1907 American Cup

1907 American Cup
Tournament details
Country	United States
Teams	14
Final positions
Champions	Clark A.A. (1st title)
Runner-up	Scottish American
Tournament statistics
Matches played	16
Goals scored	66 (4.13 per match)
	← 1906 1908 →

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.

Entries

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

First Round

Second Round

Semifinals

Finals

Clark A.A.

1–4

Kearny A.C.

1–1

4

0

1^[a]

0

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

4

0

1

0

5

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;

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

References

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

[18] Burns Club Forfeited, West Hudson awarded 1–0 win

[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.

[Hot-5] "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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Entries

First round

replays

Second round

replay

Semifinals

Final

American Cup bracket

See also

References