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1909 American Cup
Tournament details
CountryUnited States
Teams20
Final positions
ChampionsPaterson True Blues
Runner-upEast Newark Clark A.A.
Tournament statistics
Matches played24
Goals scored79 (3.29 per match)
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The 1909 American Cup was the annual soccer tournament held by the American Football Association.

Participants

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Name City League
West Hudson A.A. Harrison NAFL
True Blue F.C. Paterson NAFL
Rover F.C. Fall River NEL
Cameron New York NYAFL Sat/Sun
Clark A.A. East Newark NAFL
Rangers Paterson NAFL
Newark F.C. Newark NAFL
Clan McDonald Brooklyn NYAFL Sun
Caledonian New York NYAFL Sat
Caledonian Trenton CCAFL
Hollywood Inn Yonkers NYAFL Sat
Scottish American Newark NAFL
Thistles Philadelphia FBAP
Howard & Bullough Pawtucket NEL
Elite Trenton CCAFL
Brooklyn Brooklyn NYAFL Sat
Jersey A.C. Jersey City AFA
British American Philadelphia FBAP
Critchley Brooklyn NYAFL Sun
Arcadia Thistle Brooklyn NYAFL Sun

NYAFL - New York State Amateur Association Football League
NAFL - National Association Football League
NEL - New England Association Football League
CCAFL - Capital City Association Football League
FBAP - Foot Ball Association of Pennsylvania

First round

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Trenton Caledonian3–4Cameron
Hall (2)
Reid		 [1] Isaacs (2)
Hastings
Cameron
Bowman Field, Trenton, NJ
Referee: Allan Montgomery (Newark)
Scottish American1–1Clark AA
42' Richardson [2] 85' Martin
Wiedenmayer's Park, Newark, NJ
Attendance: 1500
Referee: J. Nesbitt (New York)
NY Caledonian3–4Hollywood Inn
Cummings
Lever
Tait		 [3] Gibbs (3)
McLeod
Cannon's Park, Westchester, NY
Referee: V. Lebris
Rovers1–0West Hudson
35' George Gauthier [4]
Athletic grounds, Fall River, MA
Attendance: 2000
Referee: John Stewart (Rahway)

replays

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Clark AA2–0Scottish American
30' Charles Fisher
Charles Fisher(pk)		 [5]
Clark Athletic grounds, East Newark, NJ
Attendance: 2500
Referee: James Nisbet (New York)
NY Caledonian0–2Hollywood Inn
[6] Hill
Tully
Cannon's Park, Westchester, NY
Referee: Kearns

Second round

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The second round draw took place at Newark, NJ on November 7, 1908. [7] The Jersey AC/British American match ended ten minutes early on account of darkness and was ordered replayed. British later forfeited the replay. The Thistles also withdrew from the competition when the AFA decided to order a replay of their match with the Rovers.

Elite1–1Clan McDonald
Cooper [8] Hoyle
Hetzel Grove, Trenton, NJ
Referee: Singleton (Newark)
Thistles1–0Rovers
65' A. Cairns [9]
Central Park, Philadelphia, PA
Attendance: 1200
Referee: V.F.Kearns (Bloomfield)
Brooklyn1–2Howard & Bullough
10' R. Milne (pk) [10] Dennison
E. Pemberton
Marquette Oval, Brooklyn, NY
Referee: J. W. Stuart
Jersey AC3–0British Americans
10' C. Zehnbauer
Ronson(pk)
Kettles		 [11]
Danforth Avenue Grounds, Jersey City, NJ
Referee: Al Montgomery (Newark)
Critchley0–1Newark
[12] 10' Dave Piggins
Meyerrose Park, Ridgewood, NY
Arcadia Thistle2–3Cameron
Scullion
Wilson		 [13] Hastings
Isaacs
85' Bissett
Visitation Park, Brooklyn, NY
Referee: A. H. Dale
True Blues2–1Rangers
10' Morel
40' Gilmore		 [14] 7' Ward
Willard Park, Paterson, NJ
Referee: J. Nesbitt (Brooklyn)
Clark A.A.5–2Hollywood Inn
Charley Fisher(3)
Beebe
Forfer		 [15] Cooper
Duffes
Clark Grounds, East Newark, NJ
Referee: J. Neal (Paterson)

replays

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Clan McDonald3–2Elite
Scott
McCulloch
Scott (pk)		 [16] Hewitt
McCafferty
Marquette Oval, Brooklyn, NY
Attendance: 500
Referee: Singleton (Newark)
Jersey ACw/oBritish Americans
[17]
Danforth Avenue Grounds, Greenville, NJ

Third round

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The draw for the third round of the American Cup took place at the Continental Hotel in Newark, NJ on December 3, 1908.[18] The True Blue/H & B match was protested on account of ineligible players and ordered replayed.

Clark A.A.1–0Clan MacDonald
74' Robert Martin [19]
Clark. grounds, East Newark, NJ
Referee: John Nisbet (New York)
True Blue0–1Howard & Bullough
[20] 20' Eddie Pemberton
Willard Park, Paterson, NJ
Attendance: 2000
Referee: Kearn (New York)
Rovers6–1Newark
35' Mickey Cannane
George Gauthier
Tommy Swords
Mickey Cannane
George Gauthier
Mickey Cannane		 [21] 87' Bucken
Athletic ground, Fall River, MA
Attendance: 1500
Referee: J. Montgomery (Newark)
Cameron1–1Jersey A.C.
Bissett [22] C. Zehnbauer
Williamsbridge, NY
Referee: A. Kearns

replays

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Jersey A.C.1–1Cameron
10' J. Zehnbauer [23] 60' J. Isaacs (pen)
Greenville, NJ
Referee: Hearns (Bloomfield)
True Blue2–0Howard & Bullough
Andy Chambers
Spinnler		 [24]
Willard Park, Paterson, NJ
Attendance: 1500
Referee: Cairns (Bloomfield)
Jersey A.C.2–0 (a.e.t.)Cameron
OT' W. Kittles
OT' Joe Zehnbauer		 [25]
Willard Park, Paterson, NJ
Referee: J. Nesbit (New York)

Semifinals

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Clark A.A.2–0Rovers
2H' Martin
2H' Charley Fisher		 [26]
Clark Athletic grounds, East Newark
Attendance: 3000
Referee: Alan Montgomery (Kearny)
True Blue4–3Jersey A.C.
1H' Steve Fletcher
1H' Andy Chambers
2H' Andy Chambers
2H' Steve Fletcher		 [27] Joe Zehnbauer
Joe Zehnbauer
Charlie Zehnbauer
Willard Park, Paterson, NJ
Referee: J. Kearns

American Cup Bracket

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Home teams listed on top of bracket

Quarterfinals Semifinals Finals
         
NJ Paterson True Blues 2
RI Howard & Bullough 0
NJ Paterson True Blues 4
NJ Jersey A.C. 3
NJ Jersey A.C. 1-2*
NY Brooklyn Camerons 1-0
NJ Paterson True Blues 1-2*
NJ Clark A.A. 1-1
NJ Clark A.A. 1
NY Clan MacDonald 0
NJ Clark A.A. 2
MA Fall River Rovers 0
MA Fall River Rovers 6
NJ Newark F.C. 1

(*): replay after tied match

Final

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Paterson True Blues (NJ)1–1East Newark Clark A.A. (NJ)
80' Dunnachie (pen) [28] 6' Charley Fisher (pen)
Harrison Oval
Attendance: 4000
Referee: James Nesbitt

Replay

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Paterson True Blues (NJ)2–1East Newark Clark A.A. (NJ)
18' Spindler
Fletcher		 [29] 67' Johnny Young
Harrison Oval
Attendance: 10,000
Referee: James Nesbitt

Paterson True Blues: GK Garside, DF Murray, McClellan, MF MacInstri, Stewart, Chambers, FW Spindler, Fletcher, McWinnie, Gilmour, Donechie.
Clark A.A.: GK Hunt, DF Tomar, T.Fisher, MF Lone, Porter, Foster, FW C.Fisher, Maitland, Martin, Young, Neilson.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Caledonians Lost In Match For Cup". (October 26, 1908). Trenton Evening Times, p.11 col.2
  2. ^ "Scots And Clarks In Drawn Battle For Soccer Cup". (October 26, 1908). The Evening Star, p.7 col.1
  3. ^ "Princeton Loses In Soccer Match". (November 1, 1908). New York Times, p.30 col.3-4
  4. ^ "Rovers Victorious In Cup Tie Game". (November 2, 1908). Fall River Daily Herald, p.2 col.1
  5. ^ "Scots Out Of Running For Cup-Tie Title". (November 2, 1908). The Evening Star, p.19 col.3
  6. ^ "Soccer Contests On Local Fields". (November 8, 1908). New York Times, p.30 col.5
  7. ^ "Soccer Football". (November 7, 1908). Philadelphia Record, p.10 col.1
  8. ^ "Elites In Fine Form". (November 27, 1908). Trenton Evening Times, p.15 col.4
  9. ^ "Thistles Win From Fall River Rovers". (November 29, 1908). Philadelphia Inquirer, p.10 col.6
  10. ^ "Pawtucket Sockers Beat The Brooklyns". (November 29, 1908). Brooklyn Daily Eagle, p.8 col.7
  11. ^ "Jerseys Defeated British Americans". (November 30, 1908). Evening Journal, p.7 col.7–8
  12. ^ "Newarks Score Only Goal In Game With Critchleys". (November 30, 1908). Daily Standard Union, p.8 col.3–4
  13. ^ "Association Football". (November 30, 1908). Brooklyn Daily Eagle, p.8 col.3
  14. ^ "Rangers Defeated". (November 30, 1908). The Morning Call, p.3 col.6
  15. ^ "Clark A.A. Is Still In The Cup Tie Race". (November 30, 1908). Newark Evening News, p.17 col.2
  16. ^ "Elite F.C. Nosed Out By The Mac Donalds". (December 7, 1908). Daily Standard Union, p.8 col.3
  17. ^ "Jersey City Soccer Team Claims Victory". (November 30, 1908). Newark Evening News, p.19 col.2
  18. ^ "Football Chit Chat". (December 4, 1908). The Morning Call, p.3 col.5
  19. ^ "Clark Eleven Sees Soccer Title Ahead". (December 28, 1908). Newark Evening News, p.17 col.1
  20. ^ "Howard & Bulloughs Beat True Blues". (December 28, 1908). The Morning Call, p.3 col.4–5
  21. ^ "Rovers Score Easy Victory". (December 28, 1908). The Daily Herald, p.2 col.2
  22. ^ "Soccer Game A Tie". (January 2, 1909). New York Times, p.7 col.5
  23. ^ "Camerons Played Jerseys Another Tie". (January 11, 1909). The Evening Journal, p.9 col.3–4
  24. ^ "True Blue Won Fast Game From The Down Easters". (February 22, 1908). The Morning Call, p.3 col.4–5
  25. ^ "Football At Willard Park". (March 1, 1909). The Morning Call, p.3 col.6
  26. ^ "Clarks Qualify For Final Round". (March 21, 1909). The Sunday Call, p.10 col.6
  27. ^ "True Blues Beat Their Rivals In A Spirited Game". (March 29, 1909). The Morning Call, p.3 col.4–5
  28. ^ "The Clarks And Blues Tied In American Final". (April 19, 1909). The Evening Star, p.6 col.4–5
  29. ^ "American Cup Was Taken To Paterson". (May 3, 1909). The Newark Star, p.7 col.3–5
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