1886 American Cup
| Country | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Teams | 7 | ||
| Champions | Clark O.N.T. | ||
| Runners-up | Kearny Rangers | ||
| 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The Domestic club had withdrawn while the Almas, New York Rovers and Trenton were added.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
October 24, 1885 3:30PM |
| Trenton | 0–4 | Kearny Rangers |
|---|---|---|
Cricket Grounds, Trenton, New Jersey Referee: H.Starmer |
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: 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.
November 3, 1885 2:45PM |
| Alma | 1–1 | New York |
|---|---|---|
| Maxfield | 85' Grant |
Frelinghuysen Grounds, Newark, New Jersey Referee: T.Hood |
Almas: GK Hollenback DF Starmer, Moore, MF Farrow, Morton, Corbey, FW Lucas, Lodge, Maxfield, Gray, Curtin.
First replay
Second replay
November 26, 1885 10:30AM |
| Alma | 4–2 | New York |
|---|---|---|
| Lodge(2) Gray(2) |
Johnston Lucas |
Frelinghuysen Grounds, Newark, New Jersey Attendance: 600 |
Second round
December 12, 1885 3:30PM |
| Clark O.N.T. | 5–0 | Caledonian Thistles |
|---|---|---|
| 10' Jack Swithenby 15' Devine 35' Jack Swithemby(McGurck) McCann(Jack Swithemby) Swarbrick |
ONT Grounds, East Newark Attendance: 500 Referee: C.Smith |
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.
December 12, 1885 3:00PM |
| Almas | 0–3 | Kearny Rangers |
|---|---|---|
| 10' Young(Ashley) Young William Taylor |
Frelinghuysen Avenue Ground Referee: R.Craig |
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
April 4, 1886 3:30PM |
| Clark O.N.T. | 3–1 | Kearny Rangers |
|---|---|---|
| 15' M.Devine 25' J.McCann 65' Fisher |
68' McKell |
Frelinghuysen avenue ground Attendance: 1000 Referee: A.Turner |
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