The 1948 Chatham Cup was the 21st annual nationwide knockout football competition in

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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

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(Auckland),

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, Technical Old Boys (Christchurch), and

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(Dunedin).

the 1948 final

The final was a re-match of the previous years' final, with Technical Old Boys gaining revenge over Waterside for their loss of the previous year. The Waterside team proved disappointing when compared to their team of the previous year, and it was Tech who dominated. Though the Wharfies held the Canterbury side to a 0-0 half-time score, they succumbed in the second half to goals by

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and Cyril Thomas.

Results

Semi-finals

Final

References

Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation New Zealand 1948 page
Chatham Cup

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