New Zealand - Football Trophy History


This is a trophy which was given to New Zealand F.A. by The Football Association (England). Since 1926 it was presented as the English Trophy for competition amongst the major associations. It replaced the Brown Shield as the premier prize in domestic soccer.


1926 League System
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[Jul-3 or 4, Basin Reserve, Wellington]
Wellington 0-4 Auckland
 [0-1 Spencer, 0-2 Kay?, 0-3 Spencer, 0-4 Spencer]               
  Wellington: J Ewing, A Gibbs, L McGirr, W Thomas, D K Kee, J Burke, 
    L Daniel, M McElligott, J Lothian (c), C Ballard, W Cuddy
  Auckland: A Lucas, P Gerrard, A Reid, J Tinkler, J F Kissock, D Jones (c),
    R Innes, C Dacre, H Spencer, R Hislop, M Kay                   
  Referee: C Kelly (Wellington)
  Attendance: 8 000

[Jul-17, Caledonian Ground, Dunedin]
Otago 4-3 Wellington
 [0-1 Cadby, 1-1 Proctor, 2-1 Fitzgerald (og), 2-2 McElligott, 3-2 Wallace,
  3-3 Lothian (header), 4-3 Proctor]
  Otago: line-up unknown
  Wellington: line-up unknown
  Ht: 2-2
  Referee: WP Smith (Otago)
  Attendance: 3 000

[Aug-8, Blandferd Park, Auckland]
Auckland 9-2 Canterbury
 [1-0 Kay, 2-0 Kay, 3-0 Spencer (header), 3-1 Ritchie (pen), 3-2 Johnstone (pen), 
  4-2 Innes, 5-2 Dacre, 6-2 Chapple (og), 7-2 Spencer, 8-2 Spencer, 9-2 Kay]  
  Auckland: Lucas, Gerrard, Reid, Tinkler, Kissock, Baxter, Innes, 
    Dacre, Spencer, Hislop, Kay 
  Canterbury: McDougall, Ritchie, Chapple, Wales, Roberts, Howard, 
    McLachlan, Sutherland, Johnstone, Trotter, Nelson
  Ht: 3-1
  Referee: AE Caisley (Wellington)
  Attendance: unknown but described as "large" despite "very unfavourable weather"                  
                 
[Aug-13 or 14, Basin Reserve, Wellington]
Wellington 4-1 Canterbury 
 [1-0 Ballard, 2-0 Lothian, 2-1 Trotter, 3-1 McKee, 4-1 Lothian]  
  Wellington: A Tarrant, A Gibb, L McGirr, H Brown, D McKee, J Burke, 
    E Barton, H Anderson, J Lothian (c), C Ballard, W Cudby
  Canterbury: J McDougall (c), J Purdie, J Bitchie, J Wales, G Roberts,
    T Howarth, S Sutherland, McLachlan, H Johnstone, W Trotter, C McDougall
  Ht: 2-0
  Referee: S Wilson (Wellington)
  Attendance: over 5 000

[Sep-11, English Park, Christchurch]
Canterbury 0-4 Otago
 [0-1 McLean, 0-2 Chapman, 0-3 McLean, 0-4 Proctor]                  
  Canterbury: J McDougall; S Cawthray, F Graham; W Whittington, G
    Roberts, J Simpson; L Barwell, C Teichert, J Phelps, W Morley, H Chapman
  Otago: J Caskie; L Pryde, G Anderson; W Cooper, J Schouler, W Chapman;
    S Duncan, C Latimer, W Proctor, T McCormack, R McLean
  Ht: 0-1                 
  Referee: J Stout (Canterbury)
  Attendance: 1 200

[Sep-18]
Auckland 4-1 Otago
 [Auckland scorers not known - McLean]
  Auckland: line-up unknown
  Otago: line-up unknown
  Ht: 1-1             
  Referee: G Cox (South Auckland)
  Attendance: 5 000 

Final Table:
 
 1.AUCKLAND              3   3  0  0  17- 3   6
 2.Otago                 3   2  0  1   9- 7   4
 3.Wellington            3   1  0  2   7- 9   2
 4.Canterbury            3   0  0  3   3-17   0

1927 League System
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Home Team       Away Team

Auckland   3- 1 Wellington
Wellington 2- 4 Otago
Canterbury 4- 3 Wellington
Otago      1- 2 Auckland
Canterbury 1- 1 Auckland
Otago      1- 3 Canterbury

Final Table:

 1.AUCKLAND              3   2  1  0   6- 3   5
 2.Canterbury            3   2  1  0   8- 5   5
 3.Otago                 3   1  0  2   6- 7   2
 4.Wellington            3   0  0  3   6-11   0

In 1928 Challenge system was introduced. Wellington held the 
trophy because they were willing to cover the visitor's expenses.

1928
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Wellington 7- 4 Canterbury
Wellington 0- 3 Auckland
Auckland   2- 2 Wellington

1929
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Auckland   4- 2 Wellington
Auckland   4- 2 Wellington

1930
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Auckland   4- 2 Wellington

1931
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Auckland   4- 5 Wellington
Wellington 3- 4 Otago
Otago      3- 2 Canterbury

1932
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Otago      3- 1 Canterbury
Otago      2- 2 Wellington
Otago      2- 2 Auckland

1933
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Otago      5- 4 Wellington
Otago      3- 1 Canterbury
Otago      1- 2 Auckland

1934
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Auckland   2- 1 Otago
Auckland   2- 2 Wellington
Auckland   3- 2 Canterbury

1935
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Auckland   6- 1 Wellington
Auckland   2- 0 Otago

1936
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Auckland   1- 2 Canterbury
Canterbury 7- 0 Otago

1937
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Canterbury 8- 3 Wellington
Canterbury 4- 1 Otago
Canterbury 3- 3 Auckland

1938
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Canterbury 4- 3 Wellington
Canterbury 1- 2 Otago

1939
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Otago      2- 5 Auckland
Auckland   3- 2 Wellington
Auckland   6- 1 Wellington
Auckland   4- 3 Canterbury

1940
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Auckland   2- 1 Wellington
Auckland   5- 2 Canterbury
Auckland   3- 6 Wellington

1941
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Wellington 6- 3 Auckland
Wellington 3- 6 Canterbury
Canterbury 4- 1 Otago

1942-1943
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No challenges

1944
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Canterbury 3- 1 Wellington

1945
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Canterbury 2- 2 Wellington

From 1946 to 1953 the trophy was awarded to winners of a 
tournament which took place on the Sovereign's birthday.

1946 at Auckland
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Auckland   3- 1 Wellington
Canterbury bye

Auckland   4- 2 Canterbury


1947 at Dunedin
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Otago      2- 7 Canterbury
Wellington 2- 4 Auckland

3rd/4th:
Otago      0- 6 Wellington

Final:
Auckland   4- 3 Canterbury


1948 at Wellington
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Canterbury 3- 0 Otago
Wellington 3- 2 Auckland

3rd/4th:
Auckland   5- 1 Otago

Final:
Wellington 4- 5 Canterbury


1949 at Christchurch
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Canterbury 7- 2 Otago
Auckland   3- 2 Wellington

3rd/4th:
Wellington 3- 2 Otago

Final:
Canterbury 5- 1 Auckland


1950 at Auckland
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Wellington 3- 2 Canterbury
Auckland   10-2 Otago

3rd/4th:
Otago      6- 0 Canterbury

Final:
Auckland   3- 2 Wellington


1951
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Home team       Away team

Canterbury 2- 4 Otago
Wellington bye

Wellington 6- 3 Otago


1952 at Wellington
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Wellington 4- 2 Auckland
Canterbury 4- 2 Otago

3rd/4th:
Otago      4- 3 Auckland

Final:
Wellington 3- 3 Canterbury
(Trophy shared)


1953 at Dunedin
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Wellington 5- 0 Canterbury
Auckland   3- 1 Otago

3rd/4th:
Otago      4- 4 Canterbury

Final:
Auckland   4- 2 Wellington


In 1954 the challenge system was re-introduced

1954
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Auckland   3- 3 Bay of Plenty
Auckland   2- 2 Hawkes Bay
Auckland   3- 1 Wellington 
Auckland   7- 1 Taranaki
Auckland   0- 2 Waikato

1955
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Waikato    3- 3 Manawatu
Waikato    2- 4 Auckland
Auckland   4- 0 Bay of Plenty
Auckland   8- 2 Poverty Bay
Auckland   2- 3 Wellington

1956
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Wellington 1- 4 Canterbury
Canterbury used an ineligible player. Wellington held the trophy.
Wellington 2- 1 Waikato
Wellington 9- 2 Hawkes Bay
Wellington 1- 2 Auckland 

1957
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Auckland   3- 0 Poverty Bay
Auckland   0- 3 Canterbury
Canterbury 5- 4 Waikato
Canterbury 4- 1 Otago

1958
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Canterbury 6- 1 South Canterbury
Canterbury 0- 3 Auckland
Auckland   1- 1 Waikato

1959
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Auckland   3- 1 Waikato
Auckland   6- 0 Bay of Plenty
Auckland   1- 3 Poverty Bay

1960
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Poverty B  2- 0 Hawkes Bay
Poverty B  1- 2 Auckland
Auckland   5- 2 Bay of Plenty

1961
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Auckland   6- 0 Waikato
Auckland   6- 0 Bay of Plenty
Auckland   4- 2 Poverty Bay
Auckland   2- 0 Otago

1962
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Auckland   10-1 Western Bay of plenty


1963 League system
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Home team       Away team

Auckland   9- 2 Canterbury
Wellington 4- 0 Canterbury
Auckland   2- 2 Wellington

1 Wellington 2  1 1 0   6- 2   3   !
2 Auckland   2  1 1 0  11- 4   3   !
3 Canterbury 2  0 0 2   2-13   0

1964 League system
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Home team       Away team

Canterbury 0- 3 Wellington
Wellington 1- 6 Auckland
Canterbury 0- 0 Auckland

1 Auckland   2  1 1 0   6- 1   3
2 Wellington 2  1 0 1   4- 6   2
3 Canterbury 2  0 1 1   0- 3   1

In 1965 the challenge system was again re-introduced

1965
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Auckland   1- 1 Canterbury


1966
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Auckland   5- 1 Canterbury
Auckland   2- 1 Wellington


1967 2 Leg knockout competition
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Wellington 4- 1 Auckland
Auckland   3- 1 Wellington

Canterbury 5- 1 Otago
Otago      3- 1 Canterbury

Final:
Auckland(!)2- 0 Canterbury


1968-1969
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No competition

In 1970 the National Soccer League was introduced. The winners 
received The Football Association Trophy.

1970      Blockhouse Bay
1971      Eastern Suburbs
1972      Mt. Wellington
1973      Christchurch Utd
1974      Mt. Wellington
1975      Christchurch Utd
1976      Wellington Diamond United
1977      North Shore United
1978      Christchurch Utd
1979      Mt. Wellington
1980      Mt. Wellington
1981      Wellington Diamond United
1982      Mt. Wellington
1983      Manurewa

Since 1984 the National League winner received sponsor's trophy. 
The Football Association Trophy was thus replaced. 


About this document

Source: The statistics section of "An Association With Soccer" by Barry Smith (soccersmith@xtra.co.nz)

Source for 1926 details: The Christchurch Press

Prepared and maintained by Andre Zlotkowski for the Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation

Author: Andre Zlotkowski (nzfooty@hotmail.com)
Last updated: 19 Oct 2000

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