1906–07 American Cup

Soccer tournament August 2023 American Cup 1906–07 AFAball.jpg 100px United States 14 Clark A.A. 1 Scottish American 16 66 1906 1907–08 The 1906–07 American Cup was the sixteenth edition of the soccer tournament organized by the American Football Association. The Clark Athletic Association won the final match against the Scottish Americans. Entries There were fourteen participants in the 1906–07 AFA tournament. March 3, 1906 Association Football https://www.newspapers.com/image/469151922/?clipping_id=154039476 New York Tribune August 27, 2024 p.11 col.1 Newspapers.comMarch 3, 1906 Championship Series in Soccer Football https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-jersey-journal-1906-07-american-cup/182680437/ October 9, 2025 The Jersey Journal p.9 col 3 Newspapers.com NameCityLeagueManagerGroundsRobert Burns AssociationNew York, NYNAFL/NYSLH.HoldenWest NY Baseball GroundsClark A.A.East Newark, NJNAFLWilliam HarrisonClark Association GroundsGordon RangersNew York, NYNAFL/MAFLJames YoungBronxHeartsNewark, NJNAFL-Harrison OvalHollywood InnYonkers, NYMAFL-Hollywood Inn FieldJersey A.C.Greenville, NJAFA- ParkKearny A.C.Kearny, NJNAFLJames BurkePark Newark F.C.Newark, NJNAFL/MAFLW.MulholenMorris ParkRangersPaterson, NJNAFLJ.SwithenbyRyle Park Scottish AmericanNewark, NJNAFL-Wiedenmayer's ParkSt. George UnitedBloomfield, NJAFASamuel ReynoldsHeidelberg Park The Essex County Football ClubEast Newark, NJNAFL/MAFLWilliam ChapmanMorris ParkTrue BluePaterson, NJNAFLKenyenRyle ParkWest HudsonNewark, NJNAFL/MAFLRobert MarshallHarrison Oval MAFL - Metropolitan Association Football League, NAFL - National Association Football League, NYSL - New York State Amateur Association Football League First round The first round was due to be completed by October 28. The Essex County Football Club and Jersey A.C. drew byes. October 27, 1906 Hollywood Inn 5–1 October 29, 1906 Football Contests https://www.newspapers.com/article/yonkers-statesman-1907-american-cup-1/154099418/ Yonkers Statesman August 27, 2024 p.6 col.4 Newspapers.com Hearts Hollywood Inn Field Dunwoodie, NY William Bannister Robert Dunn (Paterson) uncollapsed October 28, 1906 1:00PM Scottish American 1–0 October 29, 1906 Scots Defeat Paterson Rangers https://newark.historyarchives.online/viewer?k=scots%20defeat%20paterson%20rangers&t=46950&i=t&by=1906&bdd=1900&d=10291906-10291906&m=between&ord=k1&fn=newark_evening_news_usa_new_jersey_newark_19061029_english_15&df=1&dt=1&cid=3348 Newark Evening News August 27, 2024 p.15 col.2 Paterson Rangers 8McMillan 80 Morris Park Newark, NJ James Caldwell (New York) uncollapsed Scottish: GK Mills, LB Rennie, RB Wilson, LHB Craig, CHB Raff, RHB Ryan, OL Saulds, IL Laure, CF McMillan, IR Tate, OR McGee.Rangers: GK Wilson, LB Martin, RB Toman, LHB Nichol, CHB Carr, RHB Blyght, OL Connors, IL Carlor, CF Dunn, IR Latchford, OR Brooks. October 28, 1906 3:40PM Clark A.A. 1–1 October 29, 1906 Soccer Teams In Hot Battle https://newark.historyarchives.online/viewer?k=soccer%20teams%20in%20hot%20battle&t=46950&i=t&by=1906&bdd=1900&d=10291906-10291906&m=between&ord=k1&fn=newark_evening_news_usa_new_jersey_newark_19061029_english_15&df=1&dt=1&cid=3348 Newark Evening News August 28, 2024 p.15 col.2 Kearny A.C. McMahon 49 o.g.Faul 79 Clark Athletic grounds East Newark, NJ 2,000 Robert Morrison (Burns Club) uncollapsed Clark: GK Hunt, LB Donald, RB McMahon, LHB Lone, CHB Mason, RHB Young, LW Neilson, Earle, CF McNeill, RW Faul, Charles Fisher.Kearny: GK Kelly, LB McCarthy, RB Grames, LHB Hamilton, CHB Mohan, RHB Scott, LW McGee, McGarry, CF Partridge, RW L.Fisher, Kettles. October 28, 1906 3:30PM Newark F.C. 7–0 October 29, 1906 Newark F.C. An Easy Winner https://newark.historyarchives.online/viewer?k=soccer%20teams%20in%20hot%20battle&t=46950&i=t&by=1906&bdd=1900&d=10291906-10291906&m=between&ord=k1&fn=newark_evening_news_usa_new_jersey_newark_19061029_english_15&df=1&dt=1&cid=3348 Newark Evening News August 28, 2024 p.15 col.2 St. George United , , , 1H, , 2H Morris Park Newark, NJ A. Andrews (Newark) uncollapsed St.George: GK Walkland, FB Waldon, Tart, HB Thorn, Hill, Matthews, FW Heath, Davis, Hodson, Harding, Woodcroft.Newark: GK Beckett, FB W.Purdie, Leggett, HB H.Purdie, A.Purdie, McKay, FW Cuthill, Gray, Nuttall, Jarvis, Dunlop. 1 October 28, 1906 West Hudson 1–0* Burns Club Olympic Park East Newark, NJ David Shaw (Paterson) uncollapsed Burns Club forfeited. West Hudson awarded game 1–0. October 28, 1906 3:15PM True Blue 2–2 "True Blues Play A Tie". (October 29, 1906). The Morning Call, p.3 col.5 Gordon Rangers Lauder Crichton McGruer 80 81 Ryle Park Paterson, NJ 1,000 Allan Montgomery (Newark) uncollapsed True Blue: GK Miller, LB T.Murray, RB Bissett, LHB Robertson, CHB Smith, RHB Beattie, OL G.Murray, IL Beales, CF Crichton, IR Lauder, OR Peacey.Gordon: GK Ramsey, LB Caldwell, RB Thomson, LHB Forrest, CHB Porter, RHB Hillman, OL Drinkwater, IL Bruntin, CF Groves, IR Hamilton, OR McGruer. replays November 3, 1906 3:30PM Clark A.A. 4–1 November 4, 1906 Clark A.A. Beats Kearny In A Cup-Tie Contest https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=KjnAay3C9J8C&dat=19061104&printsec=frontpage&hl=en Newark Sunday Call August 28, 2024 p.13 col.1 Kearny A.C. T.Fisher 35Faull 51 85C.Fisher McGarry 10 Clark Athletic grounds East Newark, NJ Robert Morrison (New York) uncollapsed November 4, 1906 3:15PM True Blue 3–1 "True Blues The Victors". (November 5, 1906). The Morning Call, p.3 col.3 Gordon Rangers Elliott , Beattie Hamilton Ryle Park Paterson, NJ 1,200 Allan Montgomery (Newark) uncollapsed True Blue: GK Miller, FB Spencer, Bissett, HB Robertson, Murray, Beattie, FW Elliott, Oldfield, Crichton, Peacey, Murray.Gordon: GK Ramsay, FB Denholm, Thomson, HB Forest, Porter, Hillman, FW Drinkwater, Caldwell, Hill, Hamilton, McGruen. Second round The second round draw was held November 2, 1906 at the Continental Hotel in Newark, New Jersey. The contests were to be completed by December 2. December 2, 1906 3:00PM Clark A.A. 4–0 December 3, 1906 West Hudsons Are Out Of It https://newark.historyarchives.online/viewer?k=west%20hudsons%20are%20out%20of%20it&t=46950&i=t&by=1906&bdd=1900&d=12031906-12031906&m=between&ord=k1&fn=newark_evening_news_usa_new_jersey_newark_19061203_english_15&df=1&dt=1&cid=3348 Newark Evening News August 27, 2024 p.15 col.7 West Hudson T. Fisher 4McNeill , C. Fisher Clark Athletic grounds East Newark, NJ 3,500 P. Hughes (East Newark) uncollapsed Clark: GK Hunt, FB Donald, McMahon, HB Lone, Mason, Young, LW Neilson, T.Fisher, CF McNeill, RW Faull, Charles Fisher.West Hudson: GK Kenworthy, FB Brockie, Kettles, HB Reid, Lawson, Hackett, FW Dean, Tait, Gorman, Lennox, Miller. November 18, 1906 3:00PM Scottish American 5–0 "November 19, 1906 Jersey A.C. Eleven Beaten At Newark https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-jersey-journal-1906-07-american-cup/182680628/ October 9, 2025 The Jersey Journal p.9 col.4 Newspapers.com Jersey A.C. McGee 35, Cale 44Ross Laurie Clark Athletic ground East Newark, NJ 500 Allan Montgomery (Newark) uncollapsed Scottish: GK Miles, FB Rennie, Wilson, HB Craig, Ross, Roy, LW Cale, Laurie, CF McGee, RW J.McMillan, W.McMillan.Jersey: GK Wagner, FB Golz, Anderson, HB J.Waldron, Bishop, J.Miller, LW White, Davis, CF Taylor, RW T.Miller, T.Waldron. November 25, 1906 Newark F.C. 0–0 November 26, 1906 Neither Team Able To Score https://newark.historyarchives.online/viewer?k=neither%20team%20able%20to%20score&t=46950&i=t&by=1906&bdd=1900&d=11261906-11261906&m=between&ord=k1&fn=newark_evening_news_usa_new_jersey_newark_19061126_english_17&df=1&dt=1&cid=3348 Newark Evening News August 27, 2024 p.17 col.6 Hollywood Inn Morris Park Newark, NJ A. Andrews (Newark) uncollapsed Newark: GK Beckett, FB Sedden, Leggett, HB McNeil, A.Purdie, McKay, FW Cuthill, McLeod, Nuttall, McInness, Dunlop.Hollywood: GK McArdle, FB Leverie, Mathieson, HB Braidwood, Brydin, Wyllie, FW Thorne, McFarlane, Cameron, Salmond, Christie. 1 December 2, 1906 True Blue 8–2 "True Blues Victorious". (December 3, 1906). The Morning Call, p.3 col.6 Essex County G.Murray, T.Murray Oldfield , , Peacey Elliott Greenhaigh Piggins Ryle Park Paterson, NJ 350 Hugh McWilkie uncollapsed True Blue: GK Miller, FB Tommy Murray(Cockran), Bissett, HB Robertson, McKinstrie, Beattie, FW Elliott, Jimmy Oldfield, Cockran(T.Murray), Tommy Peacey, George Murray.Essex: GK Coleman, FB Keller, Coleclough, HB Robinson, Maxwell, Dunn, FW McMullen, Tabele, Greenhaigh, Piggins, Marshall. replay December 2, 1906 Newark F.C. 2–0 December 4, 1906 Hollywoods Too Much For The Newark A.C. Eleven https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-herald-statesman-1907-american-cup/154100746/ Yonkers Herald August 27, 2024 p.7 col.4 Hollywood Inn Chrystie 50Cameron 60 Morris Park Newark, NJ McAndrews uncollapsed Newark: GK Beckett, FB Gray, Leggett, HB McNeil, A.Purdie, McKay, FW Cuthill, McLeod, Nuttall, W.Purdie, Dunlop.Hollywood: GK McArdle, FB Ovens, Mathieson, HB Braidwood, Bryden, Wylie, FW Laverly, MacFarlane, Cameron, Salmon, Chrystie. Semifinals The semifinal round was drawn on December 15, 1906, at the Continental Hotel in Newark, NJ. The games were due to be completed by February 10, 1907. January 27, 1907 Scottish American 9–2 January 28, 1907 An Easy Win For The Scots https://newark.historyarchives.online/viewer?k=an%20easy%20win%20for%20the%20scots&i=f&by=1907&bdd=1900&d=01281907-01281907&m=between&ord=k1&fn=newark_evening_news_usa_new_jersey_newark_19070128_english_19&df=1&dt=1&cid=3348 Newark Evening News August 28, 2024 p.17 col.5 Hollywood Inn J.McMillan 5 1H 1H 2H 2H 2HMcGee 1H 2HFaulds 1H Laverly 2H 2H Clark Athletic ground East Newark, NJ 1,500 Allan Montgomery (Newark) uncollapsed Scottish: GK Miles, FB Rennie, Laurie, HB Crammond, Ross, Roy, LW W.McMillan, Faulds, CF J.McMillan, RW Craig, McGee.Hollywood: GK McArdle, FB Braidwood, Mathieson, HB Jeffreys, Braidwood, Wylie, RW Kane, Laverly, CF Cameron, LW Salmond, Christie. April 7, 1907 3:30PM Clark A.A. 1–0 April 8, 1907 Clarks Blank The True Blues https://newark.historyarchives.online/viewer?k=clarks%20blank%20the%20true%20blues&i=f&by=1907&bdd=1900&d=04081907-04081907&m=between&ord=k1&fn=evening_news,_preview_usa_new_jersey_newark_19070408_english_13&df=1&dt=1&cid=3348 Newark Evening News August 27, 2024 p.13 col.6 True Blue Mason 65 Clark Athletic grounds East Newark, NJ 4,000 Dale (New York) uncollapsed Clark: GK Hunt, FB Donald, Swiss, HB Lone, Mason, Young, FW Neilson, C.Fisher, CF Bowden, RW Fenwick, G. Fisher.True Blue: GK Miller, FB Smith, Bissett, HB Robertson, McKinstrie, Beattie, LW Elliott, Murray, CF Crichton, RW Peacy, Oldfield. Final April 21, 1907 3:29PM Clark A.A. 4–0 April 22, 1907 Clark A.A. Is Cup Tie Champion https://newark.historyarchives.online/viewer?k=clark%20aa%20is%20cup%20tie%20champion&i=f&by=1907&bdd=1900&d=04221907-04221907&m=between&ord=k1&fn=evening_news,_preview_usa_new_jersey_newark_19070422_english_17&df=1&dt=2&cid=3348 Newark Evening News August 27, 2024 p.15 col.1 Scottish American C. Fisher 1McNeil 33Fenwick 35 67 Morris Park Newark, NJ 5,000 Harry Dale (Cameron A.C.) uncollapsed Clark: GK Hunt, LFB Donald, RFB T.Fisher, LHB Lone, CHB Mason, RHB Young(c), LW Neilson, Bowden, CF Fenwick, RW McNeil, C. Fisher.Scottish: GK Myles, LFB Rennie, RFB Laurie(c), RHB Crammond, CHB Ross, LHB Roy, RW W.McMillan, Faulds, CF J.McMillan, LW Colville, Magee. 1 American Cup bracket yes yes 3 First Round Second Round Semifinals Finals Western Circuit Eastern Circuit New Jersey Clark A.A. 1–4 New Jersey Kearny A.C. 1–1 New Jersey West Hudson A.A. 1Burns Club Forfeited, West Hudson awarded 1–0 win New York Robert Burns Club 0 New Jersey Paterson True Blues 2–3 New York Gordan Rangers 2–1 New Jersey Essex County FC bye New Jersey Scottish-Americans 1 New Jersey Paterson Rangers 0 New Jersey Jersey A.C. bye New Jersey Newark F.C. 7 New Jersey St. George United 0 New York Hollywood Inn 5 New Jersey Hearts 1 New Jersey Clark A.A. 4 New Jersey West Hudson A.A. 0 New Jersey Paterson True Blues 8 New Jersey Essex County FC 2 New Jersey Scottish-Americans 5 New Jersey Jersey A.C. 0 New Jersey Newark FC 0–2 New York Hollywood Inn 0–0 New Jersey Clark A.A. 1 New Jersey Paterson True Blues 0 New Jersey Scottish-Americans 9 New Jersey Newark FC 2 New Jersey Clark A.A. 4 New Jersey Scottish-Americans 0 Notes; See also 1906-07 NAFBL References 1906–07 Cup Category:1906–07 in domestic association football cups