1893–94 American Cup
Soccer tournament
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The 1893–94 American Cup was the tenth edition of the soccer tournament organized by the American Football Association. The Fall River Olympics won their second title by defeating the Paterson True Blues in the final. This season the elected committee was William Turner as president, William W. Douglas as vice president, James Henderson as Secretary, and Ephraim Mayes of the Olympics as Treasurer. The committee selected the Thomlinson's patent football as the official ball to be used in all cup games.
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| Tournament details | |
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| Country | United States |
| Teams | 13 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Olympics (2nd title) |
| Runners-up | True Blues |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 13 |
| Goals scored | 88 (6.77 per match) |
Participants
| Division | State | City | Team |
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| Western | New Jersey | Bayonne | Centreville A.C. |
| Hoboken | Americus Athletic Association | ||
| Kearny | Wonders | ||
| Newark | Newark Caledonians | ||
| Paterson | Paterson True Blues | ||
| Thistle | |||
| New York | Brooklyn | Greepoint Thistle | |
| New York | New York Thistles | ||
| Eastern | Massachusetts | Fall River | Fall River East Ends |
| Fall River Olympics | |||
| Fall River Rovers | |||
| Rhode Island | Pawtucket | Pawtucket Free Wanderers | |
| Young Men's Christian Association |
First round
The first round draw took place at the AFA meeting at Newark, New Jersey on September 2, 1893. The games of the first round were scheduled to be played on or before the third Saturday in October. Olympics drew a bye.
| October 7, 1893 | East Ends | 5–4 | Y.M.C.A. | Fall River, MA |
| 3:00 PM | Foley  Melia , Nixon Scott |
[1] | Holburn 60' Leggett 65' (2H)Cochrane 88' |
Stadium: County Street grounds Attendance: 1000 Referee: Abe Pilling |
| Note: East Ends: GK Murtaugh, FB Jennings, Fagan, HB Scott, Stanton, Cunliffe, LW Andrews, Foley, C Keavey, RW Melia, Nixon. Y.M.C.A.: GK McLay, FB Whipple, Ellison, HB Scorer, Meiklejohn, Moore, LW Holburn, Cochrane, C Leggett, RW J.Moore, Cameron. |
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| October 14, 1893 | Greenpoint Thistle | 1–1 | True Blues | Brooklyn, NY |
| 3:30 PM | (1H) |
[2] | Ackerman |
Stadium: Williamsburgh AA grounds |
| Note: True Blues: GK S.Simpson, FB J.Lockman(c), F.Binks, HB R.Garner, J.Henshell, Joe Upton, FW Tommy Turner, Jimmy Cochren, L.Dodson, E.Ackerman, Jimmy Counsell. Greenpoint: GK A.Allison, FB T.Foy, J.McKee, HB A.Graham, J.Coffee, M.C.Rice, FW J.Ward, C.Gorvin, R.Donaldson(c), J.Connell, M.Brady. |
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| October 14, 1893 | NY Thistle | w/o | Wonders | |
| [3] | ||||
| Note: Thistle forfeited. | ||||
| October 14, 1893 | Americus A.A. | 2–1 | Centreville A.C. | West Hoboken, NJ |
| W. Gill (1H) |
[4] | F. Oliver (1H) |
Stadium: Americus Park Attendance: 1000 | |
| Note: Americus: GK R.Galliant, FB G.Seller, H.Gregory, HB E.Koch, F.Rolker, R.Gallup, FW B.Fisk, William Gill, T.Bright, J.Ayres, O.Alces. Centreville: GK C.Bauer, FB W.Jeffs, A.Wilson, HB M.Byrnes, H.Fitzpatrick, J.Fitzpatrick, FW J.Campbell, F.Oliver, R.Talbot, J.Spavin, G.Spavin. |
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| October 14, 1893 | Free Wanderers | 1–4 | Rovers | Pawtucket, RI |
| 3:30 PM | 6' |
[5] | Gavin , 47' Borden 67'Pemberton 76' |
Stadium: Dexter Street grounds Attendance: 5000 Referee: Mayes |
| Note: Free Wanderers: G J.Shea, FB Gregory, Jack Stuart, HB Reed, Johnson, Puleston, RW Whiteside, Davis, LW Jeffrey(c), Watson, C Al Jenkins. Rovers: GK Dennis Shea, FB Buckley, Culligan, HB Pickup, Fortin, Legrosse, LW Harrington, Borden, C Pemberton, RW Farrell, Gavan. |
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| October 21, 1893 | Caledonians | 3–2 | Paterson Thistle | Kearny, NJ |
| 3:15 PM | (1H) McGee (1H) 85' |
[3] | 5' (1H) |
Stadium: Cosmopolitan Park Referee: P. Hughes (O.N.T.) |
| Note: Caledonians: GK I.Smith, FB W.Patrick, R.McDonald, HB F.McDonald(c), T.Shaw, J.Brown, RW J.Hill, R.Gibson, LW A.McGee, T.Kelley, C Hoburn. Thistle: GK G.Wilkie, FB W.Alexander, M.Stewart, HB S.Finlay, J.Finlay, J.O'Neil, LW M.McAulay, H.Lander, RW J.Ingram, J.Turner, C W.Turner. |
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replays
| October 21, 1893 | True Blues | 0–3 | Greenpoint Thistle | Paterson, NJ |
| [6] | Stadium: Willard Park |
| November 18, 1893 | Caledonians | 4–2 | Paterson Thistle | Kearny, NJ |
| [7] | Stadium: Cosmopolitan Park Referee: James Lennox | |||
| Note: Caledonians: GK Smith, FB L.Shaw, R.McDonald, HB F.McDonald(c), Britchford, Brown, FW Hill, Barton, McGee, Evans, Downs. Thistle: GK Wilkie, FB Alexander, Stewart, HB S.Finlay, T.Finlay, T.Turner, FW McAulay, Launder, J.Ingraham, G.Turner, Jameson. |
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| November 18, 1893 | True Blues | 2–1 | Greenpoint Thistle | Paterson, NJ |
| J.Cochran 15' (2H) |
[8] | 70' |
Stadium: Willard Park |
| November 25, 1893 | East Ends | 8–2 | Y.M.C.A. | Fall River, MA |
| 3:00 PM | (1H) (2H) |
[9] | (1H) (2H) |
Stadium: County Street grounds Attendance: 1200 Referee: Abe Pilling |
| Note: East Ends: GK Cornell, FB Jennings, Fagan, HB Scott, Daley, Cunliffe, LW Andrews, Foley, C Keavy, RW Melia, Nixon. Reserve Kay Y.M.C.A.: GK McLay, FB Whipple, Ellison, HB Scorer, Meiklejohn, Moore, LW Helliborne, Leggett, C Cameron, RW J.Moore, Corcoran. |
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Second round
The East Ends drew a second round bye.
| December 2, 1893 | Olympics | 4–3 | Rovers | Fall River, MA |
| 3:10 PM | Whitaker 41' Sunderland (1H)Sunderland 76', 86' |
[10] | Farrell 46', 68' 80' |
Stadium: Olympics grounds Attendance: 2000 Referee: James Hood |
| Note: Olympics: GK Irving, FB Hughes, Farrell, HB Burgess, Moores, Whitaker, RW Tobin, Dummell, LW Sunderland, Kenny, C Barlow. Rovers: GK Shea, FB Buckley, Culligan, HB Fortin, Pickup, Legrosse, LW Borden, Harrington, C Pemberton, RW Farrell, Gavin. |
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| December 2, 1893 | Wonders | w/o | Caledonians | Kearny, NJ |
| 3:00 PM | [11] | Stadium: Athletic grounds Referee: McAulay (Paterson Thistles) | ||
| Note: Wonders did not show. Game awarded to Caledonians. | ||||
| December 2, 1893 | True Blues | 11–0 | Americus A.A. | Paterson, NJ |
| 3:00 PM | (1H) (2H) |
[12] | Stadium: Willard Park | |
| Note: Americus: GK R.Galliant, FB G.Seller, G.Raleston, HB E.Koch, H.L.Walker, G.Johnston, FW W.McFarland, J.L.Douglas, T.Bright, D.B.Fisk, O.Alces. True Blues: GK Sam Templeton, FB J.Henshell, F.Binks, HB R.Garner, J.Worsley, E.Ackerman, FW L.Dodson, Ralph Hall, T.Phillibin, J.Upton, T.Turner. |
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Semifinals
| January 20, 1894 | Caledonians | 4–8 | True Blues | Kearny, NJ |
| 3:00 PM | (1H) |
[13] | Phillibin , , (1H) Dodson Upton Garner Turner |
Stadium: Cosmopolitan Park Attendance: 5000 Referee: Edward Walker (Kearny) |
| Note: Caledonians: GK J.Smith, FB O.Dawson, W.Patrick, HB F.McDonald(c), F.Bridgford, W.Shaw, LW G.Weston, G.McGee, C W.Deegan, RW R.Brown, J.Barton. True Blues: GK Sam Templeton, FB S.Logan, F.Binks, HB W.Barr, Ralph Hall, E.Ackerman, FW Len Dodson, R.Garner, C Tom Phillibin, LW J.Upton, T.Turner. |
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| March 10, 1894 | East Ends | 3–7 | Olympics | Fall River, MA |
| 3:15 PM | Murtaugh 10' 44' Bannister 44' (1H) |
[14] | Tobin 46', 47' Dummell 47', 57', Spencer 75'Sunderland 85' |
Stadium: County Street grounds Attendance: 3000 Referee: Abe Pilling |
| Note: East Ends: GK Simester, FB Jennings, Fagan, HB Scott, P.Stanton, Cunliffe, LW Andrews, Bannister, C Melia, RW P.Murtaugh, J.Murtaugh. Olympics: GK Irving, FB Hughes, Spencer, HB Burgess, Moores, Whittaker, RW Kenney, Sunderland, LW Dummell, Tobin(c), C Barlow. |
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Final
| April 21, 1894 | Olympics | 4–1 | True Blues | Fall River, MA |
| 3:00 PM | 25' 35' 55' 60' |
[15] | 82' |
Stadium: Rovers grounds Attendance: 4000 Referee: Harry Wood |
| Note: Olympics: GK Jim Irving, FB Hughes, Burgess, HB Barlow, Moores, Whittaker, LW Kenney, Sunderland, RW Dummell, Tobin(c), C Spencer. True Blues: GK Allen, FB Luckerman, F.Binks, HB Henshall, Ralph Hall, E.Ackerman, RW Len Dodson, R.Garner, C Tom Phillibin, LW J.Upton, T.Turner. |
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American Cup bracket
| First Round | Second Round | Semifinals | Finals | ||||||||||||||||
| Fall River East Ends | 5–8 | |||||||||||||||||
| Y.M.C.A | 4–2 | |||||||||||||||||
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| bye | |||||||||||||||||||
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| Fall River East Ends | 3 | |||||||||||||||||
| Eastern Circuit | |||||||||||||||||||
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| Fall River Olympics | 7 | |||||||||||||||||
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| bye | |||||||||||||||||||
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| Fall River Olympics | 4 | |||||||||||||||||
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| Fall River Rovers | 3 | |||||||||||||||||
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| Pawtucket Free Wanderers | 1 | |||||||||||||||||
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| Fall River Rovers | 4 | |||||||||||||||||
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| Fall River Olympics | 4 | |||||||||||||||||
| Paterson True Blues | 1 | |||||||||||||||||
| New York Thistle | ||||||||||||||||||
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| Kearny Wonders | w/o | |||||||||||||||||
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| Newark Caledonians | w/o | |||||||||||||||||
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| Newark Caldonians | 3–4 | |||||||||||||||||
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| Paterson Thistle | 2–2 | |||||||||||||||||
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| Newark Caledonians | 4 | |||||||||||||||||
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| Paterson True Blues | 8 | |||||||||||||||||
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| Greenpoint Thistle | 1–1 | |||||||||||||||||
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| Paterson True Blues | 1–2 | |||||||||||||||||
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| Paterson True Blues | 11 | |||||||||||||||||
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| Americus A.A. | 0 | |||||||||||||||||
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| Americus A.A. | 2 | |||||||||||||||||
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| Centreville A.C. | 1 | |||||||||||||||||