1939 Chatham Cup

The 1939 Chatham Cup was the 16th annual nationwide knockout football competition in New Zealand.

1939 Chatham Cup

Tournament details
Venue(s)	Basin Reserve, Wellington
Dates	2 September 1939
Final positions
Champions	Waterside (2nd title)
Runner-up	Western

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

North Island Final

5 August 1939

Ponsonby	1 - 3	Waterside
McCallum	Report	Walker 2, McCarthy

Blandford Park, Auckland

Referee: Mr. A. Kyle

South Island Final

19 August 1939

Western	4 - 3	Mosgiel
Almond 2, R. Smith, Galbraith	Report	J. Skinner, Rogers, Davidson

English Park, Christchurch

Referee: Mr. L. Doherty

Final

1939 Chatham Cup Final

2 September 1939

Waterside	4 – 2	Western
McCarthy 2, Longbottom, Sonny Ward	Report	Galbraith, R (Bob). Smith

Basin Reserve, Wellington

Attendance: 7000

Referee: Mr. S. Doree

References

• Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation New Zealand 1939 page