1989 Chatham Cup
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The 1989 Chatham Cup was the 62nd annual nationwide knockout football competition in New Zealand
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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, 153 teams took part in the competition, oustripping the previous year's record of 147.
equalling the record of seven goals set by Seatoun in 1958
. The aggregate of eight goals in the final also equalled the competition record. Mike McGarry became the tenth player to score a Chatham Cup final hat-trick, the first since Graham Dacombe's four goals - also for Christchurch United - in 1972
. Christchurch United's Johan Verweij
became the first player to score in three successive Chatham Cup finals. Steve Sumner
also entered the record books by being the first player to pick up a sixth cup-winner's medal.
The match went according to the form-book. Despite their fairy-tale run to the final, northern league side Rotorua City were no match for the previous year's national league champions
. City keeper Dave Harris had a busy day, and despite making several good saves it was 5–0 by the half-time break, with goals from Keith Braithwaite
, McGarry (twice), Verweij, and Laurence Fitzpatrick. In the second spell Steve Sumner added his name to the scorebook before McGarry completed his hat-trick. A Shane Zohs penalty in the 80th minute was a mere consolation for a Rotorua side well beaten.
The Jack Batty Memorial Trophy for player of the final was awarded to Mike McGarry of Christchurch United.
New Zealand
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Up to the last 16 of the competition, the cup was run in three regions (northern, central, and southern). National League
New Zealand National Soccer League
The National Soccer League is a name given to competitions in which New Zealand's top soccer clubs play each other, at least two times, on a home and away basis . At the completion of the competition, the best-performed team is declared as the New Zealand champion...
teams received a bye until the final 64 stage. In all, 153 teams took part in the competition, oustripping the previous year's record of 147.
The 1989 final
From this year, the final reverted to a single game, rather than a two-legged tie as had been the case for the previous three years' competitions. The final was very one-sided, with Christchurch UnitedChristchurch United
Christchurch United is a semi-professional association football club in Christchurch, New Zealand. They compete in the Robbie's Premier Football League.-Club history:...
equalling the record of seven goals set by Seatoun in 1958
1958 Chatham Cup
The 1958 Chatham Cup was the 31st annual nationwide knockout football competition in New Zealand.The competition was run on a regional basis, with regional associations each holding separate qualifying rounds....
. The aggregate of eight goals in the final also equalled the competition record. Mike McGarry became the tenth player to score a Chatham Cup final hat-trick, the first since Graham Dacombe's four goals - also for Christchurch United - in 1972
1972 Chatham Cup
The 1972 Chatham Cup was the 45th annual nationwide knockout football competition in New Zealand.Early stages of the competition were run on a regional basis, with the National League teams receiving a bye until the later stages of the competition. In all, 99 teams took part in the competition...
. Christchurch United's Johan Verweij
Johan Verweij
Johan Verweij is a former football player who represented New Zealand at international level.Verweij made his full All Whites debut in a 1-0 win over Australia on 13 June 1979 and ended his international playing career with five A-international caps and one goal to his credit, his final cap a...
became the first player to score in three successive Chatham Cup finals. Steve Sumner
Steve Sumner
Steven Paul Sumner is an English-born, New Zealand football player, who was captain of the national team during the country's first successful campaign to qualify for the World Cup, in 1982.-Club career:...
also entered the record books by being the first player to pick up a sixth cup-winner's medal.
The match went according to the form-book. Despite their fairy-tale run to the final, northern league side Rotorua City were no match for the previous year's national league champions
1988 New Zealand National Soccer League
The 1988 New Zealand National Soccer League was the nineteenth season of a nationwide round-robin club competition in New Zealand football. Christchurch United finished as champions for the second season running, three points clear of traditional rivals Mount Wellington.-Promotion and...
. City keeper Dave Harris had a busy day, and despite making several good saves it was 5–0 by the half-time break, with goals from Keith Braithwaite
Keith Braithwaite
Keith Braithwaite is a former association football player who represented New Zealand at international level.Braithwaite made a solitary official international appearance for New Zealand in a 3-2 win over Saudi Arabia on 23 June 1988....
, McGarry (twice), Verweij, and Laurence Fitzpatrick. In the second spell Steve Sumner added his name to the scorebook before McGarry completed his hat-trick. A Shane Zohs penalty in the 80th minute was a mere consolation for a Rotorua side well beaten.
The Jack Batty Memorial Trophy for player of the final was awarded to Mike McGarry of Christchurch United.