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The 1906 American Cup was the fifteenth edition of the soccer tournament organized by the American Football Association. After being inactive for several years, the AFA reorganized in February 1906 with eight initial entries from the New Jersey towns of Harrison, Paterson, Kearyn, and Newark.[1] At their February 13 meeting at the Caledonian House in Paterson it was decided to send additional invitations to Metropolitan league teams.[2] On February 17 at the Cosmopolitan Park House in East Newark Hal A. Holden of Kearny was elected president, Harry Craig of Paterson as treasurer, Peter Martin(Bronx Rangers) as vice-president, Herbert Turner of Paterson as recording secretary, James Allen Jr. of O.N.T. as financial secretary and Dr. John W. Reid as honorary president.[3][4][5] On February 24, exhibition games between the West Hudsons of Harrison and Pan Americans of Fall River coincided with the association meeting at Cosmopolitan Hall in order to have a representative, in this case C.C. Murphy, present for New England clubs wishing to join the tournament. On this occasion four additional teams from the Metropolitan district joined bringing the total to twelve. Entries were open until March 3.[6] John Swithenby who was in possession of the old trophy donated it to the association to once again award it to the winner of the tournament.[7][8]
Tournament details | |
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Country | United States |
Teams | 13 |
Final positions | |
Champions | West Hudson (1st title) |
Runner-up | True Blue |
Tournament statistics | |
Matches played | 17 |
Goals scored | 93 (5.47 per match) |
Top goal scorer(s) | Louis Miller (6) |
There were thirteen participants in the 1906 AFA tournament.[9][10]
Name | City | League | Manager | Grounds |
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Caledonian | Kearny, NJ | AFA | H.Holden | Cosmopolitan Park |
Celtic A.C. | East Newark, NJ | NJAFL | William Harrison | Cosmopolitan Park |
Celtic | Paterson, NJ | NJML | - | Ryle Park |
Hibernian | Harrison, NJ | NJAFL | - | Harrison Oval |
O.N.T. | Kearny, NJ | AFA | - | Cosmopolitan Park |
Rangers | Bronx, NY | MAFL | - | Bronx Oval |
Rangers | Paterson, NJ | MAFL | W.Mulholen | Ryle Park |
Riverside | Kearny, NJ | AFA | J.Swithenby | Cosmopolitan Park |
Robert Burns Society | New York, NY | AFA | - | Equitable Park |
Scottish American | Kearny, NJ | NJAFL | Samuel Reynolds | Wiedenmayer's Park |
Stars | Kearny, NJ | AFA | - | Cosmopolitan Park |
True Blue F.B.C. | Paterson, NJ | NJAFL/MAFL | D.MacMillan | Ryle Park |
West Hudson | Harrison, NJ | NJAFL/MAFL | Robert Marshall | Cosmopolitan Park |
NJAFL - New Jersey Association Football League, MAFL - Metropolitan Association Football League, NJML - New Jersey Minor League
The first round draw took place at the AFA meeting in Swithenby's Hotel on Saturday March 3, 1906.[11] On Wednesday March 6 at Ford's Hall in Kearny the association met to select the referees for the first round matches and were scheduled to reconvene at Evan's Hall in Kearny on March 19 at the close of the first round.[12][13] Bronx Rangers, Riverside, and Scottish Americans drew byes. The Celtic-O.N.T. match was protested because the referee had the teams play ten minutes extra time each way after a regulation tie. The game was ordered replayed because that rule had not passed the sanction of the AFA.
March 11, 1906 | Paterson Celtics | 4–2 | O.N.T. | Paterson, NJ |
3:00PM | Turner Burns M. Menamy |
[14][15] | Holden Saggis |
Stadium: Ryle Park Referee: William Ritchie (Paterson) |
Note: Celtic: GK Granson, FB Barr, Boydell, HB Nesbit, M.Menamy, Critchley, RW Turner, Townsley, C Scott, LW Muller, Burns. O.N.T.: GK McCormick, FB Allen, Rumble, HB Coaliclough, Saggis, Holden, RW Belt, Lennox, C R.McMillan, LW Hopkinson, W.McMillan. |
March 18, 1906 | East Newark Celtics | 0–0 | Stars | East Newark, NJ |
[16] | Stadium: Cosmopolitan Park Attendance: 700 Referee: Patrick J. Hughes (Kearny) | |||
Note: Celtic: GK Conover, FB Miller, Brockey, HB Reid, Bennett, F.Hackett, RW Holden, Kettles, C Henn, LW Riker, F.Hughes. Stars: GK Parker, FB Brown, Tallman, HB Smith, Kennedy, McCarthy, RW McCabe, Murphy, C Hearn, LW Boyle, Arndt. |
April 1, 1906 | Robert Burns Club | 5–3 | Caledonians | New York, NY |
Robertson Taylor Wilson Hunter , |
[17] | Partridge , Parks |
Stadium: Equitable Park Referee: James Hood (East Newark) | |
Note: Burns: GK Warburton, LB Dewar, RB Lawrence, LHB Robertson, CHB Leonard, RHB A.Robertson, OL Golighty, IL Wilson, CF Hunter, IR Taylor, OR McDonald. Caledonian: GK W.Partridge, LB Healy, RB Kennedy, LHB R.Holden, CHB McCarty, RHB J.Partridge, OL Brown, IL Rowley, CF Parks, IR Duff, OR R.W.R. Holden. |
April 1, 1906 | Hibernians | 3–5 | West Hudson | Newark, NJ |
Vincent 1H' Lennox 2H', 2h' |
[18] | Magee 1H' McClung 2H' Greenhaigh 2H' Gorman 2H' J.Marshall 2H' |
Stadium: Morris Park Referee: David Shaw (Paterson) | |
Note: Hibernian: GK Gunderman, FB Brindle, Eccles, HB Christie, Lennox, Scott, RW Mulvey, Miller, C Vincent, LW Swiss, Hibbitts. West Hudson: GK Hayes, FB McMahon, John Donald, HB J.Brown, Neil, Young, RW McClung, Magee, C Gorman, LW Greenhaigh, J.Marshall. |
April 1, 1906 | True Blue | 4–1 | Paterson Rangers | Paterson, NJ |
3:15PM | Oldfield 1H', 1H' Spencer 1H', 2H' |
[19][20] | Murray | Stadium: Ryle Park Attendance: 1,200 Referee: Montgomery (Newark) |
Note: True Blues: GK Miller, LFB Taylor, RFB Cockran, LHB Beattie, CHB Tommy Murray, RHB Smith, OL Tommy Turner, IL Harry Lauder, C Bobby Spencer, IR Jimmie Oldfield, OR Johnny Howarth. Rangers: GK Garside, LFB John Campbell, RFB J.Martin, LHB Lawson, CHB Mason, RHB Finigan, OL George Murray, IL Conners, C Dunn, IR Inglis, OR Tommy Piecey. |
March 24, 1906 | O.N.T. | 10–3 | Paterson Celtics | Newark, NJ |
3:00PM | W. McMillan 60', 64' Young 1H', 89' R.McMillan 74', 90' Fairweather 75' Waters 81' |
[21] | Manary 5' McCurry 1H' T.Wingate 2H' |
Stadium: Cosmopolitan Park Referee: William Ritchie (Paterson) |
Note: Celtic: GK Greyson, LFB Barr, RFB Boydell, LHB McMinnery, CHB McCurry, RHB Townsley, LW Wingate, LW B.Burns, C T.Wingate, RW Turner, RW Manary. O.N.T.: GK Gordon, LFB Sansom, RFB Murray, LHB A.Burns, CHB Saggis, RHB Allan, LW Waters, LW Charles Young, C Robert McMillan, RW Fairweather, RW W.McMillan. |
April 1, 1906 | East Newark Celtics | 3–2 | Stars | East Newark, NJ |
Seddon 30' (pen) Kettles Holden 88' |
[22] | Bromley 20' J.Boyle pen.' |
Stadium: Cosmopolitan Park Referee: Patrick J. Hughes (Kearny) | |
Note: Celtic: GK Kenworthy, FB Brockey, Miller, HB Hackett, Seddon, Bennett, RW Kettles, Benny Holden, C Hughes, LW Waldron, Reid. Stars: GK Parker, FB Towman, Brown, HB Tier, Jones, F.Boyle, RW McCabe, Murphy, C Bromley, LW J.Boyle, Arnot. |
The second round draw was held on Tuesday April 3 at Evans Hall in Kearny, New Jersey.The games were to be played by April 22.[23][24]
April 15, 1906 | East Newark Celtics | 2–2 | Scottish American | East Newark, NJ |
3:40PM | Kettles 30' Waldron 80' |
[25] | Cale 8' Laurie 75' |
Stadium: Cosmopolitan Park Referee: Allan Montgomery (Newark) |
Note: Celtic: GK Kenworthy, FB Seddon, Miller, HB F.Hackett, Reid, Bennett, RW Kettles, Conover, C Hughes, LW Waldron, Brochey. Scottish: GK Saunders, FB Wilson, Rennie, HB A.Purdie, Oschwald, W.Purdie, RW Jamison, Douglas, C Laurie, LW Craig, Cale. |
April 21, 1906 | O.N.T. | 5–4 | Bronx Rangers | East Newark, NJ |
3:45PM | Saggis 2' W.McMillan 12' Young 21', 1H' Stewart 60' |
[26] | Hunan 20', 70' R.Martin 26' Hill 55' |
Stadium: Cosmopolitan Park Referee: Richard Swithenby (Kearny) |
Note: O.N.T.: GK Metcalf, LFB Sansom, RFB Murray, LHB A.Burns, CHB Saggis, RHB McKay, LW Watters, LW Charles Young, C Stewart, RW Robert McMillan, RW W.McMillan. Rangers: GK P.Martin, LFB Porter, RFB Harper, LHB Forrest, CHB Hill, RHB Keeler, LW R.Martin LW Ingals, C Hunan, RW McGuler, RW A.Martin. |
April 22, 1906 | Riverside | 2–4 | True Blue | East Newark, NJ |
1:25PM | L.Fisher 18' C.Fisher 85' Holden 88' |
[27] | Murray pen.', 89' Howarth , |
Stadium: Cosmopolitan Park Attendance: 1200 Referee: Patrick J. Hughes (Kearny)T.J.Hughes East Newark |
Note: Riverside: GK Kelly, FB Graham, Elchler, HB McGarry, Campbell, Sammy Meeker, RW J.Fisher, Leonard Fisher, C Donohue, LW Charles Fisher, Taylor. True Blue: GK Miller, FB Bobby Taylor, Cochran, HB Smith, Tommy Murray, Beattie, RW John Howarth, Jimmy Oldfield(c), C Spencer, LW Lauder, Turner. |
April 22, 1906 | West Hudson | 5–0 | Burns Club | East Newark, NJ |
3:55PM | Lone 12' Miller 51', 1H' Young Magee |
[27] | Stadium: Cosmopolitan Park Attendance: 2000 Referee: William Ritchie (Paterson) | |
Note: West Hudson: GK Hayes, FB McMahon, Kettles, HB Young, Neil, Lone, RW McClung, Knowles, C McMillan, LW Magee, L.Miller. Burns: GK Thomas Warburton(William Cook), FB Dewar, FB A.Robertson, HB Ronaldson, HB Leonard, HB H.Robertson, RW Taylor, Donaldson, CF Hunter, LW Geddes, Golightly. |
April 29, 1906 | Scottish American | 1–0 | East Newark Celtics | East Newark, NJ |
Laurie 60' | [28] | Stadium: Cosmopolitan Park Attendance: 1800 | ||
Note: Celtic: GK Kenworthy, FB Singleton, Miller, HB F.Hackett, Reid, Bennett, RW Kettles, Dowell, C Henn, LW Hughes, Conover. Scottish: GK Saunders, FB Wilson, Rennie, HB Craig, Oschwald, W.Purdie, RW J.Purdie, McNeil, C Laurie, LW Hyslop, Cale. |
May 5, 1906 | O.N.T. | 2–3 | True Blue | East Newark, NJ |
4:07PM | R.McMillan 33' Stewart 36' |
[29][30] | Murray 8', 13' (pen.)) Oldfield 1H' |
Stadium: Cosmopolitan Park Attendance: 1500 Referee: James Caldwell (New York) |
Note: O.N.T.: GK J.Hall, LFB Allen, RFB C.Murray, LHB A.Burns, CHB Saggis, RHB McKay, LW McWatters, LW Charles Young, C Stewart, RW Robert McMillan, RW W.McMillan. True Blue: GK Miller, LFB Bobby Taylor, RFB Corcoran, RHB R.Hall, CHB Tommy Murray, LHB Beattie, RW John Howarth, Jimmy Oldfield(c), C Spencer, LW Lauter, Turner. |
May 6, 1906 | West Hudson | 4–4 | Scottish American | East Newark, NJ |
3:55PM | Miller 75' McClung ET' Young ET' McMillan ET' |
[31] | Hyslop 82' Laurie ET' (pen) Cale OT' |
Stadium: Cosmopolitan Park Attendance: 3300 Referee: Earl (Newark) |
Note: West Hudson: GK Hayes, FB McMahon, Kettles, HB Young, Donald, Lone, RW McClung, Neil, C McMillan, LW Magee, L.Miller. Scottish: GK Saunders, FB Wilson, Rennie, HB Craig, Oschwald, W.Purdie, RW J.Purdie, McNeil, C Laurie, LW Hyslop, Cale. |
On May 13 a benefit game was arranged by the AFA, the proceeds of which would be split between Benjamin Holden of the East Newark Celtics and Thomas Warburton, goalkeeper of the Robert Burns Club.[32] Warburton suffered a broken leg in the April 22nd match against West Hudson. Holden also had his leg broken in a game. The match was set for Cosmopolitan Park in East Newark between the West Hudson squad and a picked eleven from the other AFA teams. The 'All American' team was made up of GK Parker (Kearny Stars), FB Taylor (True Blues), FB Wilson (Scottish American), HB Hackett (East Newark Celtics), HB Hill (Bronx Rangers), HB McKay (O.N.T.), FW Murray (Paterson Rangers), FW Holden (Caledonian), FW Fisher (Riverside), FW Hunter (Burns FC), FW Manner (Paterson Celtic). The West Hudson lineup was GK Hayes, FB McMahon, Donald, HB Young, Neil, Lone, RW Knowles, Tate, C McMillan, LW Magee, Oldfield. James Caldwell of Newark officiated. Before a crowd of 2,200 people West Hudson won 2–0 on goals by Tate and Oldfield.[33]
May 20, 1906 | Scottish American | 1–3 | West Hudson | Newark, NJ |
3:55PM | Hyslop 17' | [34] | Young 2' McMillan 22' Miller 40' |
Stadium: Morris Park Attendance: 4,000 Referee: R. Morrison (Burns Club) |
Note: West Hudson: GK Hayes, FB McMahon, Donald, HB Young, Neil, Lone, RW Tate, Knowles, C McMillan, LW Magee, L.Miller. Scottish: GK Sanders, FB Wilson, Rennie, HB A.Purdie, Ross, W.Purdie, RW Laurie, Ochswald, C Craig, LW Hyslop, Jamieson. |
The location selected for the final was Morris Park in Newark, New Jersey. After the match ended in a one all draw the AFA met at Evan's Hall in Kearny, NJ and decided that in the replay in case of a tie at full time, extra time would be allowed until one team scored.[35]
May 27, 1906 | West Hudson | 1–1 | True Blue | Newark, NJ |
4:21PM | L. Miller 5' | [36][37] | Spencer 43' | Stadium: Morris Park Attendance: 1,000 Referee: James Caldwell (New York) |
Note: West Hudson: GK Hayes, FB McMahon, John Donald(c), HB Young, Neil, Lone, RW Tate, Knowles, C McMillan, LW Magee, Louis Miller. True Blue: GK Robert Miller, FB Bobby Taylor, FB Andy Cochrane, HB Smith, HB Tommy Murray, HB Beattie, RW Dean, Jimmy Oldfield(c), C Spencer, LW Lauder, Turner. |
June 2, 1906 | True Blue | 1–3 | West Hudson | Newark, NJ |
4:07PM | Spencer 35' | [38][39] | Tate 55', 85' L.Miller 65' |
Stadium: Morris Park Attendance: 3,500 Referee: James Caldwell (New York) |
Note: West Hudson: GK Arthur Hayes, RFB William McMahon, LFB John Donald, LHB John Young, CHB Frank Neil, RHB John Lone, RW John Tate, Thomas Gorman(c), C McMillan, LW John Magee, Louis Miller. True Blue: GK Robert Miller, LFB Bobby Taylor, RFB Andy Cochran, RHB Hall, CHB Tommy Murray, LHB Beattie, RW John Howarth, Jimmy Oldfield(c), C Spencer, LW Lauder, Turner. |
First Round | Second Round | Semifinals | Finals | ||||||||||||||||
Hibernian | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||
West Hudson | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||
West Hudson | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||
Robert Burns Club | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||
Robert Burns Club | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||
Caledonian | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||
West Hudson | 4–3 | ||||||||||||||||||
Scottish-Americans | 2–4 | ||||||||||||||||||
East Newark Celtic | 0–3 | ||||||||||||||||||
Stars | 0–2 | ||||||||||||||||||
Eastern Newark Celtic | 2–0 | ||||||||||||||||||
Scottish-Americans | 2–1 | ||||||||||||||||||
Scottish-Americans | |||||||||||||||||||
bye | |||||||||||||||||||
West Hudson | 1–3 | ||||||||||||||||||
Paterson True Blues | 1–1 | ||||||||||||||||||
Paterson Celtic | 4–3 | ||||||||||||||||||
Clark O.N.T. | 2–10 | ||||||||||||||||||
Clark O.N.T. | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||
Bronx Rangers | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||
Bronx Rangers | |||||||||||||||||||
bye | |||||||||||||||||||
Clark O.N.T. | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||
Paterson True Blues | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||
Riverside | |||||||||||||||||||
bye | |||||||||||||||||||
Riverside | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||
Paterson True Blues | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||
Paterson True Blues | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||
Paterson Rangers | 1 |
There was growing interest in New England for a cup tournament.[40] Randolph Howarth, manager of the Rovers and president of the Inter state league was notified by AFA president Holden of an upcoming meeting regarding the reforming of the American Cup tournament.[41] Pan American manager C.C. Murphy had traveled to Newark and was informed that his team can join the AFA tournament provided seven other clubs join as well.[42] The most that could be secured in short notice were five teams.[43] Mr. Howarth needed more time to round up the remaining teams. A meeting was called for by AFA secretary Herbert Turner to inform the New England representatives of the rules, regulations and by-laws of the organization. The meeting was scheduled for 8PM on Thursday March 8 at the rooms of the City Football league on Quequechan street in Fall River. However word was received late Thursday afternoon that the AFA met on Wednesday and decided because it was too late in the season, they would continue without the New England teams as they were beginning the first round a few days later on March 11. It was then decided by the members of the Fall River meeting to continue to conduct a tournament apart from the AFA and call themselves the New England Association Cup-Tie League. The officers elected were William Allan of Pawtucket as president, Nat Frazer of Boston as vice-president, Randolph Howarth of Fall River as secretary, and C.C. Murphy Jr. of Fall River as treasurer.[44]
There were eleven entries for this tournament. Fairlawn was originally drawn in the ties however they failed to pay the entry fee by the due date and were replaced by Taunton.[45]
The first round was due to be completed by March 31. The Pan Americans originally drawn with Fairlawn had a bye when they were scratched. The Thornton Rangers who originally drew the bye were paired with Taunton when they entered.
Pan Americans | w/o | Fairlawn |
March 24, 1906 | Rovers | 11–2 | Gorhams | Fall River, MA |
[46] | Stadium: Athletic grounds Referee: Eccleson (New Bedford) |
March 31, 1906 | J&P Coats | 2–1 | Lynn | Pawtucket, RI |
Referee: Robert Pickup (Fall River) |
March 31, 1906 | Lindsay | 1–3 | Fore River | Pawtucket, RI |
Referee: William Moss (Fall River) |
April 7, 1906 | Howard & Bullough | 4–1 | Westerly | Pawtucket, RI |
[47] | Stadium: Sabin street grounds Referee: William Moss (Fall River) |
Thornton | 2–1 | Taunton | Thornton, RI | |
Referee: Bruxby (Pawtucket) |
The second round draw was held April 2, 1906 in Pawtucket, Rhode Island. H&B and Thornton drew byes.
April 7, 1906 | Rovers | 1–2 | Pan Americans | Fall River, MA |
Stadium: Athletic grounds Attendance: 1500 Referee: Eccleston (New Bedford) |
April 14, 1906 | J&P Coats | 4–2 | Fore River | Pawtucket, RI |
3:30PM | Stadium: Lonsdale ave grounds Referee: Eccles |
April 14, 1906 | Thornton | 2–3 | Pan Americans | Thornton, RI |
Referee: Eccleston |
April 28, 1906 | Howard & Bullough | 0–0 | J&P Coats | Pawtucket, RI |
Stadium: Sabin street grounds Referee: Moss |
May 5, 1906 | Howard & Bullough | 3–0 | J&P Coats | Pawtucket, RI |
Stadium: Lonsdale ave grounds Referee: Eccles |
May 26, 1906 | Howard & Bullough | 2–2 | Pan Americans | Pawtucket, RI |
Stadium: Lonsdale ave grounds Attendance: 2395 Referee: Pemberton |
June 2, 1906 | Pan Americans | 3–0 | Howard & Bullough | Fall River, MA |
Stadium: Athletic grounds Referee: Gordon |
First Round | Second Round | Semifinals | Finals | ||||||||||||||||
Howard & Bullough | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||
Westerly | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||
Howard & Bullough | |||||||||||||||||||
bye | |||||||||||||||||||
Howard & Bullough | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||
J&P Coats | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||
J&P Coats | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||
Lynn | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||
J&P Coats | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||
Fore River | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||
Fore River | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||
Lindsay | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||
Howard & Bullough | 2–0 | ||||||||||||||||||
Pan Americans | 2–3 | ||||||||||||||||||
Thornton Rovers | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||
Taunton | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||
Thornton Rovers | |||||||||||||||||||
bye | |||||||||||||||||||
Thornton Rovers | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||
Pan Americans | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||
Fall River Rovers | 11 | ||||||||||||||||||
Gorhams | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||
Fall River Rovers | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||
Pan Americans | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||
Pan Americans | w/o | ||||||||||||||||||
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