1928 Chatham Cup

November 2016 July 2026 1928 Chatham Cup 25 August 1928 Basin Reserve, Wellington 26 Petone (1st title) Northern 1927 1929 Auckland Y.M.C.A. Christchurch Thistle 24 The 1928 Chatham Cup was the sixth annual nationwide knockout football competition in New Zealand. The competition was run on a regional basis, with six regional associations and the affiliated sub-associations of the larger regions competing. Auckland, Wellington, Manawatu, Hawkes Bay, Canterbury, and Otago each holding separate qualifying rounds. The Hawkes Bay and Otago regions had only a single team entered each, Hastings United and Northern AFC. Hastings United's first match was the Manawatu/Hawkes Bay Final against St. Andrew's. Northern AFC automatically advanced to the South Island final, meeting the winner of the Canterbury finals, Christchurch Thistle. The South Auckland F.A., a sub-association of the Auckland Football Association, entered teams from the towns of Huntly and Pukemiro. The Waro Wanderers from Hikurangi were affiliated members of the North Auckland F.A. sub-association. Teams taking part in the final rounds included, Waro Wanderers (Northland) Auckland YMCA, Huntly (Waikato), St. Andrews (Manawatu), Northern (Dunedin), Hastings United (Hawkes Bay), St Albans (Christchurch), Ponsonby (Auckland), Petone and Wellington Marist.Papers Past — NZ Truth — 19 July 1928 — DELIVERED! Petone's Andy Leslie scored 9 goals in the club's 1928 Chatham Cup run in his first full season with the "Pets" from Wellington, after returning from a single season with Christchurch club Villa, where he won the Canterbury Football Association's English Cup.25 June 2021 Andy Leslie https://www.petonefootball.org/andy-lesley/ live petonefootball.org https://web.archive.org/web/20210624212427/https://www.petonefootball.org/andy-lesley/ 24 June 2021 Controversies The Wellington F.A., Petone, Thistle, McKee and Waterside The N.Z.F.A. ordered Petone and Thistle (Wellington) to meet in a Round One re-match on 23 June, due to Petone playing an unregistered player in the first fixture on 9 June, voiding the result.25 June 2021 "Soccer" by Vanguard https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/EP19280623.2.165.3 live Papers Past https://web.archive.org/web/20210625070215/https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/EP19280623.2.165.3 25 June 2021 The Wellington Football Association (W.F.A.) had granted the player in question, McKee, a transfer from Waterside a week before the match, believing he was financial with Waterside. Petone stated that they had verbal admission that McKee was financial with Waterside, and played him against Thistle. At a W.F.A. meeting in mid-June, Waterside advised the management committee that McKee was in fact unfinancial and the transfer should not have been completed. McKee was suspended from playing until the next W.F.A. meeting and the re-match scheduled as a Cup and League double due to the Wellington Championship match, between the two clubs also being affected by the use of McKee in the Petone side.25 June 2021 Soccer by Vanguard - No Transfer https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/EP19280616.2.139.3 live Papers Past https://web.archive.org/web/20210625061950/https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/EP19280616.2.139.3 25 June 2021 In late June, Thistle protested to the W.F.A. in regards to the previous match with Petone being a championship and Chatham Cup fixture, it was decided by the W.F.A. at its management committee meeting on 27 June, that the match be reclassified as a Chatham Cup game only.25 June 2021 Soccer Control - Wellington Association https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/EP19280628.2.8 live Papers Past https://web.archive.org/web/20210625084558/https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/EP19280628.2.8 25 June 2021 25 June 2021 Soccer by Vanguard - Diamond Beaten but still Leading https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/EP19280630.2.150.3 live https://web.archive.org/web/20210625102920/https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/EP19280630.2.150.3 25 June 2021 The NZ Council, Hastings United, St. Andrews and Petone A complaint forwarded to the Manawatu Football Association from St. Andrews FC in July, carried an accusation of dilatoriness on the part of the N.Z.F.A. in regards to the scheduling of the Hastings United v St. Andrew's match fixture due 14 July. The Hawkes Bay Association (H.B.A.) had only been advised by the N.Z.F.A. of the match on the 5th of July leaving limited time to prepare. The Manawatu Association took the decision to forward the complaint to the N.Z.F.A.25 June 2021 Association Football - A Manawatu Complaint https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/HAWST19280718.2.60 live Papers Past https://web.archive.org/web/20210625012744/https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/HAWST19280718.2.60 25 June 2021 Meeting a week after the match had gone ahead as per schedule, with Hastings United the victors over St. Andrew's, the H.B.A. decided to protest the recent venue change of the next round's match against Wellington winner's Petone. The match was understood by the H.B.A to be arranged for as a home tie in Hastings, helping to advance the sport in the region, then was found to be scheduled for Wellington. The protest carried with it a threat of forfeiture from the competition by Hastings United should there be no reconsideration of the match arrangements by the N.Z.F.A.25 June 2021 Chatham Cup Draw - Hawkes Bay Protest https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/ESD19280723.2.33 live Papers Past https://web.archive.org/web/20210625015339/https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/ESD19280723.2.33 25 June 2021 The N.Z.F.A. guaranteed £25 toward the expenses of the Hastings United to make the trip, and advised the H.B.A. to get the team to Wellington. At the same point of the competition the N.Z.F.A. was met with the protest from the Hawkes Bay Association, the Auckland Y.M.C.A. objected to their match with Waro Wanderers, scheduled to take place at Hikurangi, on account of travelling expense to Whangārei and potential lost gate earnings from not having the fixture at Blandford Park.25 June 2021 Chatham Cup Tie - Friction with Association https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/WT19280724.2.115.1 live Papers Past https://web.archive.org/web/20210625021341/https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/WT19280724.2.115.1 25 June 2021 25 June 2021 Unjust Example of Parochialism https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/HC19280724.2.46 live Papers Past https://web.archive.org/web/20210625021848/https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/HC19280724.2.46 25 June 2021 In the last week of July the N.Z.F.A. contacted the Manawatu Association citing difficulties in connection with the District Final scheduling and finding it necessary to amend the fixture, thereby requesting the hosting of the match to be accommodated by the Manawatu Association at Palmerston North. The Manawatu Association later agreed to stage the match between Hastings United and Petone.25 June 2021 Chatham Cup District Final - May be played in Palmerston North https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/MS19280728.2.74 live Papers Past https://web.archive.org/web/20210625023502/https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/MS19280728.2.74 25 June 2021 Canterbury protest final location The Canterbury Football Association, when meeting on the evening of 27 June decided to write to N.Z.F.A. in protest against the Chatham Cup final again being scheduled for the North Island.25 June 2021 Association - Meeting of the Executive https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS19280627.2.40 live Papers Past https://web.archive.org/web/20210625085637/https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS19280627.2.40 25 June 2021 Auckland Thistle After a dispute with the Auckland Football Association (A.F.A.), Thistle withdrew from all competitions.4 July 1928 Soccer Crisis - Thistle Withdraw https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/AS19280613.2.137.1 live Papers Past https://web.archive.org/web/20210709182835/https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/AS19280613.2.137.1 9 July 2021 Later in July, Thistle, Bon Accord, Richmond and Celtic formed the Auckland City and Suburban Football Association (A.C.S.F.A.) with an intention to affiliate with the Scottish Football Association.24 June 2021 Distinct Breakaway https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/NA19280703.2.71 live Papers Past https://web.archive.org/web/20210624210839/https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/NA19280703.2.71 24 June 2021 By the end of the 1928 season the (Auckland) Celtic club, which had formed with players from Thistle, applied to the A.F.A. for affiliation after officially leaving the A.C.S.F.A.24 June 2021 The Soccer Split https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/SUNAK19281109.2.51 live Papers Past https://web.archive.org/web/20210624210932/https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/SUNAK19281109.2.51 24 June 2021 24 June 2021 Soccer Sucession [sic] https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/AS19281107.2.142.2 live https://web.archive.org/web/20210624204342/https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/AS19281107.2.142.2 24 June 2021 Consequent of the withdrawal of Thistle from the A.F.A., a number of Auckland clubs requested reopening the Chatham Cup entries. The New Zealand Council later instructed the A.F.A. that entries had closed and the draw would stand.25 June 2021 Soccer Football - Management Committee https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/AS19280627.2.140.1 live Papers Past https://web.archive.org/web/20210625091828/https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/AS19280627.2.140.1 25 June 2021 Teams Auckland & Districts Belmont, Y.M.C.A., Ponsonby, Thistle, Huntly, Huntly Thistle, Pukemiro Junction, Waro Wanderers Manawatu St. Andrews FC, Palmerston North Athletic Hawkes Bay Hastings United Wellington Thistle, Petone, Diamonds, Y.M.C.A., Mental Hospital A.F.C, Wellington Marist, Lower Hutt City Canterbury St. Albans, Christchurch Thistle, New Brighton, Western A.F.C., Christchurch Technical Old Boys', Nomads FC Otago Northern The 1928 final The final returned to the Basin Reserve, 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 halfway 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. p. 68 G. Jackson of Wellington became the first official to referee two finals (he had previously refereed the 1927 final). The New Zealand Prime Minister Gordon Coates presented the Chatham Cup to Petone's captain McVean after the match.24 July 2021 Petone's Win https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/SUNAK19280827.2.32.4 live https://web.archive.org/web/20210624203530/https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/SUNAK19280827.2.32.4 24 June 2021 Results Rounds Wellington Qualifiers #eeeeee 9 June 1928 Petone 3 - 0† https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/DOM19280611.2.103 Wellington Thistle Stobbs, Leslie ×2 Petone Recreation Ground Mr. A. E. Calsley Wellington Round One Wellington † result void. Match replayed 23 June. 9 June 1928 Wellington YMCA 3 - 2 https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/EP19280611.2.124.4 Diamonds Dempster ×2, Lack Stark 2 ( pen. ) Basin Reserve Mr. C. Ward Wellington Round One Wellington 2000+ 3 - 2 Stark #eeeeee 9 June 1928 Hutt 1 - 3 https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/EP19280611.2.124.3 Wellington Marist Lowry Marchment ×2, Cudby Hutt Recreation Ground Mr. D. Stirritt Wellington Round One Wellington Wellington Round One bye: Hospital AFC #eeeeee 23 June 1928 Petone 4 - 2 https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/EP19280625.2.136.3 Wellington Thistle Cleverly, Mackenzie ×2, Leslie Johnstone, Cunningham Petone Recreation Ground Mr. R. Ball Replay Wellington Round One Wellington 30 June 1928 Wellington Marist 2 - 1 https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/EP19280702.2.121.2 Hospital Burke, Cudby Anderson Basin Reserve Mr. G. Jackson Wellington Round Two Wellington #eeeeee 30 June 1928 Wellington YMCA 0 - 4 https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/DOM19280702.2.109 Petone Leslie ×4 Basin Reserve Mr. C. F. Ward Wellington Round Two Wellington 14 July 1928 Wellington Marist 2 - 3 https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/DOM19280716.2.113 Petone Condon ×2 Leslie, James, McKenzie Basin Reserve Mr. G. Jackson Wellington Final Wellington Hawkes Bay - Manawatu Qualifiers #eeeeee 30 June 1928 St. Andrews 2 - 1 https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/MT19280702.2.72 Palmerston North Athletic Corkingdale ×2 Askam pen. North Street Mr. Forbes Manawatu District Final Palmerston North 14 July 1928 Hastings United 4 - 3 https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/HBTRIB19280716.2.8 St. Andrews Chilton, D. Penman ×2, Clark Corkingdale ×3 Cornwall Park Mr. R. Gallacher Hawkes Bay/Manawatu District Final Hastings #eeeeee 4 August 1928 Petone 3 – 1 https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/MS19280806.2.34 Hastings United Leslie ×2, McKenzie, D. Penman North Street Park Mr. H. Johnston Wellington/Hawkes Bay Final Palmerston North Canterbury Qualifiers 7 July 1928 Nomads 0 - 1 https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/CHP19280709.2.116 Western Kennedy English Park Mr. J. Stout Canterbury Round One Christchurch #eeeeee 7 July 1928 Christchurch Thistle 4 - 1 https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS19280707.2.74 Christchurch Technical Old Boys' Spiers, D. Sutherland ×2, Arburthnot, J. Teichert (pen.) English Park Mr. H. Smyth Canterbury Round One ChristchurchCanterbury first round byes: New Brighton and St Albans 4 July 2021 Association - Chatham Cup Draw https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/CHP19280704.2.133 live Papers Past https://web.archive.org/web/20210709184314/https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/CHP19280704.2.133 9 July 2021 #eeeeee 14 July 1928 Western 0 - 1 https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS19280714.2.70 St. Albans Tennant English Park Mr. Hesketh Canterbury Semi-final Christchurch 14 July 1928 Christchurch Thistle 3 - 1 https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/CHP19280716.2.126 New Brighton Arbuthnot, A. Sutherland, Woods Sharr English Park Mr. W. Campbell Canterbury Semi-final Christchurch #eeeeee 21 July 1928 Christchurch Thistle 2 - 0 https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/CHP19280723.2.123 St. Albans Wood, (Bunt og.) English Park Mr. M. Wilson Christchurch Canterbury Final Auckland Qualifiers 7 July 1928 Auckland YMCA 2 - 1 https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/AS19280710.2.140.1 Belmont Grant, Malcolm Trewheela Blandford Park Mr. E. Parkinson Auckland Round Two Auckland #eeeeee 7 July 1928 Auckland Thistle defaulted to https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/SUNAK19280613.2.164 Ponsonby Thistle withdrawn by N.Z.F.A. Ponsonby win by default Auckland Auckland Round Two #eeeeee 14 July 1928 Ponsonby 1 - 4 https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/SUNAK19280716.2.38.5 Auckland YMCA Stewart Humphreys ×3, Whaley Blandford Park Mr. A. E. Parkinson Auckland Final Auckland South Auckland (Waikato) Qualifiers 16 June 1928 Huntly 1 - 0 https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/SUNAK19280619.2.121 Huntly Thistle D. Hall Huntly Recreation Ground Mr. Jack Bate South Auckland Round One South Auckland Round One bye: Pukemiro Junction #eeeeee 23 June 1928 Huntly 1 - 2 https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/SUNAK19280626.2.127 Pukemiro Junction A. Hall B. Dodds, Latimer Thistle Ground Mr. Jas Baillie South Auckland District Final Huntly North Auckland - Auckland Final 4 August 1928 Waro Wanderers 2 - 5 https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/SUNAK19280806.2.41 Auckland YMCA Grant, Shepherd Hazel, Chalmers ×2, Humphreys, Whaley Hotel Park, Hikurangi Mr. Fernleigh Auckland District Final 300+ Auckland - South Auckland (Waikato) Final #eeeeee 11 August 1928 Auckland YMCA 3 - 1 https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/NZH19280813.2.142.6 Pukemiro Junction McAuslan, Humphries ×2 Latimer Blandford Park Mr. E. Parkinson North Island Semi-final Auckland Note Northern were the only entrant from the lower South Island and entered the competition as South Island Finalists. Semi-finals 18 August 1928 Auckland YMCA 1 - 2 https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/NZH19280820.2.139.8 Petone Whaley McKenzie, Leslie Blandford Park Mr. E. Parkinson North Island Final Auckland #eeeeee 18 August 1928 Northern 1 - 0 https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/ESD19280820.2.27 Christchurch Thistle McTavish Kensington Oval, Dunedin Mr. J. Morwood 1000+ South Island Final Final Teams Petone: Peter McVean, R. Steel, Syd Haines, William Farquhar, Jim Campbell, A. Stobbs, J. McKenzie, J. Irvine, Andy Leslie, J. Cameron, T. James Northern: A. McQuarrie, L. Coates, Jim Scoular, Alex Perry, Hugh Munsie, J. Baird, A. McDowell, Tom McHugh, Tom Ruddiman, Tom McCormack, Rab McLean 25 August 1928 Petone 1 - 0 https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS19280825.2.59 Northern Farquhar Basin Reserve G. Jackson 1928 Chatham Cup Final Wellington 5000 References Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation New Zealand 1928 page Category:Chatham Cup Chatham Cup Chatham Cup