1914–15 American Cup

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1914–15 American Cup
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Tournament details
CountryUnited States
DatesOctober 1914 – April 1915
Teams41
Final positions
ChampionsScottish American (1st title)
Runners-upBrooklyn Celtic
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The 1915 American Cup was the annual challenge cup held by the American Football Association. Forty-one teams entered the tournament. The Scottish-Americans, after two previous final appearances, won their first American Cup by overcoming the Brooklyn Celtics 1-0 in the championship game.

Contents

Preliminary round

The draw for the preliminary and first rounds was held September 12, 1914 at the Continental hotel in Newark, NJ. The Preliminary round was to be played by October 16 and the First round by October 31. [1]

New Jersey District

Haledon Thistle0–0Olympic
[2]
Willard Park, Paterson, NJ
Referee: Allan Montgomery
Babcock & Wilcox3–1Riordan
30', 55' H. Smith
Bert Holden		 [3] 35' Mardsley
Bayonne, NJ
Referee: John Wilson

replay

Olympic6–0Haledon Thistle
15' Charlie O'Neil
Bob McHugh (5)		 [4]
Willard Park, Paterson, NJ
Referee: Alan Montgomery

First round

The Victor football club of Philadelphia had a first round bye. The Greenville Sporting and Soccer club had to replay the Olympic club of Paterson after the game was protested.

New England District

Rover F.C.5–0Academy
15', 25' Tommy Swords
47', 2H' McLane
Jack Dalton		 [5]
Athletic grounds, Fall River, MA
Referee: Schofield (Lawrence)
Bridgeport City3–0Presbyterian
Robinson
Chris Rose
Barrows		 [6]
Newfield Park, Bridgeport, CT
Referee: J. Miller (New Haven)
Ansonia1–2Farr Alpaca
65' Austin [6] 30' Hardman
70' Hall
League Park, Ansonia, CT
Referee: T. Caldwell (Stamford)

New Jersey District

True Blue0–1Scottish American
[7] 48' Whiston
Olympic Park, Paterson, NJ
Referee: D. Whyte (Brooklyn)
West Hudson4–0Rangers
3' Knowles
Buck Cooper (2)
McHollan		 [8]
West Hudson Oval, Harrison, NJ
Attendance: 2500
Referee: Andrew Laurie
Alley Boys0–0Hawthorne
[9]
Clark Athletic Field, East Newark, NJ
Greenville4–0Olympic
Schmidt
Hager
Spence
Kelosh		 [10]
Jersey City baseball grounds
Jersey A.C.4–1Newark
28' Lennon
40' Benny Lowe
49' Jimmy Hayes (pk)
87' Benny Lowe		 [11] 75' Brounridge
International League Park
Attendance: 600
Referee: Allen Montgomery
Totowa Rovers0–0Babcock & Wilcox
[12]
Willard Park, Paterson, NJ
Referee: Charles Ward

replays

Hawthorne0–2Alley Boys
[13]
Olympic Park, Paterson, NJ
Babcock & Wilcox6–1Totowa Rovers
25' Cooper
40' Bert Holden
50' Smith
Bert Holden
Wilson
Bert Holden		 [14] Boardman
Bayonne, NJ
Referee: M. Charles Ward
Greenville1–2Olympic
86' J. McLaughlin [15] 15' William O'Neill
Bob McHugh
Jersey City baseball grounds
Referee: Nesbitt

New York District

Clan MacDonald3–1Bronx United
[16]
Hawthorne Field, Brooklyn, NY
Yonkers3–0Hollywood Inn
20' Petrie
Laurie (pk)
85' A.MacDonald		 [17]
Tibbets Field, Yonkers, NY
Referee: I. Williams (Yonkers)
Brooklyn1–1Brooklyn Celtic
20' H.H. Shanholt [18] O'Hallaran
Marquette Oval, Brooklyn, NY
Referee: George Caldicott

replay

Brooklyn Celtic5–1Brooklyn
McGreavey
O'Hallaran
Lonie
O'Hallaran
Lonie		 [19] Sweeney
Marquette Oval, Brooklyn, NY
Attendance: 3000
Referee: George Caldicott

Philadelphia District

Bethlehem6–0West Philadelphia
Millar (5)
Fleming (1)		 [20]
East End Field, Bethlehem, PA
Referee: James Kerr
Henry Disston5–1Hibernian
3', 23', 65' Lynch
80' Houison
Andrews		 [21] Foster
Disston Ball Park, Tacony, PA
Referee: Allen Montgomery (Newark)

Schenectady District

Locomotive0–1General Electric
[22] Mathieson
Locomotive grounds, Schenectady, NY
Attendance: 200
Referee: Jack

Second round

The draw for the second round was held November 7, 1914 at the Continental hotel in Newark, NJ. Matches were due to be played on or before November 29. [23] The General Electric/Farr Alpaca match was protested by Farr Alpaca alleging G.E. had ineligible players. The AFA ordered a replay however G.E. eventually withdrew from the competition.

Henry Disston3–1Bridgeport City
65' Kemp
80' Lynch
Rogers		 [24] 34' Ward
Tacony Ball Park
Referee: G. Allen (Philadelphia)
General Electric3–2Farr Alpaca
Bland
Mathieson
Bland		 [25] 10' Arnold
Farnell
G.E. Park, Schenectady, NY
Attendance: 200
Referee: W. Cowie
Bethlehem2–0Clan MacDonald
20' Miller
Pepper		 [26]
East End Field, Bethlehem, PA
Attendance: 1500
Referee: James Waldors
Babcock & Wilcox2–2West Hudson
5’ Findlay
55’ Aitken		 [27] 40’ Lowe
50’ George Knowles
B&W grounds, Bayonne, NJ
Attendance: 200
Referee: A. Burnside
Scottish American2–1Alley Boys
30' Conlon
Archie Stark		 [28] Wuest
Clark Oval, East Newark, NJ
Attendance: 1500
Referee: Andrew Lawrie
Jersey A.C.7–1Rover F.C.
2' Jimmy Hayes
Smith
Lowe
Lennon		 [29] 14' Gray
55' Dalton
West Side Park, Jersey City
Attendance: 1000
Referee: John Nesbitt (NY)
Olympic2–8Brooklyn Celtic
McHugh
Rothwell		 [30] Lonie (4)
O'Halloran (2)
King
McGreevey
Olympic Park, Paterson, NJ
Attendance: 2000
Referee: Montgomery
Yonkers1–3Victor
Laurie [31] Tommy Gaynor (3)
Tibbets Field, Yonkers, NY
Referee: D.M. White

replays

West Hudson5–0Babcock & Wilcox
8' Brierley
38', 62', 64' Harry Cooper
52' McHollan		 [32]
Harrison Oval
Referee: Alexander Burnside
Farr Alpacaw/oGeneral Electric
[33]
Holyoke, MA

Third round

West Hudson4–1Henry Disston
1' George Knowles
57' Carter
73' Jimmy McHolland
90' Cooper (pk)		 [34] 89' Kemp
West Hudson Oval, Harrison, NJ
Attendance: 2000
Referee: David M. Whyte (Brooklyn)
Scottish American3–1Victor
15', 67' Whiston
88' Forfer		 [35] 25' Brigham
Clark Athletic Field, East Newark
Referee: Alexander Burnside
Bethlehem6–1Farr Alpaca
15' Fleming
Fleming (pk)
Graham (3)
Millar		 [36] Hardman
East End Field, Bethlehem, PA
Referee: George Allen (Philadelphia)
Jersey A.C.0–1Brooklyn Celtic
[37] 53' Albert Lonie
West Side Park, Jersey City
Attendance: 1200
Referee: Allan Montgomery

Semifinals

Scottish American2–1West Hudson
1H' Angus Whiston
64' Archie Stark		 [38] 70' Cooper
Clark Athletic Field, East Newark
Attendance: 3500
Referee: D.M. Whyte (Brooklyn)
Brooklyn Celtic2–1Bethlehem
10' O'Hallaran
McQueen		 [39] 55' Fleming
Marquette Oval, Brooklyn, NY
Attendance: 5000
Referee: Alexander Burnside

Final

Scottish American 1–0 Brooklyn Celtic
70' Archie Stark [40] [41] [42]
Athletic Park; Newark, New Jersey
Attendance: 3500
Referee: George Young (Philadelphia)

Lineups:
Scots- GK Joe Knowles, DF Mike Toman(c), Barry, MF Tom Stark, George P Rogers Sr, Alex Montieth, FW Joe Hemmesley, Archie Stark, Angus Whiston, Eddie Holt, Bunt Forlar.
Celtic- GK Mather, DF Robertson, McWilliams, MF Flanigan, McElroy, McGreevey, FW Campton, Lonie, O'Halloran, Mike King, McQueen.

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Soccer Elevens Drawn To Compete In Cup–Tie Games". (September 14, 1914). Newark Evening News, p.17 col.7
  2. ↑ "Olympics And Haledons Draw". (October 12, 1914). Paterson Press, p.10 col.2
  3. ↑ "Bats Defeat Riordan Eleven". (October 19, 1914). The Evening Review, p.3 col.1–2
  4. ↑ "Easy Victory For Olympics". (October 19, 1914). Paterson Press, p.12 col.6
  5. ↑ "Nothing To It But The Rovers". (November 2, 1914). Evening Herald, p.6 col.6
  6. 1 2 "Bridgeport City Soccer Team Defeats Presbyterians". (November 2, 1914). Bridgeport Daily Standard, p.10 col.1
  7. ↑ "True Blues Are Out Of Cup–Tie". (October 26, 1914). The Morning Call, p.3 col.1
  8. ↑ "West Hudson and Scottish–Americans Eliminate Paterson Teams". (October 26, 1914). Newark Evening News, p.19 col.1
  9. ↑ "Alley Boys Draw With Hawthornes". (October 26, 1914). Newark Evening News, p.19 col.2
  10. ↑ "Greenville Soccerites Win In Easy Style". (October 26, 1914). Hudson Observer, p.10 col.6
  11. ↑ "Jersey City Soccer Teams Win". (October 26, 1914). Jersey Journal, p.7 col.1
  12. ↑ "Rovers Tied In Cup Tie". (November 2, 1914). Paterson Press, p.12 col.6
  13. ↑ "All Local Teams Out Of Cup Tie This Season". (November 2, 1914). Paterson Evening News, p.6 col.5
  14. ↑ "B.&W. Wins From Totowa". (November 10, 1914). The Evening Review, p.3 col.1–2
  15. ↑ "Olympics Won Cup–Tie Game". (November 27, 1914). The Morning Call, p.3 col.6
  16. ↑ "Scots Advance In American Cup Tie". (October 26, 1914). Newark Evening Star, p.14 col.2
  17. ↑ "Yonkers Soccer Team Defeats Hollywood". (October 26, 1914). Yonkers Herald, p.6 col.3–4
  18. ↑ "Soccer Battle A Tie". (October 26, 1914). Brooklyn Citizen, p.4 col.5
  19. ↑ "Celtics Score Big Win". (November 2, 1913). Brooklyn Citizen, p.4 col.7
  20. ↑ "Bethlehems Eliminate West Philadelphia". (November 3, 1914). The Globe, p.5 col.1
  21. ↑ "Disstons Easily Beat Hibernians". (November 1, 1914). Philadelphia Inquirer, p.17 col.1
  22. ↑ "Locos Lose To G.E.'s In First Round". (November 2, 1914). Schenectady Gazette, p.7 col.3
  23. ↑ "Soccer Teams Paired In Second Round Of Cup Play". (November 8, 1914). The Sunday Call, p.17 col.2
  24. ↑ "Bridgeport Loses To Disstons". (November 27, 1914). Philadelphia Inquirer, p.12 col.1–2
  25. ↑ "G.E.'s Win From Farr Alpaca Team". (November 30, 1914). Schenectady Gazette, p.7 col.3
  26. ↑ "Bethlehems Victor At Soccer". (November 30, 1914). The Globe, p.8 col.1
  27. ↑ "Bats Make Great Showing Against West Hudson". (November 30, 1914). The Evening Review, p.3 col.1–3
  28. ↑ "Stark's Goal Is Deciding Factor". (November 30, 1914). Newark Evening Star, p.11 col.7
  29. ↑ "Fall River Rovers Lose Cup Game". (December 7, 1914). Jersey Journal, p.7 col.1
  30. ↑ "Olympics Were Badly Beaten In Cup–Tie". (December 7, 1914). The Morning Call, p.3 col.3–4
  31. ↑ "Accident To Kerr Won't Stop Benefit Game". (December 23, 1914). Yonkers Herald, p.10 col.1–2
  32. ↑ "West Hudsons To Meet Tacony Team". (December 7, 1914). Newark Evening News, p.17 col.7
  33. ↑ "Bethlehem Club To Play Alpacas". (January 1, 1915). Springfield Union, p.16 col.7
  34. ↑ "West Hudson Eleven Qualifies For Semi–Final". (December 28, 1914). Newark Evening News, p.17 col.1
  35. ↑ "Scottish–Americans Down Victors". (January 4, 1915). Newark Evening News, p.17 col.1
  36. ↑ "Bethlehems Victorious, Gets Into Semi–Finals". (January 11, 1915). The Globe, p.8 col.2
  37. ↑ "Jersey A.C. 11 Put Out Of Cup Contest". (January 11, 1915). Jersey Journal, p.7 col.5
  38. ↑ "Scots Finalists In Cup Tie Play". (March 15, 1915). Newark Evening News, p.23 col.1
  39. ↑ "Brooklyn Team In Final". (March 15, 1915). Brooklyn Daily Eagle, p.2* col.3
  40. ↑ Lisi, Clemente A. (2017). A History of the U.S. Men's National Soccer Team. Rowman & Littlefield. p. 9. ISBN   9781442277588.
  41. ↑ "Scots Beat Celts For American Cup". (April 19, 1915). Newark Evening News, p.22 col.1
  42. ↑ "Stark's Goal Gives Scots Soccer Cup". (April 19, 1915). Newark Evening Star, p.16 col.2
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