1988 Chatham Cup
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The 1988 Chatham Cup was the 61st annual nationwide knockout football competition in New Zealand
.
Up to the last 16 of the competition, the cup was run in three regions (northern, central, and southern). National League
teams received a bye until the final 64 stage. In all, 147 teams took part in the competition, a new record for the time.
, with Waikato United winning after scoring more goals in the first leg in Christchurch, despite both matches ending in draws.
The Christchurch team included Steve Sumner
, returning to the city after a spell with Gisborne, and playing for the team he had played against in the 1987 final
.
The first leg was held in Christchurch, and proved to be an exciting match. Waikato took the lead through Steve Tate, and Lance Bauerfeind doubled their advantage. Christchurch never gave up, and scored twice in the last 20 minutes through John Hanson
and Johan Verweij
.
The two goals scored by Waikato in the first match were to prove invaluable. The second tie, in Hamilton, was evenly balanced. Waikato's Steve Tate again opened the scoring, with a goal after 17 minutes. The away goals rule
meant that Christchurch would then need two goals — a 1–1 draw would not be enough for them. In the event, one goal was all they got, via a Keith Braithwaite
penalty quarter of an hour before the final whistle.
The Jack Batty Memorial Trophy for player of the final was awarded to double goalscorer Steve Tate of Waikato United.
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...
.
Up to the last 16 of the competition, the cup was run in three regions (northern, central, and southern). National 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...
teams received a bye until the final 64 stage. In all, 147 teams took part in the competition, a new record for the time.
The 1988 final
The final was the third and last to be held over home and away legs. The format was abandoned for the 1989 Chatham Cup as it proved unpopular. The 1988 final was the only one to be decided on the away goals ruleAway goals rule
The away goals rule is a method of breaking ties in association football and other sports when teams play each other twice, once at each team's home ground. By the away goals rule, the team that has scored more goals "away from home" will win if scores are otherwise equal...
, with Waikato United winning after scoring more goals in the first leg in Christchurch, despite both matches ending in draws.
The Christchurch team included Steve Sumner
Steve Sumner
Steven Paul Sumner is an English-born, New Zealand football player, who was captain of the national team during the country's first successful campaign to qualify for the World Cup, in 1982.-Club career:...
, returning to the city after a spell with Gisborne, and playing for the team he had played against in the 1987 final
1987 Chatham Cup
The 1987 Chatham Cup was the 60th annual nationwide knockout football competition in New Zealand.Up to the last 16 of the competition, the cup was run in three regions . National League teams received a bye until the final 32 stage. In all, 143 teams took part in the competition...
.
The first leg was held in Christchurch, and proved to be an exciting match. Waikato took the lead through Steve Tate, and Lance Bauerfeind doubled their advantage. Christchurch never gave up, and scored twice in the last 20 minutes through John Hanson
John Hanson (New Zealand footballer)
John Hanson is a former association football player who represented New Zealand at international level.Hanson made his full All Whites debut in a 2-0 win over Chinese Taipei on 20 March 1988 and ended his international playing career with four official caps to his credit, his fourth and final cap...
and Johan Verweij
Johan Verweij
Johan Verweij is a former football player who represented New Zealand at international level.Verweij made his full All Whites debut in a 1-0 win over Australia on 13 June 1979 and ended his international playing career with five A-international caps and one goal to his credit, his final cap a...
.
The two goals scored by Waikato in the first match were to prove invaluable. The second tie, in Hamilton, was evenly balanced. Waikato's Steve Tate again opened the scoring, with a goal after 17 minutes. The away goals rule
Away goals rule
The away goals rule is a method of breaking ties in association football and other sports when teams play each other twice, once at each team's home ground. By the away goals rule, the team that has scored more goals "away from home" will win if scores are otherwise equal...
meant that Christchurch would then need two goals — a 1–1 draw would not be enough for them. In the event, one goal was all they got, via a Keith Braithwaite
Keith Braithwaite
Keith Braithwaite is a former association football player who represented New Zealand at international level.Braithwaite made a solitary official international appearance for New Zealand in a 3-2 win over Saudi Arabia on 23 June 1988....
penalty quarter of an hour before the final whistle.
The Jack Batty Memorial Trophy for player of the final was awarded to double goalscorer Steve Tate of Waikato United.