New Zealand 1965

There was no national club championship but the first major regional 
league was launched. 

The Northern League increased the level of play, in the northern part 
of New Zealand, by bringing together the top teams from a number of 
provinces and became a stepping stone (together with the the Central League 
and Southern League, launched in later years) to the National League, 
which began its life in 1970.
  
Chatham Cup, a New Zealand FA Cup style competition, was also played 
(see below). 

REGIONAL LEAGUES
----------------


---------------
Northern League
---------------

The Auckland provincial divisions became the nucleus of 
the Northern League, with teams from Waikato, Franklin 
and Northland also participating. 


Premier League (Thompson Shield) 

 1.Eastern Suburbs      13 11  2  0  53-13  24 
 2.Mt Wellington        13  8  3  2  33-18  19 
 3.North Shore United   14  8  0  6  34-29  16 
 4.Mt Roskill           14  7  1  6  35-27  15 
 5.Blockhouse Bay       14  7  0  7  36-30  14 
 6.Mt Albert            14  5  0  9  39-38  10
---------------------------------------------- 
 7.Western United       13  2  3  8  14-50   7 
 8.East Coast Bays      13  0  3 10  22-61   3 

                     
                  EaS MtW NSU MtR BlB MtA WeU  ECB   
Eastern Sub        X  3-0 6-0 5-3 7-2 2-0 n/p  7-2
Mt Wellington     1-1  X  6-2 4-1 2-1 3-1 4-0  n/p
North Shore U     0-7 1-2  X  2-0 2-1 5-1 5-0  3-1
Mt Roskill        0-1 1-1 2-1  X  3-2 2-5 7-0  2-1
Blockhouse Bay    1-4 2-3 1-0 3-2  X  3-2 0-1  7-0
Mt Albert         0-2 2-5 0-2 1-4 2-3  X  7-1 10-3
Western United    1-1 1-0 2-5 1-4 0-6 1-5  X   4-4
East Coast Bay    3-7 2-2 0-6 0-4 2-4 2-3 2-2   X 


1st Division (Nils Person Cup) 

 1.Ponsonby             16 13  2  1  49-17  28  
 2.Eden                 16 12  1  3  69-22  25 
---------------------------------------------- 
 3.Claudelands Rovers   15  9  2  4  47-32  20 (Waikato) 
 4.Hamilton             16  8  2  6  49-33  18 (Waikato) 
 5.Pukekohe Ramblers    16  8  1  7  31-30  17 (Franklin) 
 6.Birkenhead United    16  7  3  6  35-42  17 
 7.Otahuhu Rangers      15  6  3  6  44-41  15
 8.Papatoetoe           15  6  1  8  36-29  13 (Franklin)  
---------------------------------------------- 
 9.Grey Lynn            15  4  3  8  34-52  11  
10.Metro College        16  3  5  8  32-52  11  
11.Onehunga             16  2  4 10  31-68   8  
12.Ellerslie            16  2  1 13  23-62   5  


2nd A Division (Pascoe Shield) 

 1.Lynndale             13 12  0  1  80-18  24
---------------------------------------------- 
 2.Huntly Thistle       13  9  3  1  58-27  21 (Waikato) 
 3.Manurewa             13  9  0  4  39-27  18 (Franklin) 
 4.Pt Chevalier         14  6  2  6  47-54  14 
 5.Auckland University  14  6  0  8  38-44  12 
 6.Massey Rovers        12  3  2  7  16-37   8 (Franklin) 
 7.Thistle              12  2  0 10  23-66   4 
 8.Te Atatu             13  0  3 10  15-43   3 


2nd B Division (Ponsonby Jubilee Cup) 

 1.Glenfield Rovers     13 12  1  0  58-14  25 (to 1st Division)
---------------------------------------------- 
 2.Otangarei United     14  9  2  3  53-26  20 (Northland) 
 3.Central United       14  9  1  4  49-21  19 
 4.YMCA                 14  7  3  4  41-25  17 
 5.Howick               14  6  2  6  41-37  14 
 6.Navy                 13  5  1  7  36-37  11 
 7.Air Force            14  1  0 13  13-68   2 
 8.Cornwall             14  1  0 13  14-77   2 


--------------
Central League
--------------

The official Central League was launched in 1968, 
but two proto-regional leagues did exist in 1965.


Central Districts League
(Inaugurated 1962)

Open to representative teams but Wellington, Taranaki
and Wairarapa entered club sides instead.


 1.Wellington           10 10  0  0  81-12  20 (Diamond SC)
 2.Manawatu             10  8  0  2  68-20  16
 3.Wanganui              9  4  1  4  23-43   9
 4.Taranaki             10  4  0  6  26-43   8 (Moturoa AFC)
 5.Hawkes Bay            9  1  2  6  17-49   4
 6.Wairarapa            10  0  1  9  15-63   1 (Athletic AFC)   


Western League
(Inaugurated 196?)

Open to club teams from Wanganui and Manawatu.


Division A (Pearce Cup) 
 
 1.Kiwi United          10  9  0  1  51-15  18 (Manawatu)
 2.Thistle              10  8  0  2  43-11  16 (Manawatu)
 3.St Andrews           10  4  0  6  27-32   8 (Manawatu)
 4.Western Suburbs      10  4  0  6  25-36   8 (Wanganui)
 5.Wanganui Athletic    10  3  1  6  20-40   7
 6.Wanganui United      10  1  1  8  16-48   3

Division B (Stewart Cup)

 1.Massey College        9  8  1  0  53-10  17 (Manawatu)
 2.Wanganui B College    9  8  1  0  40-11  17
 3.St Andrews 2nds       9  7  0  2  36-13  14
 4.Wanganui HS           9  5  0  4  17-21  10
 5.Thistle 2nds          9  4  0  5  33-24   8
 6.Western Suburbs 2nds  9  4  0  5  20-38   8
 7.Corinthians-Old Boys  8  3  1  4  23-34   7 (Manawatu)
 8.Wanganui Athlet 2nds  9  2  0  7  18-27   4
 9.Wanganui United 2nds  8  1  0  7  16-44   2
10.Wanganui Old Boys     9  0  1  8  12-47   1

NB: The total number of goals scored (268) doesn't 
    agree with the total number of goals conceded (269).      


---------------
Southern League
---------------

The official Central League was launched in 1968, 
but one proto-regional league did exist in 1965.


"Central" League
(Inaugurated 1962)

Open to club teams from South Canterbury and North Otago.


1st Division

Oamaru was the only team from North Otago in this division.
 
 1.West End              9  6  2  1  36-20  14
 2.Timaru Thistle        8  4  0  4  22-20   8
 3.Oamaru                9  3  2  4  16-26   8
 4.Northern Hearts       8  1  2  5  24-32   4


Senior Reserve Division

Waitaki BHS was the only team from North Otago in this division.

 1.Temuka                9  9  0  0  46- 7  18
 2.Timaru BHS            9  5  1  3  33-20  11
 3.Waitaki BHS           8  4  2  2  38-23  10
 4.Pareora               9  2  3  4  20-36   7
 5.Northern Hearts 2nds  9  3  1  5  19-40   7
 6.West End 2nds         8  1  3  4  16-19   5
 7.Timaru Thistle 2nds   8  0  2  6   7-34   2


2nd Division

Winner: Timaru Technical College




PROVINCIAL LEAGUES
------------------



"Major" Associations (listed from north to south):


Auckland
--------

Top Auckland teams participated in the Northern League (see above).


Wellington
----------


1st Division (Venus Shield) 


 1.Wellington Diamond    9  7  0  2  31-15  14 Champions  
 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
 2.Northern              9  6  2  1  22-17  14 
 3.Seatoun               9  6  0  3  23-20  12 
 4.Miramar Rangers       9  4  3  2  20-14  11 
 5.Stop Out              9  4  3  2  22-17  11 
 6.Petone                9  4  1  4  22-21   9 
 7.Waterside             9  3  1  5  16-24   7 
 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 
 8.Western Suburbs       9  3  0  6  23-24   6 
 9.Wainuiomata           9  1  1  7  12-26   3 
10.Marist Brothers OB    9  1  1  7   8-21   3

Diamond, as champions, participated in the 
Central Districts League. 

The other nine teams plus the top three 
2nd Division teams (after the first round)
participated, in two divisions, in the so 
called "Wellington FA Cash Tourney". 
The bottom three teams (Western Suburbs, 
Wainuiomata and Marist Brothers OB) were 
placed in B Division. 

Wellington FA Cash Tourney

1st A Division 

 1.Miramar Rangers      19 14  3  2  68-27  31 
 2.Seatoun              19 13  1  5  60-34  27 
 3.Northern             19 11  4  4  56-41  26 
 4.Stop Out             18  6  4  8  42-48  16 
 5.Petone               19  6  1 12  35-65  13 
 6.Waterside            18  4  1 13  29-63   9 

NB: The total number of wins (54) doesn't agree with the total 
    number of loses (44). Also, the total number of goals scored 
    (290) doesn't agree with the total number of goals conceded (278). 

1st B Division 

 1.Western Suburbs      10  8  1  1  39-20  17 
 2.Railways             10  5  0  5  26-18  10 
 3.Hungaria             10  4  2  4  20-20  10
---------------------------------------------- 
 4.Wellington United    10  4  2  4  19-28  10 
 5.Marist Brothers OB   10  3  1  6  15-26   7 
 6.Wainuiomata          10  2  2  6  14-21   6

Wellington United, Marist Brothers OB and 
Wainuiomata relegated to the 2nd Division
for the 1966 season.  


2nd Division (Power Cup) 

 1.Hungaria              9  9  0  0  51- 8  18 
 2.Railways              9  6  2  1  33-13  14
 3.Wellington United     9  5  2  2  31-15  12
---------------------------------------------- 
 4.Victoria University  15  8  1  6  55-33  17 
 5.Johnson Villa        15  7  2  6  38-26  16  
 6.Upper Hutt United    15  6  1  8  31-44  13 
 7.Christian Youth FC   14  4  4  6  24-38  12 
 8.Naenae               15  4  3  8  25-55  11 
 9.Brooklyn United      14  4  2  8  31-56  10
---------------------------------------------- 
10.Onslow               15  2  3 10  16-47   7

Hungaria, Railways and Wellington United promoted 1st B Division 
after the first round (see above). 


3rd Division 

Champions (and promoted to 2nd Division) - Swifts 


4th Division 

Champions (and promoted to 3rd Division) - Raumati Hearts 


Canterbury 
---------- 


1st Division (Hurley Shield) 

 1.Christchurch City    14 13  1  0  68-10  27 
 2.Western              14  8  1  5  40-25  17 
 3.Technical OB         14  6  4  4  35-31  16 
 4.Nomads               14  5  4  5  24-22  14 
 5.Shamrock             14  5  3  6  30-51  13 
 6.Rangers              14  3  4  7  12-31  10 
 7.Christchurch HSOB    14  4  0 10  28-40   8 
----------------------------------------------
 8.New Brighton         14  2  3  9  15-42   7  


2nd Division (CFA Shield) 

 1.Waterside            14 10  3  1  58-19  23
---------------------------------------------- 
 2.RNZAF Wigram         14 11  0  3  45-22  22 
 3.Hornby United        14  7  3  4  37-42  17 
 4.University           14  7  2  5  44-25  16 
 5.Shirley HSOB         14  7  1  6  47-35  14a 
 6.Celtic               14  4  2  8  30-42   9a 
 7.Cashmere Wanderers   14  4  1  9  23-36   9 
 8.Riccarton            14  0  0 14   9-72   0 

a - Points deducted for infringement of rules.


Otago 
----- 


1st Division (Fletcher Cup) 

 1.St Kilda             12 12  0  0  48- 3  24 
 2.Roslyn Wakari        13 10  0  3  55-26  20 
 3.King Edward TCOB     14  9  0  5  44-24  18 [aka Technical OB] 
 4.Northern             14  7  2  5  46-42  16 
 5.Mosgiel              14  6  1  7  26-37  13 
 6.Caversham            13  3  1  9  20-49   7 
 7.University           14  3  0 11  18-47   6
---------------------------------------------- 
 8.Green Island         14  1  2 11  25-54   4

Maori Hill promoted 


"Minor" Associations:


Bay of Plenty
-------------

 1.Rangers
 2.Kahukura
   Greerton Rovers
   Whakatane Town
   Kawerau Town
   Wairakei


Buller
------

 1.Granity Athletic A    6  3  1  2   7p
 2.Denniston Hotspur     6  2  2  2   6
 3.Granity Athletic B    6  2  2  2   6
 4.Waimangaroa United    6  2  1  3   5  


Franklin
--------

Top Franklin teams participated in the Northern League (see above).


Hawke's Bay
-----------

 1.Napier Rovers         9  7  0  2  63-14  14        
 2.Hastings United      10  6  1  3  36-26  13
 3.Hastings Wanderers    9  6  0  3  37-35  12
 4.Napier HSOB          10  5  1  4  32-40  11
 5.Shamrock             10  2  0  8  25-50   4
 6.Waipukurau Rangers   10  2  0  8  17-45   4
 

Manawatu
--------

1st Division

Played in conjunction with the Western Legue (see above).

 1.Kiwi United           4  3  0  1  11- 7   6
 2.Thistle               4  2  0  2  11- 6   4
 3.St Andrews            4  1  0  3   6-15   2

2nd Division

Winner: Palmerston North BHS

3rd Division

Manawatu winner: Feilding AgHS
Horowhenua winner: Horowhenua College 


Marlborough
-----------

 1.Woodbourne           12 11  1  0  52-13  23  
 2.Trojans              12  7  2  3  38-17  16
 3.College              12  8  0  4  27-18  16
 4.Athletic             12  6  1  5  33-21  13
 5.ACS                  12  3  1  8  21-50   7
 6.Picton               12  1  3  8  13-38   5
 7.Spartans             12  2  0 10  23-50   4 


Nelson
------

 1.Rangers               8  6  0  2  25- 8  12 
 2.Athletic              8  4  1  3  16-11   9
 3.Motueka               8  3  2  3  12-15   8
 4.Suburbs               8  2  2  4  13-26   6
 5.Thistle               8  2  1  5  15-21   5


Northland
---------

Top Northland teams participated in the Northern League (see above).


Poverty Bay
-----------

 1.Eastern Union         
   Thistle
   Riverina
   High School
 

South Canterbury
----------------

Winner: West End (top the "Central" League - see above).     


Southland
---------

 1.Invercargill Thistle  9  7  2  0  16p
 2.Invercargill United  10  6  2  2  14
 3.Queens Park           9  4  2  3  10
 4.Gore Wanderers       10  3  2  5   8
 5.Waihopai              9  3  0  6   6
 6.Invercargill OB       9  0  2  7   2
  

Taranaki
--------

1st Division

 1.Moturoa              12 11  0  1  85-15  22
 2.New Plymouth OB      12 10  0  2  67-21  20
 3.Spotswood College     7  1  4  2  16-19  16a
 4.City                  7  2  2  3  11-25  14a
 5.Waitara              12  6  2  4  39-39  14
 6.New Plymouth BHS     12  2  4  6  23-61   8
 7.Stratford            12  3  1  8  22-39   7
 8.Hawera OB            12  1  1 10  12-56   3

a - Promoted from 2nd Division after the first 
    round (Spotswood carried forward 10 points;
    City 8 points).            

2nd Division

Winner: Moturoa 2nds


Waikato
-------

Top Waikato teams participated in the Northern League (see above).      


Wairarapa
---------

 1.Masterton Athletic   10  9  0  1  42-11  18 (Rangers)   
 2.Lansdowne United A   10  7  1  2  30-11  15
 3.Douglas Villa        10  6  1  3  37-17  13
 4.Masterton Athletic   10  4  0  6  21-24   8 (Rovers)
 5.Lansdowne United B   10  2  1  7  10-33   5
 6.Carterton            10  0  1  9  10-54   1


Wanganui
--------

Played in conjunction with the Western Legue (see above).

 1.Wanganui Athletic     4  2  1  2  11- 9  5
 2.Western Suburbs       4  2  0  2  13- 9  4
 3.Wanganui United       4  1  1  2   7-13  3


West Coast
----------

 1.Cobden-Kohinoor       9  5  4  0  29-21 13a
 2.Grey United           9  5  2  2  36-20 12
 3.Runanga               9  2  2  5  17-41  6
 4.Corinthians           9  2  0  7  15-15  4

a - One point deducted for play an unregistered player.


Chatham Cup 1965

Qualifying Rounds 
----------------- 

Auckland: 

Round 1 
Eastern Suburbs      7-0  Otahuhu Rangers 
Ponsonby             5-1  Western United 
North Shore United   6-0  Birkenhead United 
Blockhouse Bay       6-5  Point Chevalier 
East Coast Bays      5-3  Mt. Albert 
Grey Lynn            2-1  Metro College 
Eden                 3-1  Ellerslie 
Mt. Wellington       2-1  Mt. Roskill 

Round 2 
Eastern Suburbs      2-1  Ponsonby 
North Shore United   6-3  Blockhouse Bay 
Grey Lynn            3-2  East Coast Bays 
Mt. Wellington       3-2  Eden 

Finals 
Eastern Suburbs      7-1  North Shore United 
Mt. Wellington       8-1  Grey Lynn 



Bay of Plenty: 

Round 1: 
Kahukura             2-1  Rangers 
Greerton Rovers      wbd  Kawerau Town 

Final 
Kahukura             8-1  Greerton Rovers  



Canterbury: 

Round 1 
HSOB                 5-1  New Brighton 
Shamrock             2-1  Rangers 

Round 2 
Christchurch City   11-0  Wanderers 
HSOB                 3-1  Nomads 
Western              4-1  Shamrock 
Waterside            3-3  Chch Technical OB [2-1 on corners] 

Semi-finals 
Christchurch City    2-1  HSOB 
Western              4-1  Waterside 

Final 
Christchurch City    2-0  Western 



Franklin: 

Round 1 
Manurewa             3-1  Papatoetoe 

Final 
Pukekohe Ramblers    1-1  Manurewa [2-0 on corners] 



Hawkes Bay: 

Round 1 
Napier Rovers        4-1  Shamrock 

Semi-finals 
Napier Rovers        7-0  Napier BHSOB 
Hastings United      9-4  Waipukurau Rangers 

Final 
Napier Rovers        7-1  Hastings United 



Manawatu: 

Round 1 
Thistle              7-2  Kiwi United 

Final 
Thistle              5-1  St. Andrews 



Nelson: 

Round 1 
Motueka              4-2  Athletic 

Semi-finals 
Rangers              4-3  Thistle 
Nelson Suburbs  3-2, 4-2  Motueka 

Final 
Rangers              3-1  Nelson Suburbs 



Northland: 

Round 1 
Otangarei United     4-0  Old Boys 
Kaikohe              2-0  Kamo Swifts 

Final 
Otangarei United     6-2  Kaikohe 



Otago: 

Round 1 
University           6-1  Green Island 

Round 2 
St. Kilda            2-1  Roslyn-Wakari 
Northern             5-3  King Edward TCOB 
Mosgiel              3-2  HSOB 
University           3-0  Caversham 

Semi-finals 
St.Kilda             3-0  Northern 
University           5-1  Mosgiel 

Final 
St.Kilda             1-0  University 



Poverty Bay: 
   
Round 1 
Eastern Union        9-1  Wairoa 

Semi-finals 
Eastern Union        4-2  Thistle 
Riverina             3-1  High School 

Final 
Eastern Union        3-1  Riverina 



South Canterbury: 

Final 
Northern Hearts      4-3  Thistle 

Southland: 

Round 1 
United               3-1  Waihopai 
Gore Wanderers       4-2  Old Boys 

Semi-finals 
Thistle              6-1  United 
Gore Wanderers       4-3  Queens Park 

Final 
Thistle              4-3  Gore Wanderers 



Taranaki: 

Round 1 
Waitara              7-5  Spotswood College 
Moturoa              3-1  New Plymouth OB 

Final 
Waitara              3-2  Moturoa 
        
  
Waikato: 

Round 1 
Claudelands Rovers   5-1  Tokoroa United 
Huntly Thistle       3-0  Hamilton United 

Semi-finals 
Claudelands Rovers   3-0  Otorohanga Wanderers 
Hamilton             4-0  Huntly Thistle 

Final 
Claudelands Rovers   4-2  Hamilton 



Wanganui: 

Round 1 
Wanganui United      6-5  Athletic 

Final 
Wanganui United      1-0  Western Suburbs 



Wellington: 

Round 1 
Raumati Hearts       2-1  Swifts 

Round 2 
Wellington Diamond   3-2  Seatoun 
Petone               3-2  Wainuiomata 
Waterside            2-0  Marist 
Miramar Rangers      2-1  Stop Out 
Johnson Villa        4-1  Wellington United 
Hungaria             6-0  University 
Upper Hutt United    2-1  Raumati Hearts 
Northern Wellington  6-2  Western Suburbs 

Round 3 
Wellington Diamond   5-2  Petone 
Waterside            2-1  Miramar Rangers 
Hungaria             5-3  Johnson Villa 
Northern Wellington  6-1  Upper Hutt United 

Semi-finals 
Wellington Diamond   3-3, 2-0 Waterside 
Northern Wellington  5-1  Hungaria 

Final 
Wellington Diamond   4-0  Northern Wellington 



SUMMARY 

Association      Entries    Representative 
-----------      -------    -------------- 
North Island: 
Northland           4       Otangarei United 
Auckland           16       Eastern suburbs, Mt. Wellington 
Franklin            3       Pukekohe Ramblers 
Waikato             6       Claudelands Rovers 
Bay of Plenty       4       Kahukura 
Poverty Bay         5       Eastern Union  
Taranaki            4       Waitara 
Wanganui            3       Wanganui United 
Manawatu            3       Palmerston North Thistle 
Hawkes Bay          5       Napier Rovers 
Wairarapa           1       Masterton Athletic 
Wellington         17       Wellington Diamond 
South Island: 
Nelson              5       Nelson Rangers 
Canterbury         10       Christchurch City 
South Canterbury    2       Northern Hearts 
North Otago         1       Oamaru 
Otago               9       St. Kilda 
Southland           6       Invercargill Thistle 



COMPETITION PROPER 

Round 1 
------- 

Palmerston N Thistle 8-1  Masterton Athletic  
Pukekohe Ramblers    1-3  Eastern Union 
Claudelands Rovers   2-5  Eastern Suburbs 

Round 2 
------- 

Wanganui United      1-3  Waitara 
Palmerston N Thistle 4-5  Napier Rovers 
Otangarei United     1-7  Kahukura 

Round 3 
------- 

Eastern Suburbs      8-2  Kahukura 
Eastern Union        2-0  Mt. Wellington 
Waitara              0-2  Napier Rovers 
Christchurch City   19-1  Northern Hearts 
St. Kilda            8-0  Oamaru 

Round 4 
------- 

Eastern Suburbs      6-1  Eastern Union 
Wellington Diamond   3-1  Napier Rovers 
Christchurch City    7-0  Nelson Rangers 
Invercargill Thistle 1-3  St. Kilda 

Semi-finals 
----------- 

Eastern Suburbs      4-2  Wellington Diamond 
St. Kilda            1-0  Christchurch City 

Final 
-----   
[Sep-4] 
Basin Reserve, Wellington 
Eastern Suburbs 4-1 St. Kilda      
 [Trevor Pugh 2, John Legg 2 - Brian Slinn] 
  
Eastern Suburbs: Terry Moore, Bryan Pugh, Fred 
Dubber, Ken Armstrong, Tom NcNab (c), Paul Rennell, 
Gerald McCormack, John Wrathall, Trevor Pugh, Philip 
Rainer, John Legg 
St.Kilda: Malcolm Barnes, Alex Caldwell (c), Robert 
Dean, Adrian Jakobs, Bill Kennedy, Noel Cunningham, 
Clive Rennie, Brian Slinn, Tony Schraa, Dougal 
Downie, Brian Smith 

Referee: R.W. Cullen (Canterbury) 
Attendance: 1 500

  

  

1964.

1966.

list of champions.

list of final tables.

all-time tables.

list of cup winners.

list of brown shield winners.

list of fa trophy winners.


About this document

Source: [Smi 1966]

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Last updated: 11 Sep 2004

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