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 → | |
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.
- 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[]
| Kearney Rangers | 4–0 | Tiffany Rovers |
|---|---|---|
| 15' Gloak 22' Williams 57' C.Gray Walter Taylor |
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.
| Clark O.N.T. | 4–2 | Alma |
|---|---|---|
| Jack Swithenby McGurck(Hood) 85' Jack Swithenby 87' J.Hood |
Lucas(Lennox) Gray |
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.
| New York | 5–0 | West Side |
|---|---|---|
| Paterson | 1–1 | Trenton |
|---|---|---|
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[]
| Trenton | 3–2 | Paterson |
|---|---|---|
Trenton: GK H.Everingham, DF Hullman, Rhodes, MF McNicol, James, Baddeley, FW Openshaw, Ward, Naylor, Baggeley, Deardon.
Second round[]
ONT draws a bye.
| Pilgrims | – | Kearny Rangers |
|---|---|---|
| Trenton | 3–1 | New York |
|---|---|---|
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.
| ONT | 5–0 | Trenton |
|---|---|---|
| 44' Swarbrick Brooks McGurck Donnelly Howarth |
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[]
| Clark O.N.T. | 3–2 | Kearny Rangers |
|---|---|---|
| 40' Jack Swithenby(Swarbrick) 55' Swarbrick(Swithenby) Swarbrick(Swithenby) |
45' Gluck(Lennox) Sargent(Young) |
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
- American Cup
- 1887 in association football
- 1887 in American sports