1969 Chatham Cup
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The 1969 Chatham Cup was the 42nd annual nationwide knockout football competition in New Zealand
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Early stages of the competition were run on a regional basis. In all, 89 teams took part in the competition. Note: Different sources give different numberings for the rounds of the competition: some start round one with the beginning of the regional qualifications; others start numbering from the first national knock-out stage. The former numbering scheme is used in this article.
The announcement of the start of the New Zealand National Soccer League
in 1970 led to changes in the organisation of the Chatham Cup, and this was the last year prior to the creation of a more open draw.
, Suburbs had the better of the contest and scored two goals, one each from 1968 scorer John Wrathall
and Billy de Graaf.
* Won on corners by KETCOB and Moturoa
* Won on corners by Roslyn-Wakari
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Early stages of the competition were run on a regional basis. In all, 89 teams took part in the competition. Note: Different sources give different numberings for the rounds of the competition: some start round one with the beginning of the regional qualifications; others start numbering from the first national knock-out stage. The former numbering scheme is used in this article.
The announcement of the start of the New Zealand National Soccer League
New Zealand National Soccer League
The National Soccer League is a name given to competitions in which New Zealand's top soccer clubs play each other, at least two times, on a home and away basis . At the completion of the competition, the best-performed team is declared as the New Zealand champion...
in 1970 led to changes in the organisation of the Chatham Cup, and this was the last year prior to the creation of a more open draw.
The 1969 final
The last Chatham Cup to be decided on the old regional champions basis was 1969,. and it again saw Eastern Suburbs reach the final, this time to face final debutants New Brighton. Despite the efforts of the southern defence, marshalled ably by keeper Derek PhillipsDerek Phillips
Derek Phillips is a Trinidad and Tobago footballer who plays as a left-sided defender.Phillips has represented Trinidad and Tobago on six occasions, making his senior international debut away to South Korea in on 14 July 2004...
, Suburbs had the better of the contest and scored two goals, one each from 1968 scorer John Wrathall
John Wrathall (footballer)
John Wrathall is a former football player who represented New Zealand at international level.Wrathall played two official A-international matches for the New Zealand in 1960, both against Pacific minnows Tahiti, the first a 5-1 win on 5 September, the second a 2-1 win on 12 September 1960.Wrathall...
and Billy de Graaf.