1933 Chatham Cup
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The 1933 Chatham Cup was the 11th annual nationwide knockout football competition in New Zealand
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The competition was run on a regional basis, with seven regional associations (Auckland, Walkato, Wellington, Manawatu, Buller, Canterbury, and Otago) each holding separate qualifying rounds.
Teams taking part in the final rounds are known to have included Ponsonby
, Hamilton Wanderers
, St. Andrews (Manawatu), Waterside (Wellington), Riccarton, Millerton All Blacks and Maori Hill (Dunedin).
put the Auckland side up after 20 minutes against the run of play, and Innes doubled the lead before the break through a defensive mistake. In the second spell Tom Pollock pulled a goal back for Millerton, but they were unable to get a second breakthrough, despite having several good chances.
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The competition was run on a regional basis, with seven regional associations (Auckland, Walkato, Wellington, Manawatu, Buller, Canterbury, and Otago) 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:**...
, St. Andrews (Manawatu), Waterside (Wellington), Riccarton, Millerton All Blacks and Maori Hill (Dunedin).
The 1933 final
Ponsonby won their second title, having previously held the cup in 1927. John Morrison and Bob Innes were the only two players to have been in both winning teams. Millerton reached the final for the second consecutive time, but again finished runners-up. In the final, Millerton dominated the first half but were unable to beat the Ponsonby defence. Jack JepsonJack Jepson
Jack D. Jepson is a former association football player who represented New Zealand at international level.Jepson made a single appearance in an official international for the All Whites in a 1-4 loss to Australia on 18 July 1936.-External links:...
put the Auckland side up after 20 minutes against the run of play, and Innes doubled the lead before the break through a defensive mistake. In the second spell Tom Pollock pulled a goal back for Millerton, but they were unable to get a second breakthrough, despite having several good chances.