1908 American Cup

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1908 American Cup
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Tournament details
CountryUnited States
Teams19
Final positions
Champions West Hudson A.A. (2nd title)
Runner-up Paterson True Blues
Tournament statistics
Matches played26
Goals scored130 (5 per match)
Top goal scorer(s)Fenwick (7)
  1907
1909  

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.

Contents

Entries

NameCityLeagueManagerGrounds
West Hudson A.A. Harrison, NJ AFA T.AdamsHarrison Oval
True Blue F.C. Paterson, NJ NAFL T.KenyonWillard Park
Rover F.C. Fall River, MA NELL.L.HoldenOak Grove Ave. Park
Clan McLeod Jersey City, NJ NYAFL Sat/SunT.Sims West Side Park
Clark A.A. East Newark, NJ AFA John LoneA.C.Grounds, Passaic Avenue
Rangers Paterson, NJ NAFL W.RitchieWillard Park
  Newark F.C. Newark, NJ NAFL J.NeilMorris Park
Clan McDonald Brooklyn, NY NAFL D.Cardswell Ridgewood Park
 Caledonians New York, NY AFA R.HosieOlympic Field
Clan McGregor Yonkers, NY NYAFL SatJ.BarclayLeague Park, Yonkers
  Hollywood Inn Yonkers, NY NAFL W.ScobieHollywood Field, Dunwoodie
Scottish American Newark, NJ NAFL D.MacMillanVailsburg Track
Thistles Philadelphia, PA AFA T.MacKenzieBoys Club Farm
Howard & Bullough Pawtucket NELW.AllanSalem Street
Hearts Newark, NJ NAFL J.HolmesHarrison Oval
St.Georges Newark, NJ AFA A.HeathMaplewood
Jersey A.C. Bayonne NAFL S.TomaBase Ball Grounds, J.C.
Clarendons New York, NY NYAFL SunF.Davies Schuetzen Park, Union Hill
 West Hudson Celtics Kearny AFA A.BurnsKearny 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 PMGorman Soccerball shade.svg57' [2] Tait Soccerball shade.svg25'Stadium: Harrison Oval
Attendance: 1000
Referee: Harry Singleton
October 20, 1907 St. George 1–4 Hollywood Inn Newark, NJ
Crammond Soccerball shade.svg [3] Collins Soccerball shade.svgStadium: Morris Park
October 20, 1907 Thistles 7–1 Clarendon Philadelphia, PA
J. Kerr Soccerball shade.svg5', Soccerball shade.svg, Soccerball shade.svg
Jamie Soccerball shade.svg
Tennet Soccerball shade.svg, Soccerball shade.svg
Stevenson Soccerball shade.svg
[4] J. Lee Soccerball shade.svgAttendance: 2000
Referee: J. Allen
October 27, 1907 Clan McDonald 3–2 Scottish American Brooklyn, NY
Grant Soccerball shade.svg10', 80', Soccerball shade.svg [5] Craig Soccerball shade.svg
Ross Soccerball shade.svg
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 Soccerball shade.svg, Soccerball shade.svg, Soccerball shade.svg, Soccerball shade.svg
John Leggett Soccerball shade.svg, Soccerball shade.svg
Gray Soccerball shade.svg
Cuthill Soccerball shade.svg
[7] Ronson Soccerball shade.svg
T.Waldron Soccerball shade.svg
J.Waldron Soccerball shade.svg
Stadium: Morris Park
Attendance: 200
Referee: A. Cochrane (Paterson)
October 27, 1907 Clark AA 5–1 Clan McGregor East Newark, NJ
Charley Fisher Soccerball shade.svg3', Soccerball shade.svg
Neilson Soccerball shade.svg
Taylor Soccerball shade.svg
Magee Soccerball shade.svg
[8] Cameron Soccerball shade.svgStadium: Clark Athletic grounds
Attendance: 800
Referee: J. Bannister (Paterson)
November 3, 1907 True Blue 4–0 Rangers Paterson, NJ
3:00 PMPeacey Soccerball shade.svgpen'
Allen Soccerball shade.svg
Gilmore Soccerball shade.svg
Bissett Soccerball shade.svg
[9] Stadium: Willard Park
Attendance: 2000
Referee: Samuel Stewart (Newark Hearts)

replays

October 26, 1907 West Hudson 4–1 Caledonian Harrison, NJ
3:25 PMGorman Soccerball shade.svg18', 28'
Lennox Soccerball shade.svg
Carter Soccerball shade.svg85'
[10] Tait Soccerball shade.svg30'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 PMBagley Soccerball shade.svgo.g.'
L.Gauthier Soccerball shade.svg, Soccerball shade.svg, Soccerball shade.svg
Cannan Soccerball shade.svg47'}
Garside Soccerball shade.svg49', 88'
Bagley Soccerball shade.svg54'
[12] Owens Soccerball shade.svgo.g.'Stadium: Athletic Grounds
Attendance: 1500
Referee: Wilkie (Kearny)
November 23, 1907 Thistles 2–1 Newark FC Philadelphia, PA
Smith Soccerball shade.svg10', 25' [13] Fenwick Soccerball shade.svgStadium: 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 PMDennison Soccerball shade.svg5', Soccerball shade.svg
Brown Soccerball shade.svg, Soccerball shade.svg, Soccerball shade.svg
McAllister Soccerball shade.svg
McDermott Soccerball shade.svg
[15] Stadium: Sabin Street grounds
Attendance: 800
Referee: Crewcock
December 21, 1907 Thistles 3–3 Newark FC Philadelphia, PA
Alex Cairns Soccerball shade.svg, Soccerball shade.svg
Stevenson Soccerball shade.svg
[16] Fenwick Soccerball shade.svg, Soccerball shade.svg
Cuthill Soccerball shade.svg
Stadium: Boys Club Farm
Referee: Harry Dale (New York)
January 18, 1908 Thistles 0–2 Newark FC Philadelphia, PA
[17] Kemp Soccerball shade.svg1'
John Leggett Soccerball shade.svg
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 PMScott Soccerball shade.svg5', 86'
Gillett Soccerball shade.svg
[18] Russell Soccerball shade.svg20'
Grant Soccerball shade.svg70'
Stadium: West Side Park
Attendance: 500
Referee: A. Andrews (Newark)
December 28, 1907 Rovers 2–0 Clark AA Fall River, MA
Garside Soccerball shade.svg33'
Riley Soccerball shade.svg
[19] Stadium: Athletic Grounds
Attendance: 2500
Referee: Montgomery (Newark)
December 29, 1907 West Hudson 2–2 Howard & Bullough Harrison, NJ
3:45 PMGorman Soccerball shade.svg14'
Colville Soccerball shade.svg82'
[20] Brown Soccerball shade.svg7'
McDermott Soccerball shade.svg
Stadium: Harrison Oval
Attendance: 3500
Referee: Nisbet (NY Caledonians)
March 1, 1908 Newark FC 1–1 True Blue Newark, NJ
2:30 PMJohn Leggett Soccerball shade.svg75' [21] Gilmore Soccerball shade.svg25'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 Soccerball shade.svg35'Stadium: Sabin Street grounds
Attendance: 1000
Referee: John Nesbit (NY Caledonians)
January 18, 1908 Rovers 2–2 Clark AA Fall River, MA
3:00 PMStone Soccerball shade.svg70'
George Gauthier Soccerball shade.svg86'
[23] C.Fisher Soccerball shade.svg15'
Neilson Soccerball shade.svg17'
Stadium: Athletic Grounds
Attendance: 2500
Referee: Montgomery (Newark)
March 14, 1908 Rovers 4–2 Clark AA Fall River, MA
3:00 PMGeorge Gauthier Soccerball shade.svg47', Soccerball shade.svg
Swords Soccerball shade.svg77', 80'
[24] Neilson Soccerball shade.svg5'
C.Fisher Soccerball shade.svg37'
Stadium: Athletic Grounds
Attendance: 2500
Referee: Allan Montgomery (Newark)
March 15, 1908 True Blue 4–1 Newark FC Paterson, NJ
3:05 PMElliott Soccerball shade.svg
Mantle Soccerball shade.svg
Gilmore Soccerball shade.svg
Cooper Soccerball shade.svg
[25] McInnis Soccerball shade.svgStadium: Willard Park
Attendance: 1000
Referee: J. Stewart (Rahway)

Semifinals

March 29, 1908 West Hudson 8–0 Clan McLeod Newark, NJ
Christie Soccerball shade.svg5'
Hackett Soccerball shade.svg7', Soccerball shade.svg, Soccerball shade.svg, Soccerball shade.svg
Lennox Soccerball shade.svg, Soccerball shade.svg83'
Carter Soccerball shade.svg47' (pen.)
[26] Stadium: Morris Park
Attendance: 500
Referee: Stewart (Rahway)
March 29, 1908 True Blue 3–2 Rovers Paterson, NJ
3:15PMBilly Allen Soccerball shade.svg12'
Charlie Gilmore Soccerball shade.svg44'
Jimmy Cooper Soccerball shade.svg65'
[27] Cannane Soccerball shade.svg70'
Swords Soccerball shade.svg72'
Stadium: Willard Park
Attendance: 2,500
Referee: Harry Dale (Cameron F.C.)

Final

April 19, 1908 West Hudson 3–2 True Blue Newark, NJ
3:10PMT. Dean Soccerball shade.svg16', 42'
H. Carter Soccerball shade.svg41'
[28] J. Mantell Soccerball shade.svg15'
Cooper Soccerball shade.svg67'
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
               
Flag of New Jersey.svg West Hudson A.A. 1–4
Flag of New York.svg Caledonians 1–1
Flag of New Jersey.svg West Hudson A.A.
bye
Flag of New Jersey.svg West Hudson A.A. 2–1
Flag of Rhode Island.svg Howard & Bullough 2–0
Flag of New Jersey.svg Hearts 0–0
Flag of Rhode Island.svg Howard and Bullough 0–7
Flag of New Jersey.svg West Hudson A.A. 8
Flag of New Jersey.svg Clan McLeod 0
Flag of New Jersey.svg Clan McLeod 10
Flag of New Jersey.svg West Hudson Celtics 0
Flag of New Jersey.svg Clan McLeod
bye
Flag of New Jersey.svg Clan McLeod 3
Flag of New York.svg Clan MacDonald 2
Flag of New York.svg Clan MacDonald 3
Flag of New Jersey.svg Scottish Americans 2
Flag of New York.svg Clan MacDonald
bye
Flag of New Jersey.svg West Hudson A.A. 3
Flag of New Jersey.svg Paterson True Blues 2
Flag of Pennsylvania.svg Thistles 7
Flag of New York.svg Clarendons 1
Flag of Pennsylvania.svg Thistles 2–3–0
Flag of New Jersey.svg Newark FC 1 [lower-alpha 1] –3–2
Flag of New Jersey.svg Newark FC 8
Flag of New Jersey.svg Jersey A.C. 3
Flag of New Jersey.svg Newark FC 1–1
Flag of New Jersey.svg Paterson True Blues 1–4
Flag of New Jersey.svg Paterson True Blues 4
Flag of New Jersey.svg Paterson Rangers 0
Flag of New Jersey.svg Paterson True Blues
bye
Flag of New Jersey.svg Paterson True Blues 3
Flag of Massachusetts.svg Fall River Rovers 2
Flag of Massachusetts.svg Fall River Rovers 8
Flag of New York.svg Hollywood Inn 1
Flag of New Jersey.svg St.Georges 1
Flag of New York.svg Hollywood Inn 4
Flag of Massachusetts.svg Fall River Rovers 2–2–4
Flag of New Jersey.svg Clark A.A. 0 [lower-alpha 2] –2–2
Flag of New Jersey.svg Clark A.A. 5
Flag of New York.svg Clan McGregor 1
Flag of New Jersey.svg Clark A.A.
bye
  1. Newark FC protested due to Thistles playing suspended player
  2. Clark protested due to ineligible player

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