The 1939 Chatham Cup was the 16th annual nationwide knockout football competition in New Zealand.

1939 Chatham Cup
Tournament details
Venue(s)Basin Reserve, Wellington
Dates2 September 1939
Final positions
ChampionsWaterside (2nd title)
Runner-upWestern
← 1938
1940 →

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

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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

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Semi-finals

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North Island Final
Ponsonby1 - 3Waterside
McCallum Report Walker 2, McCarthy
Referee: Mr. A. Kyle
South Island Final
Western4 - 3Mosgiel
Almond 2, R. Smith, Galbraith Report J. Skinner, Rogers, Davidson
Referee: Mr. L. Doherty

Final

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1939 Chatham Cup Final
Waterside4 – 2Western
McCarthy 2, Longbottom, Sonny Ward Report Galbraith, R (Bob). Smith
Attendance: 7000
Referee: Mr. S. Doree

References

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