1907–08 American Cup

1908 American Cup
Tournament details
CountryUnited States
Teams19
Final positions
ChampionsWest Hudson A.A. (2nd title)
Runner-upPaterson True Blues
Tournament statistics
Matches played26
Goals scored130 (5 per match)
Top goal scorer(s)Fenwick (7)
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The 1908 American Cup was the annual soccer tournament held by the American Football Association. The West Hudsons won the tournament for the second time in three years defeating the Paterson True Blues in the final as they did in 1906.

Entries

Name City League Manager Grounds
West Hudson A.A. Harrison, NJ AFA T.Adams Harrison Oval
True Blue F.C. Paterson, NJ NAFL T.Kenyon Willard Park
Rover F.C. Fall River, MA NEL L.L.Holden Oak Grove Ave. Park
Clan McLeod Jersey City, NJ NYAFL Sat/Sun T.Sims West Side Park
Clark A.A. East Newark, NJ AFA John Lone A.C.Grounds, Passaic Avenue
Rangers Paterson, NJ NAFL W.Ritchie Willard Park
 Newark F.C. Newark, NJ NAFL J.Neil Morris Park
Clan McDonald Brooklyn, NY NAFL D.Cardswell Ridgewood Park
 Caledonians New York, NY AFA R.Hosie Olympic Field
Clan McGregor Yonkers, NY NYAFL Sat J.Barclay League Park, Yonkers
 Hollywood Inn Yonkers, NY NAFL W.Scobie Hollywood Field, Dunwoodie
Scottish American Newark, NJ NAFL D.MacMillan Vailsburg Track
Thistles Philadelphia, PA AFA T.MacKenzie Boys Club Farm
Howard & Bullough Pawtucket NEL W.Allan Salem Street
Hearts Newark, NJ NAFL J.Holmes Harrison Oval
St.Georges Newark, NJ AFA A.Heath Maplewood
Jersey A.C. Bayonne NAFL S.Toma Base Ball Grounds, J.C.
Clarendons New York, NY NYAFL Sun F.Davies Schuetzen Park, Union Hill
 West Hudson Celtics Kearny AFA A.Burns Kearny Oval

NYAFL - New York State Amateur Association Football League, NAFL - National Association Football League, NEL - New England Association Football League

First Round

The Newark Hearts, Fall River Rovers and Howard & Bullough drew byes.[1]

October 20, 1907 West Hudson 1–1 Caledonian Harrison, NJ
3:40 PM Gorman 57' [2] Tait 25' Stadium: Harrison Oval
Attendance: 1000
Referee: Harry Singleton
October 20, 1907 St. George 1–4 Hollywood Inn Newark, NJ
Crammond [3] Collins Stadium: Morris Park
October 20, 1907 Thistles 7–1 Clarendon Philadelphia, PA
J. Kerr 5', ,
Jamie
Tennet ,
Stevenson 		[4] J. Lee Attendance: 2000
Referee: J. Allen
October 27, 1907 Clan McDonald 3–2 Scottish American Brooklyn, NY
Grant 10', 80', [5] Craig
Ross 		Stadium: Ridgewood Park
Referee: J. Nesbitt (NY Caledonian)
October 27, 1907 Clan McLeod 10–0 West Hudson Celtic Jersey City, NJ
[6] Stadium: West Side Park
Referee: David Shaw (Paterson True Blue)
October 27, 1907 Newark FC 8–3 Jersey AC Newark, NJ
Fenwick , , ,
John Leggett ,
Gray
Cuthill 		[7] Ronson
T.Waldron
J.Waldron 		Stadium: Morris Park
Attendance: 200
Referee: A. Cochrane (Paterson)
October 27, 1907 Clark AA 5–1 Clan McGregor East Newark, NJ
Charley Fisher 3',
Neilson
Taylor
Magee 		[8] Cameron Stadium: Clark Athletic grounds
Attendance: 800
Referee: J. Bannister (Paterson)
November 3, 1907 True Blue 4–0 Rangers Paterson, NJ
3:00 PM Peacey pen'
Allen
Gilmore
Bissett 		[9] Stadium: Willard Park
Attendance: 2000
Referee: Samuel Stewart (Newark Hearts)

replays

October 26, 1907 West Hudson 4–1 Caledonian Harrison, NJ
3:25 PM Gorman 18', 28'
Lennox
Carter 85'		 [10] Tait 30' Stadium: Harrison Oval
Attendance: 1200
Referee: James Allan (Kearny)

Second Round

The second round draw was made on October 31, 1907, at the Continental Hotel in Newark, NJ. The True Blues, West Hudson, Clark AA, Clan McLeod and Clan McDonald drew byes.[11] The Thistle/Newark match was protested and ordered replayed.

November 16, 1907 Rovers 8–1 Hollywood Inn Fall River, MA
3:05 PM Bagley o.g.'
L.Gauthier , ,
Cannan 47'}
Garside 49', 88'
Bagley 54'		 [12] Owens o.g.' Stadium: Athletic Grounds
Attendance: 1500
Referee: Wilkie (Kearny)
November 23, 1907 Thistles 2–1 Newark FC Philadelphia, PA
Smith 10', 25' [13] Fenwick Stadium: Boys Club Farm
Attendance: 3000
Referee: H. Dale (New York)
December 1, 1907 Hearts 0–0 Howard & Bullough Newark, NJ
[14] Stadium: Morris Park
Attendance: 800
Referee: Montgomery (Newark)

replays

December 7, 1907 Howard & Bullough 7–0 Hearts Pawtucket, RI
3:00 PM Dennison 5',
Brown , ,
McAllister
McDermott 		[15] Stadium: Sabin Street grounds
Attendance: 800
Referee: Crewcock
December 21, 1907 Thistles 3–3 Newark FC Philadelphia, PA
Alex Cairns ,
Stevenson 		[16] Fenwick ,
Cuthill 		Stadium: Boys Club Farm
Referee: Harry Dale (New York)
January 18, 1908 Thistles 0–2 Newark FC Philadelphia, PA
[17] Kemp 1'
John Leggett 		Stadium: Boys Club Farm
Referee: Harry Dale (New York)

Third round

The Rovers/Clark match was protested and ordered replayed.

December 25, 1907 Clan McLeod 3–2 Clan McDonald Jersey City, NJ
2:30 PM Scott 5', 86'
Gillett 		[18] Russell 20'
Grant 70'		 Stadium: West Side Park
Attendance: 500
Referee: A. Andrews (Newark)
December 28, 1907 Rovers 2–0 Clark AA Fall River, MA
Garside 33'
Riley 		[19] Stadium: Athletic Grounds
Attendance: 2500
Referee: Montgomery (Newark)
December 29, 1907 West Hudson 2–2 Howard & Bullough Harrison, NJ
3:45 PM Gorman 14'
Colville 82'		 [20] Brown 7'
McDermott 		Stadium: Harrison Oval
Attendance: 3500
Referee: Nisbet (NY Caledonians)
March 1, 1908 Newark FC 1–1 True Blue Newark, NJ
2:30 PM John Leggett 75' [21] Gilmore 25' Stadium: Morris Park
Attendance: 1000
Referee: Stewart (Rahway)

replays

January 4, 1908 Howard & Bullough 0–1 West Hudson Pawtucket, RI
2:45 PM [22] Carter 35' Stadium: Sabin Street grounds
Attendance: 1000
Referee: John Nesbit (NY Caledonians)
January 18, 1908 Rovers 2–2 Clark AA Fall River, MA
3:00 PM Stone 70'
George Gauthier 86'		 [23] C.Fisher 15'
Neilson 17'		 Stadium: Athletic Grounds
Attendance: 2500
Referee: Montgomery (Newark)
March 14, 1908 Rovers 4–2 Clark AA Fall River, MA
3:00 PM George Gauthier 47',
Swords 77', 80'		 [24] Neilson 5'
C.Fisher 37'		 Stadium: Athletic Grounds
Attendance: 2500
Referee: Allan Montgomery (Newark)
March 15, 1908 True Blue 4–1 Newark FC Paterson, NJ
3:05 PM Elliott
Mantle
Gilmore
Cooper 		[25] McInnis Stadium: Willard Park
Attendance: 1000
Referee: J. Stewart (Rahway)

Semifinals

March 29, 1908 West Hudson 8–0 Clan McLeod Newark, NJ
Christie 5'
Hackett 7', , ,
Lennox , 83'
Carter 47' (pen.)		 [26] Stadium: Morris Park
Attendance: 500
Referee: Stewart (Rahway)
March 29, 1908 True Blue 3–2 Rovers Paterson, NJ
3:15PM Billy Allen 12'
Charlie Gilmore 44'
Jimmy Cooper 65'		 [27] Cannane 70'
Swords 72'		 Stadium: Willard Park
Attendance: 2,500
Referee: Harry Dale (Cameron F.C.)

Final

April 19, 1908 West Hudson 3–2 True Blue Newark, NJ
3:10PM T. Dean 16', 42'
H. Carter 41'		 [28] J. Mantell 15'
Cooper 67'		 Stadium: Morris Park
Attendance: 7,000
Referee: Allan Montgomery (Newark F.C.)
Note: True Blues: GK Garside, RFB Bissett, LFB Murray, RHB Fletcher, CHB McKinstrie, LHB Beattie, RW Mantell, RW Allan, CF Cooper, LW Gilmore, LW Elliott.
West Hudson: GK Hanlon, RFB Brockie, LFB Kettles, RHB Miller, CHB Seddon, LHB Lawson, RW Dean, RW Knowles, CF Colville, LW Lennox, LW Carter.

American Cup Bracket

Home teams listed on top of bracket

First Round Second Round Third Round Semifinals Finals
               
New Jersey West Hudson A.A. 1–4
New York (state) Caledonians 1–1
New Jersey West Hudson A.A.
bye
New Jersey West Hudson A.A. 2–1
Rhode Island Howard & Bullough 2–0
New Jersey Hearts 0–0
Rhode Island Howard and Bullough 0–7
New Jersey West Hudson A.A. 8
New Jersey Clan McLeod 0
New Jersey Clan McLeod 10
New Jersey West Hudson Celtics 0
New Jersey Clan McLeod
bye
New Jersey Clan McLeod 3
New York (state) Clan MacDonald 2
New York (state) Clan MacDonald 3
New Jersey Scottish Americans 2
New York (state) Clan MacDonald
bye
New Jersey West Hudson A.A. 3
New Jersey Paterson True Blues 2
Pennsylvania Thistles 7
New York (state) Clarendons 1
Pennsylvania Thistles 2–3–0
New Jersey Newark FC 1[a]–3–2
New Jersey Newark FC 8
New Jersey Jersey A.C. 3
New Jersey Newark FC 1–1
New Jersey Paterson True Blues 1–4
New Jersey Paterson True Blues 4
New Jersey Paterson Rangers 0
New Jersey Paterson True Blues
bye
New Jersey Paterson True Blues 3
Massachusetts Fall River Rovers 2
Massachusetts Fall River Rovers 8
New York (state) Hollywood Inn 1
New Jersey St.Georges 1
New York (state) Hollywood Inn 4
Massachusetts Fall River Rovers 2–2–4
New Jersey Clark A.A. 0[b]–2–2
New Jersey Clark A.A. 5
New York (state) Clan McGregor 1
New Jersey Clark A.A.
bye
  1. ^ Newark FC protested due to Thistles playing suspended player
  2. ^ Clark protested due to ineligible player

See also

References

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  2. ^ "No Result In Cup Tie Game". Newark Evening News. October 21, 1907. p.17 col.3. Retrieved September 3, 2024.
  3. ^ "St. George Eleven Beaten". Newark Evening News. October 21, 1907. p.17 col.3. Retrieved September 3, 2024.
  4. ^ "American Cup:Thistles easily defeat Clarendon of West Hoboken". Philadelphia Inquirer. October 20, 2024. p.29 col.3. Retrieved October 17, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Clan M'Donald A Winner". Brooklyn Citizen. October 28, 1907. p.4 col.1. Retrieved September 3, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
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  10. ^ "West Hudsons Win Place In Cup Tie". (October 27, 1907). The Sunday Call, p.8 col.7
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  12. ^ "Rovers Wallop Hollywood Inn". Fall River Daily Herald. November 18, 1907. p.2 col.1-2. Retrieved October 17, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  13. ^ "Thistles Defeat Newark Team". Philadelphia Inquirer. November 24, 1907. p.15b col.3. Retrieved October 17, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  14. ^ "Soccer Teams In Hot Battle". Newark Evening News. December 2, 1907. p.17 col.7. Retrieved October 17, 2024.
  15. ^ "Easy for Howard Bulloughs". The Evening Herald. Fall River, Massachusetts. December 9, 1907. p.2 col.2. Retrieved October 17, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  16. ^ "Thistles And Newark Tie In Game That Will Have To Be Replayed". Philadelphia Inquirer. December 22, 1907. p.14b col.1-2. Retrieved October 17, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  17. ^ "Newark Team Defeats Thistles And Newark". Philadelphia Inquirer. January 19, 1908. p.12b col.1. Retrieved October 17, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  18. ^ "Clan McLeods Broke Cup Tie With Victory". The Jersey Journal. Jersey City, New Jersey. December 26, 1907. p.7 col.5. Retrieved October 17, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
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  21. ^ "Soccer Teams Play Tie Game". Newark Evening News. March 2, 1908. p.15 col.6. Retrieved October 17, 2024.
  22. ^ "Angry Crowd Tries To Mob Referee After Game". (January 6, 1908). The Evening Times, p.2 col.5
  23. ^ "Clark A.A.'s And Rovers Tied". Fall River Daily Herald. January 20, 1908. p.2 col.1-2. Retrieved October 17, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  24. ^ "Rovers Amaze All By Winning". Fall River Daily Herald. March 16, 1908. p.2 col.1-2. Retrieved October 17, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  25. ^ "True Blues Won In Great Game With Newark F.C." The Morning Call. Paterson, New Jersey. March 16, 1908. p.3 col.4-5. Retrieved October 17, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  26. ^ "Easy For West Hudsons". Newark Evening News. March 30, 1908. p.3 col.1-2. Retrieved October 17, 2024.
  27. ^ "True Blues Won Fast Game From Fall River Club". The Morning Call. Paterson, New Jersey. March 30, 1908. p.3 col.1-2. Retrieved October 17, 2024.
  28. ^ "Hudsons Again Win The Title". Newark Evening News. April 20, 1908. p.17 col.1. Retrieved October 17, 2024.