New Zealand 1966

There was no national club championship but the first major regional 
league, the Northern League, was played. The Northern League 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). 
  

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Northern League
---------------
Made up of teams from the following provinces:
Northland, Franklin, Auckland, Waikato and Bay of Plenty.


Premier Division (Thompson Shield)

 1.Eastern Suburbs              14 10  2  2 47-21  22 
 2.Ponsonby                     14  9  3  2 30-17  21
 3.Eden                         14  6  4  4 30-23  16
 4.Blockhouse Bay               14  5  4  5 40-35  14
 5.Mt Wellington                14  6  1  7 25-28  13
 6.Mt Roskill                   14  5  1  8 28-40  11
 7.Mt Albert                    14  3  3  8 20-29   9
 8.North Shore United           14  1  4  9 15-42   6

No relegation
Lynndale and Hamilton promoted from the First Division


First Division (Nils Person Cup)

 1.Lynndale                     18 14  1  3 60-28  29
 2.Hamilton                     18 11  4  3 66-31  26
 ----------------------------------------------------
 3.Otahuhu Rangers              18  9  4  5 43-26  22
 4.East Coast Bays              18 10  2  6 57-43  22
 5.Claudelands Rovers           18  9  3  6 47-29  21
 6.Pukekohe Ramblers            18  9  3  6 42-40  21
 7.Papatoetoe                   18  6  4  8 43-46  16
 8.Birkenhead United            18  5  1 12 32-60  11
 9.Glenfield Rovers             18  3  3 12 41-61   9
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10.Western United               18  1  1 16 17-84   3                  

Kahukura and Onehunga-Mangere promoted from the Second A Division
Manurewa was also promoted, possible after a play-off against
Huntly Thistle.

Second A Division (Pascoe Shield)

 1.Kahukura                      9  7  1  1 38-15  15
 2.Onehunga-Mangere              9  6  1  2 31-14  13
 ----------------------------------------------------
 3.Huntly Thistle                9  6  0  3 26-13  12
 4.Manurewa                      9  5  2  2 24-17  12
 5.Metro College                 9  5  0  4 24-16  10
 6.Ellerslie                     9  5  0  4 18-23  10
 7.Hamilton United               9  2  3  4 14-22   7
 8.Central                       9  2  2  5 10-20   6
 9.Grey Lynn                     9  1  2  6 14-27   4
10.Sparta-Newmarket              9  0  1  8  8-40   1


Other Divisions:
Second B Division (Ponsonby Jubilee Cup) - Standings unknown

 
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Central League
--------------
To be made up of teams from the following provinces:
Taranaki, Wanganui, Manawatu, Poverty Bay, Hawke's Bay, Wairarapa, 
Wellington, Nelson and Marlborough.

The official Central League was launched in 1968, 
but two proto-regional leagues did exist in 1966.


Western League (Pearce Cup)

Open to club teams from Wanganui and Manawatu. 
Napier Rovers, a team from Hawkes Bay, and Moturoa, 
a team from Taranki, also participated.


 1.Kiwi United                  16 12  3  1 73-32  27 (Manawatu)
 2.Thistle                      16 11  4  1 67-29  26 (Manawatu)
 3.Moturoa                      16  8  5  3 56-43  21 
 4.Napier Rovers                16  9  2  5 49-29  20 
 5.Western Suburbs              16  5  4  7 43-70  14 (Wanganui)
 6.St Andrews                   16  4  4  8 32-47  12 (Manawatu)
 7.Wanganui Athletic            16  4  4  8 32-48  12 
 8.Wanganui United              16  2  4 10 34-51   8 
 9.Massey University            16  2  0 14 20-55   4 (Manawatu)

NB: The total number of goals scored (406) doesn't agree with the total number 
    of goals conceded (404). 

Nelson-Marlborough League

 1.Nelson Rangers                7  6  1  0 40- 8  13
 2.Nelson Thistle                7  5  1  1 28-14  11
 3.Nelson Athletic               7  5  0  2 24-10  10
 4.Grosvenor Rovers              7  3  2  2 24-11   8
 5.Nelson Suburbs                7  3  2  2 19-24   8
 6.Blenheim Athletic             7  2  0  5 10-31   4
 7.Marlborough BC                7  1  0  6 10-24   2
 8.Blenheim Spartans             7  0  0  7  6-39   0   


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Southern League
---------------
To be made up of teams from the following provinces:
West Coast, Canterbury, South Canterbury, North Otago, Otago, Southland.

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


"Central" League Cup

For teams from South Canterbury and North Otago. Oamaru and
Otematata were the only teams from North Otago.    

                      
 1.West End                     10  8  0  2 29-13  16    
 2.Ashburton                    10  6  1  3 37-25  13 
 3.Northern Hearts              10  4  1  5 30-27   9 
 4.Oamaru                        9  4  1  4 20-21   9 
 5.Thistle                       9  3  2  4 25-23   8 
 6.Otematata                    10  1  1  8 15-47   3 





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.Miramar Rangers      17 12  2  3  52-16  26 
 2.Western Suburbs      18 11  2  5  42-29  24 
 3.Hungaria             17  9  3  5  41-28  21 
 4.Seatoun              18 10  1  7  45-35  21 
 5.Waterside            18  8  3  7  51-47  19 
 6.Northern             18  7  4  7  32-35  18 
 7.Stop Out             18  6  3  9  36-47  15 
 8.Wellington Diamond   18  5  4  9  33-35  14
---------------------------------------------- 
 9.Petone               18  3  5 10  24-56  11 
10.Railways             18  2  5 11  24-54   9 

NB: The total number of goals scored (380) doesn't agree with the total number 
    of goals conceded (382). 

2nd Division (Power Cup) 


 1.Wainuiomata          18 16  2  0  77-22  34 
 2.Wellington United    16 14  0  2  85-22  28
---------------------------------------------- 
 3.Swifts               17 12  1  4  59-32  25 
 4.Naenae               18  7  6  5  57-45  20 
 5.Upper Hutt United    18  9  2  7  49-44  20 
 6.Victoria University  17  7  3  7  44-48  17 
 7.Christian Youth FC   18  3  4 11  23-51  10 
 8.Marist Brothers OB   18  2  5 11  25-57   9 
 9.Brooklyn United      18  3  2 13  31-76   8
---------------------------------------------- 
10.Johnson Villa        18  1  3 14  28-81   5


3rd Division 

Champions (and promoted to 2nd Division) - Raumati Hearts 



Canterbury 
---------- 

1st Division (Hurley Shield) 

 1.Christchurch City    14 11  3  0  49-14  25 
 2.Western              14  8  4  2  35-12  20 
 3.Technical OB         14  8  2  4  24-21  18 
 4.Christchurch HSOB    14  5  3  6  26-30  13 
 5.Shamrock             14  5  2  7  26-33  12 
 6.Shirley Nomads       14  3  4  7  19-24  10 
 7.Rangers              14  3  3  8  22-38   9
---------------------------------------------- 
 8.Waterside            14  2  1 11  20-49   5 


2nd Division (CFA Shield) 

 1.New Brighton         13 13  0  0  85- 7  26
----------------------------------------------
 2.Hornby United        13  9  0  4  80-31  18 
 3.University           13  8  0  5  45-35  16 
 4.Celtic               13  6  2  5  30-28  14 
 5.Cashmere Wanderers   13  6  1  6  21-32  13 
 6.Riccarton            13  3  1  9  13-73   7 
 7.Burnham AC           13  1  1 11  10-50   3 
 8.RNZAF Wigram          7  0  1  6   7-35   1 



Otago 
----- 

Premier Division (Fletcher Cup) 


 1.Northern             14 10  1  3  42-32  21 
 2.Dunedin Technical OB 14  7  5  2  33-14  19 
 3.Roslyn Wakari        14  8  2  4  37-21  18 
 4.St Kilda             13  7  1  5  33-18  15 
 5.University           14  4  4  6  27-29  12 
 6.Maori Hill           14  4  4  6  24-30  12 
 7.Mosgiel              14  3  2  9  18-33   8
---------------------------------------------- 
 8.Caversham            13  1  3  9  17-54   5


1st Division (OFA Cup) 

 1.Dunedin HSOB         16 13  2  1  66-21  28
---------------------------------------------- 
 2.St Kilda B           15 10  4  1  47-24  24 
 3.Green Island         16 10  3  3  54-26  23 
 4.Dunedin Technical B  15  7  3  5  54-37  17 
 5.Maori Hill B         16  5  4  7  41-46  14 
 6.University B         16  4  3  9  36-48  11

NB: It appears that this is only a portion of the complete table.
    The total number of wins (49) doesn't agree with the total 
    number of loses (26). Also, the total number of goals scored 
    (298) doesn't agree with the total number of goals conceded 
    (202).


"Minor" Associations:


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

Top Bay of Plenty teams participated in the Northern League (see above).


Buller
------

The association went into recess in 1966.


Franklin
--------

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


Hawkes Bay
----------

Napier Rovers chose to participate in the Western League, one of the
fore-runners of the Central League (see above).


1st Division
         
 1.Napier HSOB           9  8  1  0  34-13  17
 2.Hastings United       9  4  0  5  21-22   8
 3.Hastings Wanderers    9  3  0  6  16-21   6
----------------------------------------------
 4.Taradale              9  2  1  6  18-33   5

2nd Division

 1.Shamrock             10  8  1  1  17p
 2.Napier Rovers B      10  8  1  1  17
 3.Hastings HSOB        10  5  2  3  12
 4.Colenso Athletic     10  3  0  7   6
 5.Taradale B           10  3  0  7   6
 6.Hastings Wanderers B 10  1  0  9   2

Promotion play-off: 
Shamrock     5-3  Napier Rovers B      


Manawatu
--------

Top Franklin teams participated in the Northern League in the Western League, 
one of the fore-runners of the Central League (see above).


Marlborough
-----------
 
 1.Grosvenor Rovers      8  7  1  0  42- 8  15
 2.Blenheim Athletic     9  5  1  3  28-19  11
 3.Marlborough BC        9  4  1  4  23-22   9
 4.Air Force            10  4  1  5  24-23   9 (Woodbourne)
 5.Spartans             10  4  1  5  23-36   9
 6.ACS                  10  1  1  8  17-49   3     


Nelson
------

 1.Rangers A            10  9  0  1  59-15  18
 2.Thistle              10  5  2  3  38-33  12
 3.Athletic             10  5  2  3  25-22  12
 4.Suburbs              10  5  0  5  28-27  10
 5.Motueka              10  3  0  7  26-45   6
 6.Rangers B            10  1  0  9  22-56   2


Northland
---------

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


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

 1.Eastern Union         9  8  0  1  44- 6  16
 2.Riverina              9  7  0  2  26-16  14
 3.Thistle               9  2  1  6  28-35   5
 4.Gisborne HS           9  0  1  8   9-50   1


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

All the clubs participated in the "Central" League Cup, a fore-runner
of the Southern League (see above). That competition was won by 
West End. 


Southland
---------

 1.Invercargill Thistle 10  9  0  1  65-12  18 
 2.Invercargill United  10  8  0  2  36- 9  16
 3.Queens Park          10  6  0  4  41-18  12
 4.Gore Wanderers       10  4  0  6  26-42   8
 5.Waihopai             10  3  0  7  18-57   6
 6.Invercargill OB      10  0  0 10  11-59   0  


Taranaki
--------

Moturoa chose to participate in the Western League, one of the
fore-runners of the Central League (see above).

 1.Waitara               9  9  0  0  47- 9  18 
 2.New Plymouth BHS     10  6  1  3  42-37  13
 3.Stratford             9  4  0  5  33-27   8
 4.Old Boys             10  4  0  6  26-20   8
 5.Hawera               10  3  1  6  30-42   7
 6.City                 10  2  0  8  12-55   4


Waikato
-------

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


Wairarapa
---------

 1.Masterton Athletic    8  7  0  1  63- 8  14 (Rangers)
 2.Lansdowne United A    8  6  1  1  37-14  13
 3.Doglas Villa          8  4  1  3  28-29   9
 4.Masterton Athletic    8  1  0  7  16-38   2 (Rovers)
 5.Lansdowne United B    8  1  0  7  10-65   2  


Wanganui
--------

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

 1.Western Suburbs       4  2  2  0  15-13   6 
 2.Wanganui United       4  0  3  1  14-15   3
 3.Wanganui Athletic     4  0  3  1   9-10   3

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

 1.Grey United           6  5  0  1  20- 9  10
 2.Runanga A             6  3  1  2  32-21   7
 3.Runanga B             6  0  1  5   7-29   1
 4.Cobden-Kohinoor       (withdrew after defaulting 3 out of 4 games)


Chatham Cup 1966

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

Auckland: 

Round 1 
Ponsonby             2-1  Lyndale 
North Shore United   8-2  Otahuhu Rangers 
Mt. Wellington       3-1  Onehunga - Mangere 
Mt. Roskill          6-2  Western United 
East Coast Bays      3-0  Grey Lynn 
Mt. Albert           2-1  Metro College 
Eden                 3-0  Blockhouse Bay 
Eastern Suburbs      5-1  Birkenhead United 

Round 2 
Ponsonby             6-2  North Shore United 
Mt. Wellington       1-0  Mt. Roskill 
East Coast Bays      2-1  Mt. Albert 
Eastern Suburbs      5-0  Eden 

Finals 
Ponsonby             2-1  Mt. Wellington 
Eastern Suburbs      3-2  East Coast Bays 



Bay of Plenty: 

Final 
Kahukura             4-0  Rangers 



Canterbury: 

Round 1 
Waterside            7-1  University 
HSOB                 2-0  Shamrock 
New Brighton         5-1  Shirley Nomads 
Chch Technical OB    7-3  Wanderers 

Round 2 
Western             12-2  Northern Hearts 
Waterside            2-1  HSOB 
Christchurch City    5-0  Rangers 
New Brighton         5-1  Christchurch Technical OB 

Semi-finals 
Western              9-0  Waterside 
Christchurch City    2-0  New Brighton 

Final 
Western              2-1  Christchurch City 



Franklin: 

Round 1 
Papatoetoe           1-0  Manurewa 
  
Final 
Papatoetoe           3-1  Pukekohe Ramblers 
  

Hawkes Bay: 

Final 
Napier Rovers        4-2  Napier HS 



Manawatu: 

Round 1 
Thistle              3-0  St. Andrews 

Final 
Thistle              2-1  Kiwi United 



Marlborough: 

Final 
Blenheim Atletic     5-2  Grosvenor Rovers 

Nelson: 

Round 1 
Athletic             6-1  Motueka 

Semi-finals 
Rangers              5-1  Thistle 
Athletic             2-1  Nelson Suburbs  

Final 
Rangers              6-1  Athletic 



Northland: 

Final 
Otangarei United     3-2  Kamo Swifts 



Otago: 

Round 1 
Mosgiel              3-2  HSOB 
University           7-0  Oamaru 

Round 2 
St. Kilda            4-2  Mosgiel 
Technical OB         2-0  University 
Maori Hill           2-0  Caversham 
Northern             3-0  Roslyn-Wakari 

Semi-finals 
St. Kilda            3-1  Technical OB 
Northern             3-1  Maori Hill 

Final 
St. Kilda            3-1  Northern 



Poverty Bay: 
   
Round 1 
Eastern Union        6-1  Thistle 

Final 
Eastern Union        2-0  Riverina 



Southland: 

Round 1 
Thistle              7-3  Gore Wanderers 
Queens Park          2-1  United 

Final 
Thistle              4-2  Queens Park 



Taranaki: 

Round 1 
Moturoa              6-3  Waitara 
United               2-0  New Plymouth OB 

Final 
Moturoa              6-0  United 
        
  
Waikato: 

Round 1 
Claudelands Rovers   3-0  Hamilton Wanderers 

Semi-finals 
Hamilton             3-2  Huntly Thistle 
Claudelands Rovers   1-1  Hamilton United 
             
Final 
Hamilton             5-3  Claudelands Rovers 



Wanganui: 

Round 1 
Western Suburbs      3-2  Wanganui United  

Final 
Wanganui Athletic    2-0  Western Suburbs 



Wellington: 

Round 1 
Miramar Rangers      4-0  Western Suburbs 
Swifts               4-2  Raumati Hearts 
Northern             4-3  Railways 
Stop Out             3-0  Petone 
Seatoun              4-3  Hungaria 
Waterside            3-2  Wellington Diamond 
Wainuiomata          2-0  Marist 

Round 2 
Miramar Rangers      1-0  Swifts 
Northern             4-3  Stop Out 
Wellington United    4-1  Wainuiomata   
Seatoun              1-0  Waterside 
  
Semi-finals 
Miramar Rangers      2-0  Northern 
Seatoun              5-1  Wellington United 

Final 
Miramar Rangers      3-1  Seatoun 



SUMMARY 

Association      Entries    Representative 
-----------      -------    -------------- 
North Island: 
Northland           2       Otangarei United 
Auckland           16       Eastern suburbs, Ponsonby 
Franklin            3       Papatoetoe 
Waikato             5       Hamilton 
Bay of Plenty       2       Kahukura 
Poverty Bay         3       Eastern Union  
Taranaki            4       Moturoa 
Wanganui            3       Wanganui Athletic 
Manawatu            3       Palmerston North Thistle 
Hawkes Bay          2       Napier Rovers 
Wairarapa           1       Masterton Athletic 
Wellington         15       Miramar Rangers 
South Island: 
Marlborough         2       Blenheim Athletic 
Nelson              5       Nelson Rangers 
Canterbury         12       Christchurch City 
Otago              10       St. Kilda 
Southland           3       Invercargill Thistle 



COMPETITION PROPER 

Round 1 
------- 

Wanganui Athletic    0-0  Palmerston North Thistle [3-2 corners]  

Round 2 
------- 

Otangarei United     1-2  Papatoetoe 
Eastern Suburbs      7-1  Kahukura 
Hamilton             2-1  Eastern Union 
Moturoa              5-2  Masterton Athletic 
Wanganui Athletic    2-5  Napier Rovers 

Round 3 
------- 

Papatoetoe           1-4  Eastern Suburbs 
Ponsonby             4-1  Hamilton 
Moturoa              4-2  Napier Rovers 
Blenheim Athletic    0-9  Nelson Rangers 

Round 4 
------- 

Ponsonby             2-1  Eastern Suburbs 
Moturoa              0-3  Miramar Rangers 
Nelson Rangers       0-2  Western 
St. Kilda            4-1  Invercargill Thistle 

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

Ponsonby             1-2  Miramar Rangers 
Western         1-1, 3-1  St. Kilda 

Final 
-----   
[Sep-3] 
Basin Reserve, Wellington 
Miramar Rangers 1-0 Western      
 [Les Taylor] 
  
Miramar Rangers: Peter Whiting, Colin McIvor, Graham 
Taylor, John Bruce, Jack Barton, Colin Ward, Peter 
Priddey, Henry Greasley, Les Taylor, Stefan Billing, 
Geoff Clayson 
Western: David Smith, Phil Frost, Terry Mann, Terry Haydon, 
David Almond, Tom Langan, Chris Martin, Martin Clements, 
Tony Treadwell, Alan Brooks, Derek Torkington 

Referee: L.W. Coffman (Auckland) 
Attendance: 4 000 


  

1965.

1967.

list of champions.

list of final tables.

all-time tables.

list of cup winners.

list of brown shield winners.

list of fa trophy winners.


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Source: [Smi 1967]

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