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1907 American Cup

The 1907 American Cup was the sixteenth edition of the soccer tournament organized by the American Football Association. The Clark Athletic Association won the final match against the Scottish Americans.

1907 American Cup
Tournament details
CountryUnited States
Teams14
Final positions
ChampionsClark A.A. (1st title)
Runner-upScottish American
Tournament statistics
Matches played16
Goals scored66 (4.13 per match)
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Entries

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There were fourteen participants in the 1907 AFA tournament.[1][2]

Name City League Manager Grounds
Robert Burns Association New York, NY NAFL/NYSL H.Holden West NY Baseball Grounds
Clark A.A. East Newark, NJ NAFL William Harrison Clark Association Grounds
Gordon Rangers New York, NY NAFL/MAFL James Young Bronx
Hearts Newark, NJ NAFL - Harrison Oval
Hollywood Inn Yonkers, NY MAFL - Hollywood Inn Field
Jersey A.C. Greenville, NJ AFA - Park
Kearny A.C. Kearny, NJ NAFL James Burke Park
 Newark F.C. Newark, NJ NAFL/MAFL W.Mulholen Morris Park
Rangers Paterson, NJ NAFL J.Swithenby Ryle Park
 Scottish American Newark, NJ NAFL - Wiedenmayer's Park
St. George United Bloomfield, NJ AFA Samuel Reynolds Heidelberg Park
 The Essex County Football Club East Newark, NJ NAFL/MAFL William Chapman Morris Park
True Blue Paterson, NJ NAFL Kenyen Ryle Park
West Hudson Newark, NJ NAFL/MAFL Robert Marshall Harrison Oval

MAFL - Metropolitan Association Football League, NAFL - National Association Football League, NYSL - New York State Amateur Association Football League

First round

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The first round was due to be completed by October 28. The Essex County Football Club and Jersey A.C. drew byes.

October 27, 1906 Hollywood Inn 5–1 Hearts Dunwoodie, NY
[3] Stadium: Hollywood Inn Field
Referee: William Bannister Robert Dunn (Paterson)
October 28, 1906 Scottish American 1–0 Paterson Rangers Newark, NJ
1:00PM 8McMillan   80' [4] Stadium: Morris Park
Referee: James Caldwell (New York)
Note: Scottish: GK Mills, LB Rennie, RB Wilson, LHB Craig, CHB Raff, RHB Ryan, OL Saulds, IL Laure, CF McMillan, IR Tate, OR McGee.
Rangers: GK Wilson, LB Martin, RB Toman, LHB Nichol, CHB Carr, RHB Blyght, OL Connors, IL Carlor, CF Dunn, IR Latchford, OR Brooks.
October 28, 1906 Clark A.A. 1–1 Kearny A.C. East Newark, NJ
3:40PM McMahon   49' (o.g.)
Faul   79'		 [5] Stadium: Clark Athletic grounds
Attendance: 2,000
Referee: Robert Morrison (Burns Club)
Note: Clark: GK Hunt, LB Donald, RB McMahon, LHB Lone, CHB Mason, RHB Young, LW Neilson, Earle, CF McNeill, RW Faul, Charles Fisher.
Kearny: GK Kelly, LB McCarthy, RB Grames, LHB Hamilton, CHB Mohan, RHB Scott, LW McGee, McGarry, CF Partridge, RW L.Fisher, Kettles.
October 28, 1906 Newark F.C. 7–0 St. George United Newark, NJ
3:30PM  ,  ,  ,   1H'
 ,  ,   2H'		 [6] Stadium: Morris Park
Referee: A. Andrews (Newark)
Note: St.George: GK Walkland, FB Waldon, Tart, HB Thorn, Hill, Matthews, FW Heath, Davis, Hodson, Harding, Woodcroft.
Newark: GK Beckett, FB W.Purdie, Leggett, HB H.Purdie, A.Purdie, McKay, FW Cuthill, Gray, Nuttall, Jarvis, Dunlop.
October 28, 1906 West Hudson 1–0* Burns Club East Newark, NJ
[5] Stadium: Olympic Park
Referee: David Shaw (Paterson)
Note: Burns Club forfeited. West Hudson awarded game 1–0.
October 28, 1906 True Blue 2–2 Gordon Rangers Paterson, NJ
3:15PM Lauder  
Crichton  		 [7] McGruer   80', 81' Stadium: Ryle Park
Attendance: 1,000
Referee: Allan Montgomery (Newark)
Note: True Blue: GK Miller, LB T.Murray, RB Bissett, LHB Robertson, CHB Smith, RHB Beattie, OL G.Murray, IL Beales, CF Crichton, IR Lauder, OR Peacey.
Gordon: GK Ramsey, LB Caldwell, RB Thomson, LHB Forrest, CHB Porter, RHB Hillman, OL Drinkwater, IL Bruntin, CF Groves, IR Hamilton, OR McGruer.

replays

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November 3, 1906 Clark A.A. 4–1 Kearny A.C. East Newark, NJ
3:30PM T.Fisher   35'
Faull   51', 85'
C.Fisher  		 [8] McGarry   10' Stadium: Clark Athletic grounds
Referee: Robert Morrison (New York)
November 4, 1906 True Blue 3–1 Gordon Rangers Paterson, NJ
3:15PM Elliott  ,  
Beattie  		 [9] Hamilton   Stadium: Ryle Park
Attendance: 1,200
Referee: Allan Montgomery (Newark)
Note: True Blue: GK Miller, FB Spencer, Bissett, HB Robertson, Murray, Beattie, FW Elliott, Oldfield, Crichton, Peacey, Murray.
Gordon: GK Ramsay, FB Denholm, Thomson, HB Forest, Porter, Hillman, FW Drinkwater, Caldwell, Hill, Hamilton, McGruen.

Second round

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The second round draw was held November 2, 1906 at the Continental Hotel in Newark, New Jersey. The contests were to be completed by December 2.

December 2, 1906 Clark A.A. 4–0 West Hudson East Newark, NJ
3:00PM T. Fisher   4'
McNeill  ,  
C. Fisher  		 [10] Stadium: Clark Athletic grounds
Attendance: 3,500
Referee: P. Hughes (East Newark)
Note: Clark: GK Hunt, FB Donald, McMahon, HB Lone, Mason, Young, LW Neilson, T.Fisher, CF McNeill, RW Faull, Charles Fisher.
West Hudson: GK Kenworthy, FB Brockie, Kettles, HB Reid, Lawson, Hackett, FW Dean, Tait, Gorman, Lennox, Miller.
November 18, 1906 Scottish American 5–0 Jersey A.C. East Newark, NJ
3:00PM McGee   35',  
Cale   44'
Ross  
Laurie  		 [11] Stadium: Clark Athletic ground
Attendance: 500
Referee: Allan Montgomery (Newark)
Note: Scottish: GK Miles, FB Rennie, Wilson, HB Craig, Ross, Roy, LW Cale, Laurie, CF McGee, RW J.McMillan, W.McMillan.
Jersey: GK Wagner, FB Golz, Anderson, HB J.Waldron, Bishop, J.Miller, LW White, Davis, CF Taylor, RW T.Miller, T.Waldron.
November 25, 1906 Newark F.C. 0–0 Hollywood Inn Newark, NJ
[12] Stadium: Morris Park
Referee: A. Andrews (Newark)
Note: Newark: GK Beckett, FB Sedden, Leggett, HB McNeil, A.Purdie, McKay, FW Cuthill, McLeod, Nuttall, McInness, Dunlop.
Hollywood: GK McArdle, FB Leverie, Mathieson, HB Braidwood, Brydin, Wyllie, FW Thorne, McFarlane, Cameron, Salmond, Christie.
December 2, 1906 True Blue 8–2 Essex County Paterson, NJ
G.Murray ,  
T.Murray  
Oldfield  ,  ,  
Peacey  
Elliott  		 [13] Greenhaigh  
Piggins  		 Stadium: Ryle Park
Attendance: 350
Referee: Hugh McWilkie
Note: True Blue: GK Miller, FB Tommy Murray(Cockran), Bissett, HB Robertson, McKinstrie, Beattie, FW Elliott, Jimmy Oldfield, Cockran(T.Murray), Tommy Peacey, George Murray.
Essex: GK Coleman, FB Keller, Coleclough, HB Robinson, Maxwell, Dunn, FW McMullen, Tabele, Greenhaigh, Piggins, Marshall.

replay

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December 2, 1906 Newark F.C. 2–0 Hollywood Inn Newark, NJ
[14] Chrystie   50'
Cameron   60'		 Stadium: Morris Park
Referee: McAndrews
Note: Newark: GK Beckett, FB Gray, Leggett, HB McNeil, A.Purdie, McKay, FW Cuthill, McLeod, Nuttall, W.Purdie, Dunlop.
Hollywood: GK McArdle, FB Ovens, Mathieson, HB Braidwood, Bryden, Wylie, FW Laverly, MacFarlane, Cameron, Salmon, Chrystie.

Semifinals

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The semifinal round was drawn on December 15, 1906, at the Continental Hotel in Newark, NJ. The games were due to be completed by February 10, 1907.

January 27, 1907 Scottish American 9–2 Hollywood Inn East Newark, NJ
J.McMillan   5', 1H', 1H', 2H', 2H', 2H'
McGee   1H', 2H'
Faulds   1H'		 [15] Laverly   2H', 2H' Stadium: Clark Athletic ground
Attendance: 1,500
Referee: Allan Montgomery (Newark)
Note: Scottish: GK Miles, FB Rennie, Laurie, HB Crammond, Ross, Roy, LW W.McMillan, Faulds, CF J.McMillan, RW Craig, McGee.
Hollywood: GK McArdle, FB Braidwood, Mathieson, HB Jeffreys, Braidwood, Wylie, RW Kane, Laverly, CF Cameron, LW Salmond, Christie.
April 7, 1907 Clark A.A. 1–0 True Blue East Newark, NJ
3:30PM Mason   65' [16] Stadium: Clark Athletic grounds
Attendance: 4,000
Referee: Dale (New York)
Note: Clark: GK Hunt, FB Donald, Swiss, HB Lone, Mason, Young, FW Neilson, C.Fisher, CF Bowden, RW Fenwick, G. Fisher.
True Blue: GK Miller, FB Smith, Bissett, HB Robertson, McKinstrie, Beattie, LW Elliott, Murray, CF Crichton, RW Peacy, Oldfield.

Final

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April 21, 1907 Clark A.A. 4–0 Scottish American Newark, NJ
3:29PM C. Fisher   1'
McNeil   33'
Fenwick   35', 67'		 [17] Stadium: Morris Park
Attendance: 5,000
Referee: Harry Dale (Cameron A.C.)
Note: Clark: GK Hunt, LFB Donald, RFB T.Fisher, LHB Lone, CHB Mason, RHB Young(c), LW Neilson, Bowden, CF Fenwick, RW McNeil, C. Fisher.
Scottish: GK Myles, LFB Rennie, RFB Laurie(c), RHB Crammond, CHB Ross, LHB Roy, RW W.McMillan, Faulds, CF J.McMillan, LW Colville, Magee.

American Cup bracket

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First Round Second Round Semifinals Finals
            
  Clark A.A. 1–4
  Kearny A.C. 1–1
  Clark A.A. 4
  West Hudson A.A. 0
  West Hudson A.A. 1[a]
  Robert Burns Club 0
  Clark A.A. 1
Western Circuit
  Paterson True Blues 0
  Paterson True Blues 2–3
  Gordan Rangers 2–1
  Paterson True Blues 8
  Essex County FC 2
  Essex County FC
bye
  Clark A.A. 4
  Scottish-Americans 0
  Scottish-Americans 1
  Paterson Rangers 0
  Scottish-Americans 5
  Jersey A.C. 0
  Jersey A.C.
bye
  Scottish-Americans 9
Eastern Circuit
  Newark FC 2
  Newark F.C. 7
  St. George United 0
  Newark FC 0–2
  Hollywood Inn 0–0
  Hollywood Inn 5
  Hearts 1

Notes;

  1. ^ Burns Club Forfeited, West Hudson awarded 1–0 win

See also

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1906-07 NAFBL

References

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  1. ^ "Association Football". New York Tribune. March 3, 1906. p.11 col.1. Retrieved August 27, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "Season To Be Arranged". (March 3, 1906). The Evening Journal, p.6 col.4
  3. ^ "Football Contests". Yonkers Statesman. October 29, 1906. p.6 col.4. Retrieved August 27, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Scots Defeat Paterson Rangers". Newark Evening News. October 29, 1906. p.15 col.2. Retrieved August 27, 2024.
  5. ^ a b "Soccer Teams In Hot Battle". Newark Evening News. October 29, 1906. p.15 col.2. Retrieved August 28, 2024.
  6. ^ "Newark F.C. An Easy Winner". Newark Evening News. October 29, 1906. p.15 col.2. Retrieved August 28, 2024.
  7. ^ "True Blues Play A Tie". (October 29, 1906). The Morning Call, p.3 col.5
  8. ^ "Clark A.A. Beats Kearny In A Cup-Tie Contest". Newark Sunday Call. November 4, 1906. p.13 col.1. Retrieved August 28, 2024.
  9. ^ "True Blues The Victors". (November 5, 1906). The Morning Call, p.3 col.3
  10. ^ "West Hudsons Are Out Of It". Newark Evening News. December 3, 1906. p.15 col.7. Retrieved August 27, 2024.
  11. ^ "Jersey A.C. Eleven Beaten At Newark". (November 19, 1906). The Evening Journal, p.11 col.4
  12. ^ "Neither Team Able To Score". Newark Evening News. November 26, 1906. p.17 col.6. Retrieved August 27, 2024.
  13. ^ "True Blues Victorious". (December 3, 1906). The Morning Call, p.3 col.6
  14. ^ "Hollywoods Too Much For The Newark A.C. Eleven". Yonkers Herald. December 4, 1906. p.7 col.4. Retrieved August 27, 2024.
  15. ^ "An Easy Win For The Scots". Newark Evening News. January 28, 1907. p.17 col.5. Retrieved August 28, 2024.
  16. ^ "Clarks Blank The True Blues". Newark Evening News. April 8, 1907. p.13 col.6. Retrieved August 27, 2024.
  17. ^ "Clark A.A. Is Cup Tie Champion". Newark Evening News. April 22, 1907. p.15 col.1. Retrieved August 27, 2024.
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