Football - Wellington Basin Reserve
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02 Oct Football

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Football was granted regular access to the Basin Reserve from 1908, but the 1920s signalled its emergence as New Zealand’s major football ground. First played for in 1923, the Chatham Cup is still the feature trophy of New Zealand domestic football. In 1926 the final was first played at the Basin Reserve where it would be held until 1972.

Through the 1970s and 80s European club sides regularly visited to play New Zealand in exhibition matches. These teams included Luton Town, Newcastle United, Moscow Locomotiv, Wolverhampton Wanderers and Werder Bremen.

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