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. Different sources give different numberings for the rounds of the competition: some start round one with the beginning of the regional qualifications; others start numbering from the first national knock-out stage. The former numbering scheme is used in this article.
The final saw the end of a Chatham Cup era, being the last final to be held at the Basin Reserve until 1980. The Basin Reserve had been the host of every final since 1928.
The 1972 final was a marathon effort, unprecedented and unequalled in Chatham Cup history. In the days before penalty shoot-outs replays were played if scores were level after extra time. The 1972 final required not one, but two replays, with the first of these being held in Christchurch (the first time that city had been host to a final match). The total aggregate of 13 goals across the three matches was a record for a final - indeed the eight goals in the first match equalled the previous record. In the first match, Christchurch United's Graham Dacombe became the first player to score four goals in one final since John Donovan in 1958. All three matches were refereed by R.W. Harries.
The first match was played in typical windy conditions at Wellington. United played with the wind in the first spell and should have had the lead early on when Mount keeper Kevin Curtin appeared to step back across his goal-line when holding onto a Vic Pollard cross. The referee turned down their appeal and the goal was not given. United were soon to gain the lead, however, with the first of Dacombe's four strikes. Two goals from penalties for the Mount, both taken by Ron Armstrong, followed before Dacombe restored the balance. In the second half Brian Turner put Mount Wellington into the lead for a second time, only for Dacombe to again level before the final whistle. In extra time it was United who took the lead for a second occasion, and it required a late Earle Thomas equaliser to send the tie to a second game.
The second match was played on Christchurch United's territory at English Park, the first time a final had ever been played outsider the North Island. Compared with the first match it was a dour game, with only one goal a piece and nowhere near the first tie's excitement. Dennis Tindall opened the scoring for Mount Wellington, and the only other goal of the game was the equaliser from Ian Park.
The third bout took place at Mount Wellington's Newmarket Park ground, and finally it produced a result. Alan Park opened the scoring for United before the interval, followed in the second spell by Alan Marley. Armstrong pulled one back — again from the penalty spot — but that was the last of the scoring. There were vociferous protest from the Mount when substitute Dave Taylor had a late effort disallowed, but in the minds of many this was poetic justice for Pollard's denied effort in the first match.[1]
^Hilton, T. (1991) An association with soccer. Auckland: The New Zealand Football Association. ISBN0-473-01291-X. p. 76
Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation New Zealand 1972 page
UltimateNZSoccer website 1972 Chatham Cup page
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The 1972 Chatham Cup was the 45th annual nationwide knockout football competition in New Zealand 1972 Chatham CupTournament detailsVenue s Basin Reserve WellingtonFirst replay English Park ChristchurchSecond replay Newmarket Park AucklandDates2 September 1972 first replay 9 September second replay 23 September Final positionsChampionsChristchurch United 1st title Runner upMount Wellington 19711973 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 Different sources give different numberings for the rounds of the competition some start round one with the beginning of the regional qualifications others start numbering from the first national knock out stage The former numbering scheme is used in this article The final saw the end of a Chatham Cup era being the last final to be held at the Basin Reserve until 1980 The Basin Reserve had been the host of every final since 1928 Contents 1 The 1972 final 2 Results 2 1 Third Round 2 2 Fourth Round 2 3 Fifth Round 2 4 Quarter finals 2 5 Semi finals 2 6 Final 2 6 1 Replays 3 ReferencesThe 1972 final editThe 1972 final was a marathon effort unprecedented and unequalled in Chatham Cup history In the days before penalty shoot outs replays were played if scores were level after extra time The 1972 final required not one but two replays with the first of these being held in Christchurch the first time that city had been host to a final match The total aggregate of 13 goals across the three matches was a record for a final indeed the eight goals in the first match equalled the previous record In the first match Christchurch United s Graham Dacombe became the first player to score four goals in one final since John Donovan in 1958 All three matches were refereed by R W Harries The first match was played in typical windy conditions at Wellington United played with the wind in the first spell and should have had the lead early on when Mount keeper Kevin Curtin appeared to step back across his goal line when holding onto a Vic Pollard cross The referee turned down their appeal and the goal was not given United were soon to gain the lead however with the first of Dacombe s four strikes Two goals from penalties for the Mount both taken by Ron Armstrong followed before Dacombe restored the balance In the second half Brian Turner put Mount Wellington into the lead for a second time only for Dacombe to again level before the final whistle In extra time it was United who took the lead for a second occasion and it required a late Earle Thomas equaliser to send the tie to a second game The second match was played on Christchurch United s territory at English Park the first time a final had ever been played outsider the North Island Compared with the first match it was a dour game with only one goal a piece and nowhere near the first tie s excitement Dennis Tindall opened the scoring for Mount Wellington and the only other goal of the game was the equaliser from Ian Park The third bout took place at Mount Wellington s Newmarket Park ground and finally it produced a result Alan Park opened the scoring for United before the interval followed in the second spell by Alan Marley Armstrong pulled one back again from the penalty spot but that was the last of the scoring There were vociferous protest from the Mount when substitute Dave Taylor had a late effort disallowed but in the minds of many this was poetic justice for Pollard s denied effort in the first match 1 Results editThird Round edit Birkenhead United2 0East Coast Bays Brooklyn Northern United3 2Petone Claudelands Rovers3 2Cambridge Grosvenor Rovers Marlborough 1 6Nelson United Hamilton7 1Huntly Thistle Leopard United Hastings 4 2Napier City Kiwi United Palmerston North 2 1Palmerston City Palmerston North Metro College Auckland 3 0Takapuna City Moturoa4 1New Plymouth Old Boys Northern Dunedin 4 2Mosgiel North Shore United4 1Ellerslie Papakura City1 0Courier Rangers Queens Park Invercargill 1 1 Invercargill United Roslyn Wakari2 1Dunedin City Seatoun3 2Lower Hutt City Shamrock Christchurch 4 4 Christchurch Rangers Timaru City4 0Canterbury University Waterside Wellington 2 1Naenae Western Suburbs FC Porirua 7 1Karori Swifts Won on penalties by Queens Park 4 3 and Rangers 6 5 Fourth Round edit Blockhouse Bay1 4Mount Wellington Christchurch Rangers1 3Christchurch United Claudelands Rovers4 1Affco Rangers Ngaruawahia Eastern Suburbs Auckland 6 1Metro College Gisborne City7 1Leopard United Hamilton1 0Whangarei Kiwi United7 2Douglas Villa Masterton Moturoa1 0Western Suburbs FC Nelson United1 0Wellington City North Shore United2 1Birkenhead United Papakura City0 2Auckland City Queens Park4 1Northern Roslyn Wakari0 3Caversham Seatoun3 2Brooklyn Northern United Timaru City0 2New Brighton Waterside2 0Stop Out Lower Hutt Fifth Round edit Auckland City0 1Eastern Suburbs Christchurch United5 1New Brighton Claudelands Rovers0 2North Shore United Moturoa0 4Gisborne City Mount Wellington2 0Hamilton Nelson United4 0Kiwi United Queens Park2 3Caversham Waterside2 0Seatoun Quarter finals edit Caversham0 7Mount Wellington Christchurch United4 2Gisborne City Eastern Suburbs3 1North Shore United Waterside3 1Nelson United Semi finals edit Eastern Suburbs3 5Christchurch United Waterside1 5Mount Wellington Final edit 2 September 1972Christchurch United4 4 aet Mount WellingtonDacombe 4 R Armstrong 2 2 pens Turner ThomasBasin Reserve WellingtonReferee R W Harries Replays edit 9 September 1972Christchurch United1 1 aet Mount WellingtonI Park TindallEnglish Park ChristchurchReferee R W Harries 23 September 1972Christchurch United2 1Mount WellingtonA Park Marley Armstrong pen Newmarket Park AucklandReferee R W HarriesReferences edit Hilton T 1991 An association with soccer Auckland The New Zealand Football Association ISBN 0 473 01291 X p 76 Rec Sport Soccer Statistics Foundation New Zealand 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