1946 Chatham Cup
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The 1946 Chatham Cup was the 19th annual nationwide knockout football competition in New Zealand
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The competition was run on a regional basis, with regional associations each holding separate qualifying rounds. Teams taking part in the final rounds are known to have included Wellington Marist
, Metro College (Auckland), Wanganui Old Boys, St. Andrews (Manawatu), Technical Old Boys
(Christchurch), and Mosgiel
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levelled for Marist before the break, then took the lead early in the second half through Henry Bell.
New Zealand
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The competition was run on a regional basis, with regional associations each holding separate qualifying rounds. Teams taking part in the final rounds are known to have included Wellington Marist
Wellington Marist
Wellington Marist AFC is an association football club in Wellington, New Zealand. The team is based at Kilbirnie Park in Kilbirnie.They won the Chatham Cup in 1932 and 1946, and were runners-up in 1945.-External links:***...
, Metro College (Auckland), Wanganui Old Boys, St. Andrews (Manawatu), Technical Old Boys
Christchurch Technical
Christchurch Technical was a soccer club based in Christchurch, New Zealand.It was formed in 1923 as Technical Old Boys. The club changed its name to ChristchurchTechnical in 1968. It was also known temporarily as ChristchurchCity....
(Christchurch), and Mosgiel
Mosgiel (soccer)
Mosgiel AFC is a semi-professional association football club in Mosgiel, New Zealand. They currently compete in the ODT FootballSouth Premier League.-Club history:...
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The 1946 final
Wellington Marist's Jack Duffy was the only player to play in both the 1946 final and the 1932 final, Marist's previous Chatham Cup win. The 1946 team also contained three members of the Nunns family: Ces, Des, and Ray Nunns. Marist dominated the final, but it was Tech who took the lead in front of a crowd of 8000, with Cyril Thomas scoring during the first half. Jack HatchardJack Hatchard
Jack Hatchard is a former association football player who represented New Zealand at international level.Hatchard made a single appearance in an official international for the All Whites in a 1-7 loss to Australia on 4 July 1936.-External links:...
levelled for Marist before the break, then took the lead early in the second half through Henry Bell.