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 ONT's were the champions.
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The tournament had now increased to nine teams with Newark boasting four entries including the newcomers Tiffany Rovers.
| October 23, 1886 3:30PM |
Kearney Rangers | 4–0 | Tiffany Rovers | ONT grounds, East Newark Referee: J.Joules |
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| 15' Gloak 22' Williams 57' C.Gray Walter Taylor |
Rangers: GK J.Clynch, DF J.McKell, J.Chapman, MF W.Allsop, J.Hearn, D.Morris, FW William Taylor, J.Williams, G.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 | Frelinghuyson grounds, Newark, New Jersey Referee: A.Turner |
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| Jack Swithenby McGurck(Hood) 85' Jack Swithenby 87' J.Hood |
Lucas(Lennox) Gray |
ONT: P.Hughes, H.Holden, A.Pallister, J.Dockray, Joe Swithenby(c), J.Howarth, J.Hood, Jack Swithenby, J.McGurck, J.Swarbrick, J.Connolly. Almas: F.Farrar, C.Moore, G.Wright, E.Morton, R.Patterson, F.Britchtord, J.Lucas, G.Curtin(c), E.P.Garren, J.Grey, T.Faulkeley.
| October 30, 1886 |
New York | 5–0 | West Side | Oak Point, New York |
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| October 30, 1886 3:30PM |
Paterson | 1–1 | Trenton | Olympic grounds, Paterson, New Jersey |
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Paterson: GK Dowey, DF B.Henshall(c), J.Hall, MF G.Henshall, E.Gaskell, J.Henshall, FW W.Wyatt, W.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.Deearden, D.Baggeley.
| November 25, 1886 |
Trenton | 3–2 | Paterson | Cricket Grounds, Trenton, New Jersey |
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Trenton: GK H.Everingham, DF Hullman, Rhodes, MF McNicol, James, Baddeley, FW Openshaw, Ward, Naylor, Baggeley, Deardon.
ONT draws a bye.
| December 25, 1886 2:30PM |
Trenton | 3–1 | New York | East State St grounds, Trenton, New Jersey Attendance: 700 Referee: R.L.Craig (AFA Pres.) |
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Trenton: GK Hart Everingham, DF Hullman, Rhodes, MF McNicol(c), James, Baddeley, FW Ward, Openshaw, Naylor, Baggeley, Deardon.
| Pilgrims | – | Kearny Rangers | ||
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Kearny Rangers draw a bye.
| February 19, 1887 3:15PM |
ONT | 5–0 | Trenton | ONT grounds Newark, New Jersey Referee: J.Grant |
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| 44' Swarbrick Brooks McGurck Donnelly Howarth |
ONT: P.Hughes, H.Holden, A.Patterson, J.Swithemby, L.Dockray, J.Howarth, J.McGurck, J.Brooks, R.Donnelly, J.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.
| April 9, 1887 3:40PM |
Clark O.N.T. | 3–2 | Kearny Rangers | Frelinghuysen grounds Attendance: 600 Referee: T.Narg |
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| 40' Jack Swithenby(Swarbrick) 55' Swarbrick(Swithenby) Swarbrick(Swithenby) |
45' Gluck(Lennox) Sargent(Young) |
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