Global Information1936 Chatham Cup information
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Venue(s) | Basin Reserve, Wellington |
| Dates | 29 August 1936 |
| Defending champions | Hospital |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Western (1st title) |
| Runner-up | Auckland Thistle |
The 1936 Chatham Cup was the 14th annual nationwide knockout football competition in New Zealand.
The competition was run on a regional basis, with regional associations each holding separate qualifying rounds.
The 26 entries that had been received by the NZFA by 1 June were[1] Southland: Corinthians and Southern. Westland: Taylorville, Marist and Runanga. Buller: All Blacks. Otago: Maori Hill, Mosgiel and Roslyn Wakari. Canterbury: Western A, Western B, Thistle and Nomads. Wellington: Hospital, Marist, Waterside, Scottish Wanderers, Petone, Diamond. South Auckland: Hamilton Wanderers, Rotowaro and Starr Town. Auckland: Ponsonby, Thistle, Mount Albert Grammar Old Boys and Abels.[1]
Ashburton, an unaffiliated club, applied for entry to the 1936 competition via the Canterbury Football Association who requested the club affiliate with the association before accepting the entry.[2] After affiliation to the Canterbury Football Association Ashburton FC then decided to withdraw its entry to the Chatham Cup.[3]
Teams taking part in the final rounds are known to have included Auckland Thistle, Waterside (Wellington), Western (Christchurch), and Maori Hill (Dunedin).
- ^ "26 Entries For Chatham Cup Soccer Contest". paperspast.natlib.govt.nz. Retrieved 20 September 2019.
- ^ "The Association Game - Ashburton Club's Affiliation". Ashburton Guardian. 21 May 1936. p. 2. Retrieved 14 August 2023.
- ^ "Association Code". Press. 3 June 1936. p. 9. Retrieved 14 August 2023.