1907 American Cup

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1907 American Cup
File:AFAball.jpg
Tournament details
CountryUnited States
Teams14
Final positions
ChampionsClark A.A. (1st title)
Runner-upScottish American
Tournament statistics
Matches played16
Goals scored66 (4.13 per match)
← 1906
1908 →

The 1907 American Cup was the sixteenth edition of the soccer tournament organized by the American Football Association. The Clark Athletic Association won the final match against the Scottish Americans.

Entries

There were fourteen participants in the 1907 AFA tournament.[1][2]

Name City League Manager Grounds
Robert Burns Association New York, NY NAFL/NYSL H.Holden West NY Baseball Grounds
Clark A.A. East Newark, NJ NAFL William Harrison Clark Association Grounds
Gordon Rangers New York, NY NAFL/MAFL James Young Bronx
Hearts Newark, NJ NAFL - Harrison Oval
Hollywood Inn Yonkers, NY MAFL - Hollywood Inn Field
Jersey A.C. Greenville, NJ AFA - Park
Kearny A.C. Kearny, NJ NAFL James Burke Park
 Newark F.C. Newark, NJ NAFL/MAFL W.Mulholen Morris Park
Rangers Paterson, NJ NAFL J.Swithenby Ryle Park
 Scottish American Newark, NJ NAFL - Wiedenmayer's Park
St. George United Bloomfield, NJ AFA Samuel Reynolds Heidelberg Park
 The Essex County Football Club East Newark, NJ NAFL/MAFL William Chapman Morris Park
True Blue Paterson, NJ NAFL Kenyen Ryle Park
West Hudson Newark, NJ NAFL/MAFL Robert Marshall Harrison Oval

MAFL - Metropolitan Association Football League, NAFL - National Association Football League, NYSL - New York State Amateur Association Football League

First round

The first round was due to be completed by October 28. The Essex County Football Club and Jersey A.C. drew byes.

October 27, 1906 Hollywood Inn 5–1 Hearts Dunwoodie, NY
[3] Stadium: Hollywood Inn Field
Referee: William Bannister Robert Dunn (Paterson)
October 28, 1906 Scottish American 1–0 Paterson Rangers Newark, NJ
1:00PM 8McMillan File:Soccerball shade.svg 80' [4] Stadium: Morris Park
Referee: James Caldwell (New York)
Note: Scottish: GK Mills, LB Rennie, RB Wilson, LHB Craig, CHB Raff, RHB Ryan, OL Saulds, IL Laure, CF McMillan, IR Tate, OR McGee.
Rangers: GK Wilson, LB Martin, RB Toman, LHB Nichol, CHB Carr, RHB Blyght, OL Connors, IL Carlor, CF Dunn, IR Latchford, OR Brooks.
October 28, 1906 Clark A.A. 1–1 Kearny A.C. East Newark, NJ
3:40PM McMahon File:Soccerball shade.svg 49' (o.g.)
Faul File:Soccerball shade.svg 79'		 [5] Stadium: Clark Athletic grounds
Attendance: 2,000
Referee: Robert Morrison (Burns Club)
Note: Clark: GK Hunt, LB Donald, RB McMahon, LHB Lone, CHB Mason, RHB Young, LW Neilson, Earle, CF McNeill, RW Faul, Charles Fisher.
Kearny: GK Kelly, LB McCarthy, RB Grames, LHB Hamilton, CHB Mohan, RHB Scott, LW McGee, McGarry, CF Partridge, RW L.Fisher, Kettles.
October 28, 1906 Newark F.C. 7–0 St. George United Newark, NJ
3:30PM File:Soccerball shade.svg, File:Soccerball shade.svg, File:Soccerball shade.svg, File:Soccerball shade.svg 1H'
File:Soccerball shade.svg, File:Soccerball shade.svg, File:Soccerball shade.svg 2H'		 [6] Stadium: Morris Park
Referee: A. Andrews (Newark)
Note: St.George: GK Walkland, FB Waldon, Tart, HB Thorn, Hill, Matthews, FW Heath, Davis, Hodson, Harding, Woodcroft.
Newark: GK Beckett, FB W.Purdie, Leggett, HB H.Purdie, A.Purdie, McKay, FW Cuthill, Gray, Nuttall, Jarvis, Dunlop.
October 28, 1906 West Hudson 1–0* Burns Club East Newark, NJ
[5] Stadium: Olympic Park
Referee: David Shaw (Paterson)
Note: Burns Club forfeited. West Hudson awarded game 1–0.
October 28, 1906 True Blue 2–2 Gordon Rangers Paterson, NJ
3:15PM Lauder File:Soccerball shade.svg
Crichton File:Soccerball shade.svg		 [7] McGruer File:Soccerball shade.svg 80', 81' Stadium: Ryle Park
Attendance: 1,000
Referee: Allan Montgomery (Newark)
Note: True Blue: GK Miller, LB T.Murray, RB Bissett, LHB Robertson, CHB Smith, RHB Beattie, OL G.Murray, IL Beales, CF Crichton, IR Lauder, OR Peacey.
Gordon: GK Ramsey, LB Caldwell, RB Thomson, LHB Forrest, CHB Porter, RHB Hillman, OL Drinkwater, IL Bruntin, CF Groves, IR Hamilton, OR McGruer.

replays

November 3, 1906 Clark A.A. 4–1 Kearny A.C. East Newark, NJ
3:30PM T.Fisher File:Soccerball shade.svg 35'
Faull File:Soccerball shade.svg 51', 85'
C.Fisher File:Soccerball shade.svg		 [8] McGarry File:Soccerball shade.svg 10' Stadium: Clark Athletic grounds
Referee: Robert Morrison (New York)
November 4, 1906 True Blue 3–1 Gordon Rangers Paterson, NJ
3:15PM Elliott File:Soccerball shade.svg, File:Soccerball shade.svg
Beattie File:Soccerball shade.svg		 [9] Hamilton File:Soccerball shade.svg Stadium: Ryle Park
Attendance: 1,200
Referee: Allan Montgomery (Newark)
Note: True Blue: GK Miller, FB Spencer, Bissett, HB Robertson, Murray, Beattie, FW Elliott, Oldfield, Crichton, Peacey, Murray.
Gordon: GK Ramsay, FB Denholm, Thomson, HB Forest, Porter, Hillman, FW Drinkwater, Caldwell, Hill, Hamilton, McGruen.

Second round

The second round draw was held November 2, 1906 at the Continental Hotel in Newark, New Jersey. The contests were to be completed by December 2.

December 2, 1906 Clark A.A. 4–0 West Hudson East Newark, NJ
3:00PM T. Fisher File:Soccerball shade.svg 4'
McNeill File:Soccerball shade.svg, File:Soccerball shade.svg
C. Fisher File:Soccerball shade.svg		 [10] Stadium: Clark Athletic grounds
Attendance: 3,500
Referee: P. Hughes (East Newark)
Note: Clark: GK Hunt, FB Donald, McMahon, HB Lone, Mason, Young, LW Neilson, T.Fisher, CF McNeill, RW Faull, Charles Fisher.
West Hudson: GK Kenworthy, FB Brockie, Kettles, HB Reid, Lawson, Hackett, FW Dean, Tait, Gorman, Lennox, Miller.
November 18, 1906 Scottish American 5–0 Jersey A.C. East Newark, NJ
3:00PM McGee File:Soccerball shade.svg 35', File:Soccerball shade.svg
Cale File:Soccerball shade.svg 44'
Ross File:Soccerball shade.svg
Laurie File:Soccerball shade.svg		 [11] Stadium: Clark Athletic ground
Attendance: 500
Referee: Allan Montgomery (Newark)
Note: Scottish: GK Miles, FB Rennie, Wilson, HB Craig, Ross, Roy, LW Cale, Laurie, CF McGee, RW J.McMillan, W.McMillan.
Jersey: GK Wagner, FB Golz, Anderson, HB J.Waldron, Bishop, J.Miller, LW White, Davis, CF Taylor, RW T.Miller, T.Waldron.
November 25, 1906 Newark F.C. 0–0 Hollywood Inn Newark, NJ
[12] Stadium: Morris Park
Referee: A. Andrews (Newark)
Note: Newark: GK Beckett, FB Sedden, Leggett, HB McNeil, A.Purdie, McKay, FW Cuthill, McLeod, Nuttall, McInness, Dunlop.
Hollywood: GK McArdle, FB Leverie, Mathieson, HB Braidwood, Brydin, Wyllie, FW Thorne, McFarlane, Cameron, Salmond, Christie.
December 2, 1906 True Blue 8–2 Essex County Paterson, NJ
G.MurrayFile:Soccerball shade.svg, File:Soccerball shade.svg
T.Murray File:Soccerball shade.svg
Oldfield File:Soccerball shade.svg, File:Soccerball shade.svg, File:Soccerball shade.svg
Peacey File:Soccerball shade.svg
Elliott File:Soccerball shade.svg		 [13] Greenhaigh File:Soccerball shade.svg
Piggins File:Soccerball shade.svg		 Stadium: Ryle Park
Attendance: 350
Referee: Hugh McWilkie
Note: True Blue: GK Miller, FB Tommy Murray(Cockran), Bissett, HB Robertson, McKinstrie, Beattie, FW Elliott, Jimmy Oldfield, Cockran(T.Murray), Tommy Peacey, George Murray.
Essex: GK Coleman, FB Keller, Coleclough, HB Robinson, Maxwell, Dunn, FW McMullen, Tabele, Greenhaigh, Piggins, Marshall.

replay

December 2, 1906 Newark F.C. 2–0 Hollywood Inn Newark, NJ
[14] Chrystie File:Soccerball shade.svg 50'
Cameron File:Soccerball shade.svg 60'		 Stadium: Morris Park
Referee: McAndrews
Note: Newark: GK Beckett, FB Gray, Leggett, HB McNeil, A.Purdie, McKay, FW Cuthill, McLeod, Nuttall, W.Purdie, Dunlop.
Hollywood: GK McArdle, FB Ovens, Mathieson, HB Braidwood, Bryden, Wylie, FW Laverly, MacFarlane, Cameron, Salmon, Chrystie.

Semifinals

The semifinal round was drawn on December 15, 1906, at the Continental Hotel in Newark, NJ. The games were due to be completed by February 10, 1907.

January 27, 1907 Scottish American 9–2 Hollywood Inn East Newark, NJ
J.McMillan File:Soccerball shade.svg 5', 1H', 1H', 2H', 2H', 2H'
McGee File:Soccerball shade.svg 1H', 2H'
Faulds File:Soccerball shade.svg 1H'		 [15] Laverly File:Soccerball shade.svg 2H', 2H' Stadium: Clark Athletic ground
Attendance: 1,500
Referee: Allan Montgomery (Newark)
Note: Scottish: GK Miles, FB Rennie, Laurie, HB Crammond, Ross, Roy, LW W.McMillan, Faulds, CF J.McMillan, RW Craig, McGee.
Hollywood: GK McArdle, FB Braidwood, Mathieson, HB Jeffreys, Braidwood, Wylie, RW Kane, Laverly, CF Cameron, LW Salmond, Christie.
April 7, 1907 Clark A.A. 1–0 True Blue East Newark, NJ
3:30PM Mason File:Soccerball shade.svg 65' [16] Stadium: Clark Athletic grounds
Attendance: 4,000
Referee: Dale (New York)
Note: Clark: GK Hunt, FB Donald, Swiss, HB Lone, Mason, Young, FW Neilson, C.Fisher, CF Bowden, RW Fenwick, G. Fisher.
True Blue: GK Miller, FB Smith, Bissett, HB Robertson, McKinstrie, Beattie, LW Elliott, Murray, CF Crichton, RW Peacy, Oldfield.

Final

April 21, 1907 Clark A.A. 4–0 Scottish American Newark, NJ
3:29PM C. Fisher File:Soccerball shade.svg 1'
McNeil File:Soccerball shade.svg 33'
Fenwick File:Soccerball shade.svg 35', 67'		 [17] Stadium: Morris Park
Attendance: 5,000
Referee: Harry Dale (Cameron A.C.)
Note: Clark: GK Hunt, LFB Donald, RFB T.Fisher, LHB Lone, CHB Mason, RHB Young(c), LW Neilson, Bowden, CF Fenwick, RW McNeil, C. Fisher.
Scottish: GK Myles, LFB Rennie, RFB Laurie(c), RHB Crammond, CHB Ross, LHB Roy, RW W.McMillan, Faulds, CF J.McMillan, LW Colville, Magee.

American Cup bracket

First Round Second Round Semifinals Finals
            
File:Flag of New Jersey.svg Clark A.A. 1–4
File:Flag of New Jersey.svg Kearny A.C. 1–1
File:Flag of New Jersey.svg Clark A.A. 4
File:Flag of New Jersey.svg West Hudson A.A. 0
File:Flag of New Jersey.svg West Hudson A.A. 1[lower-alpha 1]
File:Flag of New York.svg Robert Burns Club 0
File:Flag of New Jersey.svg Clark A.A. 1
Western Circuit
File:Flag of New Jersey.svg Paterson True Blues 0
File:Flag of New Jersey.svg Paterson True Blues 2–3
File:Flag of New York.svg Gordan Rangers 2–1
File:Flag of New Jersey.svg Paterson True Blues 8
File:Flag of New Jersey.svg Essex County FC 2
File:Flag of New Jersey.svg Essex County FC
bye
File:Flag of New Jersey.svg Clark A.A. 4
File:Flag of New Jersey.svg Scottish-Americans 0
File:Flag of New Jersey.svg Scottish-Americans 1
File:Flag of New Jersey.svg Paterson Rangers 0
File:Flag of New Jersey.svg Scottish-Americans 5
File:Flag of New Jersey.svg Jersey A.C. 0
File:Flag of New Jersey.svg Jersey A.C.
bye
File:Flag of New Jersey.svg Scottish-Americans 9
Eastern Circuit
File:Flag of New Jersey.svg Newark FC 2
File:Flag of New Jersey.svg Newark F.C. 7
File:Flag of New Jersey.svg St. George United 0
File:Flag of New Jersey.svg Newark FC 0–2
File:Flag of New York.svg Hollywood Inn 0–0
File:Flag of New York.svg Hollywood Inn 5
File:Flag of New Jersey.svg Hearts 1

Notes;

  1. ↑ Burns Club Forfeited, West Hudson awarded 1–0 win

See also

1906-07 NAFBL

References

  1. ↑ "Association Football". New York Tribune. March 3, 1906. p.11 col.1. Retrieved August 27, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ↑ "Season To Be Arranged". (March 3, 1906). The Evening Journal, p.6 col.4
  3. ↑ "Football Contests". Yonkers Statesman. October 29, 1906. p.6 col.4. Retrieved August 27, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ↑ "Scots Defeat Paterson Rangers". Newark Evening News. October 29, 1906. p.15 col.2. Retrieved August 27, 2024.
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 "Soccer Teams In Hot Battle". Newark Evening News. October 29, 1906. p.15 col.2. Retrieved August 28, 2024.
  6. ↑ "Newark F.C. An Easy Winner". Newark Evening News. October 29, 1906. p.15 col.2. Retrieved August 28, 2024.
  7. ↑ "True Blues Play A Tie". (October 29, 1906). The Morning Call, p.3 col.5
  8. ↑ "Clark A.A. Beats Kearny In A Cup-Tie Contest". Newark Sunday Call. November 4, 1906. p.13 col.1. Retrieved August 28, 2024.
  9. ↑ "True Blues The Victors". (November 5, 1906). The Morning Call, p.3 col.3
  10. ↑ "West Hudsons Are Out Of It". Newark Evening News. December 3, 1906. p.15 col.7. Retrieved August 27, 2024.
  11. ↑ "Jersey A.C. Eleven Beaten At Newark". (November 19, 1906). The Evening Journal, p.11 col.4
  12. ↑ "Neither Team Able To Score". Newark Evening News. November 26, 1906. p.17 col.6. Retrieved August 27, 2024.
  13. ↑ "True Blues Victorious". (December 3, 1906). The Morning Call, p.3 col.6
  14. ↑ "Hollywoods Too Much For The Newark A.C. Eleven". Yonkers Herald. December 4, 1906. p.7 col.4. Retrieved August 27, 2024.
  15. ↑ "An Easy Win For The Scots". Newark Evening News. January 28, 1907. p.17 col.5. Retrieved August 28, 2024.
  16. ↑ "Clarks Blank The True Blues". Newark Evening News. April 8, 1907. p.13 col.6. Retrieved August 27, 2024.
  17. ↑ "Clark A.A. Is Cup Tie Champion". Newark Evening News. April 22, 1907. p.15 col.1. Retrieved August 27, 2024.
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