1884–85 American Cup

Soccer tournament July 2024 July 2024 American Cup 1884–85 October 25, 1884 – April 25, 1885 Harry holden with the american cup color 1885.jpg 200 Harry Holden with the trophy United States 6 Clark O.N.T. 1 New York 6 20 1885–86 The 1884–85 American Cup was the inaugural edition of this tournament staged by the American Football Association. Clark O.N.T. was the champion. History Six teams contended for the first edition played in the 1884–85 season. Five of the teams were from New Jersey and one from New York."Foot Ball". (October 1, 1884). Newark Daily Advertiser, p.4 col.2 The Association and the tournament itself were the result of the success the game had in the previous winter and fall and despite all the teams coming from a relatively limited area it was anticipated that the game would undoubtedly grow. The completion of the trophy was announced several days later. The trophy was exhibited in several places around Newark, Paterson and New York. The trophy, originally valued at $200,October 1, 1884 Football for a cup https://www.digifind-it.com/IDIViewer/web/viewer.html?file=/newark/data/newspapers/newark-evening-news/yr1883-1889/1884/1884-10-01.pdf Newark Evening News July 10, 2024 p.5, col. 1 was described as having "a neat design in silver and gold appropriate figures of foot ballists being engraved on it". October 17, 1884 The Foot Ball season https://www.digifind-it.com/IDIViewer/web/viewer.html?file=/newark/data/newspapers/newark-evening-news/yr1883-1889/1884/1884-10-17.pdf Newark Evening News July 10, 2024 p.1, col. 7 Clark ONT became the first winners of the trophy along with the purse of $150. Participants Clark ONT, established in 1883,https://www.ussoccerhistory.org/loose-threads/ Loose threads McCabe Tom May 27, 2015 Society for American Soccer History July 9, 2024 played at their association ground in the rear of the Kearny Mills. They wore crimson jerseys, white knickerbockers, and crimson stockings. Paterson wore blue and white striped jerseys, white knickerbockers, and blue stockings. The Domestics, also having blue and white for colors, were composed of employees of the Domestic Manufacturing Company and played at their counterparts baseball ground at Williams Hill. However, in March 1885 the Domestic company no longer allowed the baseball club to use that name so they simply became the Newark baseball club and their field also became Newark baseball grounds aka Emmett street grounds. The Kearny Rangers were a football and cricket club established in 1883 with navy shirts and white shorts. The participants hailing from three different cities were as follows: StateCityTeamNew JerseyPatersonCaldonian Thistle ClubPaterson F.B.C.NewarkClark O.N.T.DomesticKearnyKearny RangersNew YorkNew YorkNew York F.B.C. Venues New JerseyO.N.T. GroundsNew Jersey 380 New Jersey 40.7356 -74.1723 O.N.T. Grounds top New Jersey 40.7356 -74.1723 Domestic Grounds bottom New Jersey 40.9147 -74.1628 Olympic Grounds top New Jersey 40.7452 -74.0347 Hoboken right Capacity: 200px Domestic Grounds Capacity: 200px Olympic Grounds Capacity: First round The draw for the first round was reported in newspapers on October 1, 1884, after being conducted by the clubs' secretaries at Paterson. October 25, 1884 3:00 PM Clark O.N.T. 2–0 "The Season’s Sports". (October 27, 1884). Newark Daily Advertiser, p.4 col.1 Domestic McGurk Spillane O.N.T. AA Grounds Kearny, New Jersey James Lennox ONT: GK J. Douglas, DF A. Kenworthy, E. Sargent, MF Joe Swithemby, James Howarth, T. Smith, FW J. Spillane, J. Mitchell, Jack Swithemby, James McGurk, William Clark Jr.(c)Domestic: GK W. Hollenbeck, DF J. Corby, F. Ward, MF C. Riker, L. Conklin, FW C. Fairchild, R.O'Toole, H.Chadwick(c), T. Bock, T. Butchford, J.Utter. uncollapsed November 1, 1884 4:00 PM Kearny Rangers 3–2 Caledonian Thistle Domestic Baseball Grounds Newark, New Jersey uncollapsed 1 November 1, 1884 New York 5–0 November 3, 1884 Local Matters https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=aUOtug7Ojf8C&dat=18841103&printsec=frontpage&hl=en Paterson Daily Press July 25, 2024 p.3 col.5-6 Paterson Hoboken, New Jersey uncollapsed Second round The secretaries of the remaining three teams met on November 8 in East Newark to make the second round draw which resulted in the Rangers being pitted against New York on Thanksgiving Day with the winner to meet ONT in the final round. November 27, 1884 2:30 PM Kearny Rangers 0–4 "Thanksgiving Sports". (November 28, 1884). Newark Daily Advertiser, p.3 col.1 New York Domestic Baseball Grounds Newark, New Jersey Kearny Rangers: GK D. Ferguson, DF W. Hood, D. Morris, MF John Hood, James Lennox(c), FW R. Raeburn, J. Hill, A. Bolton, H. Ashley, W. Taylor, J.Milner. uncollapsed Final round The final was played in the snow on Valentine's Day. ONT emerged victorious by a score of 2–1, however captain Mitchell of New York entered a protest indicating that some of the ONT players were not members of the club and that the goal posts were not regulation size. The AFA ordered the game replayed at Paterson. February 14, 1885 3:00 PM Clark O.N.T. 2–1 February 15, 1885 Football In The Snow https://www.newspapers.com/image/64174120/?match=1&clipping_id=148467586 The Sun New York, NY May 31, 2024 Newspapers.com New York Jack Swithemby 15McGurck 40 D. Sinclair 80 Emmet Street Grounds Newark, New Jersey James Lennox O.N.T.: GK Patrick Hughes, FB Harry Holden, J. Donnelly, HB Joe Swithemby, James Howarth, T. Smith, FW P. Garron, William Thornton, Jack Swithemby(c), Joseph Swarbrick, James McGurk.New York: GK T. Walker, DF A. Johnston, F. Marsterton, MF W. Sinclair, J. Gold, FW A.Mitchell(c), A. Young, J. Lowe, J. Grant, D. Sinclair, D.McNeil. uncollapsed replay April 25, 1885 4:00 PM Clark O.N.T. 1–0 New York April 27, 1885 Sports And Pastimes https://www.digifind-it.com/IDIViewer/web/viewer.html?file=/newark/data/newspapers/newark-evening-news/yr1883-1889/1885/1885-04-27.pdf Newark Evening News July 10, 2024 p.1 col.5 April 27, 1885 The O.N.T.'s Take The Cup https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=aUOtug7Ojf8C&dat=18850427&printsec=frontpage&hl=en Paterson Daily Press July 25, 2024 p.2 col.5 April 26, 1885 Football Champions https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=KjnAay3C9J8C&dat=18850426&printsec=frontpage&hl=en Newark Sunday Call August 20, 2024 p.1 col.4 Swithemby 44 Olympic grounds Paterson, NJ uncollapsed _vneck 8B0000 8B0000 8B0000 FFFFFF 8B0000 Clark O.N.T. _vneck 0046AB 0046AB 0046AB FFFFFF FFFFFF New York 300px Match rules 90 minutes Replay if game ends in a draw American Cup Bracket Home teams listed on top of bracket First Round Second Round Finals New Jersey Clark O.N.T. 2 New Jersey Domestics 0 New Jersey Kearny Rangers 3 New Jersey Caledonian Thistle 2 New York New York F.B.C. 5 New Jersey Paterson F.B.C. 0 New Jersey Clark O.N.T. bye New Jersey Kearny Rangers 0 New York New York F.B.C. 4 New Jersey Clark O.N.T. 2–1replay after New York protested first match New York New York F.B.C. 1–0 Notes Champions American Football Association Challenge Cup File:Clark ONT logo.jpg First Title References Sources National Police Gazette New York Herald The New York Sun Spirit of the Times Morning Register Daily Advertiser Evening News Sunday Call 1884–85 Category:1884–85 in American soccer Category:1884–85 in domestic association football cups