1988 Chatham Cup

November 2016 July 2026 1988 Chatham Cup first leg: 22 October 1988second leg: 24 October 1988 first leg: Queen Elizabeth II Park, Christchurch second leg: Muir Park, Hamilton Waikato United (1st title) Christchurch United Jack Batty Memorial Cup Steve Tate, Waikato United 1987 1989 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. 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 rule, 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. Waikato took the lead through Steve Tate, and Lance Bauerfeind doubled their advantage. Christchurch 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. They received only one goal, via a Keith Braithwaite penalty a quarter of an hour before the final whistle. p. 81 The Jack Batty Memorial Trophy for player of the final was awarded to double goalscorer Steve Tate of Waikato United. p. 177 Results Third round #eeeeee Cashmere Wanderers 0 – 4 Burndale United (Christchurch) #eeeeee Central (Auckland) 3 – 1 Tokoroa #eeeeee Christchurch HSOB 2 – 1 Riccarton #eeeeee Christchurch Technical 2 – 1 Halswell United #eeeeee Dunedin City 1 – 5 Mosgiel #eeeeee Havelock North Wanderers 2 – 5 Gisborne City #eeeeee Huntly Thistle 0 – 1 Mount Albert-Ponsonby #eeeeee Hutt Valley United 1 – 3 Wellington Olympic #eeeeee Lynndale (Auckland) 0 – 1 Mount Roskill #eeeeee Miramar Rangers 6 – 1 Wanganui East Athletic #eeeeee Mount Maunganui 0 – 1 North Shore United #eeeeee Mount Wellington 2 – 1 Ellerslie #eeeeee Napier City Rovers 5 – 0 Red Sox (Palmerston North) #eeeeee New Plymouth Old Boys 4 – 0 New Plymouth City #eeeeee New Brighton 0 – 6 Christchurch United #eeeeee Old Boys (Invercargill) 3 – 3 (aet)* Queens Park (Invercargill) #eeeeee Oratia United 2 – 3 Manurewa #eeeeee Papatoetoe 0 – 3 Blockhouse Bay #eeeeee Petone 1 – 4 Porirua Viard United #eeeeee Roslyn-Wakari 1 – 2 North End United (Dunedin) #eeeeee Rotorua Suburbs 0 – 4 Metro (Auckland) #eeeeee South Auckland Rangers 2 – 2 (aet)* Ngaruawahia United #eeeeee Stokes Valley 2 – 1 North Wellington #eeeeee Taradale 2 – 0 Moturoa #eeeeee Taupo 2 – 1 Waikato Unicol #eeeeee Tawa 0 – 3 Lower Hutt City #eeeeee Victoria University 2 – 1 Palmerston North End #eeeeee Waikato United 6 – 0 Clendon United #eeeeee Wainuiomata 2 – 3 Manawatu #eeeeee Wellington United 3 – 1 Waterside #eeeeee West Auckland 3 – 0 Manukau City #eeeeee Woolston WMC 5 – 1 Saint Albans-Shirley * won on penalties by Queens Park (5–4) and South Auckland (4–3) Fourth round #eeeeee Blockhouse Bay 3 – 0 Metro #eeeeee Burndale United 3 – 0 Queens Park #eeeeee Christchurch HSOB 1 – 2 North End United #eeeeee Manawatu 2 – 3 Gisborne City #eeeeee Mosgiel 0 – 1 Christchurch United #eeeeee Mount Albert-Ponsonby 2 – 0 Taupo #eeeeee Mount Wellington 3 – 1 Mount Roskill #eeeeee Napier City Rovers 3 – 1 Porirua Viard United #eeeeee Nelson United 1 – 4 Wellington United #eeeeee New Plymouth Old Boys 3 – 1 Wellington Olympic #eeeeee North Shore United 1 – 3 West Auckland #eeeeee South Auckland Rangers 0 – 2 Manurewa #eeeeee Stokes Valley 3 – 2 Miramar Rangers #eeeeee Taradale 2 – 1 Victoria University #eeeeee Waikato United 3 – 0 Central #eeeeee Woolston WMC 2 – 5 Christchurch Technical Fifth round #eeeeee Blockhouse Bay 1 – 0 West Auckland #eeeeee Burndale United (Christchurch) 3 – 2 North End United (Dunedin) #eeeeee Christchurch Technical 1 – 9 Christchurch United #eeeeee Gisborne City 2 – 0 Stokes Valley #eeeeee Mount Wellington 4 –1 Mount Albert-Ponsonby #eeeeee New Plymouth Old Boys 1 – 0 Taradale #eeeeee Waikato United (Hamilton) 3 – 1 Manurewa #eeeeee Wellington United 3 – 2 Napier City Rovers Sixth Round #eeeeee Blockhouse Bay 2 – 0 Mount Wellington #eeeeee Burndale United 0 – 2 Waikato United #eeeeee Christchurch United 4 – 3 Gisborne City #eeeeee Wellington United 5 – 1 New Plymouth Old Boys Semi-finals #eeeeee Christchurch United 2 – 1 Blockhouse Bay #eeeeee Wellington United 0 – 0 (aet)* Waikato United * won on penalties by Waikato United (3–0) Final #eeeeee 22 October 1988 Christchurch United 2 – 2 Waikato United Hanson, Verweij Tate, Bauerfeind Queen Elizabeth II Park, Christchurch R. Brown #eeeeee 24 October 1988 Waikato United 1 – 1 Christchurch United Tate Braithwaite (pen.) Muir Park, Hamilton R. Brown Aggregate score 3–3. Waikato United won on away goals. References Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation New Zealand 1988 page UltimateNZSoccer website 1988 Chatham Cup page Category:Chatham Cup Chatham Cup Chatham Cup Chat