1887 American Cup

1887 American Cup
Country United States
Teams 9
Champions Clark O.N.T.
Runners-up Kearny Rangers
Matches played 8
Goals scored 36 (4.5 per match)

The 1887 American Cup was the third edition of the soccer tournament organized by the American Football Association. For the third time since its inception the Clark ONT's were the champions.

Participants

The tournament had now increased to nine teams with Newark boasting four entries including the newcomers Tiffany Rovers.

First round

October 23, 1886
3:30PM
Kearney Rangers 4–0 Tiffany Rovers
15' Gloak
22' Williams
57' C.Gray
Walter Taylor
ONT grounds, East Newark
Referee: J.Joules

Rangers: GK J.Clynch, DF J.McKell, J.Chapman, MF W.Allsop, J.Hearn, D.Morris, FW William Taylor, J.Williams, G.Sergeant, D.Gloak, Walter Taylor(c). Rovers: GK G.Gray, DF T.Crann, J.Shelby, MF J.McCullough, F.Hatfield, D.O'Mara, FW C.Gray, A.Ringley, W.Houston, W.Hinchley, J.Norton.


October 30, 1886
Clark O.N.T. 4–2 Alma
Jack Swithenby
McGurck(Hood)
85' Jack Swithenby
87' J.Hood
Lucas(Lennox)
Gray
Frelinghuyson grounds, Newark, New Jersey
Referee: A.Turner

ONT: P.Hughes, H.Holden, A.Pallister, J.Dockray, Joe Swithenby(c), J.Howarth, J.Hood, Jack Swithenby, J.McGurck, J.Swarbrick, J.Connolly. Almas: F.Farrar, C.Moore, G.Wright, E.Morton, R.Patterson, F.Britchtord, J.Lucas, G.Curtin(c), E.P.Garren, J.Grey, T.Faulkeley.


October 30, 1886
New York 5–0 West Side
Oak Point, New York

October 30, 1886
3:30PM
Paterson 1–1 Trenton
Olympic grounds, Paterson, New Jersey

Paterson: GK Dowey, DF B.Henshall(c), J.Hall, MF G.Henshall, E.Gaskell, J.Henshall, FW W.Wyatt, W.Turner, J.W.Warburton, S.Wardle, R.McWilliams. Trenton: GK W.Bradshaw, DF R.Rhodes, Holowan, MF T.McNicol, T.Baddeley, J.James, FW J.Bradshaw, E.Naylor, E.Ward, A.Deearden, D.Baggeley.


replay

November 25, 1886
Trenton 3–2 Paterson
Cricket Grounds, Trenton, New Jersey

Trenton: GK H.Everingham, DF Hullman, Rhodes, MF McNicol, James, Baddeley, FW Openshaw, Ward, Naylor, Baggeley, Deardon.

Second round

ONT draws a bye.

December 18, 1886
Pilgrims Kearny Rangers



December 25, 1886
2:30PM
Trenton 3–1 New York
East State St grounds, Trenton, New Jersey
Attendance: 700
Referee: R.L.Craig (AFA Pres.)

Trenton: GK Hart Everingham, DF Hullman, Rhodes, MF McNicol(c), James, Baddeley, FW Ward, Openshaw, Naylor, Baggeley, Deardon.

Semifinal round

Kearny Rangers draw a bye.

February 19, 1887
3:15PM
ONT 5–0 Trenton
44' Swarbrick
Brooks
McGurck
Donnelly
Howarth
ONT grounds Newark, New Jersey
Referee: J.Grant

ONT: P.Hughes, H.Holden, A.Patterson, J.Swithemby, L.Dockray, J.Howarth, J.McGurck, J.Brooks, R.Donnelly, J.Swarbrick, J.Swithemby. Trenton: H.Evenham, G.Holman, R.Rhodes, A.MacNicol, J.James, T.Bradley, E.Openshaw, D.Bagley, A.Reardon, E.Naylor, J.Mart.

Final round

April 9, 1887
3:40PM
Clark O.N.T. 3–2 Kearny Rangers
40' Jack Swithenby(Swarbrick)
55' Swarbrick(Swithenby)
Swarbrick(Swithenby)
45' Gluck(Lennox)
Sargent(Young)
Frelinghuysen grounds
Attendance: 600
Referee: T.Narg

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