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1907 American Cup

Tournament details
Country	United States
Teams	14
Final positions
Champions	Clark A.A. (1st title)
Runner-up	Scottish American
Tournament statistics
Matches played	16
Goals scored	66 (4.13 per match)
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The 1907 American Cup was the sixteenth edition of the soccer tournament organized by the American Football Association. The Clark Athletic Association won the final match against the Scottish Americans.

Entries

There were fourteen participants in the 1907 AFA tournament.

MAFL - Metropolitan Association Football League, NAFL - National Association Football League, NYSL - New York State Amateur Association Football League

First round

The first round was due to be completed by October 28. The Essex County Football Club and Jersey A.C. drew byes.

October 28, 1906	Scottish American	1–0	Paterson Rangers	Newark, NJ
1:00PM	8McMillan 80'			Stadium: Morris Park Referee: James Caldwell (New York)
Note: Scottish: GK Mills, LB Rennie, RB Wilson, LHB Craig, CHB Raff, RHB Ryan, OL Saulds, IL Laure, CF McMillan, IR Tate, OR McGee. Rangers: GK Wilson, LB Martin, RB Toman, LHB Nichol, CHB Carr, RHB Blyght, OL Connors, IL Carlor, CF Dunn, IR Latchford, OR Brooks.

October 28, 1906	Clark A.A.	1–1	Kearny A.C.	East Newark, NJ
3:40PM	McMahon 49' (o.g.) Faul 79'			Stadium: Clark Athletic grounds Attendance: 2,000 Referee: Robert Morrison (Burns Club)
Note: Clark: GK Hunt, LB Donald, RB McMahon, LHB Lone, CHB Mason, RHB Young, LW Neilson, Earle, CF McNeill, RW Faul, Charles Fisher. Kearny: GK Kelly, LB McCarthy, RB Grames, LHB Hamilton, CHB Mohan, RHB Scott, LW McGee, McGarry, CF Partridge, RW L.Fisher, Kettles.

October 28, 1906	Newark F.C.	7–0	St. George United	Newark, NJ
3:30PM	, , , 1H' , , 2H'			Stadium: Morris Park Referee: A. Andrews (Newark)
Note: St.George: GK Walkland, FB Waldon, Tart, HB Thorn, Hill, Matthews, FW Heath, Davis, Hodson, Harding, Woodcroft. Newark: GK Beckett, FB W.Purdie, Leggett, HB H.Purdie, A.Purdie, McKay, FW Cuthill, Gray, Nuttall, Jarvis, Dunlop.

October 28, 1906	True Blue	2–2	Gordon Rangers	Paterson, NJ
3:15PM	Lauder Crichton		McGruer 80', 81'	Stadium: Ryle Park Attendance: 1,000 Referee: Allan Montgomery (Newark)
Note: True Blue: GK Miller, LB T.Murray, RB Bissett, LHB Robertson, CHB Smith, RHB Beattie, OL G.Murray, IL Beales, CF Crichton, IR Lauder, OR Peacey. Gordon: GK Ramsey, LB Caldwell, RB Thomson, LHB Forrest, CHB Porter, RHB Hillman, OL Drinkwater, IL Bruntin, CF Groves, IR Hamilton, OR McGruer.

replays

November 3, 1906	Clark A.A.	4–1	Kearny A.C.	East Newark, NJ
3:30PM	T.Fisher 35' Faull 51', 85' C.Fisher		McGarry 10'	Stadium: Clark Athletic grounds Referee: Robert Morrison (New York)

November 4, 1906	True Blue	3–1	Gordon Rangers	Paterson, NJ
3:15PM	Elliott , Beattie		Hamilton	Stadium: Ryle Park Attendance: 1,200 Referee: Allan Montgomery (Newark)
Note: True Blue: GK Miller, FB Spencer, Bissett, HB Robertson, Murray, Beattie, FW Elliott, Oldfield, Crichton, Peacey, Murray. Gordon: GK Ramsay, FB Denholm, Thomson, HB Forest, Porter, Hillman, FW Drinkwater, Caldwell, Hill, Hamilton, McGruen.

Second round

The second round draw was held November 2, 1906 at the Continental Hotel in Newark, New Jersey. The contests were to be completed by December 2.

December 2, 1906	Clark A.A.	4–0	West Hudson	East Newark, NJ
3:00PM	T. Fisher 4' McNeill , C. Fisher			Stadium: Clark Athletic grounds Attendance: 3,500 Referee: P. Hughes (East Newark)
Note: Clark: GK Hunt, FB Donald, McMahon, HB Lone, Mason, Young, LW Neilson, T.Fisher, CF McNeill, RW Faull, Charles Fisher. West Hudson: GK Kenworthy, FB Brockie, Kettles, HB Reid, Lawson, Hackett, FW Dean, Tait, Gorman, Lennox, Miller.

November 18, 1906	Scottish American	5–0	Jersey A.C.	East Newark, NJ
3:00PM	McGee 35', Cale 44' Ross Laurie			Stadium: Clark Athletic ground Attendance: 500 Referee: Allan Montgomery (Newark)
Note: Scottish: GK Miles, FB Rennie, Wilson, HB Craig, Ross, Roy, LW Cale, Laurie, CF McGee, RW J.McMillan, W.McMillan. Jersey: GK Wagner, FB Golz, Anderson, HB J.Waldron, Bishop, J.Miller, LW White, Davis, CF Taylor, RW T.Miller, T.Waldron.

December 2, 1906	True Blue	8–2	Essex County	Paterson, NJ
	G.Murray, T.Murray Oldfield , , Peacey Elliott		Greenhaigh Piggins	Stadium: Ryle Park Attendance: 350 Referee: Hugh McWilkie
Note: True Blue: GK Miller, FB Tommy Murray(Cockran), Bissett, HB Robertson, McKinstrie, Beattie, FW Elliott, Jimmy Oldfield, Cockran(T.Murray), Tommy Peacey, George Murray. Essex: GK Coleman, FB Keller, Coleclough, HB Robinson, Maxwell, Dunn, FW McMullen, Tabele, Greenhaigh, Piggins, Marshall.

replay

December 2, 1906	Newark F.C.	2–0	Hollywood Inn	Newark, NJ
			Chrystie 50' Cameron 60'	Stadium: Morris Park Referee: McAndrews
Note: Newark: GK Beckett, FB Gray, Leggett, HB McNeil, A.Purdie, McKay, FW Cuthill, McLeod, Nuttall, W.Purdie, Dunlop. Hollywood: GK McArdle, FB Ovens, Mathieson, HB Braidwood, Bryden, Wylie, FW Laverly, MacFarlane, Cameron, Salmon, Chrystie.

Semifinals

The semifinal round was drawn on December 15, 1906, at the Continental Hotel in Newark, NJ. The games were due to be completed by February 10, 1907.

January 27, 1907	Scottish American	9–2	Hollywood Inn	East Newark, NJ
	J.McMillan 5', 1H', 1H', 2H', 2H', 2H' McGee 1H', 2H' Faulds 1H'		Laverly 2H', 2H'	Stadium: Clark Athletic ground Attendance: 1,500 Referee: Allan Montgomery (Newark)
Note: Scottish: GK Miles, FB Rennie, Laurie, HB Crammond, Ross, Roy, LW W.McMillan, Faulds, CF J.McMillan, RW Craig, McGee. Hollywood: GK McArdle, FB Braidwood, Mathieson, HB Jeffreys, Braidwood, Wylie, RW Kane, Laverly, CF Cameron, LW Salmond, Christie.

April 7, 1907	Clark A.A.	1–0	True Blue	East Newark, NJ
3:30PM	Mason 65'			Stadium: Clark Athletic grounds Attendance: 4,000 Referee: Dale (New York)
Note: Clark: GK Hunt, FB Donald, Swiss, HB Lone, Mason, Young, FW Neilson, C.Fisher, CF Bowden, RW Fenwick, G. Fisher. True Blue: GK Miller, FB Smith, Bissett, HB Robertson, McKinstrie, Beattie, LW Elliott, Murray, CF Crichton, RW Peacy, Oldfield.

Final

April 21, 1907	Clark A.A.	4–0	Scottish American	Newark, NJ
3:29PM	C. Fisher 1' McNeil 33' Fenwick 35', 67'			Stadium: Morris Park Attendance: 5,000 Referee: Harry Dale (Cameron A.C.)
Note: Clark: GK Hunt, LFB Donald, RFB T.Fisher, LHB Lone, CHB Mason, RHB Young(c), LW Neilson, Bowden, CF Fenwick, RW McNeil, C. Fisher. Scottish: GK Myles, LFB Rennie, RFB Laurie(c), RHB Crammond, CHB Ross, LHB Roy, RW W.McMillan, Faulds, CF J.McMillan, LW Colville, Magee.

American Cup bracket

First Round

Second Round

Semifinals

Finals

Clark A.A.

1–4

Kearny A.C.

1–1

Clark A.A.

4

West Hudson A.A.

0

West Hudson A.A.

1

Robert Burns Club

0

Clark A.A.

1

Western Circuit

Paterson True Blues

0

Paterson True Blues

2–3

Gordan Rangers

2–1

Paterson True Blues

8

Essex County FC

2

Essex County FC

bye

Clark A.A.

4

Scottish-Americans

0

Scottish-Americans

1

Paterson Rangers

0

Scottish-Americans

5

Jersey A.C.

0

Jersey A.C.

bye

Scottish-Americans

9

Eastern Circuit

Newark FC

2

Newark F.C.

7

St. George United

0

Newark FC

0–2

Hollywood Inn

0–0

Hollywood Inn

5

Hearts

1

Notes;

1. Burns Club Forfeited, West Hudson awarded 1–0 win

See also

1906-07 NAFBL

References

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2. "Season To Be Arranged". (March 3, 1906). The Evening Journal, p.6 col.4
3. "Football Contests". Yonkers Statesman. October 29, 1906. p.6 col.4. Retrieved August 27, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
4. "Scots Defeat Paterson Rangers". Newark Evening News. October 29, 1906. p.15 col.2. Retrieved August 27, 2024.
5. ^ "Soccer Teams In Hot Battle". Newark Evening News. October 29, 1906. p.15 col.2. Retrieved August 28, 2024.
6. "Newark F.C. An Easy Winner". Newark Evening News. October 29, 1906. p.15 col.2. Retrieved August 28, 2024.
7. "True Blues Play A Tie". (October 29, 1906). The Morning Call, p.3 col.5
8. "Clark A.A. Beats Kearny In A Cup-Tie Contest". Newark Sunday Call. November 4, 1906. p.13 col.1. Retrieved August 28, 2024.
9. "True Blues The Victors". (November 5, 1906). The Morning Call, p.3 col.3
10. "West Hudsons Are Out Of It". Newark Evening News. December 3, 1906. p.15 col.7. Retrieved August 27, 2024.
11. "Jersey A.C. Eleven Beaten At Newark". (November 19, 1906). The Evening Journal, p.11 col.4
12. "Neither Team Able To Score". Newark Evening News. November 26, 1906. p.17 col.6. Retrieved August 27, 2024.
13. "True Blues Victorious". (December 3, 1906). The Morning Call, p.3 col.6
14. "Hollywoods Too Much For The Newark A.C. Eleven". Yonkers Herald. December 4, 1906. p.7 col.4. Retrieved August 27, 2024.
15. "An Easy Win For The Scots". Newark Evening News. January 28, 1907. p.17 col.5. Retrieved August 28, 2024.
16. "Clarks Blank The True Blues". Newark Evening News. April 8, 1907. p.13 col.6. Retrieved August 27, 2024.
17. "Clark A.A. Is Cup Tie Champion". Newark Evening News. April 22, 1907. p.15 col.1. Retrieved August 27, 2024.

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