The 1908–09 American Cup was the 18th edition of the American Cup an annual soccer tournament held by the American Football Association.
Participants NameCityLeagueWest Hudson A.A.HarrisonNAFLTrue Blue F.C.PatersonNAFLRover F.C.Fall RiverNELCameronNew YorkNYAFL Sat/SunClark A.A.East NewarkNAFLRangersPatersonNAFLNewark F.C.NewarkNAFLClan McDonaldBrooklynNYAFL SunCaledonianNew YorkNYAFL SatCaledonianTrentonCCAFLHollywood InnYonkersNYAFL SatScottish AmericanNewarkNAFLThistlesPhiladelphiaFBAPHoward & BulloughPawtucketNELEliteTrentonCCAFLBrooklynBrooklynNYAFL SatJersey A.C.Jersey CityAFABritish AmericanPhiladelphiaFBAPCritchleyBrooklynNYAFL SunArcadia ThistleBrooklynNYAFL Sun NYAFL - New York State Amateur Association Football League NAFL - National Association Football League NEL - New England Association Football LeagueCCAFL - Capital City Association Football LeagueFBAP - Foot Ball Association of Pennsylvania
First round
replays
Second round The second round draw took place at Newark, NJ on November 7, 1908. The Jersey AC/British American match ended ten minutes early on account of darkness and was ordered replayed. British later forfeited the replay. The Thistles also withdrew from the competition when the AFA decided to order a replay of their match with the Rovers.
replays
Third round The draw for the third round of the American Cup took place at the Continental Hotel in Newark, NJ on December 3, 1908. The True Blue/H & B match was protested on account of ineligible players and ordered replayed.
replays
Semifinals
Final
Replay
American Cup Bracket Home teams listed on top of bracket
See also 1908–09 NAFBL 1908–09 SLSL
References