1907 American Cup Explained

American Cup
Year:1907
Country:United States
Num Teams:14
Winners:Clark A.A.
Count:1
Second:Scottish American
Matches:16
Goals:66
Prev Season:1906
Next Season:1908

The 1907 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 1907 AFA tournament.[1] [2]

width=20% colspan=1Namewidth=20% colspan=1Citywidth=20% colspan=1Leaguewidth=20% colspan=1Managerwidth=20% colspan=1Grounds
Robert Burns AssociationNew York, NYNAFL/NYSLH.HoldenWest NY Baseball Grounds
Clark A.A.East Newark, NJNAFLWilliam HarrisonClark Association Grounds
Gordon RangersNew York, NYNAFL/MAFLJames YoungBronx
HeartsNewark, NJNAFL-Harrison Oval
Hollywood InnYonkers, NYMAFL-Hollywood Inn Field
Jersey A.C.Greenville, NJAFA-Park
Kearny A.C.Kearny, NJNAFLJames BurkePark
 Newark F.C.Newark, NJNAFL/MAFLW.MulholenMorris Park
RangersPaterson, NJNAFLJ.SwithenbyRyle Park
 Scottish AmericanNewark, NJNAFL-Wiedenmayer's Park
St. George UnitedBloomfield, NJAFASamuel ReynoldsHeidelberg Park
 The Essex County Football ClubEast Newark, NJNAFL/MAFLWilliam ChapmanMorris Park
True BluePaterson, NJNAFLKenyenRyle Park
West 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.

replays

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.

replay

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.

American Cup bracket

Notes;

See also

1906-07 NAFBL

Notes and References

  1. News: . March 3, 1906 . Association Football . New York Tribune . August 27, 2024 . p.11 col.1 . Newspapers.com.
  2. "Season To Be Arranged". (March 3, 1906). The Evening Journal, p.6 col.4