1910–11 American Cup

Soccer tournament August 2023 American Cup 1910–11 AFAball.jpg 100px United States October 22, 1910 – April 23, 1911 28 Howard & Bullough 1 Philadelphia Hibernian 41 136 1909–10 1911–12 The 1910–11 American Cup was the annual challenge cup held by the American Football Association. Twenty-eight teams entered the tournament. Howard & Bullough of Pawtucket were the winners of this edition. Participants NameCityLeagueAnsoniaAnsoniaArcadia ThistleBrooklynNYAFL SunBirmingham F.C. Son's of St. GeorgeBronx UnitedNew YorkNAFLCaledoniansTrentonCameronNew YorkNYAFL Sat/SunCelticBrooklynCelticPhiladelphiaClan McDonaldBrooklynNYAFL SunCollinswood F.C.New JerseyColumbia Oval F.C.New YorkCritchleyBrooklynNYAFL SunHaledon ThistlesNew JerseyHoward & BulloughPawtucketESLHollywood InnYonkersNYAFL SatJersey A.C.Jersey CityAFANewburg FCPennsylvaniaPaterson RangersPatersonNAFLWilberforcePatersonNAFBLScottish AmericanNewarkNAFLTrue Blue F.C.PatersonNAFLPhiladelphia HibernianPhiladelphiaESLTacony F.C.PhiladelphiaPSLThistlesPhiladelphiaESLVernon LodgeHarrisonWest Hudson A.A.HarrisonNAFL/ESL Source: September 13, 1910 Trenton Soccer Team Out for Cup https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-trenton-soccer-team-out-for-cu/182740397/ October 10, 2025 The Times p.11 col.7 Newspapers.com NYAFL - New York State Amateur Association Football League NAFL - National Association Football League NEL - New England Association Football LeagueCCAFL - Capital City Association Football LeagueFBAP - Foot Ball Association of PennsylvaniaPSL – Pennsylvania State LeagueESL – Eastern Soccer League First Round The draw for the first round took place on September 10, 1910.September 12, 1910 Soccer Clubs Prep for Big Season https://newark.historyarchives.online/Your%20website%20page%20URL 2025-10-11 Newark Evening News p.21 col.3 en Collingswood, Cameron, Scottish American, and Wilberforce drew byes. October 16, 1910 Haledon Thistle Canova Kemp , Dawson , 1–4 October 17, 1910 Tacony Beat the Thistles https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-morning-call-tacony-beat-the-thistle/182743406/ October 10, 2025 The Morning Call p.3 col.4 Newspapers.com Tacony Wilard Park Paterson, New Jersey Allan Montgomery uncollapsed October 23, 1910 Ansonia 1–1 "Ansonias And Bronx Teams Played A Tie–Game". (October 24, 1910). Evening Sentinel, p.1 col.2 Bronx United Hotchkiss Field Ansonia, CT uncollapsed October 23, 1910 True Blue Laurie Leech McPherson 2–1 October 24, 1910 True Blue Defeated Newburgh Eleven in Cup Tie Game https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-news-true-blue-defeated-newburgh-ele/182743784/ 2025-10-11 Paterson Evening News p.6 col.4 Newspapers.com Newburg Willard Park Paterson, New Jersey uncollapsed October 29, 1910 Philadelphia Thistle Jimmy Kerr Cankie Cairns Ashton Gibbs 3–1 October 30, 1910 Thistles win Cup Contest 3-1 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-philadelphia-inquirer-thistles-win-c/182744124/ October 10, 2025 The Philadelphia Inquirer p.53 col.1 Newspapers.com Hollywood Inn Philadelphia, PA David Gould uncollapsed October 29, 1910 Philadelphia Celtic McNichol 87 Bentley Birchenough 60J. Smith 1–3 October 30, 1910 Celtic Downed by Jerseyman, 3-1 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-philadelphia-inquirer-celtic-downed/182786505/ October 11, 2025 The Philadelphia Inquirer p.53 col.2 Newspapers.com Caledonian Philadelphia, PA G. Young uncollapsed October 30, 1910 Clan McDonald Peters Orr 2–0 October 31, 1910 Tie for Socker Cup far from Being Decided https://www.newspapers.com/article/brooklyn-eagle-tie-for-socker-cup-far-fr/182787150/ October 11, 2025 Brooklyn Eagle p.23 col.5 Newspapers.com Vernon Lodge Marquette Oval, Brooklyn M. Cussack uncollapsed October 30, 1910 Rangers Alex Bissett 87 M. Garvey 1–1 "Cup Tie Game Was A Draw". (October 31, 1910). Paterson Press, p.6 col.7 Hibernian Olympic Park Paterson, New Jersey uncollapsed October 30, 1910 Columbia F.C. MacPherson 0–1 October 31, 1910 Brooklyn Celtics win in Harrison https://www.newspapers.com/article/jersey-observer-and-jersey-journal-brook/182787608/ October 11, 2025 Jersey Observer and Jersey Journal p.10 col.4 Newspapers.com Brooklyn Celtic West Hudson Oval Harrison, New Jersey Andrew Laurie uncollapsed October 30, 1910 Birmingham F.C. Garrett Nichols , 2–2 October 31, 1910 Soccer on Many Fields https://www.newspapers.com/article/new-york-tribune-soccer-on-many-fields/182787985/ October 11, 2025 New-York Tribune p.5 col.5 Newspapers.com Brooklyn Wiedenmayer's Park Newark, New Jersey uncollapsed October 30, 1910 Arcadia Thistle 0–0 October 30, 1910 Fight to a Soccer Tie https://www.newspapers.com/article/new-york-tribune-fight-to-a-soccer-tie/182788823/ October 11, 2025 New-York Tribune p.14 col.5 Newspapers.com Howard & Bullough Morris Park Newark, New Jersey Montgomery uncollapsed October 30, 1910 Critchley 0–0 October 31, 1910 Critchleys in Tie Game with the Jersey A.C. https://www.newspapers.com/article/times-union-critchleys-in-tie-game-with/182794427/ October 11, 2025 Times Union p.10 col.1-2 Newspapers.com Jersey A.C. Edison Field Brooklyn, New York J. White uncollapsed October 30, 1910 Newark F.C. 30’ McMahon penJohn Leggett Lennox 25Carter 60Ford 65 pen 2–3 October 31, 1910 West Hudson Eleven Puts Out Newark https://newark.historyarchives.online/viewer?i=f&d=10311910-10311910&k=west%20hudson%20eleven%20puts%20out%20newark&m=between&ord=k1&fn=newark_evening_news_usa_new_jersey_newark_19101031_english_17&df=1&dt=1&cid=3401 October 2, 2026 Newark Evening News p.17 col.2 en Newspapers.com West Hudson Morris Park Newark, New Jersey 2,000 George Phillip (Trenton) uncollapsed replays October 30, 1910 Bronx United , , 2–2 "Played Another Tie Game". (October 31, 1910). Evening Sentinel, p.4 col.2 Ansonia Bronx Oval Bronx, New York uncollapsed November 5, 1910 Hibernian Gallagher 75Smith 2–0 November 6, 1910 Hibernians Win Cup Contest 2-0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-philadelphia-inquirer-hibernians-win/182796241/ October 11, 2025 The Philadelphia Inquirer p. 52 col.1 Newspapers.com Rangers Philadelphia, PA Bernstein (Brooklyn) uncollapsed November 5, 1910 Howard & Bullough Brown 37McKay ,Harvey , McKenzie 5–1 "Put Thistles Out Of Cup–Tie". (November 7, 1910). Evening Times, p.2 col.8 Arcadia Thistle Sabin Street grounds Montgomery (Newark) uncollapsed November 6, 1910 Brooklyn Kirby Milne Woodward Compton pen 2–2 November 7, 1910 Brooklyns Again Tie; New Game Necessary https://www.newspapers.com/article/brooklyn-eagle-brooklyns-again-tie-new/182801719/ October 11, 2025 Brooklyn Eagle p.27 col.5 Newspapers.com Birmingham F.C. Edison Field Brooklyn, New York W. Williams uncollapsed November 6, 1910 Jersey A.C. ,,Pall 40 0.g. 3–0 November 7, 1910 Jersey A.C. Defeated the Critchleys https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-jersey-journal-jersey-ac-defeated/182801870/ October 11, 2025 The Jersey Journal p.13 col.4 Newspapers.com Critchley Jersey City Baseball grounds 200 uncollapsed November 12, 1910 Brooklyn Kirby 1,Watts Opperman Coward Maclennan Foster/Proctor 60 6–1 November 13, 1910 Crescent Sockers Beaten by Quakers https://www.newspapers.com/article/brooklyn-eagle-crescent-sockers-beaten-b/182802744/ October 11, 2025 Brooklyn Eagle p.57 col.4 Newspapers.com Birmingham F.C. Harrison Oval A. Montgomery uncollapsed November 13, 1910 Bronx United Tomlinson Neilson Stevens 1–3 "No Title". (November 14, 1910). Evening Sentinel, p.5 Ansonia Harrison Oval J. Davis (Jersey City) uncollapsed Second round The second round draw took place November 5, 1910 at the Continental hotel in Newark, NJ.November 7, 1910 Jerseys, Howards & Bulloughs and the Hibs Still "In" https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-star-ledger-jerseys-howards-bullo/205849039/ September 12, 2026 Newark Evening Star p.10 col. 5 Newspapers.com The Ansonia–Brooklyn match was ordered replayed because Ansonia used an ineligible player. November 24, 1910 Clan MacDonald 0–0 November 25, 1910 Clan Mac Donalds Tie With Brooklyn Celtics https://www.newspapers.com/article/times-union-clan-mac-donalds-tie-with-br/182805061/ October 11, 2025 Times Union p.12 col.6 Newspapers.com Brooklyn Celtic Marquette Oval uncollapsed November 24, 1910 Collingwood Montieth 10 75 0–2 November 25, 1910 "Scots" win 2d Round Cup Contest https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-philadelphia-inquirer-newark-scots-1/126983893/ September 12, 2026 The Philadelphia Inquirer p. 12 col. 5 Newspapers.com Scottish American Philadelphia, PA Philips uncollapsed November 26, 1910 Hibernian Hinds 10WaltemateScott , 88 Tait 4–1 November 27, 1910 "Hibs" get Revenge from Jersey City https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-philadelphia-inquirer-hibs-get-rev/205849699/ September 10, 2026 The Philadelphia Inquirer p.47 col.4–5 Newspapers.com Jersey A.C. Philadelphia, PA Dale (Paterson) uncollapsed November 26, 1910 Howard & Bullough Harvey 25Handling 86 Carter 60 2–1 "Beat Out West Hudsons, 2–1". (November 28, 1910). The Evening Times, p.2 col.8 West Hudson Sabin Street grounds Pawtucket, RI 1000 Gore (New Bedford) uncollapsed November 26, 1910 Caledonian Harrison 20,Bentley 60 Leitch 3John Montgomery 88 3–3 "Callies Strong Against True Blues". (October 31, 1910). Trenton Evening Times, p.11 col.5 True Blue Hetzel Field, Trenton, NJ George Young (Chester, PA) uncollapsed November 27, 1910 Ansonia Simcox ,Stevens Tomlinson ,, 4–3 "Ansonia Wins Again". (November 28, 1910). Evening Sentinel, p.col.3 Brooklyn Hotchkiss Field Ansonia, CT 500 Montgomery (Kearney, NJ) uncollapsed November 27, 1910 Wilberforce McDonald 25 pen 0–1 November 28, 1910 Wilberforce Eleven Defeated by Tacony Team in Hard Game https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-news-wilberforce-eleven-defeated-by/205850430/ September 12, 2026 Paterson Evening News p.6 col.4 Newspapers.com Tacony Olympic Park, Paterson 2000 Burnside (Brooklyn) uncollapsed November 27, 1910 Cameron ,,, 0–4 November 28, 1910 Scots Only Local Team in Cup-Tie https://newark.historyarchives.online/viewer?i=f&d=11281910-11281910&k=scots%2520only%2520local%2520team%2520in%2520cup%2520tie&m=between&ord=k1&fn=newark_evening_news_usa_new_jersey_newark_19101128_english_16&df=1&dt=1&cid=3401 September 12, 2026 newark.historyarchives.online p. 10 col. 1 Thistle Harrison Oval, Newark uncollapsed replays December 4, 1910 Celtic Ross Peters 0–2 December 5, 1910 Advance to Fourth Round https://www.newspapers.com/article/brooklyn-eagle-advance-to-fourth-round/205850844/ September 12, 2026 Brooklyn Eagle p. 21 col. 6 Newspapers.com Clan MacDonald Celtic Park, Brooklyn uncollapsed December 4, 1910 True Blue Laurie1H 2H,Dearne Montgomery Leach Cooper 1H 6–1 December 5, 1910 True Blues Won Easily https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-morning-call-true-blues-won-easily/205850999/ September 12, 2026 The Morning Call p. 3 col. 3 Newspapers.com Caledonian Willard Park, Paterson Young (Philadelphia) uncollapsed January 1, 1911 Brooklyn Danielson ,, 1–3 January 2, 1911 Ansonia Eleven Victor https://www.newspapers.com/article/new-york-tribune-ansonia-eleven-victor/205851160/ September 12, 2026 New-York Tribune p. 8 col. 7 Newspapers.com Ansonia Visitation Oval, Brooklyn uncollapsed Third round December 26, 1910 Tacony Dawson 89 1–0 December 27, 1910 Tacony Scores Goal and Wins https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-philadelphia-inquirer-tacony-scores/207143774/ October 1, 2026 The Philadelphia Inquirer p.10 col.7 Newspapers.com Thistle Philadelphia, PA 2000 Phelps 1 uncollapsed December 31, 1911 Howard & Bullough E. Pemberton McKay Laurie penDearn 30 2–2 "Play Brilliant Draw Game". (January 2, 1911). The Evening Times, p.2 col.1 True Blue Sabin Street grounds 1200 White (Brooklyn) uncollapsed January 2, 1911 Hibernian Smith 15Godfrey Gallagher ThomsonFalls Hoyle pen 3–3 January 3, 1911 Clan MacDonald Tie with Hibs 3-3 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-philadelphia-inquirer-clan-macdonald/207144628/ October 1, 2026 The Philadelphia Inquirer p.12 col.5 Newspapers.com Clan MacDonald Philadelphia, PA Allen Montgomery (Newark) uncollapsed January 22, 1911 Ansonia Stevens 28 1–0 "Ansonia Soccer Team Now In Semi-Finals". (January 23, 1911). Evening Sentinel, p. col.1 Scottish American Hotchkiss Field, Ansonia, CT Nesbit (NY) uncollapsed replays January 8, 1911 Clan MacDonald Saull Smith Burroughs 1–2 January 9, 1911 Clansmen Eliminated from Socker Cup Tie https://www.newspapers.com/article/brooklyn-eagle-clansmen-eliminated-from/207145134/ October 1, 2026 Brooklyn Eagle sec.3 p.1 col.3 Newspapers.com Hibernian Marquette Oval, Brooklyn Allen Montgomery (Newark) uncollapsed January 8, 1911 True Blue A. Montgomery J. Blakely 1–1 January 9, 1911 Teams Play Another Draw https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-morning-call-teams-play-another-draw/207145500/ October 1, 2026 The Morning Call p.3 col.6 Newspapers.com Howard & Bullough Willard Park, Paterson White (New York) uncollapsed January 22, 1911 True Blue Dearn 20 Harvey Pemberton 1–2 January 9, 1911 Clansmen Eliminated from Socker Cup Tie https://www.newspapers.com/article/brooklyn-eagle-clansmen-eliminated-from/207145134/ October 1, 2026 Brooklyn Eagle sec.3 p.1 col.3 Newspapers.com Howard & Bullough Harrison Oval, 2500 D.H. White (Brooklyn) uncollapsed Semifinals March 4, 1911 Hibernian Godfrey ,Danks Simcox 40 3–1 March 5, 1911 Hibernians Easily Win From Ansonia https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-philadelphia-inquirer-ansonia-americ/178546309/ October 1, 2026 The Philadelphia Inquirer p.9 col.5 Newspapers.com Ansonia Philadelphia, PA 8,000 Phillips (Trenton) 1 uncollapsed March 4, 1911 Howard & Bullough McKay 21 Smith 27 Kemp 69 2–1 "Howard & Bulloughs Put Out Tacony". (March 6, 1911). Evening Times, p.2 col.4–5 Tacony Sabin Street grounds 3000 AJ Burnside (Brooklyn) uncollapsed Final April 9, 1911 Philadelphia Hibernian (PA) Harry Burroughs 70 Michael Cannane 80 1–1 April 10, 1911 Brilliant Soccer Football Battle Ends Without Definite Decision https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-star-ledger-brilliant-soccer-footbal/207146556/ October 1, 2026 The Star-Ledger p.11 col.4-6 Newspapers.com Howard & Bullough (RI) Morris Park Newark, New Jersey 8,000 Harry Dale (Paterson) 1 uncollapsed replay April 23, 1911 Philadelphia Hibernian (PA) Burrows 60 McKay 46Harvey penHarvey 76 1–3 April 24, 1911 Soccer Cup Captured by H-B Eleven https://newark.historyarchives.online/viewer?i=f&d=04241911-04241911&k=soccer%2520cup%2520captured&m=between&ord=k1&fn=newark_evening_news_usa_new_jersey_newark_19110424_english_25&df=1&dt=1&cid=3401 October 1, 2026 newark.historyarchives.online p.21 col.7 Howard & Bullough (RI) Morris Park Newark, New Jersey 6,000 Harry Dale (Paterson) uncollapsed Hibs: GK O'Donnell, RF Danks, LF Wilson(c), RMF Waltermate, CMF Blaney, LMF Tillie, OR Burroughs, IR Godfrey, CF Gallagher, IL Smith, OL Hinds.H&B: GK Healey, RF O'Toole(c), LF Donnelly, RMF Creighton, CMF Brown, LMF Blakely, OR Harvey, IR McKay, CF W.Pemberton, IL E.Pemberton, OL Cannan. Champions |center|550px Howard & Bullough 1911 American Cup Champions. American Cup bracket yes yes First Round Second Round Third Round Semifinals Finals Pennsylvania Philadelphia Hibernian 1–2 New Jersey Paterson Rangers 1–0 New York Critchley 0–0 New Jersey Jersey A.C. 0–3 New York Clan MacDonald 2 New Jersey Vernon Lodge 0 New York Columbia Oval F.C. 0 New York Brooklyn Celtic 1 Connecticut Ansonia 1–2–3 New York Bronx United 1–2–1 New Jersey Birmingham F.C. 2–2–1 New York Brooklyn FC 2–2–6 New Jersey Collinswood bye New Jersey Scottish Americans bye New York Arcadia Thistle 0–1 Rhode Island Howard and Bullough 0–5 New Jersey Newark FC 2 New Jersey West Hudson 3 Pennsylvania Philadelphia Celtic 1 New Jersey Trenton Caledonians 3 New Jersey Paterson True Blues 2 New Jersey Newburg FC 1 New Jersey Paterson Wilberforce bye New Jersey Haledon Thistles 1 Pennsylvania Tacony 4 New York Cameron bye Pennsylvania Philadelphia Thistle 3 New York Hollywood Inn 1 Pennsylvania Philadelphia Hibernian 4 New Jersey Jersey A.C. 1 New York Clan MacDonald 0–2 New York Brooklyn Celtic 0–0 Connecticut Ansonia 4 New York Brooklyn FC 3 New Jersey Collinswood 0 New Jersey Scottish Americans 2 Rhode Island Howard and Bullough 2 New Jersey West Hudson 1 New Jersey Trenton Caledonians 3–1 New Jersey Paterson True Blues 3–6 New Jersey Paterson Wilberforce 0 Pennsylvania Tacony 1 New York Cameron 0 Pennsylvania Philadelphia Thistle 4 Pennsylvania Philadelphia Hibernian 3–2 New York Clan MacDonald 3–1 Connecticut Ansonia 1 New Jersey Scottish Americans 0 Rhode Island Howard and Bullough 2–1–2 New Jersey Paterson True Blues 2–1–1 Pennsylvania Tacony 1 Pennsylvania Philadelphia Thistles 0 Pennsylvania Philadelphia Hibernian 3 Connecticut Ansonia 1 Rhode Island Howard and Bullough 2 Pennsylvania Tacony 1 Pennsylvania Philadelphia Hibernian 1–1 Rhode Island Howard and Bullough 1–3 See also 1910–11 NAFBL 1910–11 St. Louis Soccer League season References 1910–11 Cup Category:1910–11 in domestic association football cups