The 1910 American Cup was the 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.
Tournament details | |
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Country | United States |
Teams | 29 |
Final positions | |
Champions | Tacony |
Runner-up | Scottish Americans |
First round
editThe teams that drew first round byes were Tacony, Wilberforce, and Legerwood.[1]
Hibernians | 5–0 | Trenton Caledonians |
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G. Brown 25' G. Brown Gallagher Danks McCormick |
[2] |
Referee: V. Kerns (Bloomfield)
Corinthians | 2–2 | Clan MacDonald |
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3' Crossley Dykes |
[3] | 18' 55' Glenn |
West Hudson | 4–2 | Ansonia |
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3' McAllister Frankie Neil (pen) Knowles Lennox |
[4] | 40' Simcox 88' W.Smith |
West Hudson Athletic Ground
Harrison, New Jersey
Referee: Thomas Turner (Paterson)
Howard & Bullough | 1–1 | Thistles |
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80' E. Pemberton | [5] | 50' Aleck Cairns |
Rovers | 3–1 | Hollywood Inn |
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8' Harvey 11' Sunderland 25' Harvey |
[6] | 80' Humes |
Arcadia Thistle | 0–2 | Celtic |
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[7] |
Visitation Oval
Brooklyn, NY
Cameron | 0–3 | Camden A.C. |
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[8] | 20' Burrows 30' Burrows 80' White |
Referee: B. Grove (Philadelphia)
Newark | 0–3 | Scottish Americans |
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[9] | 40' Richardson McNichol Fenwick |
Critchley | 0–0 | Brooklyn |
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[10] |
Marquette Oval
Brooklyn, NY
Referee: J. Nesbit (Caledonian Club)
Reliance | 2–7 | Bronx United |
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Brennen (2) | [11] | Shand Shand Lord Shand Renner McPherson Milne |
Ontario Field
New York, NY
Columbia Oval | 1–5 | Jersey A.C. |
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Kuster | [12] | Smith Ramson Smith Joe Zehnbauer Ramson |
Baseball grounds
Jersey City, NJ
Clark A.A. | 2–2 | Rangers |
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1H' Brownridge 2H' McCarthy (pk) |
[13] | 1H' (pk) 2H' Abhaus |
Clan MacDuff | 0–4 | True Blue |
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[14] | Morel Joyce Spinnler Spinnler |
Willard Park
Paterson, New Jersey
Referee: Allan Montgomery (Newark)
Replays
editClan MacDonald | 1–2 | Corinthians |
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W. Glenn | [15] | Young Ashton |
Marquette Oval
Brooklyn, NY
Referee: Mr. G. Phillips
Brooklyn | 3–3 | Critchley |
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Thistles | 3–3 | Howard & Bullough |
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12' Aleck Cairns Johnny Young (pen) Johnny Young |
[16] | 17' Cannon Smith E. Pemberton |
Brooklyn | 2–1 | Critchley |
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S. Coward (2) | [17] | J. Tait |
Visitation Oval
Brooklyn, NY
Referee: J. Nesbit (Caledonian Club)
Clark A.A. | 0–3 | Rangers |
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[18] | 20' Scott (pk) Christy Connors (2) |
Clark Athletic grounds
East Newark, NJ
Referee: D.W. White (Brooklyn)
Thistles | 2–0 | Howard & Bullough |
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40' Watson (pk) Willie Cairns |
[19] |
Second round
editThe 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.
Brooklyn | 1–1 | True Blue |
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S. Coward (pk) | [21] | 50' A.M. Leach |
Marquette Oval
Brooklyn, NY
Referee: George Young (Chester)
Jersey A.C. | 2–0 | Hibernian |
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C. Zehnbauer (pk) 46' Joe Zehnbauer |
[22] |
Rangers | 3–1 | Corinthians |
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Christie (og) Duncan Ray Turner (2) |
[23] |
Willard Park
Patersona, NJ
Referee: Mr. White (Brooklyn)
Scottish American | 4–0 | Camden |
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5' Hogan Montieth McNichol Fenwick |
[24] |
Wiedenmayer's Park
Newark, NJ
Referee: George Phillips (Trenton)
West Hudson | w/o | Ledgerwood |
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[25] |
Wilberforce | 2–2 | Bronx United |
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Parting Gillmore Ray Turner (2) |
[26] | 5' Hudson 80' McPherson |
Ryle Park
Paterson, NJ
Referee: Montgomery (Newark)
Thistles | 3–3 | Rovers |
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5' Galbraith Johnny Young 80' Smith |
[27] | 13' Swords Elliott Murphy |
Tacony | 3–1 | Celtic |
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Kemp McDonald (2) |
[28] | Flynn |
Replays
editBrooklyn | 1–3 | True Blue |
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S. Coward | [29] | 15' Morel McKersie Martin |
Marquette Oval
Brooklyn, NY
Referee: Mr. Young (Philadelphia)
Wilberforce | 5–2 | Bronx United |
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Gillmore (2) Parting Cummings Metz |
[30] | Hudson (2) |
Ryle Park
Paterson, NJ
Referee: Montgomery (Newark)
Rovers | w/o | Thistles |
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[31] |
Third round
editThe third round draw took place at the Continental Hotel in Newark on 4 December.[32]
Jersey A.C. | 2–2 | Rovers |
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Waldron Joe Zehnbauer |
[33] | 65' Murphy 81' Elliott |
Scottish Americans | 1–0 | West Hudson |
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65' Mike Toman | [34] |
Rangers | 1–4 | Tacony |
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Bissett | [35] | 15' Hyslop Smith Hyslop McDonald |
Wilberforce | 0–2 | True Blue |
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[36] | 80' Morel Spinnler |
Ryle Park
Paterson, NJ
Referee: Allan Montgomery (Newark)
replay
editRovers | 1–0 | Jersey A.C. |
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10' Tommy Swords | [37] |
Semifinals
editTacony | 2–1 | Rovers |
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30' McDonald 85' Smith |
[38] | Harvey |
True Blue | 1–1 | Scottish Americans |
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Holden | [39] | 10' Sproul |
replay
editScottish Americans | 5–1 | True Blue |
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15' Galley 30' Fenwick Galley Galley 75' Montieth |
[40] | 88' Martin (pk) |
American Cup Bracket
editSecond round | Quarter-finals | Semi-finals | Final | |||||||||||
November 28, December 5 - Brooklyn | ||||||||||||||
Brooklyn F.C. | 1-1 | |||||||||||||
Paterson True Blues | 1-3 | |||||||||||||
Paterson True Blues | W | |||||||||||||
Wilberforce F.C. | L | |||||||||||||
Wilberforce F.C. | W | |||||||||||||
March 27 - Paterson/Newark | ||||||||||||||
Bronx United | L | |||||||||||||
Paterson True Blues | 1-L | |||||||||||||
Scottish Americans | 1-W | |||||||||||||
Scottish Americans | W | |||||||||||||
February 7 | ||||||||||||||
Camden F.C. | L | |||||||||||||
Scottish Americans | 1 | |||||||||||||
West Hudson A.A. | 0 | |||||||||||||
Legerwood F.C. | ||||||||||||||
April 24 - Harrison | ||||||||||||||
West Hudson A.A. | w/o | |||||||||||||
Scottish Americans | 1 | |||||||||||||
November 28 - Paterson | ||||||||||||||
Tacony F.C. | 2 | |||||||||||||
Paterson Rangers | 3 | |||||||||||||
March 6 - Paterson | ||||||||||||||
Philadelphia Corinthians | 1 | |||||||||||||
Paterson Rangers | 1 | |||||||||||||
December 11 - Tacony | ||||||||||||||
Tacony F.C. | 4 | |||||||||||||
Tacony F.C. | 3 | |||||||||||||
March 26 - Tacony | ||||||||||||||
Celtic F.C. | 1 | |||||||||||||
Tacony F.C. | 2 | |||||||||||||
Fall River Rovers | 1 | |||||||||||||
Philadelphia Thistles | T-T* | |||||||||||||
March 12 | ||||||||||||||
Fall River Rovers | T-T | |||||||||||||
Fall River Rovers | 2-1 | |||||||||||||
Jersey A.C. | 2-0 | |||||||||||||
Jersey A.C. | 2 | |||||||||||||
Philadelphia Hibernians | 0 | |||||||||||||
(*) forfeit
Final
editScottish Americans (NJ) | 1–2 | Tacony F.C. (PA) |
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75' Stewart (pk) | [41] | 10' MacDonald 79' Mooreson (pk) |
References
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- ^ "Caledonians Are Easily Beaten". (October 17, 1909). Philadelphia Inquirer, p.11 col.1
- ^ "Played To Standstill". (October 23, 1909). Philadelphia Inquirer, p.9 col.5
- ^ "Crack Hudsons Lower Colors Of The Ansonia Eleven". (October 25, 1909). The Newark Star, p.11 col.3–4
- ^ "Play Thistles 1–1 Draw". (November 1, 1909). The Evening Times, p.2 col.8
- ^ "Rovers Eliminate Hollywood Inns". (November 1, 1909). Fall River Herald, p.8 col.1–2
- ^ "Soccer". (October 31, 1909). The Sun, p.13 col.3
- ^ "Locals Down New Yorkers". (November 1, 1909). Camden Post–Telegram, p.5 col.5
- ^ "Newarks Out Of American Cup Contests". (November 1, 1909). Newark Evening News, p.17 col.1
- ^ "Soccer Teams Tie". (November 1, 1909). Brooklyn Times, p.10 col.2
- ^ "Association Football". (November 1, 1909). The Sun, p.7 col.2
- ^ "Jerseys Defeated The Columbian Team". (November 2, 1909). Jersey Journal, p.11 col.3–4
- ^ "Clarks And Rangers Tie". (November 1, 1909). Newark Evening News, p.17 col.1
- ^ "Pigskin Kickers Won A Notable Victory". (November 1, 1909). The Morning Call, p.3 col.3–4
- ^ "Quaker Team Wins". (October 31, 1909). New York Tribune, p.12 col.4
- ^ "Thistles Engage In Another Tie". (November 14, 1909). The Evening Times, p.11 col.3
- ^ "Cup Tie Decided". (November 14, 1909). Brooklyn Daily Eagle, p.7 col.7
- ^ "Paterson Rangers Win From Clark A.A.". (November 15, 1909). Newark Evening News, p.19 col.3
- ^ "Thistles Defeat Howard And Bullough Soccer Team". (December 5, 1909). Philadelphia Inquirer, p.8 col.4
- ^ "Soccer Clubs Drawn To Compete For Cup". (November 8, 1909). Newark Evening News, p.17 col.2
- ^ "Paterson True Blues Tied By The Brooklyns". (November 29, 1909). Brooklyn Daily Eagle, p.8 col.5
- ^ "Extinguished The Hibernian Stars". (November 29, 1909). Jersey Journal, p.9 col.2
- ^ "Local Team Win A Hard Fought Game". (November 29, 1909). The Morning Call, p.3 col.3
- ^ "Scots Find Camden F.C. Very Easy". (November 29, 1909). Newark Evening News, p.19 col.2
- ^ "News And Notes Of The Soccer Players". (November 26, 1909). Newark Evening News, p.28 col.6
- ^ "Local Team Win A Hard Fought Game". (November 29, 1909). The Morning Call, p.3 col.6
- ^ "Thistles Draw With Fall River". (December 12, 1909). Philadelphia Inquirer, p.9 col.7
- ^ "Tacony Conquers Celtic Eleven". (December 12, 1909). Philadelphia Inquirer, p.9 col.8
- ^ "Paterson True Blues Beat Local Sockers". (December 6, 1909). Brooklyn Daily Eagle, p.8 col.7
- ^ "Wilberforce Won Easily". (December 6, 1909). The Morning Call, p.8 col.7
- ^ "Rovers Have A Grievance". (December 20, 1909). Fall River Evening News, p.10 col.2
- ^ "American Cup Tie Third Round". (December 6, 1909). Paterson Evening News, p.6 col.5
- ^ "Jersey A.C. Played Tie With Rovers". (February 7, 1910). Jersey Journal, p.9 col.7–8
- ^ "Scots Reach Semi-Final In Cup Tie". (February 7, 1910). Newark Evening News, p.19 col.7
- ^ "Tacony Eleven Too Fast For Rangers". (March 7, 1910). The Morning Call, p.3 col.3
- ^ "True Blues Were Victors In Fast Cup-Tie Contest". (March 14, 1910). The Morning Call, p.3 col.4–5
- ^ "Rovers Qualify For Cup–Tie Semi–Finals". (March 14, 1910). Fall River Herald, p.9 col.1–3
- ^ "Tacony Trims Fall River Rovers". (March 27, 1910). Philadelphia Inquirer, p.10 col.4–5
- ^ "Tie Game At Willard Park". (March 28, 1910). The Morning Call, p.3 col.3
- ^ "Scots Reach Final Round In Cup Tie". (April 4, 1910). Newark Evening News, p.17 col.6
- ^ "Scots Beaten In Game For Soccer Title". (April 25, 1910). Newark Evening News, p.14 col.2