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.
| Country | United States |
|---|---|
| Teams | 7 |
| Champions | Clark O.N.T. |
| Runners-up | Kearny Rangers |
| Matches played | 8 |
| Goals scored | 36 (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The Domestic club had withdrawn while the Almas, New York Rovers and Trenton were added.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
| Trenton | 0–4 | Kearny Rangers |
|---|---|---|
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.
| ONT | 10–0 | New York Rovers |
|---|---|---|
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.
| Alma | 1–1 | New York |
|---|---|---|
| Maxfield | 85' Grant |
Almas: GK Hollenback DF Starmer, Moore, MF Farrow, Morton, Corbey, FW Lucas, Lodge, Maxfield, Gray, Curtin.
Second replay
| Alma | 4–2 | New York |
|---|---|---|
| Lodge(2) Gray(2) |
Johnston Lucas |
Second round
| Clark O.N.T. | 5–0 | Caledonian Thistles |
|---|---|---|
| 10' Jack Swithenby 15' Devine 35' Jack Swithemby(McGurck) McCann(Jack Swithemby) Swarbrick |
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.
| Almas | 0–3 | Kearny Rangers |
|---|---|---|
| 10' Young(Ashley) Young William Taylor |
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. | 3–1 | Kearny Rangers |
|---|---|---|
| 15' M.Devine 25' J.McCann 65' Fisher |
68' McKell |
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