1920–21 National Challenge Cup

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The 1920–21 National Challenge Cup was the annual open cup held by the United States Football Association now known as the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup.

History[]

On September 25, 1920, the National Challenge Cup held a drawing for the first round of the 1921 National Challenge Cup. The drawing paired eighty-five entrants, down from 99 the previous year being due to the fact the entrance fee had been raised from $5 to $10.[1] The cup a single elimination format consisting of six rounds and a single game final. The entrants were dividing into an eastern and a western division which led to a final pitting St. Louis Scullin Steel F.C. from the west and Brooklyn Robins Dry Dock from the east.

First round[]

Eastern Division[]

Northern Massachusetts District[]

Byes: ;

16 October 1920 7-1
16 October 1920 1-2
30 October 1920 Replay due to General Electric rules violations 5-0
16 October 1920 4-1
16 October 1920 Abbot Worsted F.C. 9-0
16 October 1920 2-1

Southern New England District[]

Byes: ; ; ; ; Fairlawn Rovers

16 October 1920 3-2
16 October 1920 1-1 Saylesville F.C.
30 October 1920 Replay 1-1 Saylesville F.C.
7 November 1920 Replay 3-1 Saylesville F.C.

Connecticut District[]

Byes: Stamford F.C.; Ansonia F.C.;

17 October 1920 1-0

Southern New York District[]

Byes: ; Brooklyn F.C.; Robins Dry Dock F.C.

New Jersey District[]

Byes:

17 October 1920 (NAFBL) 1-4 Paterson F.C. (NAFBL)
17 October 1920 8-2
17 October 1920 Erie A.A. Juniors 0-5 Erie A.A.F.C. (NAFBL)

Eastern Pennsylvania District[]

16 October 1920 4-3 Philadelphia
16 October 1920 0-6 Disston A.A. (NAFBL)
16 October 1920 Hibernian F.C. (AAFA) 1-6 Bethlehem Steel F.C. (NAFBL) Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Stadium:
Attendance: 1500
Referee:

Western Division[]

Michigan District[]

Byes: ; ; ; ; Caledonia F.C.; Roses F.C.;

17 October 1920 1-5

Ohio District[]

Byes: ; ;

16 October 1920 0-4

Northwestern New York District[]

Byes: ; ; Rochester City Moose F.C.; ; ;

Western Pennsylvania District[]

Bye:

17 October 1920 2-0

Missouri District[]

Byes: Ben Miller F.C.; St. Louis Screw F.C.; Scullin Steel F.C.; Innisfail F.C.

Wisconsin District[]

Bye:

Illinois District[]

Byes: ; Bricklayers F.C.; Harvey F.C.; ; Pullman F.C.; ;

Bracket[]

Home teams listed on top of bracket

Third Round
Nov 25-Dec 12 		Fourth Round
Dec 12-26 		Quarterfinals
Dec 23-Mar 6 		Semifinals
March 13,27 		Final
April 19
               
NY Robins Dry Dock 3
CT Columbia Graphophone 0
NY Robins Dry Dock 1-5*
NJ Erie A.A. 1-3
NJ Erie A.A. 3
NJ Kearny Federal Ship 1
NY Robins Dry Dock 3
MA Fore River 0
MA Fore River 3
MA 0
MA Fore River 3
MA Fall River Rovers 1
MA Fall River Rovers 4
MA 0
MA Robins Dry Dock 3
NY Tebo Yacht Basin F.C. 0
RI Fairlawn Rovers 1
RI 0
RI Fairlawn Rovers 3
MA 1
MA 3
MA 1
RI Fairlawn Rovers 1
NY Tebo Yacht Basin F.C. 3
NY Tebo Yacht Basin F.C. 8
CT Ansonia F.C. 2
NY Tebo Yacht Basin F.C. 2
PA 1
PA 2
NJ Paterson 1
NY Robins Dry Dock 4
MO Scullin Steel 2
MI 2
MI Caledonia F.C. 3
MI Caledonia F.C. 2
MI Roses F.C. 1
MI Roses F.C. 3
Ulster F.C. 0
MI Caledonia F.C. 2
OH Goodrich F.C. 1
OH Goodrich F.C. 2
OH 1
OH Goodrich F.C. w/o
NY
NY 4
NY 0
MO Scullin Steel 2
MI Caledonia F.C. 1
MO Scullin Steel 4
MO Innisfails 3
MO Scullin Steel 3
PA 0
PA 3
NY Moose A.F.C. 1
MO Scullin Steel 1-2-2*
IL Bricklayers and Masons 1-1-0
IL Harvey F.C. 2
1
IL Harvey F.C. 1-0
IL Bricklayers and Masons 1-5
IL Bricklayers and Masons 2
WI Simco F.C. 0

(*): replay after tied match
w/o: walkover/forfeit victory awarded

Final[]

Robins Dry Dock (NY)4–2Scullin Steel (MO)
McGuire 16'
Hosie 29' (Ratican)
Sweeney 64'
McKelvey (Sweeney)		 Report[2] 15' (Nolan), 19'
Attendance: 8,000
Referee: James E. Schofield, Bristol, Connecticut (USA)

References[]

  1. ^ Booth, Joe (1920-09-27), "Graphs Draw Bye In National Soccer", The Bridgeport Telegram: 18
  2. ^ Special to The New York Times (April 20, 1921). "BROOKLYN SOCCER TEAM WINS TITLE: Robins Dry Dock Beats Scullin Eleven of St. Louis, 4 to 2, for National Honors. PLAY EVEN IN FIRST HALF Defense of Westerners Weakens in Closing Period-A Bruising Battle on Fall River Field. Brooklyn Team Wins Toss. The Victory Clinched". The New York Times. No. 23, 097. New York, New York. p. 23.

Sources[]

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