1910–11 American Cup

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1911 American Cup
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Tournament details
CountryUnited States
DatesOctober 22, 1910 – April 23, 1911
Teams28
Final positions
ChampionsHoward & Bullough (1st title)
Runners-upPhiladelphia Hibernian
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The 1911 American Cup was the annual challenge cup held by the American Football Association. Twenty-eight teams entered the tournament. Howard & Bullough of Pawtucket were the winners of this edition.

Contents

Participants

NameCityLeague
Ansonia Ansonia
Arcadia ThistleBrooklynNYAFL Sun
Birmingham F.C. Son's of St. George
Bronx United New YorkNAFL
CaledoniansTrenton
CameronNew YorkNYAFL Sat/Sun
CelticBrooklyn
CelticPhiladelphia
Clan McDonald BrooklynNYAFL Sun
Collinswood F.C.New Jersey
Columbia Oval F.C.New York
CritchleyBrooklynNYAFL Sun
Haledon ThistlesNew Jersey
Howard & Bullough PawtucketESL
Hollywood Inn YonkersNYAFL Sat
Jersey A.C. Jersey CityAFA
Newburg FCPennsylvania
Paterson Rangers PatersonNAFL
Wilberforce PatersonNAFBL
Scottish American NewarkNAFL
True Blue F.C. PatersonNAFL
Philadelphia Hibernian PhiladelphiaESL
Tacony F.C. PhiladelphiaPSL
ThistlesPhiladelphiaESL
Vernon LodgeHarrison
West Hudson A.A. HarrisonNAFL/ESL

Source: [1]

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 draw for the first round took place on September 10, 1910. [2] Collingswood, Cameron, Scottish American, and Wilberforce drew byes.

Haledon Thistle1–4 Tacony
Canova [3] Kemp
Dawson
Dawson
Kemp
Wilard Park Paterson, New Jersey
Referee: Allan Montgomery
Ansonia 1–1 Bronx United
[4]
Hotchkiss Field Ansonia, CT
True Blue 2–1Newburg
Laurie
Leech		 [5] McPherson
Willard Park Paterson, New Jersey
Philadelphia Thistle3–1 Hollywood Inn
Jimmy Kerr
Cankie Cairns
Ashton		 [6] Gibbs
Philadelphia, PA
Referee: David Gould
Philadelphia Celtic1–3Caledonian
87’ McNichol [7] Bentley
60’ Birchenough
J. Smith
Philadelphia, PA
Referee: G. Young
Clan McDonald 2–0Vernon Lodge
Peters
Orr		 [8]
Marquette Oval, Brooklyn
Referee: M. Cussack
Rangers1–1Hibernian
87’ Alex Bissett [9] M. Garvey
Olympic Park Paterson, New Jersey
Columbia F.C.0–1 Brooklyn Celtic
[10] MacPherson
West Hudson Oval Harrison, New Jersey
Referee: Andrew Laurie
Birmingham F.C.2–2Brooklyn
Garrett
Nichols		 [11]
Wiedenmayer's Park Newark, New Jersey
Arcadia Thistle0–0 Howard & Bullough
[12]
Morris Park Newark, New Jersey
Referee: Montgomery
Critchley0–0 Jersey A.C.
[13]
Edison Field Brooklyn, New York
Referee: J. White
Newark F.C. 2–3 West Hudson
30’ McMahon(pk)
John Leggett		 [14] 25’ Lennox
60’ Carter
65’ Ford(pk)
Morris Park Newark, New Jersey
Attendance: 2,000
Referee: George Phillip (Trenton)

replays

Bronx United2–2Ansonia
[15]
Bronx Oval Bronx, New York
Hibernian2–0Rangers
75’ Gallagher
Smith		 [16]
Philadelphia, PA
Referee: Bernstein (Brooklyn)
Howard & Bullough5–1Arcadia Thistle
37’ Brown
McKay
Harvey
Harvey
McKay		 [17] McKenzie
Sabin Street grounds
Referee: Montgomery (Newark)
Brooklyn2–2Birmingham F.C.
Kirby
Milne		 [18] Woodward
Compton (pk)
Edison Field Brooklyn, New York
Referee: W. Williams
Jersey A.C.3–0Critchley
[19] 40’ Pall (og)
Jersey City Baseball grounds
Attendance: 200
Brooklyn6–1Birmingham F.C.
1’ Kirby
Watts
Opperman
Coward
Kirby
Maclennan		 [20] 60’ Foster/Proctor
Harrison Oval
Referee: A. Montgomery
Bronx United1–3Ansonia
[21] Tomlinson
Neilson
Stevens
Harrison Oval
Referee: J. Davis (Jersey City)

Second round

The second round draw took place November 5, 1910 at the Continental hotel in Newark, NJ. [22] The Ansonia–Brooklyn match was ordered replayed because Ansonia used an ineligible player.

Clan MacDonald0–0Brooklyn Celtic
[23]
Marquette Oval
Collingwood0–2Scottish American
[24] 10', 75' Montieth
Philadelphia, PA
Referee: Philips
Hibernian4–1Jersey A.C.
10' Hinds
Waltemate
Scott
88' Scott		 [25] Tait
Philadelphia, PA
Referee: Dale (Paterson)
Howard & Bullough2–1West Hudson
25' Harvey
86' Handling		 [26] 60' Carter
Sabin Street grounds Pawtucket, RI
Attendance: 1000
Referee: Gore (New Bedford)
Caledonian3–3True Blue
20' Harrison
60' Bentley
Harrison		 [27] 3' Leitch
Leitch
88' John Montgomery
Hetzel Field, Trenton, NJ
Referee: George Young (Chester, PA)
Ansonia4–3Brooklyn
Simcox(2)
Stevens
Tomlinson		 [28]
Hotchkiss Field Ansonia, CT
Attendance: 500
Referee: Montgomery (Kearney, NJ)
Wilberforce0–1Tacony
[29] 25' McDonald (pk)
Olympic Park, Paterson
Attendance: 2000
Referee: Burnside (Brooklyn)
Cameron0–4Thistle
[30]
Harrison Oval, Newark

replays

Celtic0–2Clan MacDonald
[31] Ross
Peters
Celtic Park, Brooklyn
True Blue6–1Caledonian
1H' Laurie
2H' Laurie
Dearne
Laurie
Montgomery
Leach		 [32] 1H' Cooper
Willard Park, Paterson
Referee: Young (Philadelphia)
Brooklyn1–3Ansonia
Danielson [33]
Visitation Oval, Brooklyn

Third round

Tacony1–0Thistle
89' Dawson [34]
Philadelphia, PA
Attendance: 2000
Referee: Phelps
Howard & Bullough2–2True Blue
E. Pemberton
McKay		 [35] Laurie (pk)
30' Dearn
Sabin Street grounds
Attendance: 1200
Referee: White (Brooklyn)
Hibernian3–3Clan MacDonald
15' Smith
Godfrey
Gallagher		 [36] Thomson
Falls
Hoyle (pk)
Philadelphia, PA
Referee: Allen Montgomery (Newark)
Ansonia1–0Scottish American
28' Stevens [37]
Hotchkiss Field, Ansonia, CT
Referee: Nesbit (NY)

replays

Clan MacDonald1–2Hibernian
Saull [38] Smith
Burroughs
Marquette Oval, Brooklyn
Referee: Allen Montgomery (Newark)
True Blue1–1Howard & Bullough
A. Montgomery [39] J. Blakely
Willard Park, Paterson
Referee: White (New York)
True Blue1–2Howard & Bullough
20' Dearn [40] Harvey
Pemberton
Harrison Oval,
Attendance: 2500
Referee: D.H. White (Brooklyn)

Semifinals

Hibernian3–1Ansonia
Godfrey (2)
Danks		 [41] 40' Simcox
Philadelphia, PA
Attendance: 8,000
Referee: Phillips (Trenton)
Howard & Bullough2–1Tacony
21' McKay
27' Smith		 [42] 69' Kemp
Sabin Street grounds
Attendance: 3000
Referee: AJ Burnside (Brooklyn)

Final

Philadelphia Hibernian (PA)1–1 Howard & Bullough (RI)
Harry Burroughs 70’ [43] Michael Cannane 80’
Morris Park Newark, New Jersey
Attendance: 8,000
Referee: Harry Dale (Paterson)

replay

Philadelphia Hibernian (PA)1–3 Howard & Bullough (RI)
60' Burrows [44] 46' McKay
Harvey (pk)
76' Harvey
Morris Park Newark, New Jersey
Attendance: 6,000
Referee: Harry Dale (Paterson)

Hibs: GK O'Donnell, RF Danks, LF Wilson(c), RMF Waltermate, CMF Blaney, LMF Tillie, OR Burroughs, IR Godfrey, CF Gallagher, IL Smith, OL Hinds.
H&B: GK Healey, RF O'Toole(c), LF Donnelly, RMF Creighton, CMF Brown, LMF Blakely, OR Harvey, IR McKay, CF W.Pemberton, IL E.Pemberton, OL Cannan.

Champions

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Howard & Bullough 1911 American Cup Champions.

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Trenton Soccer Team Out for Cup". The Times. September 13, 1910. p.11 col.7. Retrieved October 10, 2025– via Newspapers.com.
  2. ↑ "Soccer Clubs Prep for Big Season". Newark Evening News. September 12, 1910. p.21 col.3. Retrieved October 11, 2025.
  3. ↑ "Tacony Beat the Thistles". The Morning Call . October 17, 1910. p.3 col.4. Retrieved October 10, 2025– via Newspapers.com.
  4. ↑ "Ansonias And Bronx Teams Played A Tie–Game". (October 24, 1910). Evening Sentinel, p.1 col.2
  5. ↑ "True Blue Defeated Newburgh Eleven in Cup Tie Game". Paterson Evening News . October 24, 1910. p.6 col.4. Retrieved October 11, 2025– via Newspapers.com.
  6. ↑ "Thistles win Cup Contest 3-1". The Philadelphia Inquirer . October 30, 1910. p.53 col.1. Retrieved October 10, 2025– via Newspapers.com.
  7. ↑ "Celtic Downed by Jerseyman, 3-1". The Philadelphia Inquirer. October 30, 1910. p.53 col.2. Retrieved October 11, 2025– via Newspapers.com.
  8. ↑ "Tie for Socker Cup far from Being Decided". Brooklyn Eagle . October 31, 1910. p.23 col.5. Retrieved October 11, 2025– via Newspapers.com.
  9. ↑ "Cup Tie Game Was A Draw". (October 31, 1910). Paterson Press, p.6 col.7
  10. ↑ "Brooklyn Celtics win in Harrison". Jersey Observer and Jersey Journal . October 31, 1910. p.10 col.4. Retrieved October 11, 2025– via Newspapers.com.
  11. ↑ "Soccer on Many Fields". New-York Tribune . October 31, 1910. p.5 col.5. Retrieved October 11, 2025– via Newspapers.com.
  12. ↑ "Fight to a Soccer Tie". New-York Tribune. October 30, 1910. p.14 col.5. Retrieved October 11, 2025– via Newspapers.com.
  13. ↑ "Critchleys in Tie Game with the Jersey A.C." Times Union . October 31, 1910. p.10 col.1-2. Retrieved October 11, 2025– via Newspapers.com.
  14. ↑ "West Hudson Eleven Puts Out Newark". Newark Evening News. October 31, 1910. p.17 col.2. Retrieved October 11, 2025– via Newspapers.com.
  15. ↑ "Played Another Tie Game". (October 31, 1910). Evening Sentinel, p.4 col.2
  16. ↑ "Hibernians Win Cup Contest 2-0". The Philadelphia Inquirer. November 6, 1910. p. 52 col.1. Retrieved October 11, 2025– via Newspapers.com.
  17. ↑ "Put Thistles Out Of Cup–Tie". (November 7, 1910). Evening Times, p.2 col.8
  18. ↑ "Brooklyns Again Tie; New Game Necessary". Brooklyn Eagle. November 7, 1910. p.27 col.5. Retrieved October 11, 2025– via Newspapers.com.
  19. ↑ "Jersey A.C. Defeated the Critchleys". The Jersey Journal . November 7, 1910. p.13 col.4. Retrieved October 11, 2025– via Newspapers.com.
  20. ↑ "Crescent Sockers Beaten by Quakers". Brooklyn Eagle. November 13, 1910. p.57 col.4. Retrieved October 11, 2025– via Newspapers.com.
  21. ↑ "No Title". (November 14, 1910). Evening Sentinel, p.5
  22. ↑ "Jerseys, Howard & Bulloughs And The Hubs Still In". (November 7, 1910). Newark Evening Star, p.10 col.5
  23. ↑ "Clan Mac Donalds Tie With Brooklyn Celtics". Times Union. November 25, 1910. p.12 col.6. Retrieved October 11, 2025– via Newspapers.com.
  24. ↑ "Scots Win 2D Round Cup Contest". (November 25, 1910). Philadelphia Inquirer, p.12 col.5
  25. ↑ "Hibs Get Revenge From Jersey City". (November 27, 1910). Philadelphia Inquirer, sec. 3 p.1 col.4–5
  26. ↑ "Beat Out West Hudsons, 2–1". (November 28, 1910). The Evening Times, p.2 col.8
  27. ↑ "Callies Strong Against True Blues". (October 31, 1910). Trenton Evening Times, p.11 col.5
  28. ↑ "Ansonia Wins Again". (November 28, 1910). Evening Sentinel, p.col.3
  29. ↑ "Wilberforce Eleven Defeated By Tacony Team In Hard Game". (November 28, 1910). Paterson Evening News, p.6 col.4
  30. ↑ "Scots Only Local Team In Cup–Tie". (November 28, 1910). Newark Evening News, p.16 col.1
  31. ↑ "Advance To Fourth Round". (December 5, 1910). Brooklyn Daily Eagle, sec.3 p.1 col.6
  32. ↑ "True Blues Won Easily". (December 5, 1910). The Morning Call, p.3 col.3–4
  33. ↑ "Ansonia Eleven Victor". (January 2, 1911). New York Tribune, p.8 col.7
  34. ↑ "Tacony Scores Goal And Wins". (December 27, 1911). Philadelphia Inquirer, p.10 col.7
  35. ↑ "Play Brilliant Draw Game". (January 2, 1911). The Evening Times, p.2 col.1
  36. ↑ "Clan MacDonald Ties With Hibs 3–3". (January 3, 1911). Philadelphia Inquirer, p.12 col.5
  37. ↑ "Ansonia Soccer Team Now In Semi-Finals". (January 23, 1911). Evening Sentinel, p. col.1
  38. ↑ "Clansmen Eliminated From Soccer Cup Tie". (January 9, 1911). Brooklyn Daily Eagle, sec.3 p.1 col.3
  39. ↑ "Teams Play Another Draw". (January 9, 1911). The Morning Call, p.3 col.6
  40. ↑ "Clansmen Eliminated From Soccer Cup Tie". (January 9, 1911). Brooklyn Daily Eagle, sec.3 p.1 col.3
  41. ↑ "Hibernians Easily Win From Ansonia". (April 10, 1911). Philadelphia Inquirer, p.9 col.5
  42. ↑ "Howard & Bulloughs Put Out Tacony". (March 6, 1911). Evening Times, p.2 col.4–5
  43. ↑ "Brilliant Soccer Football Battle Ends Without Decision". (April 10, 1911). Newark Evening Star, p.11 col.4–6
  44. ↑ "Soccer Cup Captured By H.–B. Eleven". (April 24, 1911). Newark Evening News, p.21 col.7
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