1886–87 American Cup

Soccer tournament August 2023 August 2024 American Cup 1886–87 AFAball.jpg 100px United States October 23, 1886 – April 9, 1887 9 Clark O.N.T. 3 Kearny Rangers 9 40 1885–86 1887–88 The 1886–87 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 O.N.T.'s were the champions.1888 Results Of Cup Competitions Constitution, By-laws And Laws Of The Game Of The American Football Association New York Peck & Snyder 17–18 Participants The tournament had now increased to nine teams with Newark boasting four entries including the newcomers Tiffany Rovers. The Rovers, established in 1885, played out of Caledonian Park and wore amber and black striped jerseys with white knickerbockers. StateCityTeamNew JerseyPatersonPaterson F.B.C.NewarkAlmasClark O.N.T.Tiffany RoversKearnyKearny RangersTrentonTrenton F.B.C.New YorkNew YorkNew York F.B.C.New York RoversPilgrimsWest Side First round Pilgrims drew a bye October 23, 1886 3:30 PM Kearney Rangers 4–0 October 25, 1886 Foot Ball Notes https://www.digifind-it.com/IDIViewer/web/viewer.html?file=/newark/data/newspapers/newark-evening-news/yr1883-1889/1886/1886-10-25.pdf Newark Evening News July 10, 2024 p.1 col.7 Tiffany Rovers Gloak 15Williams 22C.Gray 57 Walter Taylor ONT grounds East Newark J.Joules Rangers: GK J.Clynch, DF J.McKell, James Chapman, MF William Allsop, J.Hearn, D.Morris, FW William Taylor, J.Williams, George 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. uncollapsed October 30, 1886 Clark O.N.T. 4–2 "Foot-Ball". (November 20, 1886). Spirit of the Times, p.525 col.3 Alma Jack Swithenby McGurck Jack Swithenby 85J.Hood 87 Lucas(Lennox)Gray Frelinghuyson grounds Newark, New Jersey A.Turner(Paterson) O.N.T.: Patrick Hughes, Harry Holden, A.Pallister, J.Dockray, Joe Swithenby(c), James Howarth, J.Hood, Jack Swithenby, James McGurck, J.Swarbrick, J.Connolly. Almas: Frank Farrow, C.Moore, George Wright, E.Morton, R.Patterson, F.Britchtord, Joseph Lucas, George Curtin(c), E.P.Garren, John Gray, T.Faulkeley. uncollapsed 1 October 30, 1886 New York 5–0 "Foot-Ball". (November 27, 1886). Spirit of the Times, p.555 col.2 West Side Oak Point New York uncollapsed October 30, 1886 3:30 PM Paterson 1–1 November 1, 1886 A Drawn Football Game https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=aUOtug7Ojf8C&dat=18861101&printsec=frontpage&hl=en Paterson Daily Press July 26, 2024 p.3 col.3 Trenton 60 10 Olympic grounds Paterson, New Jersey Paterson: GK Dowey, DF B.Henshall(c), J.Hall, MF G.Henshall, E.Gaskell, J.Henshall, FW W.Wyatt, William 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.Dearden, D.Baggeley. uncollapsed replay November 25, 1886 Trenton 3–2 November 26, 1886 Briefs https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=aUOtug7Ojf8C&dat=18861126&printsec=frontpage&hl=en Paterson Daily Press July 26, 2024 p.3 col.1 Paterson Cricket Grounds Trenton, New Jersey Trenton: GK Hart Everingham, DF Hullman, Rhodes, MF McNicol(c), James, Baddeley, FW Openshaw, Ward, Naylor, Baggeley, Deardon. uncollapsed Second round ONT draws a bye. December 18, 1886 Pilgrims 1–3 December 20, 1886 Football https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-morning-call-1887-american-cup-2/151066563/ The Morning Call Paterson, New Jersey July 10, 2024 p.1 col.5 Kearny Rangers uncollapsed December 25, 1886 2:30 PM Trenton 3–1 December 27, 1886 News Of The State https://www.digifind-it.com/IDIViewer/web/viewer.html?file=/newark/data/newspapers/newark-evening-news/yr1883-1889/1886/1886-12-27.pdf Newark Evening News July 10, 2024 p.2 col.6"Trenton Victorious". (December 27, 1886). Daily True American, p.5 col.2 New York East State St grounds Trenton, New Jersey 700 R.L.Craig (AFA Pres.) Trenton: GK Hart Everingham, DF Hullman, Rhodes, MF McNicol(c), James, Baddeley, FW Ward, Openshaw, Naylor, Baggeley, Deardon. uncollapsed Semifinal round Kearny Rangers draw a bye. February 19, 1887 3:15 PM O.N.T. 5–0 "Football". (April 1887). Outing, p.91 col.2 Trenton Swarbrick 44Brooks McGurck Donnelly Howarth ONT grounds Newark New Jersey J.Grant O.N.T.: Patrick Hughes, Harry Holden, A.Patterson, J.Swithemby, L.Dockray, James Howarth, James McGurck, J.Brooks, R.Donnelly, Joseph 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. uncollapsed Final round April 9, 1887 3:40 PM Clark O.N.T. 3–2 Kearny Rangers April 11, 1887 The O.N.T.'s Champions https://www.digifind-it.com/IDIViewer/web/viewer.html?file=/newark/data/newspapers/newark-evening-news/yr1883-1889/1887/1887-04-11.pdf Newark Evening News July 10, 2024 p.2 col.6April 10, 1887 Won The Football Cup https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-new-york-times-1887-american-cup/151066272/ The New York Times July 10, 2024 p.9 col.2 Jack Swithemby 40Swarbrick 55Swarbrick Gloak 45Sargent Frelinghuysen grounds Newark, NJ 600 T. Narg (New York) uncollapsed 1 _vneck 8B0000 8B0000 8B0000 FFFFFF 8B0000 Clark O.N.T. _vneck 000080 000080 000080 FFFFFF 000080 Kearny Rangers GK Patrick HughesFB Harry HoldenFB PallisterHB James HowarthHB Joe SwithembyHB DockrayLW James McGurkLW Harry FisherC Jack SwithembyRW J. ConleyRW Joseph Swarbrick300px GK W. Taylor (c)FB William LinesFB J. HoodHB William AllsopHB Roderic McDonaldHB J. SpencerLW J. LennonLW D. GloakC George SargentRW J. YoungRW W. Donaldson Umpires: O'Toole (Caledonians) Lang (Tiffany Rovers)Match rules 90 minutes Replay if game ends in a draw American Cup bracket First Round Second Round Semifinal Final New Jersey Alma 2 New Jersey Clark O.N.T. 4 New Jersey Paterson 1-2 New Jersey Trenton 1-3 New York New York 5 New York West Side 0 New York Pilgrims bye New Jersey Kearny Rangers 4 New Jersey Tiffany Rovers 0 New Jersey Clark O.N.T. bye New Jersey Trenton 3 New York New York 1 New York Pilgrims 1 New Jersey Kearny Rangers 3 New Jersey Clark O.N.T. 5 New Jersey Trenton 0 New Jersey Kearny Rangers bye New Jersey Clark O.N.T. 3 New Jersey Kearny Rangers 2 Champions American Football Association Challenge Cup File:Clark ONT logo.jpg Third Title References Sources Outing National Police Gazette New York Herald The New York Sun Spirit of the Times Trenton Times Morning Register Daily Advertiser Evening News Sunday Call 1886–87 Category:1886–87 in American soccer Category:1886–87 in domestic association football cups