1906 American Cup
Tournament details
CountryUnited States
Teams13
Final positions
ChampionsWest Hudson
Runner-upTrue Blue
Tournament statistics
Matches played17
Goals scored93 (5.47 per match)
Top goal scorer(s)Louis Miller (6)

The 1906 American Cup was the fifteenth edition of the soccer tournament organized by the American Football Association. After being inactive for several years, the AFA reorganized in February 1906 with eight initial entries from the New Jersey towns of Harrison, Paterson, Kearny, and Newark.[1] At their February 13 meeting at the Caledonian House in Paterson it was decided to send additional invitations to Metropolitan league teams.[2] On February 17 at the Cosmopolitan Park House in East Newark Hal A. Holden of Kearny was elected president, Harry Craig of Paterson as treasurer, Peter Martin(Bronx Rangers) as vice-president, Herbert Turner of Paterson as recording secretary, James Allen Jr. of O.N.T. as financial secretary and Dr. John W. Reid as honorary president.[3][4][5] On February 24, exhibition games between the West Hudsons of Harrison and Pan Americans of Fall River coincided with the association meeting at Cosmopolitan Hall in order to have a representative, in this case C.C. Murphy, present for New England clubs wishing to join the tournament. On this occasion four additional teams from the Metropolitan district joined bringing the total to twelve. Entries were open until March 3.[6] John Swithenby who was in possession of the old trophy donated it to the association to once again award it to the winner of the tournament.[7][8]

Entries

There were thirteen participants in the 1906 AFA tournament.[9][10]

Name City League Manager Grounds
Caledonian Kearny, NJAFAH.HoldenCosmopolitan Park
Celtic A.C. East Newark, NJNJAFLWilliam HarrisonCosmopolitan Park
Celtic Paterson, NJNJML-Ryle Park
Hibernian Harrison, NJNJAFL-Harrison Oval
O.N.T. Kearny, NJAFA-Cosmopolitan Park
Rangers Bronx, NYMAFL-Bronx Oval
 Rangers Paterson, NJMAFLW.MulholenRyle Park
Riverside Kearny, NJAFAJ.SwithenbyCosmopolitan Park
 Robert Burns Society New York, NYAFA-Equitable Park
Scottish American Newark, NJNJAFLSamuel ReynoldsWiedenmayer's Park
 Stars Kearny, NJAFA-Cosmopolitan Park
True Blue F.B.C. Paterson, NJNJAFL/MAFLD.MacMillanRyle Park
West Hudson Harrison, NJNJAFL/MAFLRobert MarshallCosmopolitan Park

NJAFL - New Jersey Association Football League, MAFL - Metropolitan Association Football League, NJML - New Jersey Minor League

First round

The first round draw took place at the AFA meeting in Swithenby's Hotel on Saturday March 3, 1906.[11] On Wednesday March 6 at Ford's Hall in Kearny the association met to select the referees for the first round matches and were scheduled to reconvene at Evan's Hall in Kearny on March 19 at the close of the first round.[12][13] Bronx Rangers, Riverside, and Scottish Americans drew byes. The Celtic-O.N.T. match was protested because the referee had the teams play ten minutes extra time each way after a regulation tie. The game was ordered replayed because that rule had not passed the sanction of the AFA.

Paterson Celtics4–2O.N.T.
Turner(2)
Burns
M. Menamy
[14][15] Holden
Saggis
Ryle Park, Paterson, NJ
Referee: William Ritchie (Paterson)

Celtic: GK Granson, FB Barr, Boydell, HB Nesbit, M.Menamy, Critchley, RW Turner, Townsley, C Scott, LW Muller, Burns. O.N.T.: GK McCormick, FB Allen, Rumble, HB Coaliclough, Saggis, Holden, RW Belt, Lennox, C R.McMillan, LW Hopkinson, W.McMillan.

East Newark Celtics0–0Stars
[16]
Cosmopolitan Park, East Newark, NJ
Attendance: 700
Referee: Patrick J. Hughes (Kearny)

Celtic: GK Conover, FB Miller, Brockey, HB Reid, Bennett, F.Hackett, RW Holden, Kettles, C Henn, LW Riker, F.Hughes. Stars: GK Parker, FB Brown, Tallman, HB Smith, Kennedy, McCarthy, RW McCabe, Murphy, C Hearn, LW Boyle, Arndt.

Robert Burns Club5–3Caledonians
Robertson
Taylor
Wilson
Hunter(2)
[17] Partridge(2)
Parks
Equitable Park, New York, NY
Referee: James Hood (East Newark)

Burns: GK Warburton, LB Dewar, RB Lawrence, LHB Robertson, CHB Leonard, RHB A.Robertson, OL Golighty, IL Wilson, CF Hunter, IR Taylor, OR McDonald. Caledonian: GK W.Partridge, LB Healy, RB Kennedy, LHB R.Holden, CHB McCarty, RHB J.Partridge, OL Brown, IL Rowley, CF Parks, IR Duff, OR R.W.R. Holden.

Hibernians3–5West Hudson
1H' Vincent
2H' Lennox
2H' Lennox
[18] 1H' Magee
2H' McClung
2H' Greenhaigh
2H' Gorman
2H' J.Marshall
Morris Park, Newark, NJ
Referee: David Shaw (Paterson)

Hibernian: GK Gunderman, FB Brindle, Eccles, HB Christie, Lennox, Scott, RW Mulvey, Miller, C Vincent, LW Swiss, Hibbitts. West Hudson: GK Hayes, FB McMahon, John Donald, HB J.Brown, Neil, Young, RW McClung, Magee, C Gorman, LW Greenhaigh, J.Marshall.

True Blue4–1Paterson Rangers
1H' Oldfield
1H' Oldfield
1H' Spencer
2H' Spencer
[19][20] Murray
Ryle Park, Paterson, NJ
Attendance: 1,200
Referee: Montgomery (Newark)

True Blues: GK Miller, LFB Taylor, RFB Cockran, LHB Beattie, CHB Tommy Murray, RHB Smith, OL Tommy Turner, IL Harry Lauder, C Bobby Spencer, IR Jimmie Oldfield, OR Johnny Howarth. Rangers: GK Garside, LFB John Campbell, RFB J.Martin, LHB Lawson, CHB Mason, RHB Finigan, OL George Murray, IL Conners, C Dunn, IR Inglis, OR Tommy Piecey.

replays

O.N.T.10–3Paterson Celtics
1H' W. McMillan
1H' Young
1H' W.McMillan
60' W.McMillan
64' W.McMillan
74' R.McMillan
75' Fairweather
81' Waters
89' Young
90' R.McMillan
[21] 5' Manary
1H' McCurry
2H' T.Wingate
Cosmopolitan Park, Newark, NJ
Referee: William Ritchie (Paterson)

Celtic: GK Greyson, LFB Barr, RFB Boydell, LHB McMinnery, CHB McCurry, RHB Townsley, LW Wingate, LW B.Burns, C T.Wingate, RW Turner, RW Manary. O.N.T.: GK Gordon, LFB Sansom, RFB Murray, LHB A.Burns, CHB Saggis, RHB Allan, LW Waters, LW Charles Young, C Robert McMillan, RW Fairweather, RW W.McMillan.

East Newark Celtics3–2Stars
30' Seddon(pk)
Kettles
88' Holden
[22] 20' Bromley
J.Boyle(pk)
Cosmopolitan Park, East Newark, NJ
Referee: Patrick J. Hughes (Kearny)

Celtic: GK Kenworthy, FB Brockey, Miller, HB Hackett, Seddon, Bennett, RW Kettles, Benny Holden, C Hughes, LW Waldron, Reid. Stars: GK Parker, FB Towman, Brown, HB Tier, Jones, F.Boyle, RW McCabe, Murphy, C Bromley, LW J.Boyle, Arnot.

Second round

The second round draw was held on Tuesday April 3 at Evans Hall in Kearny, New Jersey.The games were to be played by April 22.[23][24]

East Newark Celtics2–2Scottish American
30' Kettles
80' Waldron
[25] 8' Cale
75' Laurie
Cosmopolitan Park, East Newark, NJ
Referee: Allan Montgomery (Newark)

Celtic: GK Kenworthy, FB Seddon, Miller, HB F.Hackett, Reid, Bennett, RW Kettles, Conover, C Hughes, LW Waldron, Brochey. Scottish: GK Saunders, FB Wilson, Rennie, HB A.Purdie, Oschwald, W.Purdie, RW Jamison, Douglas, C Laurie, LW Craig, Cale.

O.N.T.5–4Bronx Rangers
2' Saggis
12' W.McMillan
21' Young
1H' Young
60' Stewart
[26] 20' Hunan
26' R.Martin
55' Hill
70' Hunan
Cosmopolitan Park, East Newark, NJ
Referee: Richard Swithenby (Kearny)

O.N.T.: GK Metcalf, LFB Sansom, RFB Murray, LHB A.Burns, CHB Saggis, RHB McKay, LW Watters, LW Charles Young, C Stewart, RW Robert McMillan, RW W.McMillan. Rangers: GK P.Martin, LFB Porter, RFB Harper, LHB Forrest, CHB Hill, RHB Keeler, LW R.Martin LW Ingals, C Hunan, RW McGuler, RW A.Martin.

Riverside2–4True Blue
18' L.Fisher
85' C.Fisher
88' Holden
[27] Murray(pk)
Howarth
Howarth
89' Murray
Cosmopolitan Park, East Newark, NJ
Attendance: 1200
Referee: Patrick J. Hughes (Kearny)T.J.Hughes East Newark

Riverside: GK Kelly, FB Graham, Elchler, HB McGarry, Campbell, Sammy Meeker, RW J.Fisher, Leonard Fisher, C Donohue, LW Charles Fisher, Taylor. True Blue: GK Miller, FB Bobby Taylor, Cochran, HB Smith, Tommy Murray, Beattie, RW John Howarth, Jimmy Oldfield(c), C Spencer, LW Lauder, Turner.

West Hudson5–0Burns Club
12' Lone
1H' Miller
51' Miller
Young
Magee
[28]
Cosmopolitan Park, East Newark, NJ
Attendance: 2000
Referee: William Ritchie (Paterson)

West Hudson: GK Hayes, FB McMahon, Kettles, HB Young, Neil, Lone, RW McClung, Knowles, C McMillan, LW Magee, L.Miller. Burns: GK Thomas Warburton(William Cook), FB Dewar, FB A.Robertson, HB Ronaldson, HB Leonard, HB H.Robertson, RW Taylor, Donaldson, CF Hunter, LW Geddes, Golightly.

replay

Scottish American1–0East Newark Celtics
60' Laurie [29]
Cosmopolitan Park, East Newark, NJ
Attendance: 1800
Referee: William Ritchie (Paterson)

Celtic: GK Kenworthy, FB Singleton, Miller, HB F.Hackett, Reid, Bennett, RW Kettles, Dowell, C Henn, LW Hughes, Conover. Scottish: GK Saunders, FB Wilson, Rennie, HB Craig, Oschwald, W.Purdie, RW J.Purdie, McNeil, C Laurie, LW Hyslop, Cale.

Semifinals

O.N.T.2–3True Blue
33' R.McMillan
36' Stewart
[30][31] 8' Murray
13' Murray(pk)
1H' Oldfield
Cosmopolitan Park, East Newark, NJ
Attendance: 1500
Referee: James Caldwell (New York)

O.N.T.: GK J.Hall, LFB Allen, RFB C.Murray, LHB A.Burns, CHB Saggis, RHB McKay, LW McWatters, LW Charles Young, C Stewart, RW Robert McMillan, RW W.McMillan. True Blue: GK Miller, LFB Bobby Taylor, RFB Corcoran, RHB R.Hall, CHB Tommy Murray, LHB Beattie, RW John Howarth, Jimmy Oldfield(c), C Spencer, LW Lauter, Turner.

West Hudson4–4Scottish American
75' Miller
OT' McClung
OT' Young
OT' McMillan
[32] 82' Hyslop
OT' Laurie(pk)
OT' Laurie
OT' Cale
Cosmopolitan Park, East Newark, NJ
Attendance: 3300
Referee: Earl (Newark)

West Hudson: GK Hayes, FB McMahon, Kettles, HB Young, Donald, Lone, RW McClung, Neil, C McMillan, LW Magee, L.Miller. Scottish: GK Saunders, FB Wilson, Rennie, HB Craig, Oschwald, W.Purdie, RW J.Purdie, McNeil, C Laurie, LW Hyslop, Cale.

Charity match

On May 13 a benefit game was arranged by the AFA, the proceeds of which would be split between Benjamin Holden of the East Newark Celtics and the Thomas Warburton, goalkeeper of the Robert Burns Club.[33] Warburton suffered a broken leg in the April 22nd match against West Hudson. Holden also had his leg broken in a game. The match was set for Cosmopolitan Park in East Newark between the West Hudson squad and a picked eleven from the other AFA teams. The 'All American' team was made up of GK Parker (Kearny Stars), FB Taylor (True Blues), FB Wilson (Scottish American), HB Hackett (East Newark Celtics), HB Hill (Bronx Rangers), HB McKay (O.N.T.), FW Murray (Paterson Rangers), FW Holden (Caledonian), FW Fisher (Riverside), FW Hunter (Burns FC), FW Manner (Paterson Celtic). The West Hudson lineup was GK Hayes, FB McMahon, Donald, HB Young, Neil, Lone, RW Knowles, Tate, C McMillan, LW Magee, Oldfield. James Caldwell of Newark officiated. Before a crowd of 2,200 people West Hudson won 2–0 on goals by Tate and Oldfield.[34]

Semifinal replay

Scottish American1–3West Hudson
17' Hyslop [35] 2' Young
22' McMillan
40' Miller
Morris Park, Newark, NJ
Attendance: 4,000
Referee: R. Morrison (Burns Club)

West Hudson: GK Hayes, FB McMahon, Donald, HB Young, Neil, Lone, RW Tate, Knowles, C McMillan, LW Magee, L.Miller. Scottish: GK Sanders, FB Wilson, Rennie, HB A.Purdie, Ross, W.Purdie, RW Laurie, Ochswald, C Craig, LW Hyslop, Jamieson.

Final

The location selected for the final was Morris Park in Newark, New Jersey. After the match ended in a one all draw the AFA met at Evan's Hall in Kearny, NJ and decided that in the replay in case of a tie at full time, extra time would be allowed until one team scored.[36]

West Hudson1–1True Blue
5' L. Miller [37][38] 43' Spencer
Morris Park, Newark, NJ
Attendance: 1,000
Referee: James Caldwell (New York)

West Hudson: GK Hayes, FB McMahon, John Donald(c), HB Young, Neil, Lone, RW Tate, Knowles, C McMillan, LW Magee, Louis Miller. True Blue: GK Robert Miller, FB Bobby Taylor, FB Andy Cochrane, HB Smith, HB Tommy Murray, HB Beattie, RW Dean, Jimmy Oldfield(c), C Spencer, LW Lauder, Turner.

True Blue1–3West Hudson
35' Spencer [39][40] 55' Tate
65' L.Miller
85' Tate
Morris Park, Newark, NJ
Attendance: 3,500
Referee: James Caldwell (New York)

West Hudson: GK Arthur Hayes, RFB William McMahon, LFB John Donald, LHB John Young, CHB Frank Neil, RHB John Lone, RW John Tate, Thomas Gorman(c), C McMillan, LW John Magee, Louis Miller. True Blue: GK Robert Miller, LFB Bobby Taylor, RFB Andy Cochran, RHB Hall, CHB Tommy Murray, LHB Beattie, RW John Howarth, Jimmy Oldfield(c), C Spencer, LW Lauder, Turner.

Champions

West Hudson 1906. Garnet with light blue trim. New Jersey, Metropolitan, and American Champions.

Top row- Robert M. Marshall, manager; William McMahon, fullback; Arthur Hayes, goal;William McClung, reserve halfback; John Donald, fullback; Toby Singleton, reserve halfback.
Middle row- John Young, halfback; George Bennett, halfback; John Lone, halfback.
Bottom row- Fred Greenhaigh, left wing; George Knowles, left wing; Thomas Gorman(captain), center; John Magee, right wing; Louis Miller, right wing.

New England Cup Tie Series

There was growing interest in New England for a cup tournament.[41] Randolph Howarth, manager of the Rovers and president of the Inter state league was notified by AFA president Holden of an upcoming meeting regarding the reforming of the American Cup tournament.[42] Pan American manager C.C. Murphy had traveled to Newark and was informed that his team can join the AFA tournament provided seven other clubs join as well.[43] The most that could be secured in short notice were five teams.[44] Mr. Howarth needed more time to round up the remaining teams. A meeting was called for by AFA secretary Herbert Turner to inform the New England representatives of the rules, regulations and by-laws of the organization. The meeting was scheduled for 8PM on Thursday March 8 at the rooms of the City Football league on Quequechan street in Fall River. However word was received late Thursday afternoon that the AFA met on Wednesday and decided because it was too late in the season, they would continue without the New England teams as they were beginning the first round a few days later on March 11. It was then decided by the members of the Fall River meeting to continue to conduct a tournament apart from the AFA and call themselves the New England Association Cup-Tie League. The officers elected were William Allan of Pawtucket as president, Nat Frazer of Boston as vice-president, Randolph Howarth of Fall River as secretary, and C.C. Murphy Jr. of Fall River as treasurer.[45]

Participants

There were eleven entries for this tournament. Fairlawn was originally drawn in the ties however they failed to pay the entry fee by the due date and were replaced by Taunton.[46]

  • Fairlawn  Pawtucket, RI
  • Fore River  Quincy, MA (Merrimac Valley League)
  • Gorhams  Providence, RI (RI Football League)
  • Howard & Bullough  Pawtucket, RI (Inter State League/RI Football League)
  • J&P Coats  Pawtucket, RI (Inter State League/RI Football League)
  • Lindsay Athletics  Pawtucket, RI
  • Lynn  Quincy, MA (Merrimac Valley League)
  • Pan Americans  Fall River, MA (Inter State League)
  • Rovers  Thornton, RI
  • Rovers  Fall River, MA (Inter State League)
  • Taunton  Massachusetts
  • Westerly  Rhode Island

First round

The first round was due to be completed by March 31. The Pan Americans originally drawn with Fairlawn had a bye when they were scratched. The Thornton Rangers who originally drew the bye were paired with Taunton when they entered.

Pan Americansw/oFairlawn
Rovers11–2Gorhams
[47]
Athletic grounds, Fall River, MA
Referee: Eccleson (New Bedford)
J&P Coats2–1Lynn
Pawtucket, RI
Referee: Robert Pickup (Fall River)
Lindsay1–3Fore River
Pawtucket, RI
Referee: William Moss (Fall River)
Howard & Bullough4–1Westerly
[48]
Sabin street grounds, Pawtucket, RI
Referee: William Moss (Fall River)
Thornton2–1Taunton
Thornton, RI
Referee: Bruxby (Pawtucket)

Second round

The second round draw was held April 2, 1906 in Pawtucket, Rhode Island. H&B and Thornton drew byes.

Rovers1–2Pan Americans
Athletic grounds, Fall River, MA
Attendance: 1500
Referee: Eccleston (New Bedford)
J&P Coats4–2Fore River
Lonsdale ave grounds, Pawtucket, RI
Referee: Eccles

Semifinals

Thornton2–3Pan Americans
Thornton, RI
Referee: Eccleston
Howard & Bullough0–0J&P Coats
Sabin street grounds, Pawtucket, RI
Referee: Moss
Howard & Bullough3–0J&P Coats
Lonsdale ave grounds, Pawtucket, RI
Referee: Eccles

Final

Howard & Bullough2–2Pan Americans
Lonsdale ave grounds, Pawtucket, RI
Attendance: 2395
Referee: Pemberton
Pan Americans3–0Howard & Bullough
Athletic grounds, Fall River, MA
Referee: Gordon

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