1935 Chatham Cup
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The 1935 Chatham Cup was the 13th annual nationwide knockout football competition in New Zealand
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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
, Hamilton Wanderers
, Western
(Christchurch), and Hospital (Wellington).
added a second for a half-time lead of two goals to nil. A third was added from the penalty spot by A. Gibb midway through the second half. Hospital conceded a late consolation goal from Merv Gordon
. The referee, W.P. Smith of Otago, was the first non-Wellingtonian to control a final.
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 regional associations 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....
, Hamilton Wanderers
Hamilton Wanderers
Hamilton Wanderers is an semi-professional association football club in Hamilton, New Zealand. They compete in the Lotto Sport Italia NRFL Premier.-External links:**...
, 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), and Hospital (Wellington).
The 1935 final
In the final, in front of a crowd of around 5,500, Hospital scored after just nine minutes through W. McGrory and Billy WoodsBilly Woods (New Zealand footballer)
William Woods is a former football player who represented New Zealand at international level.Woods made his full All Whites debut in a 5-6 loss to South Africa on 28 June 1947 and ended his international playing career with three A-international caps to his credit, his final cap an appearance in a...
added a second for a half-time lead of two goals to nil. A third was added from the penalty spot by A. Gibb midway through the second half. Hospital conceded a late consolation goal from Merv Gordon
Merv Gordon
Merv Gordon is a former association football player who represented New Zealand at international level.Gordon made his full All Whites debut in a 1–7 loss to Australia on 4 July 1936 and ended his international playing career with four official caps to his credit, his final cap an appearance in a...
. The referee, W.P. Smith of Otago, was the first non-Wellingtonian to control a final.