1886 American Cup
Tournament details | |
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Country | United States |
Teams | 7 |
Final positions | |
Champions | Clark O.N.T. |
Runner-up | Kearny Rangers |
Tournament statistics | |
Matches played | 8 |
Goals scored | 36 (4.5 per match) |
The 1886 American Cup was the second installment of the soccer tournament directed by the American Football Association. Clark ONT, as holders of the trophy, had successfully defended their title and receiving along with the trophy a pair of leg guards donated by the Alma Cricket and Football club.
Participants
The Domestic club had withdrawn while the Almas, New York Rovers and Trenton were added. The clubs still all came from New York and New Jersey, though there were now four different cities represented.
- New York- Rovers and New York F.B.C.
- Trenton- Trenton F.B.C.
- Paterson- Caledonian Thistle Club
- Newark- Clark O.N.T., Almas, and Kearny Rangers.
First round
Trenton | 0–4 | Kearny Rangers |
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Trenton- E.H.Openshaw(c), J.James, J.Mart, H.Everingham, T.Baddely, D.Baggley, J.Mardel, W.Emery, T.McNichol, Frank Gee, R.Rhodes. Kearny Rangers: GK D.Ferguson, DF J.Hood, J.Lennox, MF T.Burke, W.Hood, D.Morris, FW R.Raeburn, W.Taylor, J.Young, J.Taylor, H.Ashley.
ONT | 10–0 | New York Rovers |
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ONT: GK R.Hughes, DF H.Holden, J.Dougherty, MF T.Smith, Joe Swithemby, A.Polisher, FW C.McCann, J.Howarth, Jack Swithemby, J.McGurck, J.Swarbrick. Rovers: GK W.Donnegan, DF A.Crawford, W.Dunnan, J.Lachlan, MF W.Lachlan, B.Wilson, H.Westbrook, FW J.White, F.Malcomb, W.Harris, A.Campbell.
Alma | 1–1 | New York |
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Maxfield | 85' Grant |
Almas: GK Hollenback DF Starmer, Moore, MF Farrow, Morton, Corbey, FW Lucas, Lodge, Maxfield, Gray, Curtin.
First replay
Alma | 1–1 | New York |
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Second replay
Alma | 4–2 | New York |
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Lodge(2) Gray(2) |
Johnston Lucas |
Second round
Clark O.N.T. | 5–0 | Caledonian Thistles |
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10' Jack Swithenby 15' Devine 35' Jack Swithemby(McGurck) McCann(Jack Swithemby) Swarbrick |
ONT: GK Hughes, DF Pollister, Holden, MF Howarth, Joe Swithenby, P.Smith, FW Swarbrick, McGurck, McCann, Devine, Jack Swithenby(c). Thistles: T.Paterson, Chapman, Hall, Williamson, Forsythe, W.Turner(c), Anderson, A.Turner, Donaldson, H.Craig, J.Kane.
Almas | 0–3 | Kearny Rangers |
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10' Young(Ashley) Young William Taylor |
Almas: GK Ryker, DF Moore, Conklin, MF Corby, Morton, Hirst, FW Gray, Lucas, Lodge, Curtin, Maxfield. Rangers: GK T.Hood, DF J.Hood, Lennox, MF Buck, W.Hood, Crawford, FW Ashley, William Taylor, Walter Taylor, Raeburn, J.Young.
Final round
Clark O.N.T. | 3–1 | Kearny Rangers |
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15' M.Devine 25' J.McCann 65' Fisher |
68' McKell |
ONT: GK P.Hughes, DF A.Palister, H.Holden, MF J.Howarth(c), Joe Swithenby, T.Smith, FW J.Swarbrick, J.McGurck, J.McCann, M.Devine, J.Fisher. Rangers: GK Furguson, DF J.Hood, J.Lennox(c), MF A.Alsop, W.Hood, T.Burke, FW T.Woods, J.McKell, W.Taylor, R.Raeburn, J.Conley.
Sources
- National Police Gazette
- New York Herald
- New York Sun
- Spirit of the Times
- Morning Register
- Daily Advertiser
- Evening News
- Sunday Call