1920–21 National Challenge Cup

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1920-21 National Challenge Cup
Dewar Challenge Cup
Tournament details
Country USA
Dates16 October 1920-
19 April 1921
Defending championsBen Millers
Final positions
ChampionsRobins Dry Dock (1st title)
Runner-upScullin Steel
Semifinalists
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The 1920–21 National Challenge Cup was the annual open cup held by the United States Football Association now known as the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup.

History[edit]

On September 25, 1920, the National Challenge Cup held a drawing for the first round of the 1921 National Challenge Cup. The drawing paired eighty-five entrants, down from 99 the previous year being due to the fact the entrance fee had been raised from $5 to $10.[1] The cup a single elimination format consisting of six rounds and a single game final. The entrants were dividing into an eastern and a western division which led to a final pitting St. Louis Scullin Steel F.C. from the west and Brooklyn Robins Dry Dock from the east.

First round[edit]

Eastern Division[edit]

Northern Massachusetts District[edit]

Byes: Maple Leaf F.C.; Gray & Davis F.C.

30 October 1920 Replay due to General Electric rules violations Fore River F.C. 5-0 General Electric F.C.

Southern New England District[edit]

Byes: Young Thornton F.C.; Potter & Johnson F.C.; Colonial F.C.; Greystone F.C.; Fairlawn Rovers

Connecticut District[edit]

Byes: Stamford F.C.; Ansonia F.C.; Columbia Gramophone Co.

Southern New York District[edit]

Byes: Clan MacDuff F.C.; Brooklyn F.C.; Robins Dry Dock F.C.

New Jersey District[edit]

Byes: Cedar Cliff F.C.

Eastern Pennsylvania District[edit]

Western Division[edit]

Michigan District[edit]

Byes: I.F.L. F.C.; One and All F.C.; Walkerville F.C.; Magyar A.A.F.C.; Caledonia F.C.; Roses F.C.; Ulster F.C.

Ohio District[edit]

Byes: Cleveland Greyhounds F.C.; White Motor Co. F.C.; Goodyear F.C.

Northwestern New York District[edit]

Byes: Oneida Community Co. F.C.; McNaughton Rangers F.C.; Rochester City Moose F.C.; Rochester Celtic F.C.; Camera Works F.C.; Kodak Park F.C.

Western Pennsylvania District[edit]

Bye: Madison F.C.

Missouri District[edit]

Byes: Ben Miller F.C.; St. Louis Screw F.C.; Scullin Steel F.C.; Innisfail F.C.

Wisconsin District[edit]

Bye: Simco F.C.

Illinois District[edit]

Byes: Thistles F.C.; Bricklayers F.C.; Harvey F.C.; Swedish American A.A.; Pullman F.C.; Rangers A.C.; Norwegian American A.A.

Bracket[edit]

Home teams listed on top of bracket

Third Round
Nov 25-Dec 12
Fourth Round
Dec 12-26
Quarterfinals
Dec 23-Mar 6
Semifinals
March 13,27
Final
April 19
               
NY Robins Dry Dock 3
CT Columbia Graphophone 0
NY Robins Dry Dock 1-5*
NJ Erie A.A. 1-3
NJ Erie A.A. 3
NJ Kearny Federal Ship 1
NY Robins Dry Dock 3
MA Fore River 0
MA Fore River 3
MA Gray & Davis 0
MA Fore River 3
MA Fall River Rovers 1
MA Fall River Rovers 4
MA St. Michael's F.C. 0
MA Robins Dry Dock 3
NY Tebo Yacht Basin F.C. 0
RI Fairlawn Rovers 1
RI Potter & Johnson 0
RI Fairlawn Rovers 3
MA Lynn GE 1
MA Lynn GE 3
MA Boston City 1
RI Fairlawn Rovers 1
NY Tebo Yacht Basin F.C. 3
NY Tebo Yacht Basin F.C. 8
CT Ansonia F.C. 2
NY Tebo Yacht Basin F.C. 2
PA Dobson F.C. 1
PA Dobson F.C. 2
NJ Paterson 1
NY Robins Dry Dock 4
MO Scullin Steel 2
MI Pontiac City 2
MI Caledonia F.C. 3
MI Caledonia F.C. 2
MI Roses F.C. 1
MI Roses F.C. 3
Ulster F.C. 0
MI Caledonia F.C. 2
OH Goodrich F.C. 1
OH Goodrich F.C. 2
OH Goodyear F.C. 1
OH Goodrich F.C. w/o
NY Kodak Park F.C.
NY Kodak Park F.C. 4
NY McNaughton Rangers 0
MO Scullin Steel 2
MI Caledonia F.C. 1
MO Scullin Steel 4
MO Innisfails 3
MO Scullin Steel 3
PA Madison S.C. 0
PA Madison S.C. 3
NY Moose A.F.C. 1
MO Scullin Steel 1-2-2*
IL Bricklayers and Masons 1-1-0
IL Harvey F.C. 2
Thistles F.C. 1
IL Harvey F.C. 1-0
IL Bricklayers and Masons 1-5
IL Bricklayers and Masons 2
WI Simco F.C. 0

(*): replay after tied match
w/o: walkover/forfeit victory awarded

Final[edit]

Robins Dry Dock (NY)4–2Scullin Steel (MO)
McGuire 16'
Hosie 29' (Ratican)
Sweeney 64'
McKelvey (Sweeney)
Report[2] Bechtold 15' (Nolan), 19'
Attendance: 8,000
Referee: James E. Schofield, Bristol, Connecticut (USA)

References[edit]

  1. ^ Booth, Joe (1920-09-27), "Graphs Draw Bye In National Soccer", The Bridgeport Telegram: 18
  2. ^ Special to The New York Times (April 20, 1921). "BROOKLYN SOCCER TEAM WINS TITLE: Robins Dry Dock Beats Scullin Eleven of St. Louis, 4 to 2, for National Honors. PLAY EVEN IN FIRST HALF Defense of Westerners Weakens in Closing Period-A Bruising Battle on Fall River Field. Brooklyn Team Wins Toss. The Victory Clinched". The New York Times. No. 23, 097. New York, New York. p. 23.

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