Chatham Cup 2008

The Chatham Cup is one of New Zealand sport's oldest and most coveted trophies, steeped in history and tradition. First contested in 1923, the cup was gifted to the then NZ Football Association in 1922 by the crew of the British naval vessal HMS Chatham as a token of appreciation for the hospitality they had encountered on a visit to New Zealand. The knockout format of the competition, and the indeed the actual trophy, is modelled on England's FA Cup.

As with previous editions, the 81st Chatham Cup will be run along regional lines until the quarterfinal stage when four teams from the Northern Region (United Soccer1, Auckland Football, and Waikato/BOP Football) two from the Central Region (Central Football and Capital Football) and two from the Southern Region (Mainland Football and SoccerSouth) enter an open national draw.

Key Dates:

Preliminary Round (March 30) Results
Qualification Round (April 23-27) Results
Round One – May 17/18 Draw
Round Two – June 2 (64 teams)
Round Three – June 14/15 (32 teams)
Round Four – June 28/29 (16 teams)
Quarterfinals – July 19/20
Semi Finals – August 16/17
Final – September 6 or 7, North Harbour Stadium

First Round Draw (May 17/18)

Northern Region

Date:	Home		Away	Venue	Kick Off
May 17	Matamata Swifts AFC	v	Waiuku	Matamata Domain	2:30
May 17	Te Awamutu AFC	v	Rotorua United	Anchor Park	2:30
May 17	AFC Fury	v	East Coast Bays AFC	Maramatanga Park	2:30
May 17	Cambridge Soccer Club	v	Huntly Thislte AFC	John Kerkof Park 1	2:30
May 17	Claudlands Rovers Sports Club	v	North Shore United	Galloway Park 4	2:30
May 17	Forrest Hill-Milford AFC	v	Ellerslie AFC	Becroft Park #1	2pm
May 17	Ngaruawahia United AFC	v	Warworth AFC	Centennial Park	2:30
May 17	Hibiscus Coast AFC	v	Onehuna Mangere United AFC	Stanmore Bay #1	2pm
May 17	Papakura Soccer Club	v	Oratia United	McLennan Park	2pm
May 17	Waitemata AFC	v	Takapuna AFC	McLeod Park 1	2pm
May 17	Glen Eden United	v	Mangere United	North Harbour Stadium Domain 4	2pm
May 17	Glenfield Rovers AFC	v	Westlake Boys High School	McFetridge Park 1	2pm
May 17	North Force FC	v	Manurewa AFC	Kamo Sports Park 1	2pm
May 17	Pukekohe AFC	v	Fencibles United AFC	Bledisloe Park	2pm
May 17	Albany United	v	Birkenhead United AFC	Rosedale Park 1	2pm
May 17	Waitakere City	v	Tauranga Boys College	Fred Taylor Park 1	2pm
May 17	Navy	v	Te Puke United	Ngataringa, Navy Sports Field	2pm
May 18	Western Springs AFC	v	Mt Albert Gammar School	Seddon Fields 2	2pm
May 18	NZ Celtic	v	Otorohanga AFC	Devonport Domain 1	2pm
May 18	Internationale FC	v	Taupo AFC	Seddon Fields 3	1pm
Byes	Bay Olympic; Central United; Eastern Suburbs; Lynn-Avon; Metro; Mount Albert-Ponsonby; Onehunga Sports; Papatoetoe; Three Kings; Hamilton Wanderers; Melville United; Tauranga City AFC.

Central Football

May 17	Waitara	v	Napier City Rovers	Manukorihi Park	1pm
May 17	Palmerston North End	v	Veleron Wanderers	Skoglund Park 1	2pm
May 17	Palmerston North Boys High	v	Inglewood	Skoglund Park 2	2pm
May 17	Maycenvale United	v	Hawera	Akina Park 1	2pm
May 17	FC Western	v	Taradale	Lynmouth Park	2pm
May 18	Gisborne City	v	Palmerston North Marist	Childers Road Reserve	1pm

Capital Football

May 17	Western Suburbs	v	Brooklyn Northern United	Endeavour Park 2	2:30
May 17	Miramar Rangers	v	Wairarapa United	Centennial Park	2:30
May 17	Marist	v	Wellington College	Kilbirnie	2:30
May 17	Upper Hutt	v	Island Bay	Harcourt 1	2:30
May 17	Lower Hutt	v	University	Bell Park	2:30
May 17	Petone	v	Wellington United	Petone 1	2:30
May 17	Tawa	v	Kapiti Coast United	Redwood	2:30
May 17	Stokes Valley	v	Waterside Karori	Delaney 1	2:30
May 18	Olympic	v	Naenae	Newtown 1	2pm
May 18	Eastbourne	v	Stop Out	Bishop Park	2pm

Mainland Football

May 17	Woolston Technical	v	Coastal Spirit	Garrick Memorial Park 1	2pm
May 17	Cashmere Wanderers	v	Western	Hillmorten Hospital	2pm
	Bye	v	Burnside
May 17	CBHS	v	Nomads	CBHS (Stravern Road 1)	2pm
May 17	Christchurch United	v	Ferrymead Bays	QEII	2pm
May 17	Avon	v	North Canterbury	Ricarton Domain	2pm
May 18	Nelson Suburbs	v	Nelson United	Saxton Fields	2pm
May 18	Rolleston	v	Halswell	Rolleston Domain	2pm

SoccerSouth

May 17	Queens Park	v	Roslyn Wakari	Turnbull Thompson Park	2pm
May 17	Redemption	v	Old Boys (Invercargill)	Oval 1, Caledonian Ground	2pm
May 17	Waihopai	v	Otago University	Surrrey Park	2pm
May 17	Grants Braes	v	Southend	Ocean Grove 1	2pm
	Byes: Northern Hearts, Northern, Caversham, Dunedin Technical

Qualification Round Results

Northern Region (United Soccer 1, Auckland Football & Waikato/BOP Football)

Played April 25
Plains Rangers 0 Internationale 2
Ngongotaha AFC 2 Tauranga Boys College 3
Thames AFC 3 NZ Celtic 8 (a.e.t, fulltime: 3-3)
West Hamilton United 2 Westlake Boys High School 6
Te Puke United 2 Bohemian Celtic 0
Okaihau/Kaeo AFC 0 Mt Albert Grammar School 9
Warkworth AFC 1 Kaikohe AFC 0
Pukekohe AFC 2 Beachlands Maraetai 0
Waiuku 2 O'Carrolls 1

Central Football

Played April 27
Fielding United 0 Inglewood 1
Motoroa 1Valeron Wanderers 2
Gisborne Thistle 1 Maycenvale United 2 (a.e.t, fulltime: 1-1)
Byes: Gisborne City; Taradale; Palmerston North Boys High; Napier City Rovers; Hawera; Palmerston North Marist; FC Western; Palmerston North End; Waitara

Capital Football

Played April 25
Wellington College 2 Seatoun 0
Waikanae 1 Stokes Valley 2
Masterton 1 Eastbourne 3
Brooklyn Northern 1 Wainuiomata 1 (a.e.t/fulltime, Brooklyn Northern win 4-2 on penalties)
University 1 North Wellington 0
Douglas Villa 0 Naenae 7
Byes: Olympic; Lower Hutt City; Miramar Rangers; Petone; Stop Out; Wellington Utd; Western Suburbs; Waterside Karori; Island Bay United; Wellington Marist; Upper Hutt City; Tawa; Wairarapa United; Kapiti Coast United.

Mainland Football

Played April 23
Richmond City 0 Nelson United 1

Preliminary Round

Capital Football

Played on March 30
Paekakariki 0 Wellington College 2
Douglas Villa 3 Porirua City 2