1907–08 American Cup
Tournament details | |
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Country | United States |
Teams | 19 |
Final positions | |
Champions | West Hudson A.A. (2nd title) |
Runner-up | Paterson True Blues |
Tournament statistics | |
Matches played | 26 |
Goals scored | 130 (5 per match) |
Top goal scorer(s) | Fenwick (7) |
The 1908 American Cup was the annual soccer tournament held by the American Football Association. The West Hudsons won the tournament for the second time in three years defeating the Paterson True Blues in the final as they did in 1906.
Entries
[edit]Name | City | League | Manager | Grounds |
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West Hudson A.A. | Harrison, NJ | AFA | T.Adams | Harrison Oval |
True Blue F.C. | Paterson, NJ | NAFL | T.Kenyon | Willard Park |
Rover F.C. | Fall River, MA | NEL | L.L.Holden | Oak Grove Ave. Park |
Clan McLeod | Jersey City, NJ | NYAFL Sat/Sun | T.Sims | West Side Park |
Clark A.A. | East Newark, NJ | AFA | John Lone | A.C.Grounds, Passaic Avenue |
Rangers | Paterson, NJ | NAFL | W.Ritchie | Willard Park |
Newark F.C. | Newark, NJ | NAFL | J.Neil | Morris Park |
Clan McDonald | Brooklyn, NY | NAFL | D.Cardswell | Ridgewood Park |
Caledonians | New York, NY | AFA | R.Hosie | Olympic Field |
Clan McGregor | Yonkers, NY | NYAFL Sat | J.Barclay | League Park, Yonkers |
Hollywood Inn | Yonkers, NY | NAFL | W.Scobie | Hollywood Field, Dunwoodie |
Scottish American | Newark, NJ | NAFL | D.MacMillan | Vailsburg Track |
Thistles | Philadelphia, PA | AFA | T.MacKenzie | Boys Club Farm |
Howard & Bullough | Pawtucket | NEL | W.Allan | Salem Street |
Hearts | Newark, NJ | NAFL | J.Holmes | Harrison Oval |
St.Georges | Newark, NJ | AFA | A.Heath | Maplewood |
Jersey A.C. | Bayonne | NAFL | S.Toma | Base Ball Grounds, J.C. |
Clarendons | New York, NY | NYAFL Sun | F.Davies | Schuetzen Park, Union Hill |
West Hudson Celtics | Kearny | AFA | A.Burns | Kearny Oval |
NYAFL - New York State Amateur Association Football League, NAFL - National Association Football League, NEL - New England Association Football League
First Round
[edit]The Newark Hearts, Fall River Rovers and Howard & Bullough drew byes.[1]
October 20, 1907 | West Hudson | 1–1 | Caledonian | Harrison, NJ |
3:40 PM | Gorman 57' | [2] | Tait 25' | Stadium: Harrison Oval Attendance: 1000 Referee: Harry Singleton |
October 20, 1907 | St. George | 1–4 | Hollywood Inn | Newark, NJ |
Crammond | [3] | Collins | Stadium: Morris Park |
October 20, 1907 | Thistles | 7–1 | Clarendon | Philadelphia, PA |
J. Kerr 5', , Jamie Tennet , Stevenson |
[4] | J. Lee | Attendance: 2000 Referee: J. Allen |
October 27, 1907 | Clan McDonald | 3–2 | Scottish American | Brooklyn, NY |
Grant 10', 80', | [5] | Craig Ross |
Stadium: Ridgewood Park Referee: J. Nesbitt (NY Caledonian) |
October 27, 1907 | Clan McLeod | 10–0 | West Hudson Celtic | Jersey City, NJ |
[6] | Stadium: West Side Park Referee: David Shaw (Paterson True Blue) |
October 27, 1907 | Newark FC | 8–3 | Jersey AC | Newark, NJ |
Fenwick , , , John Leggett , Gray Cuthill |
[7] | Ronson T.Waldron J.Waldron |
Stadium: Morris Park Attendance: 200 Referee: A. Cochrane (Paterson) |
October 27, 1907 | Clark AA | 5–1 | Clan McGregor | East Newark, NJ |
Charley Fisher 3', Neilson Taylor Magee |
[8] | Cameron | Stadium: Clark Athletic grounds Attendance: 800 Referee: J. Bannister (Paterson) |
November 3, 1907 | True Blue | 4–0 | Rangers | Paterson, NJ |
3:00 PM | Peacey pen' Allen Gilmore Bissett |
[9] | Stadium: Willard Park Attendance: 2000 Referee: Samuel Stewart (Newark Hearts) |
replays
[edit]October 26, 1907 | West Hudson | 4–1 | Caledonian | Harrison, NJ |
3:25 PM | Gorman 18', 28' Lennox Carter 85' |
[10] | Tait 30' | Stadium: Harrison Oval Attendance: 1200 Referee: James Allan (Kearny) |
Second Round
[edit]The second round draw was made on October 31, 1907, at the Continental Hotel in Newark, NJ. The True Blues, West Hudson, Clark AA, Clan McLeod and Clan McDonald drew byes.[11] The Thistle/Newark match was protested and ordered replayed.
November 16, 1907 | Rovers | 8–1 | Hollywood Inn | Fall River, MA |
3:05 PM | Bagley o.g.' L.Gauthier , , Cannan 47'} Garside 49', 88' Bagley 54' |
[12] | Owens o.g.' | Stadium: Athletic Grounds Attendance: 1500 Referee: Wilkie (Kearny) |
November 23, 1907 | Thistles | 2–1 | Newark FC | Philadelphia, PA |
Smith 10', 25' | [13] | Fenwick | Stadium: Boys Club Farm Attendance: 3000 Referee: H. Dale (New York) |
December 1, 1907 | Hearts | 0–0 | Howard & Bullough | Newark, NJ |
[14] | Stadium: Morris Park Attendance: 800 Referee: Montgomery (Newark) |
replays
[edit]December 7, 1907 | Howard & Bullough | 7–0 | Hearts | Pawtucket, RI |
3:00 PM | Dennison 5', Brown , , McAllister McDermott |
[15] | Stadium: Sabin Street grounds Attendance: 800 Referee: Crewcock |
December 21, 1907 | Thistles | 3–3 | Newark FC | Philadelphia, PA |
Alex Cairns , Stevenson |
[16] | Fenwick , Cuthill |
Stadium: Boys Club Farm Referee: Harry Dale (New York) |
January 18, 1908 | Thistles | 0–2 | Newark FC | Philadelphia, PA |
[17] | Kemp 1' John Leggett |
Stadium: Boys Club Farm Referee: Harry Dale (New York) |
Third round
[edit]The Rovers/Clark match was protested and ordered replayed.
December 25, 1907 | Clan McLeod | 3–2 | Clan McDonald | Jersey City, NJ |
2:30 PM | Scott 5', 86' Gillett |
[18] | Russell 20' Grant 70' |
Stadium: West Side Park Attendance: 500 Referee: A. Andrews (Newark) |
December 28, 1907 | Rovers | 2–0 | Clark AA | Fall River, MA |
Garside 33' Riley |
[19] | Stadium: Athletic Grounds Attendance: 2500 Referee: Montgomery (Newark) |
December 29, 1907 | West Hudson | 2–2 | Howard & Bullough | Harrison, NJ |
3:45 PM | Gorman 14' Colville 82' |
[20] | Brown 7' McDermott |
Stadium: Harrison Oval Attendance: 3500 Referee: Nisbet (NY Caledonians) |
March 1, 1908 | Newark FC | 1–1 | True Blue | Newark, NJ |
2:30 PM | John Leggett 75' | [21] | Gilmore 25' | Stadium: Morris Park Attendance: 1000 Referee: Stewart (Rahway) |
replays
[edit]January 4, 1908 | Howard & Bullough | 0–1 | West Hudson | Pawtucket, RI |
2:45 PM | [22] | Carter 35' | Stadium: Sabin Street grounds Attendance: 1000 Referee: John Nesbit (NY Caledonians) |
January 18, 1908 | Rovers | 2–2 | Clark AA | Fall River, MA |
3:00 PM | Stone 70' George Gauthier 86' |
[23] | C.Fisher 15' Neilson 17' |
Stadium: Athletic Grounds Attendance: 2500 Referee: Montgomery (Newark) |
March 14, 1908 | Rovers | 4–2 | Clark AA | Fall River, MA |
3:00 PM | George Gauthier 47', Swords 77', 80' |
[24] | Neilson 5' C.Fisher 37' |
Stadium: Athletic Grounds Attendance: 2500 Referee: Allan Montgomery (Newark) |
March 15, 1908 | True Blue | 4–1 | Newark FC | Paterson, NJ |
3:05 PM | Elliott Mantle Gilmore Cooper |
[25] | McInnis | Stadium: Willard Park Attendance: 1000 Referee: J. Stewart (Rahway) |
Semifinals
[edit]March 29, 1908 | West Hudson | 8–0 | Clan McLeod | Newark, NJ |
Christie 5' Hackett 7', , , Lennox , 83' Carter 47' (pen.) |
[26] | Stadium: Morris Park Attendance: 500 Referee: Stewart (Rahway) |
March 29, 1908 | True Blue | 3–2 | Rovers | Paterson, NJ |
3:15PM | Billy Allen 12' Charlie Gilmore 44' Jimmy Cooper 65' |
[27] | Cannane 70' Swords 72' |
Stadium: Willard Park Attendance: 2,500 Referee: Harry Dale (Cameron F.C.) |
Final
[edit]April 19, 1908 | West Hudson | 3–2 | True Blue | Newark, NJ |
3:10PM | T. Dean 16', 42' H. Carter 41' |
[28] | J. Mantell 15' Cooper 67' |
Stadium: Morris Park Attendance: 7,000 Referee: Allan Montgomery (Newark F.C.) |
Note: True Blues: GK Garside, RFB Bissett, LFB Murray, RHB Fletcher, CHB McKinstrie, LHB Beattie, RW Mantell, RW Allan, CF Cooper, LW Gilmore, LW Elliott. West Hudson: GK Hanlon, RFB Brockie, LFB Kettles, RHB Miller, CHB Seddon, LHB Lawson, RW Dean, RW Knowles, CF Colville, LW Lennox, LW Carter. |
American Cup Bracket
[edit]Home teams listed on top of bracket
First Round | Second Round | Third Round | Semifinals | Finals | ||||||||||||||||||||
West Hudson A.A. | 1–4 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Caledonians | 1–1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
West Hudson A.A. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
bye | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
West Hudson A.A. | 2–1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Howard & Bullough | 2–0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Hearts | 0–0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Howard and Bullough | 0–7 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
West Hudson A.A. | 8 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Clan McLeod | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Clan McLeod | 10 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
West Hudson Celtics | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Clan McLeod | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
bye | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Clan McLeod | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Clan MacDonald | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Clan MacDonald | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Scottish Americans | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Clan MacDonald | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
bye | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
West Hudson A.A. | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Paterson True Blues | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Thistles | 7 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Clarendons | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Thistles | 2–3–0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Newark FC | 1[a]–3–2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Newark FC | 8 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Jersey A.C. | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Newark FC | 1–1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Paterson True Blues | 1–4 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Paterson True Blues | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Paterson Rangers | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Paterson True Blues | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
bye | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Paterson True Blues | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Fall River Rovers | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Fall River Rovers | 8 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Hollywood Inn | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
St.Georges | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Hollywood Inn | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Fall River Rovers | 2–2–4 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Clark A.A. | 0[b]–2–2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Clark A.A. | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Clan McGregor | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Clark A.A. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
bye |
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Association Football". New York Daily Tribune. September 22, 1907. p.10 col.2. Retrieved September 3, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "No Result In Cup Tie Game". Newark Evening News. October 21, 1907. p.17 col.3. Retrieved September 3, 2024.
- ^ "St. George Eleven Beaten". Newark Evening News. October 21, 1907. p.17 col.3. Retrieved September 3, 2024.
- ^ "American Cup:Thistles easily defeat Clarendon of West Hoboken". Philadelphia Inquirer. October 20, 2024. p.29 col.3. Retrieved October 17, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Clan M'Donald A Winner". Brooklyn Citizen. October 28, 1907. p.4 col.1. Retrieved September 3, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Association Football: Five Matches Decided on Local Grounds Despite Rainy Weather". The New York Times. October 28, 1907. p.14 col.2. Retrieved October 17, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Newarks Win Easily". The Evening Star. Newark, New Jersey. October 28, 1907. p.9 col.2. Retrieved September 3, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Clarks Prove Easy Winners". Newark Evening News. October 28, 1907. p.17 col.7.
- ^ "Paterson Rangers Were Outclassed". The Morning Call. Paterson, New Jersey. November 4, 1907. p.3 col.6-7. Retrieved October 17, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "West Hudsons Win Place In Cup Tie". (October 27, 1907). The Sunday Call, p.8 col.7
- ^ "Few Games In Soccer League". Newark Evening News. November 1, 1907. p.6 col.1. Retrieved October 17, 2024.
- ^ "Rovers Wallop Hollywood Inn". Fall River Daily Herald. November 18, 1907. p.2 col.1-2. Retrieved October 17, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Thistles Defeat Newark Team". Philadelphia Inquirer. November 24, 1907. p.15b col.3. Retrieved October 17, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Soccer Teams In Hot Battle". Newark Evening News. December 2, 1907. p.17 col.7. Retrieved October 17, 2024.
- ^ "Easy for Howard Bulloughs". The Evening Herald. Fall River, Massachusetts. December 9, 1907. p.2 col.2. Retrieved October 17, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Thistles And Newark Tie In Game That Will Have To Be Replayed". Philadelphia Inquirer. December 22, 1907. p.14b col.1-2. Retrieved October 17, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Newark Team Defeats Thistles And Newark". Philadelphia Inquirer. January 19, 1908. p.12b col.1. Retrieved October 17, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Clan McLeods Broke Cup Tie With Victory". The Jersey Journal. Jersey City, New Jersey. December 26, 1907. p.7 col.5. Retrieved October 17, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Easy For West Hudsons". Newark Evening News. March 30, 1908. p.3 col.1-2. Retrieved October 17, 2024.
- ^ "Soccer Giants Play Tie Game". Newark Evening News. December 30, 1907. p.15 col.5. Retrieved October 17, 2024.
- ^ "Soccer Teams Play Tie Game". Newark Evening News. March 2, 1908. p.15 col.6. Retrieved October 17, 2024.
- ^ "Angry Crowd Tries To Mob Referee After Game". (January 6, 1908). The Evening Times, p.2 col.5
- ^ "Clark A.A.'s And Rovers Tied". Fall River Daily Herald. January 20, 1908. p.2 col.1-2. Retrieved October 17, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Rovers Amaze All By Winning". Fall River Daily Herald. March 16, 1908. p.2 col.1-2. Retrieved October 17, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "True Blues Won In Great Game With Newark F.C." The Morning Call. Paterson, New Jersey. March 16, 1908. p.3 col.4-5. Retrieved October 17, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Easy For West Hudsons". Newark Evening News. March 30, 1908. p.3 col.1-2. Retrieved October 17, 2024.
- ^ "True Blues Won Fast Game From Fall River Club". The Morning Call. Paterson, New Jersey. March 30, 1908. p.3 col.1-2. Retrieved October 17, 2024.
- ^ "Hudsons Again Win The Title". Newark Evening News. April 20, 1908. p.17 col.1. Retrieved October 17, 2024.