Month: July 2022

New Zealand Soccer 1962

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Major League Tables

New Zealand - Auckland First Division 1962

PosTeamPWDLFAGDPts
1Eastern Suburbs (CQ)105322823513
2Blockhouse Bay1052331181312
3North Shore (W)106042923612
4Mount Roskill104331920-111
5Onehunga104242227-510
6Port Chevalier (R)100281836-182

New Zealand - Christchurch First Division 1962

PosTeamPWDLFAGDPts
1Western (CQW)1071234161815
2Shamrock1071220101015
3Nomads1061332181413
4Technical102262236-146
5City #103162430-65
6Rangers (R)101271537-224

New Zealand - Wellington First Division 1962

PosTeamPWDLFAGDPts
1Northern (CQ)1072138142416
2Western Suburbs1054128171114
3Diamond104422317612
4Seatoun (W)103162230-87
5Miramar Rangers103162232-107
6Railways (R)101271740-234

New Zealand - Dunedin First Division 1962

PosTeamPWDLFAGDPts
1Northern (CQW)76102772013
2Technical75021211110
3Mosgiel7403201828
4Caversham723211927
5St. Kilda72231116-56
6Old Boys72141516-15
7Roslyn-Wakari7124914-54
8Maori Hill (R)7115822-143

[References: 1]

(C) = Champions, (Q) = Qualify for Rothmans Tournament, (W) = Cup Winners and Qualify for Chatham Cup, (R) = Relegated

Rothmans Tournament Results (League Playoffs)

Match Day Semi-Finals 1st Series 1st Leg
(Semi-Finals 1st Series 1st Leg)
0 - 0
New Zealand Rothmans Tournament
1962

Eastern Suburbs vs Northern

Match Day Semi-Finals 1st Series 2nd Leg
(Semi-Finals 1st Series 2nd Leg)
2 (2) - 4 (4)
New Zealand Rothmans Tournament
1962

Northern vs Eastern Suburbs

Match Day Semi-Finals 2nd Series 1st Leg
(Semi-Finals 2nd Series 1st Leg)
0 - 4
New Zealand Rothmans Tournament
1962

Western vs Northern

Match Day Semi-Finals 2nd Series 2nd Leg
(Semi-Finals 2nd Series 2nd Leg)
1 (5) - 0 (0)
New Zealand Rothmans Tournament
1962

Northern vs Western

Match Day Final Series 1st Leg
(Final Series 1st Leg)
0 - 2
New Zealand Rothmans Tournament
1962

Eastern Suburbs vs Northern

Match Day Final Series 2nd Leg
(Final Series 2nd Leg)
1 (3) - 2 (2)
New Zealand Rothmans Tournament
1962

Northern vs Eastern Suburbs

[References: 1]

Chatham Cup (Knockout Cup)

Match Day Quarter-Finals (North)
(Quarter-Finals (North))
4 - 2
New Zealand - Chatham Cup
1962

Hamilton Technical Old Boys vs North Shore

(Quarter-Finals (North))
3 - 1
New Zealand - Chatham Cup
1962

Moturoa vs Seatoun

Match Day Quarter-Finals (South)
(Quarter-Finals (South))
2 * - 2
New Zealand - Chatham Cup
1962

Nelson Rangers vs Western

(Quarter-Finals (South))
2 (AET) - 1
New Zealand - Chatham Cup
1962

Northern vs Invercargill Thistle

Match Day Semi-Finals (North Final)
(Semi-Finals (North Final))
4 - 0
New Zealand - Chatham Cup
1962

Hamilton Technical Old Boys vs Moturoa

Match Day Semi-Finals (South Final)
(Semi-Finals (South Final))
2 - 1
New Zealand - Chatham Cup
1962

Northern vs Nelson Rangers

Match Day Final
(Final)
4 - 1
New Zealand - Chatham Cup
1962

Hamilton Technical Old Boys vs Northern

[References: 1]

Report

Shamrock, undoubtedly named after Irish team Shamrock Rovers, finished second in the Christchurch League in New Zealand in 1962 – one of four Major Leagues in New Zealand Soccer. The Winners of each of the four Major Leagues – Auckland, Christchurch, Wellington and Dunedin then went foreward to the Rothmans Tournament Playoffs, won 3-2 on aggregate by Northern of Dunedin versus Eastern Suburbs of Auckland. [References: 1]

This was followed by the Chatham Cup knockout tournament Finals, where the winners of each of the Four Major Leagues’ Cup Competitions played a single elimination cup versus the four winners of the Minor Leagues’ Cup Competitions (Hamilton, Nelson, New Plymouth and Invercargill). Hamilton Technical Old Boys, although from one of the Minor Leagues defeated Dunedin Cup Winners and also Rothman Tournament winners Northern 4-1 in the Chatham Cup Final. [References: 1]

Stock Image

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References

[1] D.D.M. Stewart (1962) “Complete New Zealand Details” World Soccer. December 1962. p. 18. Echo Publishing, London, UK.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

Thanks to Richard Conville, Conor Lynch, Maurice Lynch, Simon Brennan and Gordon Brennan.

ABOUT THIS DOCUMENT

Researched, compiled and written by Enda Mulcahy for the

Eirball | Irish North American and World Sports Archive

Last Updated: 12 July 2022

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CONCACAF Cup-Winners’ Cup Final Round 1991

Final Round Table

CONCACAF Cup-Winners' Cup Final Round 1991

PosTeamPWDLFAGDPts
1Atletico Marte (El Salvador)32015236
2Communicaciones (Guatemala)31202115
3Universidad Guadalajara (Mexico)31112204
4Racing Club (Guadeloupe)301237-41

Final Round Results

Match Day Two
(Two)
4 - 1
CONCACAF Cup-Winners' Cup Final Round
1991

Atletico Marte (El Salvador) vs Racing Club (Guadeloupe)

Match Day One
(One)
1 - 1
CONCACAF Cup-Winners' Cup Final Round
1991

Communicaciones (Guatemala) vs Racing Club (Guadeloupe)

(One)
1 - 0
CONCACAF Cup-Winners' Cup Final Round
1991

Atletico Marte (El Salvador) vs Universidad Guadalajara (Mexico)

Match Day Two
(Two)
0 - 0
CONCACAF Cup-Winners' Cup Final Round
1991

Communicaciones (Guatemala) vs Universidad Guadalajara (Mexico)

Match Day Three
(Three)
1 - 0
CONCACAF Cup-Winners' Cup Final Round
1991

Communicaciones (Guatemala) vs Atletico Marte (El Salvador)

(Three)
2 - 1
CONCACAF Cup-Winners' Cup Final Round
1991

Universidad Guadalajara (Mexico) vs Racing Club (Guadeloupe)

Report

Atletico Marte of El Salvador, which may be claimed as the “Irish” team in Central America due to the probable origins of organised Athletic Contests in the Tailteann Games in Ireland in 1600BC, won the CONCACAF Cup-Winners’ Cup in 1991 despite losing the last game in the Final Round Group 0-1 to Communicaciones of neighbours Guatemala. Atletico Marte had won their two previous games in the Final Round in Guatemala 1-0 versus Universidad Guadalajara of Mexico and 4-1 versus Caribbean qualifiers Racing Club of Guadeloupe. [References: 1]

Ancient History of Athletics

The Tailteann Games are an Ancient Sporting and Athletic Event hosted in what is today Teltown in Co. Meath, Ireland. The background to these games, which folklore scholars believe date back to 1600BC, approximately 900 years before the Olympic Games in Greece, are that they were a tribute to the Goddess Tailtiu, the wife of Eochaid mac Eirc, the last of the Fir Bolg High Kings. Tailtiu was foster mother to Lugh, a member of the Tuatha De Danann, an invading force in Ireland which defeated the Native Fir Bolg (as accounted in the “Book of Invasions”). After Eochaid mac Eirc’s death, and also Tailtiu’s death (possibly while clearing land for agriculture), Lugh instituted the Tailteann Games in her honour near the seat of the High Kings in Co. Meath. [References: 2-3]

The Games themselves ran for hundreds of years from the July fortnight up to August 1. events included Hurling, Long Jump, High Jump, Running, Spear Throwing, Boxing, Sword Fighting, Archery, Wrestling, Swimming, Chariot Racing, Strategy Games and crafts, storytelling, singing and dancing – all competitors attempting to be crowned best in Ireland. [References: 2-3]

Latin Soccer Stock Image

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References

Results References

[1] Keir Radnedge (Ed.) (1992) “South & Central American League Results and Tables” World Soccer. March 1992. p. 61. IPC Magazines, London, UK.

Historical References

[2] Francis Mulraney (2021) Did Ireland’s ancient August Lughnasa games influence the Olympics?” Irish Central [Internet] Available from: https://www.irishcentral.com/roots/history/tailteann-games-1924 [Accessed 5  July 2022]

[3] Lebor Gabala Erenn (2022) The Book of Invasions Celtic New Dawn Press. Printed by Amazon.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

Thanks to Richard Mulcahy, Fiona Connolly-Mulcahy, Conor Connolly-Mulcahy, Dara Connolly-Mulcahy, Orla Connolly-Mulcahy & Aodhan Connolly-Mulcahy

ABOUT THIS DOCUMENT

Researched, compiled and written by Enda Mulcahy for the

Eirball | Irish North American and World Sports Archive

Last Updated: 5 July 2022

(c) Copyright Enda Mulcahy and Eirball 2022

You may quote this document in part provided that proper acknowledgement is given to the authors. All Rights Reserved. The Logos and Photos used in this article remain the property of the organisations and individuals which own the copyright and are used here for educational and information purposes only.