multi-purpose stadium in Wellington, New Zealand. It is currently used mostly for football matches and athletic events. The main pitch has a 400 metre, all-weather rubberized athletics track around it, as well as the spectator stands and the corporate loungue...
, Wellington, a change of venue from the previous finals which had been at Athletic Park
Athletic Park (Wellington)
Athletic Park was a well-known ground used mostly for rugby matches in Wellington, New Zealand. The ground was also the inaugural home of New Zealand's principal knockout football tournament, the Chatham Cup ....
. This new venue was to host the final again in 1927, with the Basin Reserve
Basin Reserve
The Basin Reserve , is a cricket ground in Wellington, New Zealand, used for Test, first-class and one-day cricket. Some argue that its proximity to the city, its Historic Place status and its age make it the most famous cricket ground in New Zealand...
being preferred as a permanent venue from 1928 after its use in 1926. The 1925 final was part of an unusual double-bill, the ground also being used on the same day for a rugby league match between the New Zealand team and a touring Queensland representative XIII.
The final was the first re-match of two teams who had previously contested a final; six Seacliff players and four YWCA players played in both the 1923 and 1925 finals. The game was described in The Dominion
The Dominion (Wellington)
The Dominion was a daily morning newspaper based in Wellington, New Zealand.In 2002 it merged with The Evening Post, the other Wellington daily, to form the Dominion Post....
as entertaining with a number of chances, as was reflected by the scoreline, which was 2-2 at full time. The first goal came from Stewart Dempster for YMCA, but Wattie Hanlin equalised before the half-time interval. In the second half Seacliff went into the lead through Bill Hooper
Bill Hooper (footballer)
William Hooper is a former association football player who represented New Zealand at international level.Hooper played two official A-international matches for the All Whites in 1927, both against the touring Canadians, the first a 1-0 win on 9 July 1927, the second a 1-4 loss on 23 July, Hooper...
, who became the first player to score in two separate finals, having previously scored in Seacliff's 1923 win. this time it was YMCA who equalised with a second goal from Dempster. Dave Halley grabbed the winner for the Wellington side early in the first period of extra time.