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Football tournament season
1911 American Cup
Tournament details
CountryUnited States
DatesOctober 22, 1910 – April 23, 1911
Teams28
Final positions
ChampionsHoward & Bullough (1st title)
Runner-upPhiladelphia Hibernian
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The 1911 American Cup was the annual open cup held by the American Football Association. Twenty-eight teams entered the tournament. Howard & Bullough of Pawtucket were the winners of this edition.

First Round

The draw for the first round took place on September 10, 1910. Collingswood, Cameron, Scottish American, and Wilberforce drew byes.

Haledon Thistle1–4Tacony
Canova Kemp
Dawson
Dawson
Kemp
Wilard Park Paterson, New JerseyReferee: Allan Montgomery
Ansonia1–1Bronx United
Hotchkiss Field Ansonia, CT
True Blue2–1Newburg
Laurie
Leech		 McPherson
Willard Park Paterson, New Jersey
Philadelphia Thistle3–1Hollywood Inn
Jimmy Kerr
Cankie Cairns
Ashton		 Gibbs
Philadelphia, PAReferee: David Gould
Philadelphia Celtic1–3Caledonian
87’ McNichol Bentley
60’ Birchenough
J. Smith
Philadelphia, PAReferee: G. Young
Clan McDonald2–0Vernon Lodge
Peters
Orr
Marquette Oval, BrooklynReferee: M. Cussack
Rangers1–1Hibernian
87’ Alex Bissett M. Garvey
Olympic Park Paterson, New Jersey
Columbia F.C.0–1Brooklyn Celtic
MacPherson
West Hudson Oval Harrison, New JerseyReferee: Andrew Laurie
Birmingham F.C.2–2Brooklyn
Garrett
Nichols
Wiedenmayer's Park Newark, New Jersey
Arcadia Thistle0–0Howard & Bullough
Morris Park Newark, New JerseyReferee: Montgomery
Critchley0–0Jersey A.C.
Edison Field Brooklyn, New YorkReferee: J. White
Newark F.C.2–3West Hudson
30’ McMahon(pk)
John Leggett		 25’ Lennox
60’ Carter
65’ Ford(pk)
Morris Park Newark, New JerseyAttendance: 2,000Referee: George Phillip (Trenton)

replays

Bronx United2–2Ansonia
Bronx Oval Bronx, New York
Hibernian2–0Rangers
75’ Gallagher
Smith
Philadelphia, PAReferee: Bernstein (Brooklyn)
Howard & Bullough5–1Arcadia Thistle
37’ Brown
McKay
Harvey
Harvey
McKay		 McKenzie
Sabin Street groundsReferee: Montgomery (Newark)
Brooklyn2–2Birmingham F.C.
Kirby
Milne		 Woodward
Compton (pk)
Edison Field Brooklyn, New YorkReferee: W. Williams
Jersey A.C.3–0Critchley
40’ Pall (og)
Jersey City Baseball groundsAttendance: 200
Brooklyn6–1Birmingham F.C.
1’ Kirby
Watts
Opperman
Coward
Kirby
Maclennan		 60’ Foster/Proctor
Harrison OvalReferee: A. Montgomery
Bronx United1–3Ansonia
Tomlinson
Neilson
Stevens
Harrison OvalReferee: J. Davis (Jersey City)

Second round

The second round draw took place November 5, 1910 at the Continental hotel in Newark, NJ. The Ansonia–Brooklyn match was ordered replayed because Ansonia used an ineligible player.

Clan MacDonald0–0Brooklyn Celtic
Marquette Oval
Collingwood0–2Scottish American
10', 75' Montieth
Philadelphia, PAReferee: Philips
Hibernian4–1Jersey A.C.
10' Hinds
Waltemate
Scott
88' Scott		 Tait
Philadelphia, PAReferee: Dale (Paterson)
Howard & Bullough2–1West Hudson
25' Harvey
86' Handling		 60' Carter
Sabin Street grounds Pawtucket, RIAttendance: 1000Referee: Gore (New Bedford)
Caledonian3–3True Blue
20' Harrison
60' Bentley
Harrison		 3' Leitch
Leitch
88' John Montgomery
Hetzel Field, Trenton, NJReferee: George Young (Chester, PA)
Ansonia4–3Brooklyn
Simcox(2)
Stevens
Tomlinson
Hotchkiss Field Ansonia, CTAttendance: 500Referee: Montgomery (Kearney, NJ)
Wilberforce0–1Tacony
25' McDonald (pk)
Olympic Park, PatersonAttendance: 2000Referee: Burnside (Brooklyn)
Cameron0–4Thistle
Harrison Oval, Newark

replays

Celtic0–2Clan MacDonald
Ross
Peters
Celtic Park, Brooklyn
True Blue6–1Caledonian
1H' Laurie
2H' Laurie
Dearne
Laurie
Montgomery
Leach		 1H' Cooper
Willard Park, PatersonReferee: Young (Philadelphia)
Brooklyn1–3Ansonia
Danielson
Visitation Oval, Brooklyn

Third round

Tacony1–0Thistle
89' Dawson
Philadelphia, PAAttendance: 2000Referee: Phelps
Howard & Bullough2–2True Blue
E. Pemberton
McKay		 Laurie (pk)
30' Dearn
Sabin Street groundsAttendance: 1200Referee: White (Brooklyn)
Hibernian3–3Clan MacDonald
15' Smith
Godfrey
Gallagher		 Thomson
Falls
Hoyle (pk)
Philadelphia, PAReferee: Allen Montgomery (Newark)
Ansonia1–0Scottish American
28' Stevens
Hotchkiss Field, Ansonia, CTReferee: Nesbit (NY)

replays

Clan MacDonald1–2Hibernian
Saull Smith
Burroughs
Marquette Oval, BrooklynReferee: Allen Montgomery (Newark)
True Blue1–1Howard & Bullough
A. Montgomery J. Blakely
Willard Park, PatersonReferee: White (New York)
True Blue1–2Howard & Bullough
20' Dearn Harvey
Pemberton
Harrison Oval,Attendance: 2500Referee: D.H. White (Brooklyn)

American Cup Bracket

 Second roundQuarter-finalsSemi-finalsFinal
               
 November 26 - Philadelphia
 
 Philadelphia Hibernian4
 January 1 - Philadelphia
 Jersey A.C.1
 Philadelphia Hibernian3-2
 November 24 - Brooklyn
 Clan MacDonald3-1
 Clan MacDonald0-2
 March 4 - Philadelphia
 Brooklyn Celtic0-0
 Philadelphia Hibernian3
 November 27/January 1 - Ansonia
 Ansonia F.C.1
 Ansonia F.C.4-3
 January 22
 Brooklyn A.F.C.3-1
 Ansonia F.C.1
 November 24 - Philadelphia
 Scottish Americans0
 Collingwood F.C.0
 April 9, 23 - Newark
 Scottish Americans2
 Philadelphia Hibernian1-1
 November 28 - Pawtucket
 Howard & Bullough1-3
 Howard & Bullough2
 December 31 - Pawtucket
 West Hudson A.A.1
 Howard & Bullough5
 November 26 - Trenton
 Paterson True Blues4
 Trenton Caledonians3-1
 March 4 - Pawtucket
 Paterson True Blues3-6
 Howard & Bullough2
 Newark
 Tacony F.C.1
 Wilberforce F.C.0
 December 25 - Philadelphia
 Tacony F.C.1
 Tacony F.C.1
 Brooklyn
 Philadelphia Thistles0
 Camerons0
 
 Philadelphia Thistles4
 

a) aggregate after 3 games

Semifinals

Hibernian3–1Ansonia
Godfrey (2)
Danks		 40' Simcox
Philadelphia, PAAttendance: 8,000Referee: Phillips (Trenton)
Howard & Bullough2–1Tacony
21' McKay
27' Smith		 69' Kemp
Sabin Street groundsAttendance: 3000Referee: AJ Burnside (Brooklyn)

Final

Philadelphia Hibernian (PA)1–1Howard & Bullough (RI)
Harry Burroughs 70’ Michael Cannane 80’
Morris Park Newark, New JerseyAttendance: 8,000Referee: Harry Dale (Paterson)

Replay

Philadelphia Hibernian (PA)1–3Howard & Bullough (RI)
60' Burrows 46' McKay
Harvey (pk)
76' Harvey
Morris Park Newark, New JerseyAttendance: 6,000Referee: Harry Dale (Paterson)

Hibs: GK O'Donnell, RF Danks, LF Wilson(c), RMF Waltermate, CMF Blaney, LMF Tillie, OR Burroughs, IR Godfrey, CF Gallagher, IL Smith, OL Hinds.
H&B: GK Healey, RF O'Toole(c), LF Donnelly, RMF Creighton, CMF Brown, LMF Blakely, OR Harvey, IR McKay, CF W.Pemberton, IL E.Pemberton, OL Cannan.

References

  1. "Soccer Clubs Prepare For Big Season". (September 12, 1910). Newark Evening News, p.21 col.3
  2. "Tacony Beat The Thistles". (October 17, 1910). The Morning Call, p.3 col.4
  3. "Ansonias And Bronx Teams Played A Tie–Game". (October 24, 1910). Evening Sentinel, p.1 col.2
  4. "True Blue Defeated Newburgh Eleven In Cup Tie Game". (October 24, 1910). Paterson Evening News, p.6 col.4
  5. "Thistles Win Cup Contest". (October 30, 1910). Philadelphia Inquirer, p.8 col.1
  6. "Celtic Downed By Jerseymen". (October 30, 1910). Philadelphia Inquirer, p.8 col.1
  7. "Tie For Socker Cup Far From Being Decided". (October 31, 1910). Brooklyn Daily Eagle, p.1 col.5
  8. "Cup Tie Game Was A Draw". (October 31, 1910). Paterson Press, p.6 col.7
  9. "Brooklyn Celtics Win In Harrison". (October 31, 1910). The Observer, p.10 col.4
  10. "Soccer On Many Fields". (October 31, 1910). New York Tribune, p.5 col.5
  11. "Play Scoreless Tie With Arcadia". (October 31, 1910). Evening Times, p.2 col.4–5
  12. "Neither Side Tallied". (October 31, 1910). Brooklyn Times, p.5 col.1
  13. "West Hudson Eleven Puts Out Newark". (October 31, 1910). Newark Evening News, p.17 col.2
  14. "Played Another Tie Game". (October 31, 1910). Evening Sentinel, p.4 col.2
  15. "Hibernians Win Cup Contest 2–0". (November 6, 1910). Philadelphia Inquirer, p.8 col.1
  16. "Put Thistles Out Of Cup–Tie". (November 7, 1910). Evening Times, p.2 col.8
  17. "Brooklyns Again Tie; New Game Necessary". (November 7, 1910). Brooklyn Daily Eagle, p.1 col.5
  18. "Jersey A.C. Defeated The Critchleys". (November 7, 1910). Jersey Journal, p.13 col.4
  19. "Crescent Sockers Beaten By Quakers". (November 13, 1910). Brooklyn Daily Eagle, p.9 col.4
  20. "No Title". (November 14, 1910). Evening Sentinel, p.5
  21. "Jerseys, Howard & Bulloughs And The Hubs Still In". (November 7, 1910). Newark Evening Star, p.10 col.5
  22. "Clan MacDonald Tie With Brooklyn Celtics". (November 25, 1910). Standard Union, p.12 col.6
  23. "Scots Win 2D Round Cup Contest". (November 25, 1910). Philadelphia Inquirer, p.12 col.5
  24. "Hibs Get Revenge From Jersey City". (November 27, 1910). Philadelphia Inquirer, sec. 3 p.1 col.4–5
  25. "Beat Out West Hudsons, 2–1". (November 28, 1910). The Evening Times, p.2 col.8
  26. "Callies Strong Against True Blues". (October 31, 1910). Trenton Evening Times, p.11 col.5
  27. "Ansonia Wins Again". (November 28, 1910). Evening Sentinel, p.col.3
  28. "Wilberforce Eleven Defeated By Tacony Team In Hard Game". (November 28, 1910). Paterson Evening News, p.6 col.4
  29. "Scots Only Local Team In Cup–Tie". (November 28, 1910). Newark Evening News, p.16 col.1
  30. "Advance To Fourth Round". (December 5, 1910). Brooklyn Daily Eagle, sec.3 p.1 col.6
  31. "True Blues Won Easily". (December 5, 1910). The Morning Call, p.3 col.3–4
  32. "Ansonia Eleven Victor". (January 2, 1911). New York Tribune, p.8 col.7
  33. "Tacony Scores Goal And Wins". (December 27, 1911). Philadelphia Inquirer, p.10 col.7
  34. "Play Brilliant Draw Game". (January 2, 1911). The Evening Times, p.2 col.1
  35. "Clan MacDonald Ties With Hibs 3–3". (January 3, 1911). Philadelphia Inquirer, p.12 col.5
  36. "Ansonia Soccer Team Now In Semi-Finals". (January 23, 1911). Evening Sentinel, p. col.1
  37. "Clansmen Eliminated From Soccer Cup Tie". (January 9, 1911). Brooklyn Daily Eagle, sec.3 p.1 col.3
  38. "Teams Play Another Draw". (January 9, 1911). The Morning Call, p.3 col.6
  39. "Clansmen Eliminated From Soccer Cup Tie". (January 9, 1911). Brooklyn Daily Eagle, sec.3 p.1 col.3
  40. "Hibernians Easily Win From Ansonia". (April 10, 1911). Philadelphia Inquirer, p.9 col.5
  41. "Howard & Bulloughs Put Out Tacony". (March 6, 1911). Evening Times, p.2 col.4–5
  42. "Brilliant Soccer Football Battle Ends Without Decision". (April 10, 1911). Newark Evening Star, p.11 col.4–6
  43. "Soccer Cup Captured By H.–B. Eleven". (April 24, 1911). Newark Evening News, p.21 col.7
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