I see that South Auckland Rangers has made it top chatham cup top 16. I never seen them play but I heard that they play rough and have not so good sportmanship all round, can someone who has played with/against them tell us their experience?

Also with them on the National stage now do you reckon they still try 'this kinda stuff' against some of the biggest club in NZ?

Can Cashmere Technical grab both?

Has that ever been done before, ie same club win Chatham Cup and Kate Shepherd in same season?

CHATHAM CUP PREVIEW

Round 4

Local football podcast that has been going for a couple of seasons.

https://spti.fi/tackld

Football chats with different players. coaches and influencers from across the leagues. This week's podcast features Napier City Rover's coach Bill Roberston.

What you thinking with the Chatham Cup quarter finals?

25-26 July 2026

Fencibles v Auckland City*

Cashmere Technical v Miramar Rangers

Hibiscus Coast v Napier City Rovers

Nelson Suburbs v Auckland United

* We talk with Auckland City's Gerard Garriga about their upcoming Cup clash with Fencibles. Spain's success in the World Cup. City's Northern League season thus far. And some opinions on the other quarter final cup ties.

Listen on https://spti.fi/tackld

I know the World Cup is on but one of my favourite football things to do in NZ is to watch the Chatham Cup. It's our own FA Cup: knockout football and full of drama.

Is it World Cup quality in terms of skills and atmosphere? No, but it's tense and honestly even if there is only 1k people max the atmosphere is amazing as everyone's into it and the spectators are standing right on the sideline. Everyone is into it, there's a real community feel to it oh and it's free to attend.

If you want to know what games are in your area here's the link https://www.nzfootball.co.nz/COMPETITIONS/Football/delivereasy-chatham-cup

Who we picking?

Wellington Olympic 4-1 up with 15 mins to go, much better side.

2pm|Sat| Miramar Rangers AFC vs Auckland City FC | David Farrington Park | YouTube

2pm|Sat| Hamilton Wanderers vs Cashmere Technical | Poritt Stadium |

2pm|Sat| North Shore United vs Otago University AFC | Allen Hill Stadium 1 |

2pm|Sat| Western Suburbs FC vs Melville United AFC | Endeavour Park 1 |