1909–10 American Cup
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| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country | United States | 
| Teams | 29 | 
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Tacony (1st title) | 
| Runners-up | Scottish Americans | 
The 1910 American Cup was the 19th edition of the American Cup an annual challenge cup held by the American Football Association. Twenty-nine teams entered the competition. Tacony F.C. became champions of this edition after defeating the Scottish Americans 2-1 in the final round.
Participants
| Name | City | League | 
|---|---|---|
| West Hudson A.A. | Harrison | NAFL/ESL | 
| True Blue F.C. | Paterson | NAFL | 
| Rover F.C. | Fall River | ESL | 
| Cameron | New York | NYAFL Sat/Sun | 
| Clark A.A. | East Newark | NAFL | 
| Paterson Rangers | Paterson | NAFL | 
| Newark F.C. | Newark | NAFL/ESL | 
| Clan McDonald | Brooklyn | NYAFL Sun | 
| Reliance | New York | |
| Wilberforce | Paterson | NAFBL | 
| Hollywood Inn | Yonkers | NYAFL Sat | 
| Scottish American | Newark | NAFL | 
| Thistles | Philadelphia | ESL | 
| Howard & Bullough | Pawtucket | ESL | 
| Bronx United | New York | NAFL | 
| Brooklyn United | Brooklyn | NYAFL Sat | 
| Jersey A.C. | Jersey City | AFA | 
| Tacony F.C. | Philadelphia | PSL | 
| Critchley | Brooklyn | NYAFL Sun | 
| Arcadia Thistle | Brooklyn | NYAFL Sun | 
| Clan MacDuff | New York | NYAFL | 
| Camden A.C. | Camden | |
| Ansonia | Ansonia | |
| Ledgerwood | Brooklyn | |
| Corinthians | Philadelphia | |
| Celtic | New Jersey | |
| Columbia Oval F.C. | New York | |
| Philadelphia Hibernian | Philadelphia | ESL | 
| Caledonians | Trenton | 
NYAFL - New York State Amateur Association Football League
 NAFL - National Association Football League
 NEL - New England Association Football League
CCAFL - Capital City Association Football League
FBAP - Foot Ball Association of Pennsylvania
PSL – Pennsylvania State League
ESL – Eastern Soccer League
First round
The teams that drew first round byes were Tacony, Wilberforce, and Legerwood.[1]
| October 16, 1909 | Hibernians | 5–0 | Trenton Caledonians | Philadelphia, PA | 
| G. Brown  Gallagher Danks McCormick  | 
[2] | Referee: V. Kerns (Bloomfield) | 
| October 23, 1909 | Corinthians | 2–2 | Clan MacDonald | Philadelphia, PA | 
| Crossley  Dykes  | 
[3] | Glenn  | 
| October 24, 1909 | West Hudson | 4–2 | Ansonia | West Hudson Athletic Ground Harrison, New Jersey | 
| McAllister  Frankie Neil Knowles Lennox  | 
[4] | Simcox  W.Smith  | 
Referee: Thomas Turner (Paterson) | 
| October 30, 1909 | Howard & Bullough | 1–1 | Thistles | Sabin Street Grounds Pawtucket, RI | 
| E. Pemberton  | 
[5] | Aleck Cairns   | 
Attendance: 1,000 Referee: Allen Montgomery  | 
| October 30, 1909 | Rovers | 3–1 | Hollywood Inn | Athletic Grounds Fall River, MA | 
| Harvey  Sunderland  | 
[6] | Humes  | 
Attendance: 800 Referee: Dale  | 
| October 30, 1909 | Arcadia Thistle | 0–2 | Celtic | Visitation Oval Brooklyn, NY | 
| [7] | 
| October 30, 1909 | Cameron | 0–3 | Camden A.C. | Camden, New Jersey | 
| [8] | Burrows  White  | 
Referee: B. Grove (Philadelphia) | 
| October 31, 1909 | Newark | 0–3 | Scottish Americans | Morris Park Newark, New Jersey | 
| [9] | Richardson  McNichol Fenwick  | 
Attendance: 1,500 Referee: J. Young (Philadelphia)  | 
| October 31, 1909 | Critchley | 0–0 | Brooklyn | Marquette Oval Brooklyn, NY | 
| [10] | Referee: J. Nesbit (Caledonian Club) | 
| October 31, 1909 | Reliance | 2–7 | Bronx United | Ontario Field New York, NY | 
| Brennen  | 
[11] | Shand  Lord Renner McPherson Milne  | 
| October 31, 1909 | Columbia Oval | 1–5 | Jersey A.C. | Baseball grounds Jersey City, NJ | 
| Kuster  | 
[12] | Smith  Ramson Joe Zehnbauer  | 
| October 31, 1909 | Clark A.A. | 2–2 | Rangers | Clark Athletic Ground East Newark, NJ | 
| Brownridge  McCarthy  | 
[13] | Abhaus  | 
Attendance: 300 Referee: Graham Winter  | 
| October 31, 1909 | Clan MacDuff | 0–4 | True Blue | Willard Park Paterson, New Jersey | 
| [14] | Morel  Joyce Spinnler  | 
Referee: Allan Montgomery (Newark) | 
Replays
| October 30, 1909 | Clan MacDonald | 1–2 | Corinthians | Marquette Oval Brooklyn, NY | 
| W. Glenn  | 
[15] | Young  Ashton  | 
Referee: Mr. G. Phillips | 
| November 7, 1909 | Brooklyn | 3–3 | Critchley | Brooklyn, NY | 
| November 13, 1909 | Thistles | 3–3 | Howard & Bullough | Philadelphia, PA | 
| Aleck Cairns  Johnny Young  | 
[16] | Cannon  Smith E. Pemberton  | 
Attendance: 2,000 Referee: Allen Montgomery  | 
| November 13, 1909 | Brooklyn | 2–1 | Critchley | Visitation Oval Brooklyn, NY | 
| S. Coward  | 
[17] | J. Tait  | 
Referee: J. Nesbit (Caledonian Club) | 
| November 14, 1909 | Clark A.A. | 0–3 | Rangers | Clark Athletic grounds East Newark, NJ | 
| [18] | Scott  Christy Connors  | 
Referee: D.W. White (Brooklyn) | 
| December 4, 1909 | Thistles | 2–0 | Howard & Bullough | Hibernian grounds Philadelphia, PA | 
| Watson  Willie Cairns  | 
[19] | Attendance: 1500 Referee: Allen Montgomery (Newark)  | 
Second round
The second round draw took place at the Continental Hotel in Newark on November 6, 1909.[20] The West Hudsons advanced on a forfeit as did the Rovers when the Thistles did not show up for the replay in Fall River.
| November 28, 1909 | Brooklyn | 1–1 | True Blue | Marquette Oval Brooklyn, NY | 
| S. Coward  | 
[21] | A.M. Leach  | 
Referee: George Young (Chester) | 
| November 28, 1909 | Jersey A.C. | 2–0 | Hibernian | Baseball grounds Jersey City, NJ | 
| C. Zehnbauer  Joe Zehnbauer  | 
[22] | Attendance: 500 Referee: Mr. Cuscik (Paterson)  | 
| November 28, 1909 | Rangers | 3–1 | Corinthians | Willard Park Patersona, NJ | 
| Christie  Duncan Ray Turner  | 
[23] | Referee: Mr. White (Brooklyn) | 
| November 28, 1909 | Scottish American | 4–0 | Camden | Wiedenmayer's Park Newark, NJ | 
| Hogan  Montieth McNichol Fenwick  | 
[24] | Referee: George Phillips (Trenton) | 
| November 28, 1909 | West Hudson | w/o | Ledgerwood | |
| [25] | 
| November 28, 1909 | Wilberforce | 2–2 | Bronx United | Ryle Park Paterson, NJ | 
| Parting  Gillmore  | 
[26] | Hudson  McPherson  | 
Referee: Montgomery (Newark) | 
| December 11, 1909 | Thistles | 3–3 | Rovers | Philadelphia, PA | 
| Galbraith  Johnny Young Smith  | 
[27] | Swords  Elliott Murphy  | 
Attendance: 1300 Referee: D.W. White (Brooklyn)  | 
| December 11, 1909 | Tacony | 3–1 | Celtic | Tacony Ball Park Philadelphia, PA | 
| Kemp  McDonald  | 
[28] | Flynn  | 
Attendance: 500 Referee: J. Phillips (Trenton)  | 
Replays
| December 5, 1909 | Brooklyn | 1–3 | True Blue | Marquette Oval Brooklyn, NY | 
| S. Coward  | 
[29] | Morel  McKersie Martin  | 
Referee: Mr. Young (Philadelphia) | 
| December 5, 1909 | Wilberforce | 5–2 | Bronx United | Ryle Park Paterson, NJ | 
| Gillmore  Parting Cummings Metz  | 
[30] | Hudson  | 
Referee: Montgomery (Newark) | 
| December 18, 1909 | Rovers | w/o | Thistles | Fall River, MA | 
| [31] | 
Third round
The third round draw took place at the Continental Hotel in Newark on 4 December.[32]
| February 6, 1910 | Jersey A.C. | 2–2 | Rovers | West Side Park Jersey City, NJ | 
| Waldron  Joe Zehnbauer  | 
[33] | Murphy  Elliott  | 
Attendance: 300 Referee: D.H. White (Brooklyn)  | 
| February 6, 1910 | Scottish Americans | 1–0 | West Hudson | Wiedenmayer's Park Newark, NJ | 
| Mike Toman  | 
[34] | Attendance: 500 Referee: George Young  | 
| March 6, 1910 | Rangers | 1–4 | Tacony | Willard Park Paterson, NJ | 
| Bissett  | 
[35] | Hyslop  Smith McDonald  | 
Attendance: 1500 Referee: J. Mathews  | 
| March 13, 1910 | Wilberforce | 0–2 | True Blue | Ryle Park Paterson, NJ | 
| [36] | Morel  Spinnler  | 
Referee: Allan Montgomery (Newark) | 
replay
| March 12, 1910 | Rovers | 1–0 | Jersey A.C. | Athletic grounds Fall River, MA | 
| Tommy Swords  | 
[37] | Attendance: 1200 Referee: D.H. White (Brooklyn)  | 
Semifinals
| March 26, 1910 | Tacony | 2–1 | Rovers | Tacony baseball grounds Philadelphia, PA | 
| McDonald  Smith  | 
[38] | Harvey  | 
Attendance: 3000 Referee: George Young (Chester)  | 
| March 27, 1910 | True Blue | 1–1 | Scottish Americans | Willard Park Paterson, NJ | 
| Holden  | 
[39] | Sproul  | 
Attendance: 3500 Referee: Philips (Trenton)  | 
replay
| April 3, 1910 | Scottish Americans | 5–1 | True Blue | Morris Park Newark, NJ | 
| Galley  Fenwick Montieth  | 
[40] | Martin  | 
Attendance: 2000 Referee: George A. Phillips (Trenton)  | 
Final
| April 24, 1910 | Scottish Americans (NJ) | 1–2 | Tacony F.C. (PA) | West Hudson Athletic Field Harrison, New Jersey | 
| Stewart  | 
[41] | MacDonald   Mooreson  | 
Attendance: 7,000 Referee: J. Nesbit (New York)  | 
American Cup bracket
| First Round | Second Round | Third Round | Semifinals | Finals | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Paterson Wilberforce | bye | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Paterson Wilberforce | 2–5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bronx United | 2–2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Reliance | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bronx United | 7 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Paterson Wilberforce | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Paterson True Blues | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Critchley | 0–3–1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Brooklyn United | 0–3–2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Brooklyn United | 1–1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Paterson True Blues | 1–3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Clan MacDuff | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Paterson True Blues | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Paterson True Blues | 1–1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Scottish Americans | 1–5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Newark FC | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Scottish Americans | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Scottish Americans | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Camden A.C. | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cameron | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Camden A.C. | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Scottish Americans | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| West Hudson A.A. | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| West Hudson A.A. | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ansonia | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| West Hudson A.A. | w/o | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ledgerwood | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ledgerwood | bye | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Scottish Americans | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Tacony F.C. | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Clark A.A. | 2–0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Paterson Rangers | 2–3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Paterson Rangers | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Corinthians | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Corinthians | 2–2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Clan MacDonald | 2–1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Paterson Rangers | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Tacony F.C. | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Tacony F.C. | bye | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Tacony F.C. | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Celtic | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Arcadia Thistle | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Celtic | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Tacony F.C. | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Fall River Rovers | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Columbia Oval F.C. | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Jersey A.C. | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Jersey A.C. | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Philadelphia Hibernian | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Philadelphia Hibernian | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Trenton Caledonians | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Jersey A.C. | 2–0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Fall River Rovers | 2–1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Howard and Bullough | 1–3–0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Thistle | 1–3–2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Thistle | 3– | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Fall River Rovers | 3–w/o | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Fall River Rovers | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Hollywood Inn | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
See also
References
- ^ "Soccer Men Prepare For First Round". (September 13, 1909). Newark Evening News, p.14 col.6
 - ^ "Caledonians Are Easily Beaten". (October 17, 1909). Philadelphia Inquirer, p.11 col.1
 - ^ "Played To Standstill". (October 23, 1909). Philadelphia Inquirer, p.9 col.5
 - ^ "Crack Hudsons Lower Colors Of The Ansonia Eleven". (October 25, 1909). The Newark Star, p.11 col.3–4
 - ^ "Play Thistles 1–1 Draw". (November 1, 1909). The Evening Times, p.2 col.8
 - ^ "Rovers Eliminate Hollywood Inns". (November 1, 1909). Fall River Herald, p.8 col.1–2
 - ^ "Soccer". (October 31, 1909). The Sun, p.13 col.3
 - ^ "Locals Down New Yorkers". (November 1, 1909). Camden Post–Telegram, p.5 col.5
 - ^ "Newarks Out Of American Cup Contests". (November 1, 1909). Newark Evening News, p.17 col.1
 - ^ "Soccer Teams Tie". (November 1, 1909). Brooklyn Times, p.10 col.2
 - ^ "Association Football". (November 1, 1909). The Sun, p.7 col.2
 - ^ "Jerseys Defeated The Columbian Team". (November 2, 1909). Jersey Journal, p.11 col.3–4
 - ^ "Clarks And Rangers Tie". (November 1, 1909). Newark Evening News, p.17 col.1
 - ^ "Pigskin Kickers Won A Notable Victory". (November 1, 1909). The Morning Call, p.3 col.3–4
 - ^ "Quaker Team Wins". (October 31, 1909). New York Tribune, p.12 col.4
 - ^ "Thistles Engage In Another Tie". (November 14, 1909). The Evening Times, p.11 col.3
 - ^ "Cup Tie Decided". (November 14, 1909). Brooklyn Daily Eagle, p.7 col.7
 - ^ "Paterson Rangers Win From Clark A.A.". (November 15, 1909). Newark Evening News, p.19 col.3
 - ^ "Thistles Defeat Howard And Bullough Soccer Team". (December 5, 1909). Philadelphia Inquirer, p.8 col.4
 - ^ "Soccer Clubs Drawn To Compete For Cup". (November 8, 1909). Newark Evening News, p.17 col.2
 - ^ "Paterson True Blues Tied By The Brooklyns". (November 29, 1909). Brooklyn Daily Eagle, p.8 col.5
 - ^ "Extinguished The Hibernian Stars". (November 29, 1909). Jersey Journal, p.9 col.2
 - ^ "Local Team Win A Hard Fought Game". (November 29, 1909). The Morning Call, p.3 col.3
 - ^ "Scots Find Camden F.C. Very Easy". (November 29, 1909). Newark Evening News, p.19 col.2
 - ^ "News And Notes Of The Soccer Players". (November 26, 1909). Newark Evening News, p.28 col.6
 - ^ "Wilberforce team plays Bronx a draw". (November 29, 1909). The Morning Call, p.3 col.6
 - ^ "Thistles Draw With Fall River". (December 12, 1909). Philadelphia Inquirer, p.9 col.7
 - ^ "Tacony Conquers Celtic Eleven". (December 12, 1909). Philadelphia Inquirer, p.9 col.8
 - ^ "Paterson True Blues Beat Local Sockers". (December 6, 1909). Brooklyn Daily Eagle, p.8 col.7
 - ^ "Wilberforce Won Easily". (December 6, 1909). The Morning Call, p.8 col.7
 - ^ "Rovers Have A Grievance". (December 20, 1909). Fall River Evening News, p.10 col.2
 - ^ "American Cup Tie Third Round". (December 6, 1909). Paterson Evening News, p.6 col.5
 - ^ "Jersey A.C. Played Tie With Rovers". (February 7, 1910). Jersey Journal, p.9 col.7–8
 - ^ "Scots Reach Semi-Final In Cup Tie". (February 7, 1910). Newark Evening News, p.19 col.7
 - ^ "Tacony Eleven Too Fast For Rangers". (March 7, 1910). The Morning Call, p.3 col.3
 - ^ "True Blues Were Victors In Fast Cup-Tie Contest". (March 14, 1910). The Morning Call, p.3 col.4–5
 - ^ "Rovers Qualify For Cup–Tie Semi–Finals". (March 14, 1910). Fall River Herald, p.9 col.1–3
 - ^ "Tacony Trims Fall River Rovers". (March 27, 1910). Philadelphia Inquirer, p.10 col.4–5
 - ^ "Tie Game At Willard Park". (March 28, 1910). The Morning Call, p.3 col.3
 - ^ "Scots Reach Final Round In Cup Tie". (April 4, 1910). Newark Evening News, p.17 col.6
 - ^ "Scots Beaten In Game For Soccer Title". (April 25, 1910). Newark Evening News, p.14 col.2
 
