1922–23 National Challenge Cup
Football tournament season
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The 1922–23 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.
CountryUnited States
Dates12 November 1922-
1 April 1923
1 April 1923
ChampionsPaterson F.C. (1st title)
Runners-upScullin Steel
Dewar Challenge Cup | |
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country | United States |
| Dates | 12 November 1922- 1 April 1923 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Paterson F.C. (1st title) |
| Runners-up | Scullin Steel |
| Semifinalists | |
*Paterson declared Champion after Scullin Steel refused rematch | |
Bracket
Home teams listed on top of bracket
(*): replay after tied match
w/o: walkover/forfeit victory awarded
Final
| Paterson F.C. (NJ) | 2–2 | Scullin Steel (MO) |
|---|---|---|
Duggan  Hemingsley 84' (McKenna) |
Brannigan 38' Schwartz 57' (Rooney) |
- Paterson F.C. was declared the winner when Scullin Steel declined to replay the game. Many of Scullin's players played professional baseball and left to join their teams, depleting Scullin to the point it would not have fielded a competitive team.[1]