1992 Chatham Cup
| Dates | 27 September 1992 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Championship venue | Basin Reserve, Wellington | ||
| Champions | Miramar Rangers (2nd title) | ||
| Runners-up | Waikato United | ||
| Championship match score | 3–1 | ||
| Jack Batty Memorial Cup | Neal Cave (Miramar Rangers) | ||
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The 1992 Chatham Cup was the 65th annual nationwide knockout football competition in New Zealand.
Up to the last 16 of the competition, the cup was run in three regions (northern, central, and southern), with an open draw from the quarter-finals on. National League teams received a bye until the third round (last 64). In all, 141 teams took part in the competition.
The 1992 final
In the final, Darren Fellows put Waikato United into the lead early on, but Miramar Rangers fought back with goal before half time to Billy Wright. Wright added a second via a penalty in the second half, followed by a late goal from Vaughan Coveny.
The Jack Batty Memorial Cup is awarded to the player adjudged to have made to most positive impact in the Chatham Cup final. The winner of the 1992 Jack Batty Memorial Cup was Neal Cave of Miramar Rangers.
Results
Third Round
| Takaro | 2 – 1 | Tararua United (Upper Hutt) |
|---|---|---|
* Won on penalties by Mt. Roskill (4-3), Manurewa (7-6), and Western (6-5)
Fourth Round
* Won on penalties by Christchurch United (4-2), Red Sox (4-2), and Western Suburbs (8-7)
Fifth Round
14 June |
| North Shore United | 3 – 3 (aet)* | Mount Wellington |
|---|---|---|
| Stevens, Lawler 2 (1 pen.) | [1] | Worsley, Elrick, Witteveen (pen.) |
Allen Hill Stadium, North Shore Referee: N. Fox |
* North Shore United won 4-3 on penalties.
Sixth Round
* North Shore United won 5-4 on penalties.
Semi-finals
Final
27 Sept. 1992 |
| Miramar Rangers | 3 – 1 | Waikato United |
|---|---|---|
| Wright 2 (1 pen.), Coveny | [2] | Fellows |
Basin Reserve, Wellington Referee: A. McGregor |
References
- Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation New Zealand 1992 page
- UltimateNZSoccer website 1992 Chatham Cup page