1909–10 American Cup

1910 American Cup
Tournament details
CountryUnited States
Teams29
Final positions
ChampionsTacony (1st title)
Runner-upScottish Americans
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The 1910 American Cup was the 19th edition of the American Cup an annual open cup held by the American Football Association. Twenty-nine teams entered the competition. Tacony F.C. became champions of this edition after defeating the Scottish Americans 2-1 in the final round.

First round

The teams that drew first round byes were Tacony, Wilberforce, and Legerwood.[1]

October 16, 1909 Hibernians 5–0 Trenton Caledonians Philadelphia, PA
G. Brown , 25'
Gallagher
Danks
McCormick 		[2] Referee: V. Kerns (Bloomfield)
October 23, 1909 Corinthians 2–2 Clan MacDonald Philadelphia, PA
Crossley 3'
Dykes 		[3] 18'
Glenn 55'
October 24, 1909 West Hudson 4–2 Ansonia West Hudson Athletic Ground Harrison, New Jersey
McAllister 3'
Frankie Neil pen'
Knowles
Lennox 		[4] Simcox 40'
W.Smith 88'		 Referee: Thomas Turner (Paterson)
October 30, 1909 Howard & Bullough 1–1 Thistles Sabin Street Grounds Pawtucket, RI
E. Pemberton 80' [5] Aleck Cairns 50' Attendance: 1,000
Referee: Allen Montgomery
October 30, 1909 Rovers 3–1 Hollywood Inn Athletic Grounds Fall River, MA
Harvey 8', 25'
Sunderland 11'		 [6] Humes 80' Attendance: 800
Referee: Dale
October 30, 1909 Arcadia Thistle 0–2 Celtic Visitation Oval Brooklyn, NY
[7] ,
October 30, 1909 Cameron 0–3 Camden A.C. Camden, New Jersey
[8] Burrows 20', 30'
White 80'		 Referee: B. Grove (Philadelphia)
October 31, 1909 Newark 0–3 Scottish Americans Morris Park Newark, New Jersey
[9] Richardson 40'
McNichol
Fenwick 		Attendance: 1,500
Referee: J. Young (Philadelphia)
October 31, 1909 Critchley 0–0 Brooklyn Marquette Oval Brooklyn, NY
[10] Referee: J. Nesbit (Caledonian Club)
October 31, 1909 Reliance 2–7 Bronx United Ontario Field New York, NY
Brennen , [11] Shand , ,
Lord
Renner
McPherson
Milne
October 31, 1909 Columbia Oval 1–5 Jersey A.C. Baseball grounds Jersey City, NJ
Kuster [12] Smith ,
Ramson ,
Joe Zehnbauer
October 31, 1909 Clark A.A. 2–2 Rangers Clark Athletic Ground East Newark, NJ
Brownridge 1H'
McCarthy 2H' (pen.)		 [13] 1H' (pen.)
Abhaus 2H'		 Attendance: 300
Referee: Graham Winter
October 31, 1909 Clan MacDuff 0–4 True Blue Willard Park Paterson, New Jersey
[14] Morel
Joyce
Spinnler , 		Referee: Allan Montgomery (Newark)

Replays

October 30, 1909 Clan MacDonald 1–2 Corinthians Marquette Oval Brooklyn, NY
W. Glenn [15] Young
Ashton 		Referee: Mr. G. Phillips
November 7, 1909 Brooklyn 3–3 Critchley Brooklyn, NY
, , , ,
November 13, 1909 Thistles 3–3 Howard & Bullough Philadelphia, PA
Aleck Cairns 12'
Johnny Young pen', 		[16] Cannon 17'
Smith
E. Pemberton 		Attendance: 2,000
Referee: Allen Montgomery
November 13, 1909 Brooklyn 2–1 Critchley Visitation Oval Brooklyn, NY
S. Coward , [17] J. Tait Referee: J. Nesbit (Caledonian Club)
November 14, 1909 Clark A.A. 0–3 Rangers Clark Athletic grounds East Newark, NJ
[18] Scott 20' (pen.))
Christy Connors , 		Referee: D.W. White (Brooklyn)
December 4, 1909 Thistles 2–0 Howard & Bullough Hibernian grounds Philadelphia, PA
Watson 40' (pen.)
Willie Cairns 		[19] Attendance: 1500
Referee: Allen Montgomery (Newark)

Second round

The second round draw took place at the Continental Hotel in Newark on November 6, 1909.[20] The West Hudsons advanced on a forfeit as did the Rovers when the Thistles did not show up for the replay in Fall River.

November 28, 1909 Brooklyn 1–1 True Blue Marquette Oval Brooklyn, NY
S. Coward pen' [21] A.M. Leach 50' Referee: George Young (Chester)
November 28, 1909 Jersey A.C. 2–0 Hibernian Baseball grounds Jersey City, NJ
C. Zehnbauer pen'
Joe Zehnbauer 46'		 [22] Attendance: 500
Referee: Mr. Cuscik (Paterson)
November 28, 1909 Rangers 3–1 Corinthians Willard Park Patersona, NJ
Christie o.g.'
Duncan
Ray Turner , 		[23] Referee: Mr. White (Brooklyn)
November 28, 1909 Scottish American 4–0 Camden Wiedenmayer's Park Newark, NJ
Hogan 5'
Montieth
McNichol
Fenwick 		[24] Referee: George Phillips (Trenton)
November 28, 1909 West Hudson w/o Ledgerwood
[25]
November 28, 1909 Wilberforce 2–2 Bronx United Ryle Park Paterson, NJ
Parting
Gillmore 		[26] Hudson 5'
McPherson 80'		 Referee: Montgomery (Newark)
December 11, 1909 Thistles 3–3 Rovers Philadelphia, PA
Galbraith 5'
Johnny Young
Smith 80'		 [27] Swords 13'
Elliott
Murphy 		Attendance: 1300
Referee: D.W. White (Brooklyn)
December 11, 1909 Tacony 3–1 Celtic Tacony Ball Park Philadelphia, PA
Kemp
McDonald , 		[28] Flynn Attendance: 500
Referee: J. Phillips (Trenton)

Replays

December 5, 1909 Brooklyn 1–3 True Blue Marquette Oval Brooklyn, NY
S. Coward [29] Morel 15'
McKersie
Martin 		Referee: Mr. Young (Philadelphia)
December 5, 1909 Wilberforce 5–2 Bronx United Ryle Park Paterson, NJ
Gillmore ,
Parting
Cummings
Metz 		[30] Hudson , Referee: Montgomery (Newark)
December 18, 1909 Rovers w/o Thistles Fall River, MA
[31]

Third round

The third round draw took place at the Continental Hotel in Newark on 4 December.[32]

February 6, 1910 Jersey A.C. 2–2 Rovers West Side Park Jersey City, NJ
Waldron
Joe Zehnbauer 		[33] Murphy 65'
Elliott 81'		 Attendance: 300
Referee: D.H. White (Brooklyn)
February 6, 1910 Scottish Americans 1–0 West Hudson Wiedenmayer's Park Newark, NJ
Mike Toman 65' [34] Attendance: 500
Referee: George Young
March 6, 1910 Rangers 1–4 Tacony Willard Park Paterson, NJ
Bissett [35] Hyslop 15',
Smith
McDonald 		Attendance: 1500
Referee: J. Mathews
March 13, 1910 Wilberforce 0–2 True Blue Ryle Park Paterson, NJ
[36] Morel 80'
Spinnler 		Referee: Allan Montgomery (Newark)

replay

March 12, 1910 Rovers 1–0 Jersey A.C. Athletic grounds Fall River, MA
Tommy Swords 10' [37] Attendance: 1200
Referee: D.H. White (Brooklyn)

Semifinals

March 26, 1910 Tacony 2–1 Rovers Tacony baseball grounds Philadelphia, PA
McDonald 30'
Smith 85'		 [38] Harvey Attendance: 3000
Referee: George Young (Chester)
March 27, 1910 True Blue 1–1 Scottish Americans Willard Park Paterson, NJ
Holden [39] Sproul 10' Attendance: 3500
Referee: Philips (Trenton)

replay

April 3, 1910 Scottish Americans 5–1 True Blue Morris Park Newark, NJ
Galley 15', ,
Fenwick 30'
Montieth 75'		 [40] Martin 88' (pen.) Attendance: 2000
Referee: George A. Phillips (Trenton)

American Cup Bracket

 
Second roundQuarter-finalsSemi-finalsFinal
 
              
 
November 28, December 5 - Brooklyn
 
 
Brooklyn F.C.1-1
 
 
 
Paterson True Blues1-3
 
Paterson True BluesW
 
 
 
Wilberforce F.C.L
 
Wilberforce F.C.W
 
March 27 - Paterson/Newark
 
Bronx UnitedL
 
Paterson True Blues1-L
 
 
 
Scottish Americans1-W
 
Scottish AmericansW
 
February 7
 
Camden F.C.L
 
Scottish Americans1
 
 
 
West Hudson A.A.0
 
Legerwood F.C.
 
April 24 - Harrison
 
West Hudson A.A.w/o
 
Scottish Americans1
 
November 28 - Paterson
 
Tacony F.C.2
 
Paterson Rangers3
 
March 6 - Paterson
 
Philadelphia Corinthians1
 
Paterson Rangers1
 
December 11 - Tacony
 
Tacony F.C.4
 
Tacony F.C.3
 
March 26 - Tacony
 
Celtic F.C.1
 
Tacony F.C.2
 
 
 
Fall River Rovers1
 
Philadelphia ThistlesT-T*
 
March 12
 
Fall River RoversT-T
 
Fall River Rovers2-1
 
 
 
Jersey A.C.2-0
 
Jersey A.C.2
 
 
Philadelphia Hibernians0
 

(*) forfeit

Final

April 24, 1910 Scottish Americans (NJ) 1–2 Tacony F.C. (PA) West Hudson Athletic Field Harrison, New Jersey
Stewart 75' (pen.) [41] MacDonald 10'
Mooreson 79' (pen.)		 Attendance: 7,000
Referee: J. Nesbit (New York)


References

  1. ^ "Soccer Men Prepare For First Round". (September 13, 1909). Newark Evening News, p.14 col.6
  2. ^ "Caledonians Are Easily Beaten". (October 17, 1909). Philadelphia Inquirer, p.11 col.1
  3. ^ "Played To Standstill". (October 23, 1909). Philadelphia Inquirer, p.9 col.5
  4. ^ "Crack Hudsons Lower Colors Of The Ansonia Eleven". (October 25, 1909). The Newark Star, p.11 col.3–4
  5. ^ "Play Thistles 1–1 Draw". (November 1, 1909). The Evening Times, p.2 col.8
  6. ^ "Rovers Eliminate Hollywood Inns". (November 1, 1909). Fall River Herald, p.8 col.1–2
  7. ^ "Soccer". (October 31, 1909). The Sun, p.13 col.3
  8. ^ "Locals Down New Yorkers". (November 1, 1909). Camden Post–Telegram, p.5 col.5
  9. ^ "Newarks Out Of American Cup Contests". (November 1, 1909). Newark Evening News, p.17 col.1
  10. ^ "Soccer Teams Tie". (November 1, 1909). Brooklyn Times, p.10 col.2
  11. ^ "Association Football". (November 1, 1909). The Sun, p.7 col.2
  12. ^ "Jerseys Defeated The Columbian Team". (November 2, 1909). Jersey Journal, p.11 col.3–4
  13. ^ "Clarks And Rangers Tie". (November 1, 1909). Newark Evening News, p.17 col.1
  14. ^ "Pigskin Kickers Won A Notable Victory". (November 1, 1909). The Morning Call, p.3 col.3–4
  15. ^ "Quaker Team Wins". (October 31, 1909). New York Tribune, p.12 col.4
  16. ^ "Thistles Engage In Another Tie". (November 14, 1909). The Evening Times, p.11 col.3
  17. ^ "Cup Tie Decided". (November 14, 1909). Brooklyn Daily Eagle, p.7 col.7
  18. ^ "Paterson Rangers Win From Clark A.A.". (November 15, 1909). Newark Evening News, p.19 col.3
  19. ^ "Thistles Defeat Howard And Bullough Soccer Team". (December 5, 1909). Philadelphia Inquirer, p.8 col.4
  20. ^ "Soccer Clubs Drawn To Compete For Cup". (November 8, 1909). Newark Evening News, p.17 col.2
  21. ^ "Paterson True Blues Tied By The Brooklyns". (November 29, 1909). Brooklyn Daily Eagle, p.8 col.5
  22. ^ "Extinguished The Hibernian Stars". (November 29, 1909). Jersey Journal, p.9 col.2
  23. ^ "Local Team Win A Hard Fought Game". (November 29, 1909). The Morning Call, p.3 col.3
  24. ^ "Scots Find Camden F.C. Very Easy". (November 29, 1909). Newark Evening News, p.19 col.2
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  26. ^ "Wilberforce team plays Bronx a draw". (November 29, 1909). The Morning Call, p.3 col.6
  27. ^ "Thistles Draw With Fall River". (December 12, 1909). Philadelphia Inquirer, p.9 col.7
  28. ^ "Tacony Conquers Celtic Eleven". (December 12, 1909). Philadelphia Inquirer, p.9 col.8
  29. ^ "Paterson True Blues Beat Local Sockers". (December 6, 1909). Brooklyn Daily Eagle, p.8 col.7
  30. ^ "Wilberforce Won Easily". (December 6, 1909). The Morning Call, p.8 col.7
  31. ^ "Rovers Have A Grievance". (December 20, 1909). Fall River Evening News, p.10 col.2
  32. ^ "American Cup Tie Third Round". (December 6, 1909). Paterson Evening News, p.6 col.5
  33. ^ "Jersey A.C. Played Tie With Rovers". (February 7, 1910). Jersey Journal, p.9 col.7–8
  34. ^ "Scots Reach Semi-Final In Cup Tie". (February 7, 1910). Newark Evening News, p.19 col.7
  35. ^ "Tacony Eleven Too Fast For Rangers". (March 7, 1910). The Morning Call, p.3 col.3
  36. ^ "True Blues Were Victors In Fast Cup-Tie Contest". (March 14, 1910). The Morning Call, p.3 col.4–5
  37. ^ "Rovers Qualify For Cup–Tie Semi–Finals". (March 14, 1910). Fall River Herald, p.9 col.1–3
  38. ^ "Tacony Trims Fall River Rovers". (March 27, 1910). Philadelphia Inquirer, p.10 col.4–5
  39. ^ "Tie Game At Willard Park". (March 28, 1910). The Morning Call, p.3 col.3
  40. ^ "Scots Reach Final Round In Cup Tie". (April 4, 1910). Newark Evening News, p.17 col.6
  41. ^ "Scots Beaten In Game For Soccer Title". (April 25, 1910). Newark Evening News, p.14 col.2