The scoreline alone stands out, but the details matter too. The report says Nolan Jack was directly involved in four goals, scoring twice and adding two assists, while Zach Parent and Lachlan Galbraith also scored two each. Kiano Sousa added the other goal, and Chris Bechard reportedly finished with a clean sheet.
For a side trying to bounce straight back, that is the right kind of ending: ruthless in attack, controlled at the back, and emphatic enough to remove any doubt. The update also says this would be Chatham’s fifth spell in the top division, which underlines the club’s history at that level even after the setback of 2024.
Promotion pushes are often built on more than one hot streak, and Chatham’s attack appears to reflect that. The report says the club has four players among the leading scorers in the division:
That kind of spread is encouraging. Teams going up are far harder to manage when the threat does not come from only one name.
There is also strong form deeper in the club. The report says Chatham SC B have already secured a top-two finish in Third Division West with one game still to play. Their latest result was a 4-2 win over Oakridge Blast, with goals from Austin Isaac, Nathan Alves, Romeo Janett-Walen and Xavier Machado.
Now the focus turns to finals. The update says Chatham SC A were due to meet Taxandria A in the First Division Cup final, while Chatham SC B were set for the Third Division Cup final against Sarnia FC B. Promotion may be the headline, but silverware could make this a season the club remembers for a long time.