1886 American Cup

The 1886 American Cup was the second installment of the soccer tournament directed by the American Football Association. Clark ONT, as holders of the trophy, had successfully defended their title and receiving along with the trophy a pair of leg guards donated by the Alma Cricket and Football club.

1886 American Cup
CountryUnited States
Teams7
ChampionsClark O.N.T.
Runners-upKearny Rangers
Matches played8
Goals scored36 (4.5 per match)
← 1885
1887 →

Participants

The Domestic club had withdrawn while the Almas, New York Rovers and Trenton were added. The clubs still all came from New York and New Jersey, though there were now four different cities represented.

  • New York- Rovers and New York F.B.C.
  • Trenton- Trenton F.B.C.
  • Paterson- Caledonian Thistle Club
  • Newark- Clark O.N.T., Almas, and Kearny Rangers.

First round
Trenton0–4Kearny Rangers
Cricket Grounds, Trenton, New Jersey
Referee: H.Starmer

Trenton- E.H.Openshaw(c), J.James, J.Mart, H.Everingham, T.Baddely, D.Baggley, J.Mardel, W.Emery, T.McNichol, Frank Gee, R.Rhodes. Kearny Rangers: GK D.Ferguson, DF J.Hood, J.Lennox, MF T.Burke, W.Hood, D.Morris, FW R.Raeburn, W.Taylor, J.Young, J.Taylor, H.Ashley.

ONT10–0New York Rovers
ONT AA Grounds, East Newark, New Jersey
Referee: T.Hood

ONT: GK R.Hughes, DF H.Holden, J.Dougherty, MF T.Smith, Joe Swithemby, A.Polisher, FW C.McCann, J.Howarth, Jack Swithemby, J.McGurck, J.Swarbrick. Rovers: GK W.Donnegan, DF A.Crawford, W.Dunnan, J.Lachlan, MF W.Lachlan, B.Wilson, H.Westbrook, FW J.White, F.Malcomb, W.Harris, A.Campbell.

Alma1–1New York
Maxfield 85' Grant
Frelinghuysen Grounds, Newark, New Jersey
Referee: T.Hood

Almas: GK Hollenback DF Starmer, Moore, MF Farrow, Morton, Corbey, FW Lucas, Lodge, Maxfield, Gray, Curtin.

First replay
Alma1–1New York
Elysian Fields, Hoboken, New Jersey

Second replay
Alma4–2New York
Lodge(2)
Gray(2)		 Johnston
Lucas
Frelinghuysen Grounds, Newark, New Jersey
Attendance: 600

Second round
Clark O.N.T.5–0Caledonian Thistles
10' Jack Swithenby
15' Devine
35' Jack Swithemby(McGurck)
McCann(Jack Swithemby)
Swarbrick
ONT Grounds, East Newark
Attendance: 500
Referee: C.Smith

ONT: GK Hughes, DF Pollister, Holden, MF Howarth, Joe Swithenby, P.Smith, FW Swarbrick, McGurck, McCann, Devine, Jack Swithenby(c). Thistles: T.Paterson, Chapman, Hall, Williamson, Forsythe, W.Turner(c), Anderson, A.Turner, Donaldson, H.Craig, J.Kane.

Almas0–3Kearny Rangers
10' Young(Ashley)
Young
William Taylor
Frelinghuysen Avenue Ground
Referee: R.Craig

Almas: GK Ryker, DF Moore, Conklin, MF Corby, Morton, Hirst, FW Gray, Lucas, Lodge, Curtin, Maxfield. Rangers: GK T.Hood, DF J.Hood, Lennox, MF Buck, W.Hood, Crawford, FW Ashley, William Taylor, Walter Taylor, Raeburn, J.Young.

Final round
Clark O.N.T.3–1Kearny Rangers
15' M.Devine
25' J.McCann
65' Fisher		 68' McKell
Frelinghuysen avenue ground
Attendance: 1000
Referee: A.Turner

ONT: GK P.Hughes, DF A.Palister, H.Holden, MF J.Howarth(c), Joe Swithenby, T.Smith, FW J.Swarbrick, J.McGurck, J.McCann, M.Devine, J.Fisher. Rangers: GK Furguson, DF J.Hood, J.Lennox(c), MF A.Alsop, W.Hood, T.Burke, FW T.Woods, J.McKell, W.Taylor, R.Raeburn, J.Conley.

Sources
  • National Police Gazette
  • New York Herald
  • New York Sun
  • Spirit of the Times
  • Morning Register
  • Daily Advertiser
  • Evening News
  • Sunday Call
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