1997 Chatham Cup
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The 1997 Chatham Cup was the 70th annual nationwide knockout football competition in New Zealand.
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Tournament details | |
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Venue(s) | Park Island Ground, Napier |
Dates | 27 September 1997 |
Final positions | |
Champions | Central United (1st title) |
Runner-up | Napier City Rovers |
Tournament statistics | |
Jack Batty Memorial Cup | Ivan Vicelich (Central United) |
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Up to the last 16 of the competition, the cup was run in three regions (northern, central, and southern), with an open draw from the quarter-finals on. National League teams received a bye until the third round (last 64). In all, 135 teams took part in the competition, which consisted of five rounds followed by quarter-finals, semi-finals, and a final.