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1887 American Cup

The 1887 American Cup was the third edition of the soccer tournament organized by the American Football Association. For the third time since its inception the Clark O.N.T.'s were the champions.[1]

1887 American Cup
Tournament details
CountryUnited States
DateOctober 23, 1886 – April 9, 1887
Teams9
Final positions
ChampionsClark O.N.T. (3rd title)
Runner-upKearny Rangers
Tournament statistics
Matches played9
Goals scored40 (4.44 per match)
← 1886
1888 →

Participants

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The tournament had now increased to nine teams with Newark boasting four entries including the newcomers Tiffany Rovers. The Rovers, established in 1885, played out of Caledonian Park and wore amber and black striped jerseys with white knickerbockers.

State City Team
New Jersey Paterson Paterson F.B.C.
Newark Almas
Clark O.N.T.
Tiffany Rovers
Kearny Kearny Rangers
Trenton Trenton F.B.C.
New York New York New York F.B.C.
New York Rovers
Pilgrams
West Side

First round

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Pilgrims drew a bye

October 23, 1886 Kearney Rangers 4–0 Tiffany Rovers East Newark
3:30 PM Gloak   15'
Williams   22'
C.Gray   57'
Walter Taylor  		 [2] Stadium: ONT grounds
Referee: J.Joules
Note: Rangers: GK J.Clynch, DF J.McKell, James Chapman, MF William Allsop, J.Hearn, D.Morris, FW William Taylor, J.Williams, George Sergeant, D.Gloak, Walter Taylor(c).
Rovers: GK G.Gray, DF T.Crann, J.Shelby, MF J.McCullough, F.Hatfield, D.O'Mara, FW C.Gray, A.Ringley, W.Houston, W.Hinchley, J.Norton.
October 30, 1886 Clark O.N.T. 4–2 Alma Newark, New Jersey
Jack Swithenby  
McGurck  
Jack Swithenby   85'
J.Hood   87'		 [3] Lucas(Lennox)
Gray		 Stadium: Frelinghuyson grounds
Referee: A.Turner(Paterson)
Note: O.N.T.: Patrick Hughes, Harry Holden, A.Pallister, J.Dockray, Joe Swithenby(c), James Howarth, J.Hood, Jack Swithenby, James McGurck, J.Swarbrick, J.Connolly.
Almas: Frank Farrow, C.Moore, George Wright, E.Morton, R.Patterson, F.Britchtord, Joseph Lucas, George Curtin(c), E.P.Garren, John Gray, T.Faulkeley.
October 30, 1886 New York 5–0 West Side New York
[4] Stadium: Oak Point
October 30, 1886 Paterson 1–1 Trenton Paterson, New Jersey
3:30 PM   60' [5]   10' Stadium: Olympic grounds
Note: Paterson: GK Dowey, DF B.Henshall(c), J.Hall, MF G.Henshall, E.Gaskell, J.Henshall, FW W.Wyatt, William Turner, J.W.Warburton, S.Wardle, R.McWilliams.
Trenton: GK W.Bradshaw, DF R.Rhodes, Holowan, MF T.McNicol, T.Baddeley, J.James, FW J.Bradshaw, E.Naylor, E.Ward, A.Dearden, D.Baggeley.

replay

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November 25, 1886 Trenton 3–2 Paterson Trenton, New Jersey
[6] Stadium: Cricket Grounds
Note: Trenton: GK Hart Everingham, DF Hullman, Rhodes, MF McNicol(c), James, Baddeley, FW Openshaw, Ward, Naylor, Baggeley, Deardon.

Second round

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ONT draws a bye.

December 18, 1886 Pilgrims 1–3 Kearny Rangers
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December 25, 1886 Trenton 3–1 New York Trenton, New Jersey
2:30 PM [8][9] Stadium: East State St grounds
Attendance: 700
Referee: R.L.Craig (AFA Pres.)
Note: Trenton: GK Hart Everingham, DF Hullman, Rhodes, MF McNicol(c), James, Baddeley, FW Ward, Openshaw, Naylor, Baggeley, Deardon.

Semifinal round

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Kearny Rangers draw a bye.

February 19, 1887 O.N.T. 5–0 Trenton New Jersey
3:15 PM Swarbrick   44'
Brooks  
McGurck  
Donnelly  
Howarth  		 [10] Stadium: ONT grounds Newark
Referee: J.Grant
Note: O.N.T.: Patrick Hughes, Harry Holden, A.Patterson, J.Swithemby, L.Dockray, James Howarth, James McGurck, J.Brooks, R.Donnelly, Joseph Swarbrick, J.Swithemby.
Trenton: H.Evenham, G.Holman, R.Rhodes, A.MacNicol, J.James, T.Bradley, E.Openshaw, D.Bagley, A.Reardon, E.Naylor, J.Mart.

Final round

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April 9, 1887 Clark O.N.T.   3–2   Kearny Rangers Newark, NJ
3:40 PM Jack Swithemby   40'
Swarbrick   55'
Swarbrick  		 [11][12] Gloak   45'
Sargent  		 Stadium: Frelinghuysen grounds
Attendance: 600
Referee: T. Narg (New York)
 
 
 
 
 
 
Clark O.N.T.
 
 
 
 
 
 
Kearny Rangers
GK Patrick Hughes
FB Harry Holden
FB Pallister
HB James Howarth
HB Joe Swithemby
HB Dockray
LW James McGurk
LW Harry Fisher
C Jack Swithemby
RW J. Conley
RW Joseph Swarbrick
 
GK W. Taylor (c)
FB William Lines
FB J. Hood
HB William Allsop
HB Roderic McDonald
HB J. Spencer
LW J. Lennon
LW D. Gloak
C George Sargent
RW J. Young
RW W. Donaldson

Umpires:
O'Toole (Caledonians)
Lang (Tiffany Rovers)


Match rules

  • 90 minutes
  • Replay if game ends in a draw

American Cup bracket

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First Round Second Round Semifinal Final
            
  Alma 2
  Clark O.N.T. 4
  Clark O.N.T.
bye
 
 
  Clark O.N.T. 5
  Trenton 0
  Paterson 1-2
  Trenton 1-3
  Trenton 3
  New York 1
  New York 5
  West Side 0
  Clark O.N.T. 3
  Kearny Rangers 2
  Pilgrims
bye
  Pilgrims 1
  Kearny Rangers 3
  Kearny Rangers 4
  Tiffany Rovers 0
  Kearny Rangers
bye
 
 
 
 
 
 

Champions

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American Football Association
Challenge Cup
 
Third Title

References

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  1. ^ "Results Of Cup Competitions". Constitution, By-laws And Laws Of The Game Of The American Football Association. New York: Peck & Snyder. 1888. pp. 17–18.
  2. ^ "Foot Ball Notes" (PDF). Newark Evening News. October 25, 1886. p.1 col.7. Retrieved July 10, 2024.
  3. ^ "Foot-Ball". (November 20, 1886). Spirit of the Times, p.525 col.3
  4. ^ "Foot-Ball". (November 27, 1886). Spirit of the Times, p.555 col.2
  5. ^ "A Drawn Football Game". Paterson Daily Press. November 1, 1886. p.3 col.3. Retrieved July 26, 2024.
  6. ^ "Briefs". Paterson Daily Press. November 26, 1886. p.3 col.1. Retrieved July 26, 2024.
  7. ^ "Football". The Morning Call. Paterson, New Jersey. December 20, 1886. p.1 col.5. Retrieved July 10, 2024.
  8. ^ "News Of The State" (PDF). Newark Evening News. December 27, 1886. p.2 col.6. Retrieved July 10, 2024.
  9. ^ "Trenton Victorious". (December 27, 1886). Daily True American, p.5 col.2
  10. ^ "Football". (April 1887). Outing, p.91 col.2
  11. ^ "The O.N.T.'s Champions" (PDF). Newark Evening News. April 11, 1887. p.2 col.6. Retrieved July 10, 2024.
  12. ^ "Won The Football Cup". The New York Times. April 10, 1887. p.9 col.2. Retrieved July 10, 2024.

Sources

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