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2018 Chatham Cup – Preliminary Round Fixtures
New Zealand Football’s most prestigious domestic cup competition kicks off this week, and the ASFA will be proudly represented by seven sides in the preliminary round, five from our Premiership and two from the Championship.

Kiwi True Blues’ 2017 Chatham Cup adventure got them some national coverage last year and they will be hoping for more of the same after their ANZAC Day home fixture against Tauranga-based Otumoetai FC (2pm, Michaels Ave Reserve 3).

Bohemian Celtics and Auckland Wanderers were also rewarded with home fixtures against Whangarei-based Onerahi FC (ANZAC Day, 3.30pm, Bill McKinlay Park) and Te Awamutu FC (ANZAC Day, 2pm, Michaels Ave Reserve 2)

2017 ASFA Double winners, Internationale, travel down the road to the home of Ranui Swanson (ANZAC Day, 2pm, Starling Park), whilst Auckland Volcanoes have an away game on the North Shore this Saturday against the Navy (April 28th, 1pm, Naval Sports Complex).

Championship-leaders, HNK Auckland, have the furthest to travel next Saturday, having been drawn away against Edgecumbe, Bay of Plenty, Division 1 team Plains Rangers (April 28th, 2pm, Awakeri Sports Field). Prior to that, the University of Auckland FC host West Auckland FC (ANZAC Day, 2pm, Cox’s Bay Reserve).

The 91st edition of the ISPS Handa Chatham Cup has begun in thrilling fashion with a goal-laden bout of action in the preliminary round on Anzac Day.

Below are all the results and goal details.

ISPS Handa Chatham Cup Preliminary Round

Auckland Wanderers 1 (Andy Stock)
Te Awamutu 4 (Jono O’Sullivan, Jack Connor, Hadyn Roil, Joel Roil)
HT: 1-2

Bohemian Celtic 1 (Daniel Birch)
Onerahi 4 (Daniel Hanmore 2, Jake Boom, Joel Murray)
HT: 0-3

North End 2 (Izaac Franklin, Nathan Cooksley)
Gisborne Thistle 1 (Timothy Hofman)
HT: 1-0

Glen Eden United 3 (Anthony Murch, Blake Semp, Nathaniel Hastings)
Clendon United 0
HT: 1-0

Papamoa 6 (Alex Wilson, own goal, Campbell Higgins, Andrew Cooper, Strauss Boom, Mitchell Hales)
Tuakau 0
HT: 2-0

Ranui Swanson 0
Internationale 5 (Guillame Truant 5)
HT: 0-1

West Hamilton United 3 (Alex Whitehead, John Cameron, Nathan Holten)
Papatoetoe United 1 (Alex Chimbo)
AET
HT: 1-0, FT: 1-1

Lynn-Avon United 1 (Jeffrey Irabor)
Kaeo-Inter 0
HT: 1-0

Kiwi True Blues 3 (Max Walker, Andy Baggeley, Jamie McGookin)
Otumoetai 2 (Daniel Miller, Nick Barnes)
HT: 2-1

University of Auckland 2 (Joshua Nishitani-Hart, Seth Smith)
West Auckland 1 (Andrew Bias)
HT: 1-0

Kerikeri 0
Greenhithe 1 (Nicolas Fetter 65’)
HT: 0-0

Wanganui Athletic 3 (Quinn Mailman, Ryan Holden 2)
New Plymouth Rangers 1 (Niall Leggett)
HT: 1-0

Richmond Athletic 0
FC Nelson 2 (Nick Crosswell, Robbie Barlett)
HT: 0-1

St Albans Shirley 0
Western 5 (Alex Pak, Aaron McDonald, Ryan Stanley 2, Conner Brandon)
HT: 0-3

Parklands United 2 (Kamil El Mohad, Jesse Robson)
Christchurch United 1 (Geoff MacIntyre)
AET
HT: 1-1, FT: 1-1

Mornington 1 (Jackson Crane)
Gore Wanderers 3 (Jack Boland, own goal, Ben Rea)
HT: 1-1

University-Mt Wellington 4 (Allan Forsyth, Paul Launders, Craig Todd, Joseph Minto)
Kawerau 1 (Krishaant Singh)
HT: 1-0

Playing Saturday 28 April:

Northern Wairoa vs Waiuku, 12.30pm, Memorial Park (Dargaville)
Navy vs Auckland Volcanoes, 1pm, Naval Sports Complex
Waikato Unicol vs Tokoroa, 2pm, Jansen Park
Plains Rangers vs HNK Auckland, 2pm, Awakeri Sports Field
Air Force vs Warkworth, 2pm, Whenuapai Air Base Oval
Matamata Swifts vs Ngaruawahia United, 2pm, Matamata Domain
Burnham vs Waimakariri United, 2.30pm, Coronation Park
Taupo vs Otorohanga, 2.45pm, Crown Park
Thistle (Invercargill) vs Melchester Rovers, 3pm, ILT Football Turf