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1939 Chatham Cup

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1939 Chatham Cup
Tournament details
Venue(s)Basin Reserve, Wellington
Dates2 September 1939
Final positions
ChampionsWaterside (2nd title)
Runner-upWestern
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The 1939 Chatham Cup was the 16th annual nationwide knockout football competition in New Zealand.

The competition was run on a regional basis, with regional associations each holding separate qualifying rounds.

Teams taking part in the final rounds included Ponsonby, Waterside, Hamilton Wanderers, Western, Millerton Thistle and Mosgiel.

The 1939 final

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Waterside became the first team to successfully defend the trophy - something they were to again achieve the following year. Sonny Ward became the first player to score in two successive finals.

Results

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Semi-finals

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North Island Final
Ponsonby1 - 3Waterside
McCallum Report Walker 2, McCarthy
Referee: Mr. A. Kyle
South Island Final
Western4 - 3Mosgiel
Almond 2, R. Smith, Galbraith Report J. Skinner, Rogers, Davidson
Referee: Mr. L. Doherty

Final

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1939 Chatham Cup Final
Waterside4 – 2Western
McCarthy 2, Longbottom, Sonny Ward Report Galbraith, R (Bob). Smith
Attendance: 7000
Referee: Mr. S. Doree

References

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