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1887 American Cup

The 1887 American Cup was the third edition of the soccer tournament organized by the American Football Association. For the third time since its inception the Clark ONT's were the champions.

1887 American Cup
Tournament details
CountryUnited States
Teams9
Final positions
ChampionsClark O.N.T.
Runner-upKearny Rangers
Tournament statistics
Matches played9
Goals scored40 (4.44 per match)
← 1886
1888 →

Participants edit

The tournament had now increased to nine teams with Newark boasting four entries including the newcomers Tiffany Rovers. The Rovers, established in 1885, played out of Caledonian Park and wore amber and black striped jerseys with white knickerbockers.

  • Trenton- Trenton F.B.C.
  • New York- West Side, Pilgrims, and New York F.B.C.
  • Paterson- Paterson F.B.C.
  • Newark- Clark O.N.T., Alma, Tiffany Rovers, and Kearny Rangers.

First round edit

Pilgrims drew a bye

Kearney Rangers4–0Tiffany Rovers
15' Gloak
22' Williams
57' C.Gray
Walter Taylor		 [1]
ONT grounds, East Newark
Referee: J.Joules

Rangers: GK J.Clynch, DF J.McKell, James Chapman, MF William Allsop, J.Hearn, D.Morris, FW William Taylor, J.Williams, George Sergeant, D.Gloak, Walter Taylor(c). Rovers: GK G.Gray, DF T.Crann, J.Shelby, MF J.McCullough, F.Hatfield, D.O'Mara, FW C.Gray, A.Ringley, W.Houston, W.Hinchley, J.Norton.

Clark O.N.T.4–2Alma
Jack Swithenby
McGurck(Hood)
85' Jack Swithenby
87' J.Hood		 [2] Lucas(Lennox)
Gray
Frelinghuyson grounds, Newark, New Jersey
Referee: A.Turner(Paterson)

O.N.T.: Patrick Hughes, Harry Holden, A.Pallister, J.Dockray, Joe Swithenby(c), James Howarth, J.Hood, Jack Swithenby, James McGurck, J.Swarbrick, J.Connolly. Almas: Frank Farrow, C.Moore, George Wright, E.Morton, R.Patterson, F.Britchtord, Joseph Lucas, George Curtin(c), E.P.Garren, John Gray, T.Faulkeley.

New York5–0West Side
[3]
Oak Point, New York
Paterson1–1Trenton
1H' [4] 10'
Olympic grounds, Paterson, New Jersey

Paterson: GK Dowey, DF B.Henshall(c), J.Hall, MF G.Henshall, E.Gaskell, J.Henshall, FW W.Wyatt, William Turner, J.W.Warburton, S.Wardle, R.McWilliams. Trenton: GK W.Bradshaw, DF R.Rhodes, Holowan, MF T.McNicol, T.Baddeley, J.James, FW J.Bradshaw, E.Naylor, E.Ward, A.Dearden, D.Baggeley.

replay edit

Trenton3–2Paterson
[5]
Cricket Grounds, Trenton, New Jersey

Trenton: GK Hart Everingham, DF Hullman, Rhodes, MF McNicol(c), James, Baddeley, FW Openshaw, Ward, Naylor, Baggeley, Deardon.

Second round edit

ONT draws a bye.

Pilgrims1–3Kearny Rangers
[6]
Trenton3–1New York
[7][8]
East State St grounds, Trenton, New Jersey
Attendance: 700
Referee: R.L.Craig (AFA Pres.)

Trenton: GK Hart Everingham, DF Hullman, Rhodes, MF McNicol(c), James, Baddeley, FW Ward, Openshaw, Naylor, Baggeley, Deardon.

Semifinal round edit

Kearny Rangers draw a bye.

O.N.T.5–0Trenton
44' Swarbrick
Brooks
McGurck
Donnelly
Howarth		 [9]
ONT grounds Newark, New Jersey
Referee: J.Grant

O.N.T.: Patrick Hughes, Harry Holden, A.Patterson, J.Swithemby, L.Dockray, James Howarth, James McGurck, J.Brooks, R.Donnelly, Joseph Swarbrick, J.Swithemby. Trenton: H.Evenham, G.Holman, R.Rhodes, A.MacNicol, J.James, T.Bradley, E.Openshaw, D.Bagley, A.Reardon, E.Naylor, J.Mart.

Final round edit

Clark O.N.T.  3–2  Kearny Rangers
Jack Swithemby  40'
Swarbrick  55'
Swarbrick 		 [10][11] Gloak  45'
Sargent 
Frelinghuysen grounds, Newark, NJ
Attendance: 600
Referee: T. Narg (New York)
 
 
 
 
 
 
Clark O.N.T.
 
 
 
 
 
 
Kearny Rangers
GK Patrick Hughes
FB Harry Holden
FB Pallister
HB James Howarth
HB Joe Swithemby
HB Dockray
LW James McGurk
LW Harry Fisher
C Jack Swithemby
RW J. Conley
RW Joseph Swarbrick
 
GK W. Taylor (c)
FB William Lines
FB J. Hood
HB William Allsop
HB Roderic McDonald
HB J. Spencer
LW J. Lennon
LW D. Gloak
C George Sargent
RW J. Young
RW W. Donaldson

Umpires:
O'Toole (Caledonians)
Lang (Tiffany Rovers)


Match rules

  • 90 minutes
  • Replay if game ends in a draw

American Cup bracket edit

First Round Second Round Semifinal Final
            
  Alma 2
  Clark O.N.T. 4
  Clark O.N.T.
bye
 
 
  Clark O.N.T. 5
  Trenton 0
  Paterson 1-2
  Trenton 1-3
  Trenton 3
  New York 1
  New York 5
  West Side 0
  Clark O.N.T. 3
  Kearny Rangers 2
  Pilgrims
bye
  Pilgrims 1
  Kearny Rangers 3
  Kearny Rangers 4
  Tiffany Rovers 0
  Kearny Rangers
bye
 
 
 
 
 
 

Champions edit

American Football Association Challenge Cup
 
Third Title

References edit

  1. ^ "Foot Ball Notes". (October 25, 1886). Newark Evening News, p.1 col.7
  2. ^ "Foot-Ball". (November 20, 1886). Spirit of the Times, p.525 col.3
  3. ^ "Foot-Ball". (November 27, 1886). Spirit of the Times, p.555 col.2
  4. ^ "A Drawn Football Game". (November 1, 1886). Paterson Daily Press, p.3 col.3
  5. ^ "Briefs". (November 26, 1886). Paterson Daily Press, p.3 col.1
  6. ^ "Football". (December 20, 1886). The Morning Call, p.1 col.5
  7. ^ "News Of The State". (December 27, 1886). Newark Evening News, p.2 col.6
  8. ^ "Trenton Victorious". (December 27, 1886). Daily True American, p.5 col.2
  9. ^ "Football". (April 1887). Outing, p.91 col.2
  10. ^ "The O.N.T.'s Champions". (April 11, 1887). Newark Evening News, p.2 col.6
  11. ^ "Won The Football Cup". (April 10, 1887). The New York Times, p.9 col.2

Sources edit

  • Outing
  • National Police Gazette
  • New York Herald
  • New York Times
  • Spirit of the Times
  • Trenton Times
  • Morning Register
  • Daily Advertiser
  • Evening News
  • Sunday Call
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