Waikato-related cup final programmes
Waikato v Hawke's Bay Brown Shield Final 1958
Waikato beat Hawke's Bay 5-0 at Seddon Park in the final of the interprovincial Brown Shield, which was held on a knockout basis between 1946 and 1964. It gave Waikato its fifth tenure of the Shield in seven years. At the time Bill Hume and Fritz Poelman were New Zealand internationals.
This one page sheet was published for the final.
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Waikato beat Hawke's Bay 5-0 at Seddon Park in the final of the interprovincial Brown Shield, which was held on a knockout basis between 1946 and 1964. It gave Waikato its fifth tenure of the Shield in seven years. At the time Bill Hume and Fritz Poelman were New Zealand internationals.
This one page sheet was published for the final.
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1962 Chatham Cup final
Hamilton Technical Old Boys became the first provincial club to win the Chatham Cup when they beat Otago club Northern in what is regarded as one of the best finals of all time.
The programme was published by the Wellington association and while most of the copy was pitched at its local audience, it was superb for its era. 24 pages, with a team photo for Technical, but somehow not Northern.
A report of the match, 50 years on can be read here
Hamilton Technical Old Boys became the first provincial club to win the Chatham Cup when they beat Otago club Northern in what is regarded as one of the best finals of all time.
The programme was published by the Wellington association and while most of the copy was pitched at its local audience, it was superb for its era. 24 pages, with a team photo for Technical, but somehow not Northern.
A report of the match, 50 years on can be read here
1962 Hamilton Technical Old Boys team photo
As it appeared in the cup final programme. Click to enlarge
Back Row, from left: Klaus Poelman ( deceased), Trevor Jones, Ray McLean, Mel "Nobby" Clark, Tom Henderson, Fritz Poelman (deceased), Mick Toal (Selector).
Front Row, from left: Charlie Cauldwell, Eddie Kelly ( deceased), Arthur Leong (Captain), Peter Feenstra (deceased), John Dekkers. Absent through injury: Paul Nevison.
As it appeared in the cup final programme. Click to enlarge
Back Row, from left: Klaus Poelman ( deceased), Trevor Jones, Ray McLean, Mel "Nobby" Clark, Tom Henderson, Fritz Poelman (deceased), Mick Toal (Selector).
Front Row, from left: Charlie Cauldwell, Eddie Kelly ( deceased), Arthur Leong (Captain), Peter Feenstra (deceased), John Dekkers. Absent through injury: Paul Nevison.
1976 Air NZ Cup final
Hamilton beat Gisborne City 3-1 in the final at Newmarket Park on Easter Monday before a very big crowd, having disposed of another powerful national league club, Mt Wellington on the Saturday.
This was a huge breakthrough for Hamilton, which had been struggling to break into big-time football for a decade. They fielded one of the best line-ups to come out of the Waikato with the likes of Keith Nelson, Dennis Tindall, Roy Little (captain), and Alex Young.
There was scant mention of Hamilton in a programme which was an Auckland assocation publication, but they did manage to get a host of names wrong on the centre page: John McDiamond (though McDermid wouldn't have minded that), Ian Dowman (Dolman), Sea Finn (Sean), and Harry Gilcrist (Gilchrist)
Hamilton beat Gisborne City 3-1 in the final at Newmarket Park on Easter Monday before a very big crowd, having disposed of another powerful national league club, Mt Wellington on the Saturday.
This was a huge breakthrough for Hamilton, which had been struggling to break into big-time football for a decade. They fielded one of the best line-ups to come out of the Waikato with the likes of Keith Nelson, Dennis Tindall, Roy Little (captain), and Alex Young.
There was scant mention of Hamilton in a programme which was an Auckland assocation publication, but they did manage to get a host of names wrong on the centre page: John McDiamond (though McDermid wouldn't have minded that), Ian Dowman (Dolman), Sea Finn (Sean), and Harry Gilcrist (Gilchrist)
1988 Chatham Cup final
This final was the third and last to be held over home and away legs, and was the only one to be decided on the away goals rule, with Waikato United winning the cup after drawing 2-2 away with national league champions Christchurch United, then 1-1 at home.
Steve Tate and Lance Bauerfiend scored in Christchurch and Tate - who won the Jack Batty Memorial Trophy for player of the final - grabbed a 17th minute lead at Muir Park, which proved decisive.
Christchurch programme 28 pages, including a flashback to 30 years earlier when Christchurch City beat Northern 6-1 in the cup final. Waikato programme 24 pages, including guest column by Vic Deverill, secretary of the NZ Soccer Media Association, who labelled Waikato "the undisputed underdog" before noting being a cup final favourite "is akin to being given the kiss of death".
Waikato starting lineup for both legs: Gary Dillistone, Laurence Fitzpatrick, Brian Hayes, Dave Merritt, Chris Roberts, Graham Jones, Lance Bauerfiend, Paul Gemmell, Steve Tate, Mark Cossey.
Subs both legs: Ken Blucher, Greg Larsen, Stu Girvan.
This final was the third and last to be held over home and away legs, and was the only one to be decided on the away goals rule, with Waikato United winning the cup after drawing 2-2 away with national league champions Christchurch United, then 1-1 at home.
Steve Tate and Lance Bauerfiend scored in Christchurch and Tate - who won the Jack Batty Memorial Trophy for player of the final - grabbed a 17th minute lead at Muir Park, which proved decisive.
Christchurch programme 28 pages, including a flashback to 30 years earlier when Christchurch City beat Northern 6-1 in the cup final. Waikato programme 24 pages, including guest column by Vic Deverill, secretary of the NZ Soccer Media Association, who labelled Waikato "the undisputed underdog" before noting being a cup final favourite "is akin to being given the kiss of death".
Waikato starting lineup for both legs: Gary Dillistone, Laurence Fitzpatrick, Brian Hayes, Dave Merritt, Chris Roberts, Graham Jones, Lance Bauerfiend, Paul Gemmell, Steve Tate, Mark Cossey.
Subs both legs: Ken Blucher, Greg Larsen, Stu Girvan.
1988 Cup final programme Waikato United photo
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1992 Chatham Cup final
Waikato were beaten 3-1 at the Basin Reserve, in a final which was televised live. Darren Fellowes put Waikato ahead with a great solo run, but former Claudelands Rovers import Billy Wright - brought in from Australia explicitly for the final - levelled and Miramar won with second half penalty to Wright and a goal to Vaughan Coveny.
Waikato starting XI: Gary Dillistone, Brain Hayes, Gary Locke, Paul Gemmell, Darren Melville, Paul Thompson, Graham Jones, Mark Cossey, Brian Chisholm, Darren Fellowes, Tony Haworth. Coach: Roger Wilkinson.
Subs: Craig Jessep, Daryl Ward, Angus Campbell.
NB, Shane Gillies was named in the programme, but refused to travel on the day after learning he would be on the bench and Tony Haworth would be getting a rare start. Gavin Wilkinson and Kane Lynch were unavailable due to international commitments.
Programme 24 pages, glossy paper.
Waikato were beaten 3-1 at the Basin Reserve, in a final which was televised live. Darren Fellowes put Waikato ahead with a great solo run, but former Claudelands Rovers import Billy Wright - brought in from Australia explicitly for the final - levelled and Miramar won with second half penalty to Wright and a goal to Vaughan Coveny.
Waikato starting XI: Gary Dillistone, Brain Hayes, Gary Locke, Paul Gemmell, Darren Melville, Paul Thompson, Graham Jones, Mark Cossey, Brian Chisholm, Darren Fellowes, Tony Haworth. Coach: Roger Wilkinson.
Subs: Craig Jessep, Daryl Ward, Angus Campbell.
NB, Shane Gillies was named in the programme, but refused to travel on the day after learning he would be on the bench and Tony Haworth would be getting a rare start. Gavin Wilkinson and Kane Lynch were unavailable due to international commitments.
Programme 24 pages, glossy paper.
1995 Superclub Championship Grand Final
Waikato United contested the final of the third superclub championship, but were beaten 4-0 by Waitakere United at Bill McKinley Park.
Programme was A4 size, 24 pages, and relatively sterile, as was the tradition for these things.
The blurb on Waikato United did however note while it had enjoyed eight dynamic years, it was now a club in transition - the national body had already announced a new summer league to start in early 1996 for which it did not want single-team entities - and it was now selling Muir Park.
Waikato squad: Grant Mawston, Gary Dillistone, Brain Hayes (injured, but fronted for warm-up for morale purposes), Chris Roberts, Stephen Meharry, Paul Gemmell, Paul Probert, Darren Melville, Declan Edge, Gavin pooley, Saevar Petursson, Paul Nixon, Brian Chisholm, Paul Collins, Paul Caton, Darren Fellowes (injured but warmed up to mislead Waitakere), Che Bunce. Coach: Roger Wilkinson. Asst: Ray Pooley.
Waikato United contested the final of the third superclub championship, but were beaten 4-0 by Waitakere United at Bill McKinley Park.
Programme was A4 size, 24 pages, and relatively sterile, as was the tradition for these things.
The blurb on Waikato United did however note while it had enjoyed eight dynamic years, it was now a club in transition - the national body had already announced a new summer league to start in early 1996 for which it did not want single-team entities - and it was now selling Muir Park.
Waikato squad: Grant Mawston, Gary Dillistone, Brain Hayes (injured, but fronted for warm-up for morale purposes), Chris Roberts, Stephen Meharry, Paul Gemmell, Paul Probert, Darren Melville, Declan Edge, Gavin pooley, Saevar Petursson, Paul Nixon, Brian Chisholm, Paul Collins, Paul Caton, Darren Fellowes (injured but warmed up to mislead Waitakere), Che Bunce. Coach: Roger Wilkinson. Asst: Ray Pooley.
1995 Women's Knockout Cup final
Anne Smith's Waikato Unicol beat Petone 3-1 in the final of the Women's Knockout Cup at McLean Park, Napier, in the curtainraiser to the Chatham Cup final. It was Unicol's second appearance in the final, after having met Nomads in the inaugural year.
Mention of the match was restricted to page 24 of the programme.
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Anne Smith's Waikato Unicol beat Petone 3-1 in the final of the Women's Knockout Cup at McLean Park, Napier, in the curtainraiser to the Chatham Cup final. It was Unicol's second appearance in the final, after having met Nomads in the inaugural year.
Mention of the match was restricted to page 24 of the programme.
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2003 Chatham Cup final
This miniature programme measured 12cm by 16cm, a size that was all the rage at New Zealand Soccer headquarters at the time, presumably as a cost-saving measure. 24 pages, glossy paper. Focus of the programme is shared with the women's knockout cup final.
Melville coached by Paul Nixon and Declan Edge, Rory Noorland manager. Melville squad: Eddie Trubshoe, Luke Baldwin, Cole Tinkler, Gavin Douglas (capt), Gordon Glen Watson, Jeremy Field, Matt Parkin, Sam Wilkinson, Steven Holloway, Josh Billman, Vlad Yugov, Grant Cooper, Shane Hooks, Wayne Bates, Daryl Gibbs, Stu Watene, Jonathon Keenan.
This miniature programme measured 12cm by 16cm, a size that was all the rage at New Zealand Soccer headquarters at the time, presumably as a cost-saving measure. 24 pages, glossy paper. Focus of the programme is shared with the women's knockout cup final.
Melville coached by Paul Nixon and Declan Edge, Rory Noorland manager. Melville squad: Eddie Trubshoe, Luke Baldwin, Cole Tinkler, Gavin Douglas (capt), Gordon Glen Watson, Jeremy Field, Matt Parkin, Sam Wilkinson, Steven Holloway, Josh Billman, Vlad Yugov, Grant Cooper, Shane Hooks, Wayne Bates, Daryl Gibbs, Stu Watene, Jonathon Keenan.
Waitakere United v Waikato FC, NZFC Elimination Final, March 6 2005
Waikato lost 4-1 to Waitakere United at The Trusts Stadium in the inaugural post-season match (the Elimination Final") in the three-team New Zealand Football Championship.
A week later Waitakere lost 3-2 to champions Auckland City.
Waikato lost 4-1 to Waitakere United at The Trusts Stadium in the inaugural post-season match (the Elimination Final") in the three-team New Zealand Football Championship.
A week later Waitakere lost 3-2 to champions Auckland City.
2012 White Ribbon Cup final
Team Wellington tanked Waikato FC in the inaugural White Ribbon Cup Final, a competition instituted to allow games for national league teams not involved in the O-League championship, at Gower Park.
Programme was a NZ Football job, full colour, 8 pages, but editorially it was totally bland, talking about the anti-violence message of the White Ribbon campaign as much as anything about the football. Cover showed Wellington's James Musa and Waikato's Adam Thomas, both of whom went on to represent New Zealand at the 2012 Olympics.
Team Wellington tanked Waikato FC in the inaugural White Ribbon Cup Final, a competition instituted to allow games for national league teams not involved in the O-League championship, at Gower Park.
Programme was a NZ Football job, full colour, 8 pages, but editorially it was totally bland, talking about the anti-violence message of the White Ribbon campaign as much as anything about the football. Cover showed Wellington's James Musa and Waikato's Adam Thomas, both of whom went on to represent New Zealand at the 2012 Olympics.
2019 Chatham Cup final
Melville United mad the Chatham Cup final for the first time since 2003, but were beaten 3-2 by Napier City Rovers. That's despite Federico Marquez giving Melville a 1-0 half time lead, and Aaron Scott drawing Melville level at 2-2 in the dying minutes after going down to 10 men.
Programme was full colour, 12 pages, but with almost zero editorial (just a bland message from NZF chief executive Andrew Pragnell).
Melville United mad the Chatham Cup final for the first time since 2003, but were beaten 3-2 by Napier City Rovers. That's despite Federico Marquez giving Melville a 1-0 half time lead, and Aaron Scott drawing Melville level at 2-2 in the dying minutes after going down to 10 men.
Programme was full colour, 12 pages, but with almost zero editorial (just a bland message from NZF chief executive Andrew Pragnell).
2019 Chatham Cup final
Melville's squad for the 2019 Chatham Cup final and details of their road to the final
Melville's squad for the 2019 Chatham Cup final and details of their road to the final