1912 American Amateur Football Association Cup Explained

AAFA Cup
Year:1912
Country:United States
Num Teams:27[1]
Winners:Brooklyn Celtic
Second:Newark F.C.
Matches:28
Goals:107
Prev Season:Inaugural
Next Season:1913

The American Amateur Football Association Cup was an American soccer competition open to amateur teams affiliated with the American Amateur Football Association (AAFA).[2] It played only two years, 1912 and 1913 before being superseded by the National Challenge Cup, now known as the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup.

History

In an October 1911 meeting, the New York State Football Association created the American Amateur Football Association (AAFA)[3] and tasked it with standardizing rules and procedures for U.S. soccer.[4] In 1912, the AAFA initiated a national cup open to all amateur U.S. teams. Despite the national invitation, only twenty-seven teams from the New York area entered along with one from Maryland. The AAFA had headquarters at the Astor House in New York City. The officers of the association were Dr. G.R. Manning (president), William A. Campbell (vice-president), C.C. Pickford (treasurer), Thomas W. Cahill (secretary). Organizations affiliated with the AAFA included the New York and District Amateur League, Metropolitan and District Amateur League, Utah Association Foot Ball Union, Michigan State Soccer Foot Ball League, Pittsburgh Press Soccer League, Association Foot Ball League of St. Louis and The Tribune Soccer League.[1]

Entries

NYDL- New York and District Amateur Association Foot Ball League
MDL- Metropolitan and District Amateur Foot Ball League
NAFL- National Association Foot Ball League

First round

The Bronx United, Brooklyn FC, Clan McKenzie, German AC and Greenpoint teams drew byes. Boys Club, Donegal Celtic and Mount Vernon forfeited.

replays

Final

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GK J. Gavin
FB James Robertson
FB Andrew Robertson
HB D. Flanagan
HB Frank O'Hare (c)
HB R. Owens
LW D. McPherson
LW T. Campion
C R. O'Halloran
RW M. King
RW L. McKenzie
Manager:
McCamphill
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GK Dowie
FB W. Montgomery
FB James Leggatt (c)
HB Broadbent
HB McNeil
HB Dunlop
LW Piell
LW Wregg
C A. Montgomery
RW Aitken
RW John Leggatt
Linesmen:
G. Caldicott
W. Williams
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Match rules
  • 90 minutes
  • Replay if game ends in a draw

See also

Notes and References

  1. News: . December 14, 1911 . Socker teams form big national body . . May 5, 2024.
  2. "Date For Game Not Yet Chosen". (December 20, 1911). Baltimore American, p.12 col.7
  3. News: . October 4, 1911 . Soccer War Against A.F.A. Is Declared . Newark Evening Star . July 23, 2024 . p.9 col.6 . Newspapers.com.
  4. "Organized Soccer Is The Aim". (February 8, 1912). The Gazette Times, p.9 col.2