1909–10 American Cup

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1910 American Cup
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Tournament details
CountryUnited States
Teams29
Final positions
ChampionsTacony (1st title)
Runners-upScottish Americans
  1909
1911  

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.

Contents

Participants

NameCityLeague
West Hudson A.A. HarrisonNAFL/ESL
True Blue F.C. PatersonNAFL
Rover F.C. Fall RiverESL
CameronNew YorkNYAFL Sat/Sun
Clark A.A. East NewarkNAFL
Paterson Rangers PatersonNAFL
Newark F.C. NewarkNAFL/ESL
Clan McDonald BrooklynNYAFL Sun
RelianceNew York
Wilberforce PatersonNAFBL
Hollywood Inn YonkersNYAFL Sat
Scottish American NewarkNAFL
ThistlesPhiladelphiaESL
Howard & Bullough PawtucketESL
Bronx United New YorkNAFL
BrooklynBrooklynNYAFL Sat
Jersey A.C. Jersey CityAFA
Tacony F.C. PhiladelphiaPSL
CritchleyBrooklynNYAFL Sun
Arcadia ThistleBrooklynNYAFL Sun
Clan MacDuffNew YorkNYAFL
Camden A.C.Camden
Ansonia Ansonia
LedgerwoodBrooklyn
CorinthiansPhiladelphia
CelticNew Jersey
Columbia Oval F.C.New York
Philadelphia Hibernian PhiladelphiaESL
CaledoniansTrenton

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

First round

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 Soccerball shade.svg, Soccerball shade.svg25'
Gallagher Soccerball shade.svg
Danks Soccerball shade.svg
McCormick Soccerball shade.svg
[2] Referee: V. Kerns (Bloomfield)
October 23, 1909 Corinthians 2–2 Clan MacDonald Philadelphia, PA
Crossley Soccerball shade.svg3'
Dykes Soccerball shade.svg
[3] Soccerball shade.svg18'
Glenn Soccerball shade.svg55'
October 24, 1909 West Hudson 4–2 Ansonia West Hudson Athletic Ground Harrison, New Jersey
McAllister Soccerball shade.svg3'
Frankie Neil Soccerball shade.svgpen'
Knowles Soccerball shade.svg
Lennox Soccerball shade.svg
[4] Simcox Soccerball shade.svg40'
W.Smith Soccerball shade.svg88'
Referee: Thomas Turner (Paterson)
October 30, 1909 Howard & Bullough 1–1 Thistles Sabin Street Grounds Pawtucket, RI
E. Pemberton Soccerball shade.svg80' [5] Aleck Cairns Soccerball shade.svg50'Attendance: 1,000
Referee: Allen Montgomery
October 30, 1909 Rovers 3–1 Hollywood Inn Athletic Grounds Fall River, MA
Harvey Soccerball shade.svg8', 25'
Sunderland Soccerball shade.svg11'
[6] Humes Soccerball shade.svg80'Attendance: 800
Referee: Dale
October 30, 1909 Arcadia Thistle 0–2 Celtic Visitation Oval Brooklyn, NY
[7] Soccerball shade.svg, Soccerball shade.svg
October 30, 1909 Cameron 0–3 Camden A.C. Camden, New Jersey
[8] Burrows Soccerball shade.svg20', 30'
White Soccerball shade.svg80'
Referee: B. Grove (Philadelphia)
October 31, 1909 Newark 0–3 Scottish Americans Morris Park Newark, New Jersey
[9] Richardson Soccerball shade.svg40'
McNichol Soccerball shade.svg
Fenwick Soccerball shade.svg
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 Soccerball shade.svg, Soccerball shade.svg [11] Shand Soccerball shade.svg, Soccerball shade.svg, Soccerball shade.svg
Lord Soccerball shade.svg
Renner Soccerball shade.svg
McPherson Soccerball shade.svg
Milne Soccerball shade.svg
October 31, 1909 Columbia Oval 1–5 Jersey A.C. Baseball grounds Jersey City, NJ
Kuster Soccerball shade.svg [12] Smith Soccerball shade.svg, Soccerball shade.svg
Ramson Soccerball shade.svg, Soccerball shade.svg
Joe Zehnbauer Soccerball shade.svg
October 31, 1909 Clark A.A. 2–2 Rangers Clark Athletic Ground East Newark, NJ
Brownridge Soccerball shade.svg1H'
McCarthy Soccerball shade.svg2H' (pen.)
[13] Soccerball shade.svg1H' (pen.)
Abhaus Soccerball shade.svg2H'
Attendance: 300
Referee: Graham Winter
October 31, 1909 Clan MacDuff 0–4 True Blue Willard Park Paterson, New Jersey
[14] Morel Soccerball shade.svg
Joyce Soccerball shade.svg
Spinnler Soccerball shade.svg, Soccerball shade.svg
Referee: Allan Montgomery (Newark)

Replays

October 30, 1909 Clan MacDonald 1–2 Corinthians Marquette Oval Brooklyn, NY
W. Glenn Soccerball shade.svg [15] Young Soccerball shade.svg
Ashton Soccerball shade.svg
Referee: Mr. G. Phillips
November 7, 1909 Brooklyn 3–3 Critchley Brooklyn, NY
Soccerball shade.svg, Soccerball shade.svg, Soccerball shade.svgSoccerball shade.svg, Soccerball shade.svg, Soccerball shade.svg
November 13, 1909 Thistles 3–3 Howard & Bullough Philadelphia, PA
Aleck Cairns Soccerball shade.svg12'
Johnny Young Soccerball shade.svgpen', Soccerball shade.svg
[16] Cannon Soccerball shade.svg17'
Smith Soccerball shade.svg
E. Pemberton Soccerball shade.svg
Attendance: 2,000
Referee: Allen Montgomery
November 13, 1909 Brooklyn 2–1 Critchley Visitation Oval Brooklyn, NY
S. Coward Soccerball shade.svg, Soccerball shade.svg [17] J. Tait Soccerball shade.svgReferee: J. Nesbit (Caledonian Club)
November 14, 1909 Clark A.A. 0–3 Rangers Clark Athletic grounds East Newark, NJ
[18] Scott Soccerball shade.svg20' (pen.))
Christy Connors Soccerball shade.svg, Soccerball shade.svg
Referee: D.W. White (Brooklyn)
December 4, 1909 Thistles 2–0 Howard & Bullough Hibernian grounds Philadelphia, PA
Watson Soccerball shade.svg40' (pen.)
Willie Cairns Soccerball shade.svg
[19] Attendance: 1500
Referee: Allen Montgomery (Newark)

Second round

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 Soccerball shade.svgpen' [21] A.M. Leach Soccerball shade.svg50'Referee: George Young (Chester)
November 28, 1909 Jersey A.C. 2–0 Hibernian Baseball grounds Jersey City, NJ
C. Zehnbauer Soccerball shade.svgpen'
Joe Zehnbauer Soccerball shade.svg46'
[22] Attendance: 500
Referee: Mr. Cuscik (Paterson)
November 28, 1909 Rangers 3–1 Corinthians Willard Park Patersona, NJ
Christie Soccerball shade.svgo.g.'
Duncan Soccerball shade.svg
Ray Turner Soccerball shade.svg, Soccerball shade.svg
[23] Soccerball shade.svgReferee: Mr. White (Brooklyn)
November 28, 1909 Scottish American 4–0 Camden Wiedenmayer's Park Newark, NJ
Hogan Soccerball shade.svg5'
Montieth Soccerball shade.svg
McNichol Soccerball shade.svg
Fenwick Soccerball shade.svg
[24] Referee: George Phillips (Trenton)
November 28, 1909 West Hudson w/o Ledgerwood
[25]
November 28, 1909 Wilberforce 2–2 Bronx United Ryle Park Paterson, NJ
Parting Soccerball shade.svg
Gillmore Soccerball shade.svg
[26] Hudson Soccerball shade.svg5'
McPherson Soccerball shade.svg80'
Referee: Montgomery (Newark)
December 11, 1909 Thistles 3–3 Rovers Philadelphia, PA
Galbraith Soccerball shade.svg5'
Johnny Young Soccerball shade.svg
Smith Soccerball shade.svg80'
[27] Swords Soccerball shade.svg13'
Elliott Soccerball shade.svg
Murphy Soccerball shade.svg
Attendance: 1300
Referee: D.W. White (Brooklyn)
December 11, 1909 Tacony 3–1 Celtic Tacony Ball Park Philadelphia, PA
Kemp Soccerball shade.svg
McDonald Soccerball shade.svg, Soccerball shade.svg
[28] Flynn Soccerball shade.svgAttendance: 500
Referee: J. Phillips (Trenton)

Replays

December 5, 1909 Brooklyn 1–3 True Blue Marquette Oval Brooklyn, NY
S. Coward Soccerball shade.svg [29] Morel Soccerball shade.svg15'
McKersie Soccerball shade.svg
Martin Soccerball shade.svg
Referee: Mr. Young (Philadelphia)
December 5, 1909 Wilberforce 5–2 Bronx United Ryle Park Paterson, NJ
Gillmore Soccerball shade.svg, Soccerball shade.svg
Parting Soccerball shade.svg
Cummings Soccerball shade.svg
Metz Soccerball shade.svg
[30] Hudson Soccerball shade.svg, Soccerball shade.svgReferee: Montgomery (Newark)
December 18, 1909 Rovers w/o Thistles Fall River, MA
[31]

Third round

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 Soccerball shade.svg
Joe Zehnbauer Soccerball shade.svg
[33] Murphy Soccerball shade.svg65'
Elliott Soccerball shade.svg81'
Attendance: 300
Referee: D.H. White (Brooklyn)
February 6, 1910 Scottish Americans 1–0 West Hudson Wiedenmayer's Park Newark, NJ
Mike Toman Soccerball shade.svg65' [34] Attendance: 500
Referee: George Young
March 6, 1910 Rangers 1–4 Tacony Willard Park Paterson, NJ
Bissett Soccerball shade.svg [35] Hyslop Soccerball shade.svg15', Soccerball shade.svg
Smith Soccerball shade.svg
McDonald Soccerball shade.svg
Attendance: 1500
Referee: J. Mathews
March 13, 1910 Wilberforce 0–2 True Blue Ryle Park Paterson, NJ
[36] Morel Soccerball shade.svg80'
Spinnler Soccerball shade.svg
Referee: Allan Montgomery (Newark)

replay

March 12, 1910 Rovers 1–0 Jersey A.C. Athletic grounds Fall River, MA
Tommy Swords Soccerball shade.svg10' [37] Attendance: 1200
Referee: D.H. White (Brooklyn)

Semifinals

March 26, 1910 Tacony 2–1 Rovers Tacony baseball grounds Philadelphia, PA
McDonald Soccerball shade.svg30'
Smith Soccerball shade.svg85'
[38] Harvey Soccerball shade.svgAttendance: 3000
Referee: George Young (Chester)
March 27, 1910 True Blue 1–1 Scottish Americans Willard Park Paterson, NJ
Holden Soccerball shade.svg [39] Sproul Soccerball shade.svg10'Attendance: 3500
Referee: Philips (Trenton)

replay

April 3, 1910 Scottish Americans 5–1 True Blue Morris Park Newark, NJ
Galley Soccerball shade.svg15', Soccerball shade.svg, Soccerball shade.svg
Fenwick Soccerball shade.svg30'
Montieth Soccerball shade.svg75'
[40] Martin Soccerball shade.svg88' (pen.)Attendance: 2000
Referee: George A. Phillips (Trenton)

Final

April 24, 1910 Scottish Americans (NJ) 1–2 Tacony F.C. (PA) West Hudson Athletic Field Harrison, New Jersey
Stewart Soccerball shade.svg75' (pen.) [41] MacDonald Soccerball shade.svg10'
Mooreson Soccerball shade.svg79' (pen.)
Attendance: 7,000
Referee: J. Nesbit (New York)

American Cup bracket

First Round Second Round Third Round Semifinals Finals
               
Flag of New Jersey.svg Paterson Wilberforce bye
 
Flag of New Jersey.svg Paterson Wilberforce 2–5
Flag of New York.svg Bronx United 2–2
Flag of New York.svg Reliance 2
Flag of New York.svg Bronx United 7
Flag of New Jersey.svg Paterson Wilberforce 0
Flag of New Jersey.svg Paterson True Blues 2
Flag of New York.svg Critchley 0–3–1
Flag of New York.svg Brooklyn0–3–2
Flag of New York.svg Brooklyn 1–1
Flag of New Jersey.svg Paterson True Blues 1–3
Flag of New York.svg Clan MacDuff 0
Flag of New Jersey.svg Paterson True Blues 4
Flag of New Jersey.svg Paterson True Blues 1–1
Flag of New Jersey.svg Scottish Americans 1–5
Flag of New Jersey.svg Newark FC 0
Flag of New Jersey.svg Scottish Americans 3
Flag of New Jersey.svg Scottish Americans 4
Flag of New Jersey.svg Camden A.C. 0
Flag of New York.svg Cameron 0
Flag of New Jersey.svg Camden A.C. 3
Flag of New Jersey.svg Scottish Americans 1
Flag of New Jersey.svg West Hudson A.A. 0
Flag of New Jersey.svg West Hudson A.A. 4
Flag of Connecticut.svg Ansonia 2
Flag of New Jersey.svg West Hudson A.A. w/o
Ledgerwood
Flag of New York.svg Ledgerwoodbye
 
Flag of New Jersey.svg Scottish Americans 1
Flag of Pennsylvania.svg Tacony F.C. 2
Flag of New Jersey.svg Clark A.A. 2–0
Flag of New Jersey.svg Paterson Rangers 2–3
Flag of New Jersey.svg Paterson Rangers 3
Flag of Pennsylvania.svg Corinthians 1
Flag of Pennsylvania.svg Corinthians2–2
Flag of New York.svg Clan MacDonald 2–1
Flag of New Jersey.svg Paterson Rangers 1
Flag of Pennsylvania.svg Tacony F.C. 4
Flag of Pennsylvania.svg Tacony F.C. bye
 
Flag of Pennsylvania.svg Tacony F.C. 3
Flag of New Jersey.svg Celtic 1
Flag of New York.svg Arcadia Thistle 0
Flag of New Jersey.svg Celtic 2
Flag of Pennsylvania.svg Tacony F.C. 2
Flag of Massachusetts.svg Fall River Rovers 1
Flag of New York.svg Columbia Oval F.C. 1
Flag of New Jersey.svg Jersey A.C. 5
Flag of New Jersey.svg Jersey A.C. 2
Flag of Pennsylvania.svg Philadelphia Hibernian 0
Flag of Pennsylvania.svg Philadelphia Hibernian 5
Flag of New Jersey.svg Trenton Caledonians 0
Flag of New Jersey.svg Jersey A.C. 2–0
Flag of Massachusetts.svg Fall River Rovers 2–1
Flag of Rhode Island.svg Howard and Bullough 1–3–0
Flag of Pennsylvania.svg Thistle1–3–2
Flag of Pennsylvania.svg Thistle 3–
Flag of Massachusetts.svg Fall River Rovers 3–w/o
Flag of Massachusetts.svg Fall River Rovers
Flag of New York.svg Hollywood Inn

See also

References

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  2. "Caledonians Are Easily Beaten". The Philadelphia Inquirer . October 17, 1909. p. 11 col.1. Retrieved August 21, 2025.
  3. "Played to Standstill". The Philadelphia Inquirer. October 24, 1909. p.9 col.5. Retrieved August 21, 2025.
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