1887 American Cup

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.

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)
← 1886 1888 →

Participants

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

• Trenton- Trenton F.B.C.
• New York- West Side, Pilgrims, and New York F.B.C.
• Paterson- Paterson F.B.C.
• Newark- Clark O.N.T., Alma, Tiffany Rovers, and Kearny Rangers.

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.

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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.

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October 30, 1886

New York	5–0	West Side

Oak Point, New York

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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.

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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

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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

Sources

• Outing
• National Police Gazette
• New York Herald
• New York Times
• Spirit of the Times
• Trenton Times
• Morning Register
• Daily Advertiser
• Evening News
• Sunday Call