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1890 American Cup
The 1890 American Cup was the sixth edition of the soccer tournament organized by the American Football Association. The Fall River Olympics won their first title becoming the second Fall River team to do so after the Rovers had won the previous two editions. First round The Fall River Rovers and Pawtucket Free Wanderers match was protested because of a dispute regarding gate receipts. The AFA ordered the game replayed. The Rovers disagreed with the decision and elected to withdraw from the Association. Pawtucket therefore was placed in the next round. Providence: G Robert Cook, FB M.Muirhead, McDonald, HB A.Cook, J.Dalton, G.Clegg, LW A.Hellborne, Thomas Morrison, RW J.Attewell, J.Mannion, C Barney Fagan. Lonsdale: G Baine, FB McIntyre, McKay, HB Read, Patterson, Googhegan, LW Jenkins, Hector, RW O’Neil, Fields, C McClagat. ---- Olympics: GK Harwood, FB Stewart, Lee, HB James Leigh, Burgess, Whittaker, RW Clarkson, Finlan, LW John Randall, Thomas Taylor, C Ingham. EastEnds ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1889 American Cup
The 1889 American Cup was the fifth edition of the soccer tournament organized by the American Football Association. The Fall River Rovers won their second consecutive title by defeating the Newark Caledonians in the final. Participants Newcomers to the tournament were the Paterson Rangers and Trenton Rovers. Absent was the Ansonia team while New York was defunct and the Kearny Rangers had amalgamated with ONT. *New Jersey- Trenton, Trenton Rovers, Paterson, Paterson Rangers, Clark O.N.T., Alma, Tiffany Rovers, and, Newark Caledonian. *New York- Thistles and Amateur League. *New England- Fall River Olympics, Providence Athletics, Pawtucket Free Wanderers, Fall River Rovers, Fall River East Ends. First round The Fall River Olympics drew a first round bye. The first game between the Almas and Paterson was not completed due to the ball bursting early in the second half. Paterson refused to continue so Alma claimed the contest. However, after a meeting of the delegates it was de ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1891 American Cup
The 1891 American Cup was the seventh edition of the soccer tournament organized by the American Football Association. The Fall River East Ends won their first title, keeping the title in Fall River for the fourth year running. Fall River Olympic won the title in 1890 and Fall River Rovers won in 1888 and 1889. The Fall River Rovers were readmitted to the AFA after having settled their dispute with the Pawtucket Free Wanderers, before which any associations teams were barred from playing them. Participants Joining this season were British Hosiery, Cumberland Rangers, Holyoke Rangers, Lowell Thistle, New Rochelle, and Nonpareils. Not returning from last season were Lonsdale, Paterson FC, Providence Athletic, and Trenton FC. The participating teams were: * Massachusetts: Holyoke Rangers, Lowell Thistle, Fall River East Ends, Fall River Olympic, Fall River Rovers * New Jersey: Caledonian (Newark), Kearney Rovers, ONT (Kearney) * New York: Longfellows (Brooklyn), New Rochelle FC ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
American Football Association (1884–1924)
The American Football Association (AFA) was the first attempt in the United States to form an organizing soccer body. It was the second oldest sports league to form, behind the National League of baseball in 1876, as well as being the oldest soccer league in the United States. The Association was formed in 1884 in an attempt to standardize rules and procedures. It was allied with The Football Association, becoming a member on February 22, 1909, at an FA meeting chaired by Charles Clegg,(February 23, 1909). "Football: The Association Cup Draw", ''The Manchester Guardian'', 10. and drew on that organization's approach to the game. As part of its efforts, the AFA directly organized both league and cup competitions as well as overseeing the operations of member leagues. In 1884, it established the American Cup, which for several decades was the highest competitive soccer competition in the United States. The weakness of the AFA lay in its refusal to expand outside the southern New En ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
American Cup
The American Cup (also known as the American Football Association Cup and the American Federation Cup) was the first major U.S. soccer competition open to teams beyond a single league. It was first held in 1885. In the 1910s, it gradually declined in importance with the establishment of the National Challenge Cup. It was last held in 1924. The trophy was made by Tiffany & Co. and is described as "a very elegant sterling silver trophy. It is a vase about thirteen inches high surmounted by a Roman athlete. On either side is a foot ball and goal post, while in front on a large shield is the inscription". History Founded in 1884, the American Football Association (AFA) was the first non-league organizing body in the United States. Allied with the Football Association, the AFA sought to standardize rules for teams competing in northern New Jersey and southern New York. Within two years, this region began to widen to include teams in Pennsylvania and Massachusetts. Within a ye ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1890 In Association Football
The following are the association football events of the year 1890 throughout the world. Events *The first Scottish Football League competition is inaugurated. The ten founder members are Abercorn, Cambuslang, Celtic, Cowlairs, Dumbarton, Hearts, Rangers, St Mirren, Third Lanark and Vale of Leven. An eleventh team Renton was also a founder member but was subsequently expelled for professionalism, the game being officially amateur at the time. * Royal Arsenal move from the Manor Ground to the nearby Invicta Ground. Clubs founded in 1890 England * Chertsey Town F.C. * Fleet Town F.C. *Forest Green Rovers F.C. * Grays Athletic F.C. * Shildon A.F.C. * Weymouth F.C. Spain * Sevilla FC Switzerland * Servette FC Winners club national championship *England: Preston North End *Scotland: Queen's Park International tournaments *1890 British Home Championship Year 189 ( CLXXXIX) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar) of the Julian ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
