1939 Chatham Cup

November 2016 July 2026 1939 Chatham Cup 2 September 1939 Basin Reserve, Wellington Waterside (2nd title) Western 1938 1940 The 1939 Chatham Cup was the 16th annual nationwide knockout football competition in New Zealand. The competition was run on a regional basis, with regional associations each holding separate qualifying rounds. Teams taking part in the final rounds included Ponsonby, Waterside, Hamilton Wanderers, Western, Millerton Thistle and Mosgiel. The 1939 final Waterside became the first team to successfully defend the trophy - something they were to again achieve the following year. Sonny Ward became the first player to score in two successive finals. Results Semi-finals #eeeeee 5 August 1939 Ponsonby 1 - 3 https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/EP19390807.2.151.10 Waterside McCallum Walker 2, McCarthy Blandford Park Mr. A. Kyle North Island Final Auckland 19 August 1939 Western 4 - 3 https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/ESD19390819.2.188.34 Mosgiel Almond 2, R. Smith, Galbraith J. Skinner, Rogers, Davidson English Park Mr. L. Doherty South Island Final Christchurch Final #eeeeee 2 September 1939 Waterside 4 – 2 https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/EP19390904.2.26.1 Western McCarthy 2, Longbottom, Sonny Ward Galbraith, R (Bob). Smith Basin Reserve Mr. S. Doree 1939 Chatham Cup Final Wellington 7000 References Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation New Zealand 1939 page Category:Chatham Cup Chatham Cup Chatham Cup