1928 Chatham Cup
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The 1928 Chatham Cup was the sixth 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.
Teams taking part in the final rounds are known to have included Auckland YMCA, St. Andrews (Manawatu), Northern
(Dunedin), Hastings United, Petone
(who beat Wellington Marist
in the Wellington regional final), and Riccarton.
, Wellington after an absence of one year - a venue which was used regularly until the 1970s.
Petone defied the odds to reach the final, despite only being in their first year of senior football. As with the previous year's final
, the Wellington wind was to play a major part in the final. The only goal of the match was a long wind-assisted shot half-way through the first half, struck from 30 metres out by William Farquhar. Some contemporary reports suggest that the ball deflected of Northern defender Jim Scoular, but the goal is officially credited to Farquhar. The same reports also suggest that Northern had dominated the match, and that Petone's win was somewhat fortuitous. G. Jackson of Wellington became the first official to referee two finals (he had previously refereed the 1927 final).
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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 Auckland YMCA, 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), Hastings United, 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:...
(who beat 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:***...
in the Wellington regional final), and Riccarton.
The 1928 final
The final returned to the Basin ReserveBasin 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...
, Wellington after an absence of one year - a venue which was used regularly until the 1970s.
Petone defied the odds to reach the final, despite only being in their first year of senior football. As with the previous year's final
1927 Chatham Cup
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 each holding separate qualifying rounds.Teams taking part in the final rounds are known to have included Ponsonby The 1927...
, the Wellington wind was to play a major part in the final. The only goal of the match was a long wind-assisted shot half-way through the first half, struck from 30 metres out by William Farquhar. Some contemporary reports suggest that the ball deflected of Northern defender Jim Scoular, but the goal is officially credited to Farquhar. The same reports also suggest that Northern had dominated the match, and that Petone's win was somewhat fortuitous. G. Jackson of Wellington became the first official to referee two finals (he had previously refereed the 1927 final).