1907 American Cup

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1907 American Cup
Tournament details
CountryUnited States
Teams14
Final positions
ChampionsClark A.A.
Runner-upScottish American
Tournament statistics
Matches played16
Goals scored66 (4.13 per match)
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The 1907 American Cup was the sixteenth edition of the soccer tournament organized by the American Football Association. The Clark Athletic Association won the final match against the Scottish Americans.

Entries[edit]

There were fourteen participants in the 1907 AFA tournament.[1][2]

Name City League Manager Grounds
Robert Burns Association New York, NY NAFL/NYSL H.Holden West NY Baseball Grounds
Clark A.A. East Newark, NJ NAFL William Harrison Clark Association Grounds
Gordon Rangers New York, NY NAFL/MAFL James Young Bronx
Hearts Newark, NJ NAFL - Harrison Oval
Hollywood Inn Yonkers, NY MAFL - Hollywood Inn Field
Jersey A.C. Greenville, NJ AFA - Park
Kearny A.C. Kearny, NJ NAFL James Burke Park
 Newark F.C. Newark, NJ NAFL/MAFL W.Mulholen Morris Park
Rangers Paterson, NJ NAFL J.Swithenby Ryle Park
 Scottish American Newark, NJ NAFL - Wiedenmayer's Park
St. George United Bloomfield, NJ AFA Samuel Reynolds Heidelberg Park
 The Essex County Football Club East Newark, NJ NAFL/MAFL William Chapman Morris Park
True Blue Paterson, NJ NAFL Kenyen Ryle Park
West Hudson Newark, NJ NAFL/MAFL Robert Marshall Harrison Oval

MAFL - Metropolitan Association Football League, NAFL - National Association Football League, NYSL - New York State Amateur Association Football League

First round[edit]

The first round was due to be completed by October 28. The Essex County Football Club and Jersey A.C. drew byes.

Hollywood Inn5–1Hearts
[3]
Hollywood Inn Field, Dunwoodie, NY
Referee: William Bannister Robert Dunn (Paterson)
Scottish American1–0Paterson Rangers
80' McMillan [4]
Morris Park, Newark, NJ
Referee: James Caldwell (New York)

Scottish: GK Mills, LB Rennie, RB Wilson, LHB Craig, CHB Raff, RHB Ryan, OL Saulds, IL Laure, CF McMillan, IR Tate, OR McGee. Rangers: GK Wilson, LB Martin, RB Toman, LHB Nichol, CHB Carr, RHB Blyght, OL Connors, IL Carlor, CF Dunn, IR Latchford, OR Brooks.

Clark A.A.1–1Kearny A.C.
49' McMahon(og)
79' Faul		 [5]
Clark Athletic grounds, East Newark, NJ
Attendance: 2,000
Referee: Robert Morrison (Burns Club)

Clark: GK Hunt, LB Donald, RB McMahon, LHB Lone, CHB Mason, RHB Young, LW Neilson, Earle, CF McNeill, RW Faul, Charles Fisher. Kearny: GK Kelly, LB McCarthy, RB Grames, LHB Hamilton, CHB Mohan, RHB Scott, LW McGee, McGarry, CF Partridge, RW L.Fisher, Kettles.

Newark F.C.7–0St. George United
1H' (4)
2H' (3)		 [6]
Morris Park, Newark, NJ
Referee: A. Andrews (Newark)

St.George: GK Walkland, FB Waldon, Tart, HB Thorn, Hill, Matthews, FW Heath, Davis, Hodson, Harding, Woodcroft. Newark: GK Beckett, FB W.Purdie, Leggett, HB H.Purdie, A.Purdie, McKay, FW Cuthill, Gray, Nuttall, Jarvis, Dunlop.

West Hudson1–0*Burns Club
[7]
Olympic Park, East Newark, NJ
Referee: David Shaw (Paterson)

* Burns Club forfeited. West Hudson awarded game 1–0.

True Blue2–2Gordon Rangers
Lauder
Crichton		 [8] 80' McGruer
81' McGruer
Ryle Park, Paterson, NJ
Attendance: 1,000
Referee: Allan Montgomery (Newark)

True Blue: GK Miller, LB T.Murray, RB Bissett, LHB Robertson, CHB Smith, RHB Beattie, OL G.Murray, IL Beales, CF Crichton, IR Lauder, OR Peacey. Gordon: GK Ramsey, LB Caldwell, RB Thomson, LHB Forrest, CHB Porter, RHB Hillman, OL Drinkwater, IL Bruntin, CF Groves, IR Hamilton, OR McGruer.

replays[edit]

Clark A.A.4–1Kearny A.C.
35' T.Fisher
51' Faull
C.Fisher
85' Faull		 [9] 20' McGarry
Clark Athletic grounds, East Newark, NJ
Referee: Robert Morrison (New York)
True Blue3–1Gordon Rangers
Elliott
Elliott
Beattie		 [10] Hamilton
Ryle Park, Paterson, NJ
Attendance: 1,200
Referee: Allan Montgomery (Newark)

True Blue: GK Miller, FB Spencer, Bissett, HB Robertson, Murray, Beattie, FW Elliott, Oldfield, Crichton, Peacey, Murray. Gordon: GK Ramsay, FB Denholm, Thomson, HB Forest, Porter, Hillman, FW Drinkwater, Caldwell, Hill, Hamilton, McGruen.

Second round[edit]

The second round draw was held November 2, 1906 at the Continental Hotel in Newark, New Jersey. The contests were to be completed by December 2.

Clark A.A.4–0West Hudson
4' T. Fisher
McNeill(2)
C. Fisher		 [11]
Clark Athletic grounds, East Newark, NJ
Attendance: 3,500
Referee: P. Hughes (East Newark)

Clark: GK Hunt, FB Donald, McMahon, HB Lone, Mason, Young, LW Neilson, T.Fisher, CF McNeill, RW Faull, Charles Fisher. West Hudson: GK Kenworthy, FB Brockie, Kettles, HB Reid, Lawson, Hackett, FW Dean, Tait, Gorman, Lennox, Miller.

Scottish American5–0Jersey A.C.
35' McGee
44' Cale
McGee
Ross
Laurie		 [12]
Clark Athletic ground, East Newark, NJ
Attendance: 500
Referee: Allan Montgomery (Newark)

Scottish: GK Miles, FB Rennie, Wilson, HB Craig, Ross, Roy, LW Cale, Laurie, CF McGee, RW J.McMillan, W.McMillan. Jersey: GK Wagner, FB Golz, Anderson, HB J.Waldron, Bishop, J.Miller, LW White, Davis, CF Taylor, RW T.Miller, T.Waldron.

Newark F.C.0–0Hollywood Inn
[13]
Morris Park, Newark, NJ
Referee: A. Andrews (Newark)

Newark: GK Beckett, FB Sedden, Leggett, HB McNeil, A.Purdie, McKay, FW Cuthill, McLeod, Nuttall, McInness, Dunlop. Hollywood: GK McArdle, FB Leverie, Mathieson, HB Braidwood, Brydin, Wyllie, FW Thorne, McFarlane, Cameron, Salmond, Christie.

True Blue8–2Essex County
G.Murray(2)
T.Murray
Oldfield(3)
Peacey
Elliott		 [14] Greenhaigh
Piggins
Ryle Park, Paterson, NJ
Attendance: 350
Referee: Hugh McWilkie

True Blue: GK Miller, FB Tommy Murray(Cockran), Bissett, HB Robertson, McKinstrie, Beattie, FW Elliott, Jimmy Oldfield, Cockran(T.Murray), Tommy Peacey, George Murray. Essex: GK Coleman, FB Keller, Coleclough, HB Robinson, Maxwell, Dunn, FW McMullen, Tabele, Greenhaigh, Piggins, Marshall.

replay[edit]

Newark F.C.2–0Hollywood Inn
[15] 50' Chrystie
60' Cameron
Morris Park, Newark, NJ
Referee: McAndrews

Newark: GK Beckett, FB Gray, Leggett, HB McNeil, A.Purdie, McKay, FW Cuthill, McLeod, Nuttall, W.Purdie, Dunlop. Hollywood: GK McArdle, FB Ovens, Mathieson, HB Braidwood, Bryden, Wylie, FW Laverly, MacFarlane, Cameron, Salmon, Chrystie.

Semifinals[edit]

The semifinal round was drawn on December 15, 1906, at the Continental Hotel in Newark, NJ. The games were due to be completed by February 10, 1907.

Scottish American9–2Hollywood Inn
5' J.McMillan
1H' J.McMillam
1H' McGee
1H' Faulds
1H' J.McMillan
2H' J.McMillan(3)
2H' McGee		 [16] 2H' Laverly(2)
Clark Athletic ground, East Newark, NJ
Attendance: 1,500
Referee: Allan Montgomery (Newark)

Scottish: GK Miles, FB Rennie, Laurie, HB Crammond, Ross, Roy, LW W.McMillan, Faulds, CF J.McMillan, RW Craig, McGee. Hollywood: GK McArdle, FB Braidwood, Mathieson, HB Jeffreys, Braidwood, Wylie, RW Kane, Laverly, CF Cameron, LW Salmond, Christie.

Clark A.A.1–0True Blue
65' Mason [17]
Clark Athletic grounds, East Newark, NJ
Attendance: 4,000
Referee: Dale (New York)

Clark: GK Hunt, FB Donald, Swiss, HB Lone, Mason, Young, FW Neilson, C.Fisher, CF Bowden, RW Fenwick, G. Fisher. True Blue: GK Miller, FB Smith, Bissett, HB Robertson, McKinstrie, Beattie, LW Elliott, Murray, CF Crichton, RW Peacy, Oldfield.

Final[edit]

Clark A.A.4–0Scottish American
1' C. Fisher
33' McNeil
35' Fenwick
67' Fenwick		 [18]
Morris Park, Newark, NJ
Attendance: 5,000
Referee: Harry Dale (Cameron A.C.)

Clark: GK Hunt, LFB Donald, RFB T.Fisher, LHB Lone, CHB Mason, RHB Young(c), LW Neilson, Bowden, CF Fenwick, RW McNeil, C. Fisher. Scottish: GK Myles, LFB Rennie, RFB Laurie(c), RHB Crammond, CHB Ross, LHB Roy, RW W.McMillan, Faulds, CF J.McMillan, LW Colville, Magee.

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Association Football". (March 3, 1906). New York Tribune, p.11 col.1
  2. ^ "Season To Be Arranged". (March 3, 1906). The Evening Journal, p.6 col.4
  3. ^ "Football Contests". (October 29, 1906). Yonkers Statesman, p.6 col.4
  4. ^ "Scots Defeat Paterson Rangers". (October 29, 1906). Newark Evening News, p.15 col.2
  5. ^ "Soccer Teams In Hot Battle". (October 29, 1906). Newark Evening News, p.15 col.2
  6. ^ "Newark F.C. An Easy Winner". (October 29, 1906). Newark Evening News, p.15 col.2
  7. ^ "Soccer Teams In Hot Battle". (October 29, 1906). Newark Evening News, p.15 col.2
  8. ^ "True Blues Play A Tie". (October 29, 1906). The Morning Call, p.3 col.5
  9. ^ "Clark A.A. Beats Kearny In A Cup-Tie Contest". (November 4, 1906). The Sunday Call, p.13 col.1
  10. ^ "True Blues The Victors". (November 5, 1906). The Morning Call, p.3 col.3
  11. ^ "West Hudsons Are Out Of It". (December 3, 1906). Newark Evening News, p.15 col.7
  12. ^ "Jersey A.C. Eleven Beaten At Newark". (November 19, 1906). The Evening Journal, p.11 col.4
  13. ^ "Neither Team Able To Score". (November 26, 1906). Newark Evening News, p.17 col.6
  14. ^ "True Blues Victorious". (December 3, 1906). The Morning Call, p.3 col.6
  15. ^ "Hollywoods Too Much For The Newark A.C. Eleven". (December 4, 1906). Yonkers Herald, p.7 col.4
  16. ^ "An Easy Win For The Scots". (January 28, 1907). Newark Evening News, p.17 col.5
  17. ^ "Clarks Blank The True Blues". (April 8, 1907). Newark Evening News, p.13 col.6
  18. ^ "Clark A.A. Is Cup Tie Champion". (April 22, 1907). Newark Evening News, p.15 col.1
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