{{Use New Zealand English|date=November 2016}} {{Use dmy dates|date=November 2016}} {{Infobox football tournament season | year = 1965 | title = Chatham Cup | dates = {{nowrap|4 September 1965}} | venue = Basin Reserve, Wellington | num_teams = | winners = Eastern Suburbs (3rd title) | second = Saint Kilda | prev_season = 1964 | next_season = 1966 }} The '''1965 Chatham Cup''' was the 38th annual nationwide knockout football competition in New Zealand.
The competition was run on a regional basis, with 18 regional associations holding separate qualification rounds. The winners of each of these qualification tournaments, along with the second-placed team from Auckland, qualified for the competition proper. In all, 104 teams took part in the competition, 33 from the South Island and 71 from the North Island. Note: Different sources record different numbers for the rounds of this competition, with some confusion caused by differing numbers of rounds in regional qualification.
Christchurch City's 19–1 Fifth Round demolition of Timaru's Northern Hearts was the largest known victory in any Chatham Cup match until Metro's 21–0 demolition of Norwest in 1998.
==The 1965 final== The final was played in a stiff Wellington southerly, which St. Kilda captain Alex Caldwell opted to use in the first half. Despite this advantage, the Otago side found themselves on the back foot against a far stronger Auckland team. Suburbs rebuffed St. Kilda's attacks in the first twenty minutes before moving the ball forward themselves. Centre-forward Trefor Pugh scored first for the Auckland side, though Brian Slinn levelled the scores before the break. In the second half, playing with the aid of the wind, Suburbs' class proved too much for the southerners. John Legg added a second for Suburbs 12 minutes into the second spell, and a mistimed clearance from St. Kilda keeper Malcolm Barnes found Pugh, who hit a volley into the St. Kilda goal. The fourth Eastern Suburbs goal came when a shot by John Wrathall was parried straight into the path of Legg, who hit the ball past the keeper into the net.<ref>{{HiltonNZAssoc}} p. 74</ref>
==Results== ===Third round=== {{football box | bg = #eeeeee | date = | team1 = Christchurch City | score = 2–1 | report = | team2 = Christchurch HSOB | goals1 = | goals2 = | stadium = | referee = }} {{football box | bg = #eeeeee | date = | team1 = Claudelands Rovers (Hamilton) | score = 4–2 | report = | team2 = Hamilton | goals1 = | goals2 = | stadium = | referee = }} {{football box | bg = #eeeeee | date = | team1 = Diamond (Wellington) | score = 5–2 | report = | team2 = Petone | goals1 = | goals2 = | stadium = | referee = }} {{football box | bg = #eeeeee | date = | team1 = Eastern Suburbs (Auckland) | score = 7–1 | report = | team2 = North Shore United | goals1 = | goals2 = | stadium = | referee = }} {{football box | bg = #eeeeee | date = | team1 = Eastern Union (Gisborne) | score = 3–1 | report = | team2 = Riverina | goals1 = | goals2 = | stadium = | referee = }} {{football box | bg = #eeeeee | date = | team1 = Gore Wanderers | score = 4–2 | report = | team2 = Old Boys (Invercargill) | goals1 = | goals2 = | stadium = | referee = }} {{football box | bg = #eeeeee | date = | team1 = Grey Lynn | score = 3–2 | report = | team2 = East Coast Bays | goals1 = | goals2 = | stadium = | referee = }} {{football box | bg = #eeeeee | date = | team1 = Hungaria (Wellington) | score = 5–3 | report = | team2 = Johnson Villa (Wellington) | goals1 = | goals2 = | stadium = | referee = }} {{football box | bg = #eeeeee | date = | team1 = Invercargill United | score = 3–1 | report = | team2 = Waihopai (Invercargill) | goals1 = | goals2 = | stadium = | referee = }} {{football box | bg = #eeeeee | date = | team1 = Kahukura (Rotorua) | score = 8–1 | report = | team2 = Greerton Rovers | goals1 = | goals2 = | stadium = | referee = }} {{football box | bg = #eeeeee | date = | team1 = Motueka | score = 4–2 | report = | team2 = Richmond Athletic | goals1 = | goals2 = | stadium = | referee = }} {{football box | bg = #eeeeee | date = | team1 = Mount Wellington | score = 3–2 | report = | team2 = Eden | goals1 = | goals2 = | stadium = | referee = }} {{football box | bg = #eeeeee | date = | team1 = Napier Rovers | score = 7–1 | report = | team2 = Hastings United | goals1 = | goals2 = | stadium = | referee = }} {{football box | bg = #eeeeee | date = | team1 = Wellington Northern | score = 6–1 | report = | team2 = Upper Hutt United | goals1 = | goals2 = | stadium = | referee = }} {{football box | bg = #eeeeee | date = | team1 = Otago University | score = 5–1 | report = | team2 = Mosgiel | goals1 = | goals2 = | stadium = | referee = }} {{football box | bg = #eeeeee | date = | team1 = Otangarei United (Whangarei) | score = 6–2 | report = | team2 = Kaikohe | goals1 = | goals2 = | stadium = | referee = }} {{football box | bg = #eeeeee | date = | team1 = Palmerston North Thistle | score = 8–1 | report = | team2 = Masterton Athletic | goals1 = | goals2 = | stadium = | referee = }} {{football box | bg = #eeeeee | date = | team1 = Pukekohe Ramblers | score = 1 – 1* | report = | team2 = Manurewa | goals1 = | goals2 = | stadium = | referee = }} {{football box | bg = #eeeeee | date = | team1 = Saint Kilda | score = 3–0 | report = | team2 = Northern | goals1 = | goals2 = | stadium = | referee = }} {{football box | bg = #eeeeee | date = | team1 = Waitara | score = 3–2 | report = | team2 = Moturoa | goals1 = | goals2 = | stadium = | referee = | event = | time = | round = | score1 = | score2 = | attendance = }} {{football box | bg = #eeeeee | date = | team1 = Wanganui United | score = 1–0 | report = | team2 = Western Suburbs FC (Wellington) | goals1 = | goals2 = | stadium = | referee = }} {{football box | bg = #eeeeee | date = | team1 = Waterside Wellington | score = 2–1 | report = | team2 = Miramar Rangers | goals1 = | goals2 = | stadium = | referee = }} {{football box | bg = #eeeeee | date = | team1 = Western (Christchurch) | score = 4–1 | report = | team2 = Waterside Canterbury | goals1 = | goals2 = | stadium = | referee = }}
*Pukekohe won on corners
===Fourth round=== {{football box | bg = #eeeeee | date = | team1 = Christchurch City | score = 2–0 | report = | team2 = Western (Christchurch) | goals1 = | goals2 = | stadium = | referee = }} {{football box | bg = #eeeeee | date = | team1 = Claudelands Rovers | score = 2–5 | report = | team2 = Eastern Suburbs | goals1 = | goals2 = | stadium = | referee = }} {{football box | bg = #eeeeee | date = | team1 = Wellington Diamond | score = 3–3 | report = | team2 = Waterside | goals1 = | goals2 = | stadium = | referee = }} {{football box | bg = #eeeeee | date = | team1 = Wellington Diamond | score = 2 – 0 (replay) | report = | team2 = Waterside | goals1 = | goals2 = | stadium = | referee = }} {{football box | bg = #eeeeee | date = | team1 = Gore Wanderers | score = 4–3 | report = | team2 = Queens Park (Invercargill) | goals1 = | goals2 = | stadium = | referee = }} {{football box | bg = #eeeeee | date = | team1 = Invercargill Thistle | score = 6–1 | report = | team2 = Invercargill United | goals1 = | goals2 = | stadium = | referee = }} {{football box | bg = #eeeeee | date = | team1 = Mount Wellington | score = 8–1 | report = | team2 = Grey Lynn | goals1 = | goals2 = | stadium = | referee = }} {{football box | bg = #eeeeee | date = | team1 = Nelson Rangers | score = 4–3 | report = | team2 = Nelson Thistle | goals1 = | goals2 = | stadium = | referee = }} {{football box | bg = #eeeeee | date = | team1 = Nelson Suburbs | score = 3–2 | report = | team2 = Motueka | goals1 = | goals2 = | stadium = | referee = }} {{football box | bg = #eeeeee | date = | team1 = Nelson Suburbs | score = 4 – 2 (replayed) | report = | team2 = Motueka | goals1 = | goals2 = | stadium = | referee = }} {{football box | bg = #eeeeee | date = | team1 = Wellington Northern | score = 5–0 | report = | team2 = Hungaria | goals1 = | goals2 = | stadium = | referee = }} {{football box | bg = #eeeeee | date = | team1 = Northern Hearts (Timaru) | score = 4–3 | report = | team2 = South Canterbury Thistle | goals1 = | goals2 = | stadium = | referee = }} {{football box | bg = #eeeeee | date = | team1 = Otangarei United (Whangarei) | score = 1–7 | report = | team2 = Kahukura (Rotorua) | goals1 = | goals2 = | stadium = | referee = }} {{football box | bg = #eeeeee | date = | team1 = Palmerston North Thistle | score = 4–5 | report = | team2 = Napier Rovers | goals1 = | goals2 = | stadium = | referee = }} {{football box | bg = #eeeeee | date = | team1 = Pukekohe Ramblers | score = 1–3 | report = | team2 = Eastern Union | goals1 = | goals2 = | stadium = | referee = }} {{football box | bg = #eeeeee | date = | team1 = Saint Kilda | score = 1–0 | report = | team2 = Otago University | goals1 = | goals2 = | stadium = | referee = }} {{football box | bg = #eeeeee | date = | team1 = Wanganui United | score = 1–3 | report = | team2 = Waitara | goals1 = | goals2 = | stadium = | referee = }}
'''Oamaru''' had a bye to the last 16
===Fifth round=== {{football box | bg = #eeeeee | date = | team1 = Christchurch City | score = 19–1 | report = | team2 = Northern Hearts (Timaru) | goals1 = | goals2 = | stadium = | referee = }} {{football box | bg = #eeeeee | date = | team1 = Wellington Diamond | score = 4–0 | report = | team2 = Wellington Northern | goals1 = | goals2 = | stadium = | referee = }} {{football box | bg = #eeeeee | date = | team1 = Eastern Suburbs | score = 8–2 | report = | team2 = Kahukura | goals1 = | goals2 = | stadium = | referee = }} {{football box | bg = #eeeeee | date = | team1 = Eastern Union | score = 2–0 | report = | team2 = Mount Wellington (Auckland) | goals1 = | goals2 = | stadium = | referee = }} {{football box | bg = #eeeeee | date = | team1 = Invercargill Thistle | score = 4–3 | report = | team2 = Gore Wanderers | goals1 = | goals2 = | stadium = | referee = }} {{football box | bg = #eeeeee | date = | team1 = Nelson Rangers | score = 3–1 | report = | team2 = Nelson Suburbs | goals1 = | goals2 = | stadium = | referee = }} {{football box | bg = #eeeeee | date = | team1 = Saint Kilda (Dunedin) | score = 8–0 | report = | team2 = Oamaru | goals1 = | goals2 = | stadium = | referee = }} {{football box | bg = #eeeeee | date = | team1 = Waitara | score = 0–2 | report = | team2 = Napier Rovers | goals1 = | goals2 = | stadium = | referee = }}
===Quarter-finals=== {{football box | bg = #eeeeee | date = | team1 = Christchurch City | score = 7–0 | report = | team2 = Nelson Rangers | goals1 = | goals2 = | stadium = | referee = }} {{football box | bg = #eeeeee | date = | team1 = Eastern Suburbs | score = 6–1 | report = | team2 = Eastern Union | goals1 = | goals2 = | stadium = | referee = }} {{football box | bg = #eeeeee | date = | team1 = Invercargill Thistle | score = 1–3 | report = | team2 = Saint Kilda | goals1 = | goals2 = | stadium = | referee = }} {{football box | bg = #eeeeee | date = | team1 = Wellington Diamond | score = 3–1 | report = | team2 = Napier Rovers | goals1 = | goals2 = | stadium = | referee = }}
===Semi-finals=== {{football box | bg = #eeeeee | date = | team1 = Eastern Suburbs | score = 4–2 | report = | team2 = Wellington Diamond | goals1 = | goals2 = | stadium = | referee = }} {{football box | bg = #eeeeee | date = | team1 = Saint Kilda | score = 1–0 | report = | team2 = Christchurch City | goals1 = | goals2 = | stadium = | referee = }}
===Final=== {{football box | bg = #eeeeee | date = 4 September 1965 | team1 = Eastern Suburbs | score = 4–1 | report = | team2 = Saint Kilda | goals1 = T. Pugh 2, Legg 2 | goals2 = Slinn | stadium = Basin Reserve, Wellington | referee = R.W. Cullen }}
==References== {{reflist}} *[https://www.rsssf.org/tablesn/nz65.html Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation New Zealand 1965 page] *[http://www.ultimatenzsoccer.com/NZClubSoccer/id210.htm ultimatenzsoccer.com 1965 Chatham Cup page]
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