1908 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 |
5' 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. |
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.
- ^ "Soccer Teams In Hot Battle". (October 21, 1907). Philadelphia Inquirer, p.13b col.3
- ^ "Clan M'Donald A Winner". Brooklyn Citizen. October 28, 1907. p.4 col.1. Retrieved September 3, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "McLeods Fast On Muddy Field". (October 28, 1907). The Evening Journal, p.9 col.3
- ^ "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". (November 4, 1907). The Morning Call, p.3 col.6-7
- ^ "West Hudsons Win Place In Cup Tie". (October 27, 1907). The Sunday Call, p.8 col.7
- ^ "Few Games In Soccer League". (November 1, 1907). Newark Evening News, p.6 col.1
- ^ "Rovers Wallop Hollywood Inn". (November 18, 1907). Fall River Daily Herald, p.2 col.1-2
- ^ "Thistles Defeat Newark Team". (November 24, 1907). Philadelphia Inquirer, p.15b col.3
- ^ "Soccer Teams In Hot Battle". (December 2, 1907). Newark Evening News, p.17 col.7
- ^ "H. & B. Eleven Runs Away From Newark Hearts". (December 9, 1907). The Evening Times, p.2 col.1
- ^ "Thistles And Newark Tie In Game That Will Have To Be Replayed". (December 22, 1907). Philadelphia Inquirer, p.14b col.1-2
- ^ "Newark Team Defeats Thistles And Newark". (January 19, 1908). Philadelphia Inquirer, p.12b col.1
- ^ "Clan McLeods Broke Cup Tie With Victory". (December 26, 1907). The Evening Journal, p.7 col.5
- ^ "Easy For West Hudsons". (March 30, 1908). Newark Evening News, p.3 col.1-2
- ^ "Soccer Giants Play Tie Game". (December 30, 1907). Newark Evening News, p.15 col.5
- ^ "Soccer Teams Play Tie Game". (March 2, 1908). Newark Evening News, p.15 col.6
- ^ "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". (January 20, 1908). Fall River Daily Herald, p.2 col.1-2
- ^ "Rovers Amaze All By Winning". (March 16, 1908). Fall River Daily Herald, p.2 col.1-2
- ^ "True Blues Won In Great Game With Newark F.C.". (March 16, 1908). The Morning Call, p.3 col.4-5
- ^ "Easy For West Hudsons". (March 30, 1908). Newark Evening News, p.3 col.1-2
- ^ "True Blues Won Fast Game From Fall River Club". (March 30, 1908). The Morning Call, p.3 col.1-2
- ^ "Hudsons Again Win The Title". (April 20, 1908). Newark Evening News, p.17 col.1