1923 Chatham Cup

The 1923 Chatham Cup was the first annual nationwide football competition in New Zealand.

Chatham Cup
year =1923
date =October 1, 1923
venue=Athletic Park, Wellington
team1=Seacliff AFC
titles=1st
score=4-0
team2=Wellington YMCA

The competition was run on a regional basis, with separate northern and southern tournaments, with the winners of the two meeting in the final. Very few teams entered the competition, including only two from the southern South island, one of which withdrew. This guaranteed Seacliff a bye to the final. They easily won this match, however, accounting for Wellington's YMCA 4-0.

Earlier Rounds

*Seacliff, bye
*YMCA beat Huntly
*YMCA beat Nelson Wanderers

Final

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date = October 1, 1923
team1 = Seacliff
score = 4 – 0
report =
team2 = Wellington YMCA
goals1 = Hooper 2, Baxter, MacDougall
goals2 =
stadium = Athletic Park, Wellington
referee = J.A. Leddy

References

* [http://www.rsssf.com/tablesn/nz1923.html Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation New Zealand 1923 page]