The 1957 Chatham Cup was the 30th 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), Kawerau Town,

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, Eastern Union (Gisborne),

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, Colenso Athletic (Hawkes Bay),

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, Masterton Athletic,

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, Technical Old Boys (Christchurch), and Green Island.

The 1957 final

In the final a young Seatoun side were too strong for Tech. Two goals in quick succession came for the Wellington side after about 15 minutes from Stanley Goddard and William Logan. Andy McAnulty reduced the deficit before the interval, but a second Logan strike just after the break took the score out of the Christchurch side's reach. p. 73

Results

Quarter Finals

Semi-finals

Final

References

Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation New Zealand 1957 page
Chatham Cup

Chatham Cup The Chatham Cup is New Zealand's premier Single-elimination tournament, knockout tournament in men's association football. It is held annually, with the final contested in September. The current champions of the Chatham Cup are 2022 winners Auck ...

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