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Tournament details | |
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Country | United States |
Teams | 29 |
Final positions | |
Champions | Tacony (1st title) |
Runners-up | Scottish Americans |
The 1910 American Cup was the 19th edition of the American Cup an annual challenge 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.
Name | City | League |
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West Hudson A.A. | Harrison | NAFL/ESL |
True Blue F.C. | Paterson | NAFL |
Rover F.C. | Fall River | ESL |
Cameron | New York | NYAFL Sat/Sun |
Clark A.A. | East Newark | NAFL |
Paterson Rangers | Paterson | NAFL |
Newark F.C. | Newark | NAFL/ESL |
Clan McDonald | Brooklyn | NYAFL Sun |
Reliance | New York | |
Wilberforce | Paterson | NAFBL |
Hollywood Inn | Yonkers | NYAFL Sat |
Scottish American | Newark | NAFL |
Thistles | Philadelphia | ESL |
Howard & Bullough | Pawtucket | ESL |
Bronx United | New York | NAFL |
Brooklyn | Brooklyn | NYAFL Sat |
Jersey A.C. | Jersey City | AFA |
Tacony F.C. | Philadelphia | PSL |
Critchley | Brooklyn | NYAFL Sun |
Arcadia Thistle | Brooklyn | NYAFL Sun |
Clan MacDuff | New York | NYAFL |
Camden A.C. | Camden | |
Ansonia | Ansonia | |
Ledgerwood | Brooklyn | |
Corinthians | Philadelphia | |
Celtic | New Jersey | |
Columbia Oval F.C. | New York | |
Philadelphia Hibernian | Philadelphia | ESL |
Caledonians | Trenton |
NYAFL - New York State Amateur Association Football League
NAFL - National Association Football League
NEL - New England Association Football League
CCAFL - Capital City Association Football League
FBAP - Foot Ball Association of Pennsylvania
PSL – Pennsylvania State League
ESL – Eastern Soccer League
The teams that drew first round byes were Tacony, Wilberforce, and Legerwood. [1]
October 16, 1909 | Hibernians | 5–0 | Trenton Caledonians | Philadelphia, PA |
G. Brown ![]() ![]() Gallagher ![]() Danks ![]() McCormick ![]() | [2] | Referee: V. Kerns (Bloomfield) |
October 23, 1909 | Corinthians | 2–2 | Clan MacDonald | Philadelphia, PA |
Crossley ![]() Dykes ![]() | [3] | ![]() Glenn ![]() |
October 24, 1909 | West Hudson | 4–2 | Ansonia | West Hudson Athletic Ground Harrison, New Jersey |
McAllister ![]() Frankie Neil ![]() Knowles ![]() Lennox ![]() | [4] | Simcox ![]() W.Smith ![]() | Referee: Thomas Turner (Paterson) |
October 30, 1909 | Howard & Bullough | 1–1 | Thistles | Sabin Street Grounds Pawtucket, RI |
E. Pemberton ![]() | [5] | Aleck Cairns ![]() | Attendance: 1,000 Referee: Allen Montgomery |
October 30, 1909 | Rovers | 3–1 | Hollywood Inn | Athletic Grounds Fall River, MA |
Harvey ![]() Sunderland ![]() | [6] | Humes ![]() | Attendance: 800 Referee: Dale |
October 30, 1909 | Arcadia Thistle | 0–2 | Celtic | Visitation Oval Brooklyn, NY |
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October 30, 1909 | Cameron | 0–3 | Camden A.C. | Camden, New Jersey |
[8] | Burrows ![]() White ![]() | Referee: B. Grove (Philadelphia) |
October 31, 1909 | Newark | 0–3 | Scottish Americans | Morris Park Newark, New Jersey |
[9] | Richardson ![]() McNichol ![]() Fenwick ![]() | Attendance: 1,500 Referee: J. Young (Philadelphia) |
October 31, 1909 | Critchley | 0–0 | Brooklyn | Marquette Oval Brooklyn, NY |
[10] | Referee: J. Nesbit (Caledonian Club) |
October 31, 1909 | Reliance | 2–7 | Bronx United | Ontario Field New York, NY |
Brennen ![]() ![]() | [11] | Shand ![]() ![]() ![]() Lord ![]() Renner ![]() McPherson ![]() Milne ![]() |
October 31, 1909 | Columbia Oval | 1–5 | Jersey A.C. | Baseball grounds Jersey City, NJ |
Kuster ![]() | [12] | Smith ![]() ![]() Ramson ![]() ![]() Joe Zehnbauer ![]() |
October 31, 1909 | Clark A.A. | 2–2 | Rangers | Clark Athletic Ground East Newark, NJ |
Brownridge ![]() McCarthy ![]() | [13] | ![]() Abhaus ![]() | Attendance: 300 Referee: Graham Winter |
October 31, 1909 | Clan MacDuff | 0–4 | True Blue | Willard Park Paterson, New Jersey |
[14] | Morel ![]() Joyce ![]() Spinnler ![]() ![]() | Referee: Allan Montgomery (Newark) |
October 30, 1909 | Clan MacDonald | 1–2 | Corinthians | Marquette Oval Brooklyn, NY |
W. Glenn ![]() | [15] | Young ![]() Ashton ![]() | Referee: Mr. G. Phillips |
November 7, 1909 | Brooklyn | 3–3 | Critchley | Brooklyn, NY |
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November 13, 1909 | Thistles | 3–3 | Howard & Bullough | Philadelphia, PA |
Aleck Cairns ![]() Johnny Young ![]() ![]() | [16] | Cannon ![]() Smith ![]() E. Pemberton ![]() | Attendance: 2,000 Referee: Allen Montgomery |
November 13, 1909 | Brooklyn | 2–1 | Critchley | Visitation Oval Brooklyn, NY |
S. Coward ![]() ![]() | [17] | J. Tait ![]() | Referee: J. Nesbit (Caledonian Club) |
November 14, 1909 | Clark A.A. | 0–3 | Rangers | Clark Athletic grounds East Newark, NJ |
[18] | Scott ![]() Christy Connors ![]() ![]() | Referee: D.W. White (Brooklyn) |
December 4, 1909 | Thistles | 2–0 | Howard & Bullough | Hibernian grounds Philadelphia, PA |
Watson ![]() Willie Cairns ![]() | [19] | Attendance: 1500 Referee: Allen Montgomery (Newark) |
The 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.
November 28, 1909 | Brooklyn | 1–1 | True Blue | Marquette Oval Brooklyn, NY |
S. Coward ![]() | [21] | A.M. Leach ![]() | Referee: George Young (Chester) |
November 28, 1909 | Jersey A.C. | 2–0 | Hibernian | Baseball grounds Jersey City, NJ |
C. Zehnbauer ![]() Joe Zehnbauer ![]() | [22] | Attendance: 500 Referee: Mr. Cuscik (Paterson) |
November 28, 1909 | Rangers | 3–1 | Corinthians | Willard Park Patersona, NJ |
Christie ![]() Duncan ![]() Ray Turner ![]() ![]() | [23] | ![]() | Referee: Mr. White (Brooklyn) |
November 28, 1909 | Scottish American | 4–0 | Camden | Wiedenmayer's Park Newark, NJ |
Hogan ![]() Montieth ![]() McNichol ![]() Fenwick ![]() | [24] | Referee: George Phillips (Trenton) |
November 28, 1909 | West Hudson | w/o | Ledgerwood | |
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November 28, 1909 | Wilberforce | 2–2 | Bronx United | Ryle Park Paterson, NJ |
Parting ![]() Gillmore ![]() | [26] | Hudson ![]() McPherson ![]() | Referee: Montgomery (Newark) |
December 11, 1909 | Thistles | 3–3 | Rovers | Philadelphia, PA |
Galbraith ![]() Johnny Young ![]() Smith ![]() | [27] | Swords ![]() Elliott ![]() Murphy ![]() | Attendance: 1300 Referee: D.W. White (Brooklyn) |
December 11, 1909 | Tacony | 3–1 | Celtic | Tacony Ball Park Philadelphia, PA |
Kemp ![]() McDonald ![]() ![]() | [28] | Flynn ![]() | Attendance: 500 Referee: J. Phillips (Trenton) |
December 5, 1909 | Brooklyn | 1–3 | True Blue | Marquette Oval Brooklyn, NY |
S. Coward ![]() | [29] | Morel ![]() McKersie ![]() Martin ![]() | Referee: Mr. Young (Philadelphia) |
December 5, 1909 | Wilberforce | 5–2 | Bronx United | Ryle Park Paterson, NJ |
Gillmore ![]() ![]() Parting ![]() Cummings ![]() Metz ![]() | [30] | Hudson ![]() ![]() | Referee: Montgomery (Newark) |
December 18, 1909 | Rovers | w/o | Thistles | Fall River, MA |
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The third round draw took place at the Continental Hotel in Newark on 4 December. [32]
February 6, 1910 | Jersey A.C. | 2–2 | Rovers | West Side Park Jersey City, NJ |
Waldron ![]() Joe Zehnbauer ![]() | [33] | Murphy ![]() Elliott ![]() | Attendance: 300 Referee: D.H. White (Brooklyn) |
February 6, 1910 | Scottish Americans | 1–0 | West Hudson | Wiedenmayer's Park Newark, NJ |
Mike Toman ![]() | [34] | Attendance: 500 Referee: George Young |
March 6, 1910 | Rangers | 1–4 | Tacony | Willard Park Paterson, NJ |
Bissett ![]() | [35] | Hyslop ![]() ![]() Smith ![]() McDonald ![]() | Attendance: 1500 Referee: J. Mathews |
March 13, 1910 | Wilberforce | 0–2 | True Blue | Ryle Park Paterson, NJ |
[36] | Morel ![]() Spinnler ![]() | Referee: Allan Montgomery (Newark) |
March 12, 1910 | Rovers | 1–0 | Jersey A.C. | Athletic grounds Fall River, MA |
Tommy Swords ![]() | [37] | Attendance: 1200 Referee: D.H. White (Brooklyn) |
March 26, 1910 | Tacony | 2–1 | Rovers | Tacony baseball grounds Philadelphia, PA |
McDonald ![]() Smith ![]() | [38] | Harvey ![]() | Attendance: 3000 Referee: George Young (Chester) |
March 27, 1910 | True Blue | 1–1 | Scottish Americans | Willard Park Paterson, NJ |
Holden ![]() | [39] | Sproul ![]() | Attendance: 3500 Referee: Philips (Trenton) |
April 3, 1910 | Scottish Americans | 5–1 | True Blue | Morris Park Newark, NJ |
Galley ![]() ![]() ![]() Fenwick ![]() Montieth ![]() | [40] | Martin ![]() | Attendance: 2000 Referee: George A. Phillips (Trenton) |
April 24, 1910 | Scottish Americans (NJ) | 1–2 | Tacony F.C. (PA) | West Hudson Athletic Field Harrison, New Jersey |
Stewart ![]() | [41] | MacDonald ![]() Mooreson ![]() | Attendance: 7,000 Referee: J. Nesbit (New York) |