1927 Chatham Cup
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The 1927 Chatham Cup was the fifth annual nationwide knockout football competition in New Zealand
.
The competition was run on a regional basis, with five regional associations (Auckland, Wellington, Manawatu, Canterbury, and Otago) each holding separate qualifying rounds.
Teams taking part in the final rounds are known to have included Ponsonby
(who defeated Auckland Thistle in the Auckland regional final), St. Andrews (Manawatu), Northern
(Dunedin), Nomads
(Christchurch), and Wellington Marist
(who defeated YMCA in the Wellington regional final).
, Wellington - the second of three finals to be held at that venue. In 1928 the final moved to the Basin Reserve
, a venue which was used regularly until the 1970s; Newtown Park was not to host the final again until 1989.
In the final, which was noted by contemporary sources as being a dour match, Ponsonby made good use of a stiff Wellington wind in the first half, with goals from Gerry Hunter, Bob Innes, and J. Adshead. In the second half, the wind favoured Northern, who pulled two goals back through A. McDowell and A. McTavish. Northern pressed for the equaliser, spending long periods close to Ponsonby's goalmouth, but the Auckland side's defence held and the survived to win 3-2.
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The competition was run on a regional basis, with five regional associations (Auckland, Wellington, Manawatu, Canterbury, and Otago) each holding separate qualifying rounds.
Teams taking part in the final rounds are known to have included Ponsonby
Ponsonby (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....
(who defeated Auckland Thistle in the Auckland regional final), St. Andrews (Manawatu), Northern
Northern (soccer)
Northern AFC is a semi-professional association football club in North East Valley, Dunedin, New Zealand. They are currently competing in the ODT FootballSouth Premier League.The club is based at The Gardens Ground, North East Valley, Dunedin....
(Dunedin), Nomads
Nomads United
Nomads 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), and Wellington Marist
Wellington Marist
Wellington 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:***...
(who defeated YMCA in the Wellington regional final).
The 1927 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 - the second of three finals to be held at that venue. In 1928 the final moved to 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...
, a venue which was used regularly until the 1970s; Newtown Park was not to host the final again until 1989.
In the final, which was noted by contemporary sources as being a dour match, Ponsonby made good use of a stiff Wellington wind in the first half, with goals from Gerry Hunter, Bob Innes, and J. Adshead. In the second half, the wind favoured Northern, who pulled two goals back through A. McDowell and A. McTavish. Northern pressed for the equaliser, spending long periods close to Ponsonby's goalmouth, but the Auckland side's defence held and the survived to win 3-2.