| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Venue(s) | Basin Reserve, Wellington |
| Dates | 2 September 1939 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Waterside (2nd title) |
| Runners-up | Western |
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
[edit]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
[edit]Semi-finals
[edit]| Western | 4 - 3 | Mosgiel |
|---|---|---|
| Almond 2, R. Smith, Galbraith | Report | J. Skinner, Rogers, Davidson |
Final
[edit]| Waterside | 4 – 2 | Western |
|---|---|---|
| McCarthy 2, Longbottom, Sonny Ward | Report | Galbraith, R (Bob). Smith |
References
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