Major League Tables
New Zealand - Auckland First Division 1962
| Pos | Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eastern Suburbs (CQ) | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 28 | 23 | 5 | 13 |
| 2 | Blockhouse Bay | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 31 | 18 | 13 | 12 |
| 3 | North Shore (W) | 10 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 29 | 23 | 6 | 12 |
| 4 | Mount Roskill | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 19 | 20 | -1 | 11 |
| 5 | Onehunga | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 22 | 27 | -5 | 10 |
| 6 | Port Chevalier (R) | 10 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 18 | 36 | -18 | 2 |
New Zealand - Christchurch First Division 1962
| Pos | Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Western (CQW) | 10 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 34 | 16 | 18 | 15 |
| 2 | Shamrock | 10 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 20 | 10 | 10 | 15 |
| 3 | Nomads | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 32 | 18 | 14 | 13 |
| 4 | Technical | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 22 | 36 | -14 | 6 |
| 5 | City # | 10 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 24 | 30 | -6 | 5 |
| 6 | Rangers (R) | 10 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 15 | 37 | -22 | 4 |
New Zealand - Wellington First Division 1962
| Pos | Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Northern (CQ) | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 38 | 14 | 24 | 16 |
| 2 | Western Suburbs | 10 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 28 | 17 | 11 | 14 |
| 3 | Diamond | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 23 | 17 | 6 | 12 |
| 4 | Seatoun (W) | 10 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 22 | 30 | -8 | 7 |
| 5 | Miramar Rangers | 10 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 22 | 32 | -10 | 7 |
| 6 | Railways (R) | 10 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 17 | 40 | -23 | 4 |
New Zealand - Dunedin First Division 1962
| Pos | Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Northern (CQW) | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 27 | 7 | 20 | 13 |
| 2 | Technical | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 11 | 1 | 10 |
| 3 | Mosgiel | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 20 | 18 | 2 | 8 |
| 4 | Caversham | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 9 | 2 | 7 |
| 5 | St. Kilda | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 16 | -5 | 6 |
| 6 | Old Boys | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 15 | 16 | -1 | 5 |
| 7 | Roslyn-Wakari | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 14 | -5 | 4 |
| 8 | Maori Hill (R) | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 22 | -14 | 3 |
[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 - 0New 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 - 4New 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 - 2New 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 - 2New Zealand - Chatham Cup
1962
Hamilton Technical Old Boys vs North Shore |
|
(Quarter-Finals (North))
3 - 1New Zealand - Chatham Cup
1962
Moturoa vs Seatoun |
| Match Day Quarter-Finals (South) |
|
(Quarter-Finals (South))
2 * - 2New Zealand - Chatham Cup
1962
Nelson Rangers vs Western |
|
(Quarter-Finals (South))
2 (AET) - 1New Zealand - Chatham Cup
1962
Northern vs Invercargill Thistle |
| Match Day Semi-Finals (North Final) |
|
(Semi-Finals (North Final))
4 - 0New Zealand - Chatham Cup
1962
Hamilton Technical Old Boys vs Moturoa |
| Match Day Semi-Finals (South Final) |
|
(Semi-Finals (South Final))
2 - 1New Zealand - Chatham Cup
1962
Northern vs Nelson Rangers |
| Match Day Final |
|
(Final)
4 - 1New 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]
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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.
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