1914–15 American Cup

The 1915 American Cup was the annual open cup held by the American Football Association. The Scottish-Americans, after two previous final appearances, won their first American Cup by overcoming the Brooklyn Celtics 1-0 in the championship game.

American Cup Bracket

 
Second roundQuarter-finalsSemi-finalsFinal
 
              
 
November 29
 
 
Scottish-Americans2
 
January 3 - Newark
 
Alley Boys1
 
Scottish-Americans3
 
December 20 - Yonkers
 
Victor F.C.1
 
Yonkers F.C.1
 
March 14 - Newark
 
Victor F.C.3
 
Scottish-Americans2
 
 
 
West Hudson A.A.1
 
West Hudson A.A.2-5
 
December 27 - Harrison
 
Babcock & Wilcox2-0
 
West Hudson A.A.4
 
November 26 - Tacony
 
Disston A.A.1
 
Disston A.A.3
 
April 18 - Newark
 
Bridgeport City1
 
Scottish-Americans1
 
 
 
Brooklyn Celtic0
 
Jersey A.C.4
 
January 10 - Jersey City
 
Fall River Rovers2
 
Jersey A.C.0
 
 
 
Brooklyn Celtic1
 
Brooklyn Celtic8
 
March 14 - Brooklyn
 
Paterson Olympics2
 
Brooklyn Celtic2
 
November 28
 
Bethlehem Steel1
 
Bethlehem Steel3
 
January 9 - Bethlehem
 
Clan MacDonald0
 
Bethlehem Steel6
 
 
 
Farr Alpaca F.C.1
 
General Electric F.C.3*
 
 
Farr Alpaca F.C.2
 

(*) protested

Final

Kearny Scots (NJ)1–0Brooklyn Celtic (NY)
Archie Stark[1] (Report)
Bartell’s Park; Newark, New Jersey
Attendance: 5,000
Referee: George Young

Lineups:
Scots- GK Joe Knowles, DF Mike Toman(c), Barry, MF Tom Stark, George P Rogers Sr, Alex Montieth, FW Joe Hemmesley, Archie Stark, Angus Whiston, Eddie Holt, Bunt Forlar.
Celts- GK Mather, DF Robertson, McWilliams, MF Flanigan, McElroy, McGreevey, FW Campton, Lonie, O'Halloran, Mike King, McQueen.

See also

References

  1. ^ Lisi, Clemente A. (2017). A History of the U.S. Men's National Soccer Team. Rowman & Littlefield. p. 9. ISBN 9781442277588.