1908 American Cup
The 1908 American Cup was the annual open cup held by the American Football Association. The West Hudsons won the tournament for the second time in three years defeating the Paterson True Blues in the final as they did in 1906.
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| Country | United States |
|---|---|
| Teams | 19 |
| Champions | West Hudson A.A. |
| Runners-up | Paterson True Blues |
← 1907 1909 → | |
Entries
| Name | City | League | Manager | Grounds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Hudson A.A. | Harrison | AFA | T.Adams | Harrison Oval |
| True Blues F.C. | Paterson | NAFL | T.Kenyon | Willard Park |
| Rover F.C. | Fall River | NEL | L.L.Holden | Oak Grove Ave. Park |
| Clan McLeod | Jersey City | NYAFL Sat/Sun | T.Sims | West Side Park |
| Clark A.A. | East Newark | AFA | John Lone | A.C.Grounds, Passaic Avenue |
| Rangers | Paterson | NAFL | W.Ritchie | Willard Park |
| Newark F.C. | Newark | NAFL | J.Neil | Morris Park |
| Clan McDonald | Brooklyn | NAFL | D.Cardswell | Ridgewood Park |
| Caledonians | New York | AFA | R.Hosie | Olympic Field |
| Clan McGregor | New York | NYAFL Sat | J.Barclay | League Park, Yonkers |
| Hollywood Inn | Yonkers | NAFL | W.Scobie | Hollywood Field, Dunwoodie |
| Scottish American | Newark | NAFL | D.MacMillan | Vailsburg Track |
| Thistles | Philadelphia | AFA | T.MacKenzie | Boys Club Farm |
| Howard & Bullough | Pawtucket | NEL | W.Allan | Salem Street |
| Hearts | Newark | NAFL | J.Holmes | Harrison Oval |
| St.Georges | Newark | AFA | A.Heath | Maplewood |
| Jersey A.C. | Bayonne | NAFL | S.Toma | Base Ball Grounds, J.C. |
| Clarendons | New York | NYAFL Sun | F.Davies | Schuetzen Park, Union Hill |
| West Hudson Celtics | Kearny | AFA | A.Burns | Kearny Oval |
NYAFL - New York State Amateur Association Football League, NAFL - National Association Football League, NEL - New England Association Football League
Semifinals
| West Hudson A.A. | 8–0 | Clan McLeod |
|---|---|---|
| 5' Christie 7' Hackett Lennox Hackett 47' Carter(pk) 83' Lennox Hackett(2) |
[1] |
Morris Park, Newark, NJ
Attendance: 500
Referee: Stewart (Rahway)
| Paterson True Blues | 3–2 | Fall River Rovers |
|---|---|---|
| 12' Billy Allen 44' Charlie Gilmore 65' Jimmy Cooper |
[2] | 70' Cannane 72' Swords |
Willard Park, Paterson, NJ
Attendance: 2,500
Referee: Harry Dale (Cameron F.C.)
Final
| West Hudson A.A. | 3–2 | Paterson True Blues |
|---|---|---|
| 16' T. Dean 41'H. Carter 42' T. Dean |
[3] | 15' J. Mantell 67' Cooper |
Morris Park, Newark, NJ
Attendance: 7,000
Referee: Allan Montgomery (Newark F.C.)
True Blues: GK Garside, RFB Bissett, LFB Murray, RHB Fletcher, CHB McKinstrie, LHB Beattie, RW Mantell, RW Allan, CF Cooper, LW Gilmore, LW Elliott.
West Hudson: GK Hanlon, RFB Brockie, LFB Kettles, RHB Miller, CHB Seddon, LHB Lawson, RW Dean, RW Knowles, CF Colville, LW Lennox, LW Carter.
References
- "Easy For West Hudsons". (March 30, 1908). Newark Evening News, p.3 col.1-2
- "True Blues Won Fast Game From Fall River Club". (March 30, 1908). The Morning Call, p.3 col.1-2
- "Hudsons Again Win The Title". (April 20, 1908). Newark Evening News, p.17 col.1
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