1908 American Cup
Tournament details
CountryUnited States
Teams19
Final positions
ChampionsWest Hudson A.A.
Runner-upPaterson True Blues
Tournament statistics
Matches played26
Goals scored130 (5 per match)
Top goal scorer(s)Fenwick (7)

The 1908 American Cup was the annual soccer tournament held by the American Football Association. The West Hudsons won the tournament for the second time in three years defeating the Paterson True Blues in the final as they did in 1906.

Entries

Name City League Manager Grounds
West Hudson A.A. HarrisonAFAT.AdamsHarrison Oval
True Blue F.C. PatersonNAFLT.KenyonWillard Park
Rover F.C. Fall RiverNELL.L.HoldenOak Grove Ave. Park
Clan McLeod Jersey CityNYAFL Sat/SunT.SimsWest Side Park
Clark A.A. East NewarkAFAJohn LoneA.C.Grounds, Passaic Avenue
Rangers PatersonNAFLW.RitchieWillard Park
 Newark F.C. NewarkNAFLJ.NeilMorris Park
Clan McDonald BrooklynNAFLD.CardswellRidgewood Park
 Caledonians New YorkAFAR.HosieOlympic Field
Clan McGregor New YorkNYAFL SatJ.BarclayLeague Park, Yonkers
 Hollywood Inn YonkersNAFLW.ScobieHollywood Field, Dunwoodie
Scottish American NewarkNAFLD.MacMillanVailsburg Track
Thistles PhiladelphiaAFAT.MacKenzieBoys Club Farm
Howard & Bullough PawtucketNELW.AllanSalem Street
Hearts NewarkNAFLJ.HolmesHarrison Oval
St.Georges NewarkAFAA.HeathMaplewood
Jersey A.C. BayonneNAFLS.TomaBase Ball Grounds, J.C.
Clarendons New YorkNYAFL SunF.DaviesSchuetzen Park, Union Hill
 West Hudson Celtics KearnyAFAA.BurnsKearny Oval

NYAFL - New York State Amateur Association Football League, NAFL - National Association Football League, NEL - New England Association Football League

First Round

The Newark Hearts, Fall River Rovers and Howard & Bullough drew byes.[1]

West Hudson1–1Caledonian
57' Gorman [2] 25' Tait
Harrison Oval, Harrison, NJ
Attendance: 1000
Referee: Harry Singleton
St. George1–4Hollywood Inn
Crammond [3] Collins
Morris Park, Newark, NJ
Thistles7–1Clarendon
5' J. Kerr
J. Kerr
Jamie
Tennet(2)
Stevenson
Kerr		 [4] J. Lee
Philadelphia, PA
Attendance: 2000
Referee: J. Allen
Clan McDonald3–2Scottish American
10' Grant
Grant
80' Grant		 [5] Craig
Ross
Ridgewood Park, Brooklyn, NY
Referee: J. Nesbitt (NY Caledonian)
Clan McLeod10–0West Hudson Celtic
[6]
West Side Park, Jersey City, NJ
Referee: David Shaw (Paterson True Blue)
Newark FC8–3Jersey AC
Fenwick (4)
John Leggett (2)
Gray
Cuthill		 [7] Ronson
T.Waldron
J.Waldron
Morris Park, Newark, NJ
Attendance: 200
Referee: A. Cochrane (Paterson)
Clark AA5–1Clan McGregor
3' Charley Fisher
Neilson
Charley Fisher
Taylor
Magee		 [8] Cameron
Clark Athletic grounds, East Newark, NJ
Attendance: 800
Referee: J. Bannister (Paterson)
True Blue4–0Rangers
Peacey(pk)
Allen
Gilmore
Bissett		 [9]
Willard Park, Paterson, NJ
Attendance: 2000
Referee: Samuel Stewart (Newark Hearts)

replays

West Hudson4–1Caledonian
18' Gorman
28' Gorman
Lennox
85' Carter		 [10] 30' Tait
Harrison Oval, Harrison, NJ
Attendance: 1200
Referee: James Allan (Kearny)

Second Round

The second round draw was made on October 31, 1907, at the Continental Hotel in Newark, NJ. The True Blues, West Hudson, Clark AA, Clan McLeod and Clan McDonald drew byes.[11] The Thistle/Newark match was protested and ordered replayed.

Rovers8–1Hollywood Inn
Bagley(og)
L.Gauthier
L.Gauthier
47' Cannan
49' Garside
54' Bagley
L.Gauthier
88' Garside		 [12] Owens(og)
Athletic Grounds, Fall River, MA
Attendance: 1500
Referee: Wilkie (Kearny)
Thistles2–1Newark FC
10' Smith
25' Smith		 [13] Fenwick
Boys Club Farm, Philadelphia, PA
Attendance: 3000
Referee: H. Dale (New York)
Hearts0–0Howard & Bullough
[14]
Morris Park, Newark, NJ
Attendance: 800
Referee: Montgomery (Newark)

replays

Howard & Bullough7–0Hearts
5' Dennison
Brown
McAllister
McDermott
Brown
Dennison
Brown		 [15]
Sabin Street grounds, Pawtucket, RI
Attendance: 800
Referee: Crewcock
Thistles3–3Newark FC
Alex Cairns
Stevenson
Alex Cairns		 [16] Fenwick
Cuthill
Fenwick
Boys Club Farm, Philadelphia, PA
Referee: Harry Dale (New York)
Thistles0–2Newark FC
[17] 1' Kemp
John Leggett
Boys Club Farm, Philadelphia, PA
Referee: Harry Dale (New York)

Third round

The Rovers/Clark match was protested and ordered replayed.

Clan McLeod3–2Clan McDonald
5' Scott
Gillett
86' Scott		 [18] 20' Russell
70' Grant
West Side Park, Jersey City, NJ
Attendance: 500
Referee: A. Andrews (Newark)
Rovers2–0Clark AA
33' Garside
Riley		 [19]
Athletic Grounds, Fall River, MA
Attendance: 2500
Referee: Montgomery (Newark)
West Hudson2–2Howard & Bullough
14' Gorman
82' Colville		 [20] 7' Brown
McDermott
Harrison Oval, Harrison, NJ
Attendance: 3500
Referee: Nisbet (NY Caledonians)
Newark FC1–1True Blue
75' John Leggett [21] 25' Gilmore
Morris Park, Newark, NJ
Attendance: 1000
Referee: Stewart (Rahway)

replays

Howard & Bullough0–1West Hudson
[22] 35' Carter
Sabin Street grounds, Pawtucket, RI
Attendance: 1000
Referee: John Nesbit (NY Caledonians)
Rovers2–2Clark AA
70' Stone
86' George Gauthier		 [23] 15' C.Fisher
17' Neilson
Athletic Grounds, Fall River, MA
Attendance: 2500
Referee: Montgomery (Newark)
Rovers4–2Clark AA
47' George Gauthier
77' Swords
George Gauthier
80' Swords		 [24] 5' Neilson
37' C.Fisher
Athletic Grounds, Fall River, MA
Attendance: 2500
Referee: Allan Montgomery (Newark)
True Blue4–1Newark FC
Elliott
Mantle
Gilmore
Cooper		 [25] McInnis
Willard Park, Paterson, NJ
Attendance: 1000
Referee: J. Stewart (Rahway)

Semifinals

West Hudson8–0Clan McLeod
5' Christie
7' Hackett
Lennox
Hackett
47' Carter(pk)
83' Lennox
Hackett(2)		 [26]
Morris Park, Newark, NJ
Attendance: 500
Referee: Stewart (Rahway)
True Blue3–2Rovers
12' Billy Allen
44' Charlie Gilmore
65' Jimmy Cooper		 [27] 70' Cannane
72' Swords
Willard Park, Paterson, NJ
Attendance: 2,500
Referee: Harry Dale (Cameron F.C.)

Final

West Hudson3–2True Blue
16' T. Dean
41' H. Carter
42' T. Dean		 [28] 15' J. Mantell
67' Cooper
Morris Park, Newark, NJ
Attendance: 7,000
Referee: Allan Montgomery (Newark F.C.)

True Blues: GK Garside, RFB Bissett, LFB Murray, RHB Fletcher, CHB McKinstrie, LHB Beattie, RW Mantell, RW Allan, CF Cooper, LW Gilmore, LW Elliott.
West Hudson: GK Hanlon, RFB Brockie, LFB Kettles, RHB Miller, CHB Seddon, LHB Lawson, RW Dean, RW Knowles, CF Colville, LW Lennox, LW Carter.

References

  1. ↑ "Association Football". (September 22, 1907). New York Daily Tribune, p.10 col.2
  2. ↑ "No Result In Cup Tie Game". (October 21, 1907). Newark Evening News, p.17 col.3
  3. ↑ "St. George Eleven Beaten". (October 21, 1907). Newark Evening News, p.17 col.3
  4. ↑ "Soccer Teams In Hot Battle". (October 21, 1907). Philadelphia Inquirer, p.13b col.3
  5. ↑ "Clan M'Donald A Winner". (October 28, 1907). Brooklyn Citizen, p.4 col.1
  6. ↑ "McLeods Fast On Muddy Field". (October 28, 1907). The Evening Journal, p.9 col.3
  7. ↑ "Newarks Win Easily". (October 28, 1907). The Evening Star, p.9 col.4
  8. ↑ "Clarks Prove Easy Winners". (October 28, 1907). Newark Evening News, p.17 col.7
  9. ↑ "Paterson Rangers Were Outclassed". (November 4, 1907). The Morning Call, p.3 col.6-7
  10. ↑ "West Hudsons Win Place In Cup Tie". (October 27, 1907). The Sunday Call, p.8 col.7
  11. ↑ "Few Games In Soccer League". (November 1, 1907). Newark Evening News, p.6 col.1
  12. ↑ "Rovers Wallop Hollywood Inn". (November 18, 1907). Fall River Daily Herald, p.2 col.1-2
  13. ↑ "Thistles Defeat Newark Team". (November 24, 1907). Philadelphia Inquirer, p.15b col.3
  14. ↑ "Soccer Teams In Hot Battle". (December 2, 1907). Newark Evening News, p.17 col.7
  15. ↑ "H. & B. Eleven Runs Away From Newark Hearts". (December 9, 1907). The Evening Times, p.2 col.1
  16. ↑ "Thistles And Newark Tie In Game That Will Have To Be Replayed". (December 22, 1907). Philadelphia Inquirer, p.14b col.1-2
  17. ↑ "Newark Team Defeats Thistles And Newark". (January 19, 1908). Philadelphia Inquirer, p.12b col.1
  18. ↑ "Clan McLeods Broke Cup Tie With Victory". (December 26, 1907). The Evening Journal, p.7 col.5
  19. ↑ "Easy For West Hudsons". (March 30, 1908). Newark Evening News, p.3 col.1-2
  20. ↑ "Soccer Giants Play Tie Game". (December 30, 1907). Newark Evening News, p.15 col.5
  21. ↑ "Soccer Teams Play Tie Game". (March 2, 1908). Newark Evening News, p.15 col.6
  22. ↑ "Angry Crowd Tries To Mob Referee After Game". (January 6, 1908). The Evening Times, p.2 col.5
  23. ↑ "Clark A.A.'s And Rovers Tied". (January 20, 1908). Fall River Daily Herald, p.2 col.1-2
  24. ↑ "Rovers Amaze All By Winning". (March 16, 1908). Fall River Daily Herald, p.2 col.1-2
  25. ↑ "True Blues Won In Great Game With Newark F.C.". (March 16, 1908). The Morning Call, p.3 col.4-5
  26. ↑ "Easy For West Hudsons". (March 30, 1908). Newark Evening News, p.3 col.1-2
  27. ↑ "True Blues Won Fast Game From Fall River Club". (March 30, 1908). The Morning Call, p.3 col.1-2
  28. ↑ "Hudsons Again Win The Title". (April 20, 1908). Newark Evening News, p.17 col.1
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