1930 Chatham Cup
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The 1930 Chatham Cup was the eighth annual nationwide knockout football competition in New Zealand
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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. In all, "almost 30 teams" took part.
Teams taking part in the final rounds are known to have included Auckland Thistle
(who defeated Auckland YMCA in the Auckland regional final), St. Andrews (Manawatu), Petone
, and Western
(Christchurch). Other teams known to have taken part include Wellington's Hospital AFC
, Diamonds
, and Waterside
; Canterbury's Christchurch Thistle
, Nomads
, and Rangers
; and Dunedin teams Port Chalmers and Northern
.
The previous season's winners, Tramways caused something of a sensation when they defaulted their first round match as a protest at having to play under floodlights. Further controversy was caused when the North Island final was awarded in to Petone by forfeiture in questionable circumstances.
. In what was, by contemporary reports, an exciting game, Petone had the advantage of the wind at their backs in squally conditions, scoring the only goal of the first half through Dave Craig. In the second half, rain added to the wind to make conditions treacherous. Clarrie Falloon equalised for Western, and then thought they had taken the lead, only to have their second shot ruled out by referee A.E. Caisley. J. Dodds grabbed the winner with only a handful of minutes remaining, and Petone lifted the trophy for the second time, the first team to do so.
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, with five regional associations (Auckland, Wellington, Manawatu, Canterbury, and Otago) each holding separate qualifying rounds. In all, "almost 30 teams" took part.
Teams taking part in the final rounds are known to have included Auckland Thistle
Auckland 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...
(who defeated Auckland YMCA in the Auckland regional final), St. Andrews (Manawatu), Petone
Petone Soccer Club
Petone FC is a semi-professional association football club in Lower Hutt, New Zealand. They and are competing in the Central Premier League and are based at Memorial Park in the Lower Hutt suburb of Petone.-History & Achievements:...
, and Western
Western A.F.C.
Western A.F.C. is a semi-professional association football club in Christchurch, New Zealand. They compete in the Robbie's Premier Football League.-1913–1920:...
(Christchurch). Other teams known to have taken part include Wellington's Hospital AFC
Western Suburbs
Western Suburbs is an association football club in Porirua, New Zealand. They play their home matches at Endeavour Park in the Porirua suburb of Whitby and compete in the Central Premier League....
, Diamonds
Wellington United
Wellington United AFC is an association football club in Wellington, New Zealand competing in the Capital Premier League.-Wellington Diamond United:Wellington Diamond United was the result of the merger of Diamond and Zealandia/Wellington United in 1968....
, and Waterside
Waterside Karori
Waterside Karori AFC is an association football club in Karori, a suburb of Wellington, New Zealand.Waterside Karori was formed in 19881 when Karori Swifts merged with Waterside. These two clubs had contrasting origins: Swifts were founded in 1894 from a Sunday School, and Waterside were founded...
; Canterbury's Christchurch Thistle
Christchurch Thistle
-Competed:* 1929 Chatham Cup* 1930 Chatham Cup* 1931 Chatham Cup* 1934 Chatham Cup...
, 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:...
, and Rangers
Rangers A.F.C.
Rangers AFC is one of the oldest still existing Canterbury football clubs located in Christchurch, New Zealand.- History :Rangers AFC was founded in 1910 by a group of dedicated players who were denied the opportunity to play on Saturday owing to the nature of their employment...
; and Dunedin teams Port Chalmers and 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....
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The previous season's winners, Tramways caused something of a sensation when they defaulted their first round match as a protest at having to play under floodlights. Further controversy was caused when the North Island final was awarded in to Petone by forfeiture in questionable circumstances.
The 1930 final
Petone won the title for a second time, having previously won in 19281928 Chatham Cup
The 1928 Chatham Cup was the sixth annual nationwide knockout football competition in New Zealand.The competition was run on a regional basis, with five regional associations each holding separate qualifying rounds.Teams taking part in the final rounds are known to have included Auckland YMCA, St...
. In what was, by contemporary reports, an exciting game, Petone had the advantage of the wind at their backs in squally conditions, scoring the only goal of the first half through Dave Craig. In the second half, rain added to the wind to make conditions treacherous. Clarrie Falloon equalised for Western, and then thought they had taken the lead, only to have their second shot ruled out by referee A.E. Caisley. J. Dodds grabbed the winner with only a handful of minutes remaining, and Petone lifted the trophy for the second time, the first team to do so.