1920–21 National Challenge Cup

August 2023 National Challenge Cup 1920–21 Dewar trophy 1914.jpg Dewar Challenge Cup United States 16 October 1920-19 April 1921 Robins Dry Dock 1 Scullin Steel Caledonia F.C. Tebo Yacht Basin F.C. 1920 1922 The 1920–21 National Challenge Cup was the annual open cup held by the United States Football Association now known as the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup. History On September 25, 1920, the National Challenge Cup held a drawing for the first round of the 1921 National Challenge Cup. The drawing paired eighty-five entrants, down from 99 the previous year being due to the fact the entrance fee had been raised from $5 to $10.Booth, Joe (1920-09-27), "Graphs Draw Bye In National Soccer", The Bridgeport Telegram: 18 The cup a single elimination format consisting of six rounds and a single game final. The entrants were dividing into an eastern and a western division which led to a final pitting St. Louis Scullin Steel F.C. from the west and Brooklyn Robins Dry Dock from the east. First round Eastern Division Northern Massachusetts District Byes: Maple Leaf F.C.; Gray & Davis F.C. "Lynn Gas & Electric F.C. v Trimo F.C." 16 October 1920 7-1 Lynn Gas & Electric F.C. Trimo F.C. "Fore River F.C. v General Electric F.C." 16 October 1920 1-2 Fore River F.C. General Electric F.C. "Fore River F.C. v General Electric F.C." 30 October 1920 Replay due to General Electric rules violations 5-0 Fore River F.C. General Electric F.C. "Hendee Indians F.C. v Smith & Dove F.C." 16 October 1920 4-1 Hendee Indians F.C. Smith & Dove F.C. "Abbot Worsted F.C. v Chicopee Rovers" 16 October 1920 9-0 Abbot Worsted F.C. Chicopee Rovers "Arlington Mills F.C. v. Boston City F.C." 16 October 1920 2-1 Arlington Mills F.C. Boston City F.C. "Farr Alpaca F.C. v United Shoe F.C." 16 October 1920 4-2 Farr Alpaca F.C. United Shoe F.C. Holyoke, Massachusetts Southern New England District Byes: Young Thornton F.C.; Potter & Johnson F.C.; Colonial F.C.; Greystone F.C.; Fairlawn Rovers "J. & P. Coats F.C. v Fall River Rovers" 16 October 1920 1-1 J. & P. Coats F.C. (SNESL) Fall River Rovers (SNESL) "Ashton & Berkeley F.C. v Clan Cameron F.C." 16 October 1920 3-2 Ashton & Berkeley F.C. Clan Cameron F.C. "St. Michael's F.C. v Saylesville F.C." 16 October 1920 1-1 St. Michael's F.C. Saylesville F.C. "St. Michael's F.C. v Saylesville F.C." 30 October 1920 Replay 1-1 St. Michael's F.C. Saylesville F.C. "St. Michael's F.C. v Saylesville F.C." 7 November 1920 Replay 3-1 St. Michael's F.C. Saylesville F.C. "J. & P. Coats F.C. v Fall River Rovers" 30 October 1920 Replay 1-2 J. & P. Coats F.C. (SNESL) Fall River Rovers (SNESL) Connecticut District Byes: Stamford F.C.; Ansonia F.C.; Columbia Gramophone Co. "Hartford S.K.F. v New Departure F.C." 17 October 1920 1-0 Hartford S.K.F. New Departure F.C. Southern New York District Byes: Clan MacDuff F.C.; Brooklyn F.C.; Robins Dry Dock F.C. "New York F.C. v Tebo Yacht Basin F.C." 17 October 1920 0-1 New York F.C. (NAFBL) Tebo Yacht Basin F.C. New Jersey District Byes: Cedar Cliff F.C. "Bunker Hill F.C. v Paterson F.C." 17 October 1920 1-4 Bunker Hill F.C. (NAFBL) Paterson F.C. (NAFBL) "Babcock & Wilcox F.C. v Sprague F.C." 17 October 1920 2-4 Babcock & Wilcox F.C. (NAFBL) Sprague F.C. "Federal F.C. v Athena Steel F.C." 17 October 1920 8-2 Federal F.C. Athenia Steel F.C. "Erie A.A. Juniors v Erie A.A.F.C." 17 October 1920 0-5 Erie A.A. Juniors Erie A.A.F.C. (NAFBL) Eastern Pennsylvania District "J. & J. Dobson v Wolfenden-Shore" 16 October 1920 4-3 J. & J. Dobson Wolfenden-Shore Philadelphia "North End F.C. v Disston A.A." 16 October 1920 0-6 North End F.C. Disston A.A. (NAFBL) "Hibernian F.C. v Bethlehem Steel F.C." 16 October 1920 1-6 Hibernian F.C. (AAFA) Bethlehem Steel F.C. (NAFBL) Cahill Field Philadelphia 1500 John Walders Western Division Michigan District Byes: I.F.L. F.C.; One and All F.C.; Walkerville F.C.; Magyar A.A.F.C.; Caledonia F.C.; Roses F.C.; Ulster F.C. "Solvay F.C. v Pontiac City F.C." 17 October 1920 1-5 Solvay F.C. Pontiac City F.C. Ohio District Byes: Cleveland Greyhounds F.C.; White Motor Co. F.C.; Goodyear F.C. "Firestone F.C. v Goodrich F.C." 16 October 1920 0-4 Firestone F.C. Goodrich F.C. Northwestern New York District Byes: Oneida Community Co. F.C.; McNaughton Rangers F.C.; Rochester City Moose F.C.; Rochester Celtic F.C.; Camera Works F.C.; Kodak Park F.C. Western Pennsylvania District Bye: Madison F.C. "Dunlevy F.C. v H.A. Geib Trainworks F.C." 17 October 1920 2-0 Dunlevy F.C. H.A. Geib Trainworks F.C. Missouri District Byes: Ben Miller F.C.; St. Louis Screw F.C.; Scullin Steel F.C.; Innisfail F.C. Wisconsin District Bye: Simco F.C. Illinois District Byes: Thistles F.C.; Bricklayers F.C.; Harvey F.C.; Swedish American A.A.; Pullman F.C.; Rangers A.C.; Norwegian American A.A. Bracket Home teams listed on top of bracket Third roundNov 25-Dec 12 Fourth round Dec 12-26 Quarterfinals Dec 23-Mar 6 Semifinals March 13,27 Final April 19 NY Robins Dry Dock 3 CT Columbia Graphophone 0 NJ Erie A.A. 3 NJ Kearny Federal Ship 1 MA Fore River 3 MA Gray & Davis 0 MA Fall River Rovers 4 MA St. Michael's F.C. 0 RI Fairlawn Rovers 1 RI Potter & Johnson 0 MA Lynn GE 3 MA Boston City 1 NY Tebo Yacht Basin F.C. 8 CT Ansonia F.C. 2 PA Dobson F.C. 2 NJ Paterson 1 MI Pontiac City 2 MI Caledonia F.C. 3 MI Roses F.C. 3 Ulster F.C. 0 OH Goodrich F.C. 2 OH Goodyear F.C. 1 NY Kodak Park F.C. 4 NY McNaughton Rangers 0 MO Scullin Steel 4 MO Innisfails 3 PA Madison S.C. 3 NY Moose A.F.C. 1 IL Harvey F.C. 2 Thistles F.C. 1 IL Bricklayers and Masons 2 WI Simco F.C. 0 NY Robins Dry Dock 1-5* NJ Erie A.A. 1-3 MA Fore River 3 MA Fall River Rovers 1 RI Fairlawn Rovers 3 MA Lynn GE 1 NY Tebo Yacht Basin F.C. 2 PA Dobson F.C. 1 MI Caledonia F.C. 2 MI Roses F.C. 1 OH Goodrich F.C. w/o NY Kodak Park F.C. MO Scullin Steel 3 PA Madison S.C. 0 IL Harvey F.C. 1-0 IL Bricklayers and Masons 1-5 NY Robins Dry Dock 3 MA Fore River 0 RI Fairlawn Rovers 1 NY Tebo Yacht Basin F.C. 3 MI Caledonia F.C. 2 OH Goodrich F.C. 1 MO Scullin Steel 1-2-2* IL Bricklayers and Masons 1-1-0 MA Robins Dry Dock 3 NY Tebo Yacht Basin F.C. 0 MO Scullin Steel 2 MI Caledonia F.C. 1 NY Robins Dry Dock 4 MO Scullin Steel 2 (*): replay after tied match w/o: walkover/forfeit victory awarded Final April 19, 1921 Robins Dry Dock (NY) McGuire 16Hosie 29 Ratican Sweeney 64 McKelvey Sweeney Bechtold 15 Nolan 19 4–2 ReportBROOKLYN SOCCER TEAM WINS TITLE: Robins Dry Dock Beats Scullin Eleven of St. Louis, 4 to 2, for National Honors. PLAY EVEN IN FIRST HALF Defense of Westerners Weakens in Closing Period-A Bruising Battle on Fall River Field. Brooklyn Team Wins Toss. The Victory Clinched. The New York Times 23,097 April 20, 1921 23 Scullin Steel (MO) Fall River, Massachusetts 8,000 James E. Schofield, Bristol, Connecticut (USA) See also 1920–21 American Cup References Sources USOpenCup.com Category:U.S. Open Cup seasons Nat