1916 National Challenge Cup

The 1916 National Challenge Cup was the third tournament of the modern day Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup. Bethlehem Steel F.C. won its second consecutive championship. The entries for the competition were to be made by midnight September 30, 1915. The draw for the qualifying and first rounds was made on October 2, 1915. The tournament schedule was originally set for the qualifying round to take place on or before October 24; first round, November 14; second round, December 12; third round, January 16, 1916; fourth round, March 5; semis, April 2, and final on April 30.

Open Cup Bracket

"Home teams listed on top of bracket"16TeamBracket | RD1=Third Round
January 15, 16
RD2=Quarterfinals
Mar 5-Apr 2
RD3=Semifinals
April 15-22
RD4=Final
May 16

RD1-seed01=IL
RD1-team01=Pullman F.C.
RD1-score01=2
RD1-seed02=MI
RD1-team02=Packard F.C.
RD1-score02=0

RD1-seed03=PA
RD1-team03=Braddock
RD1-score03=1
RD1-seed04=OH
RD1-team04=Cleveland Thistles
RD1-score04=2

RD1-seed05=NJ
RD1-team05=West Hudson A.A.
RD1-score05=2
RD1-seed06=NJ
RD1-team06=Babcock and Wilcox
RD1-score06=1

RD1-seed07=PA
RD1-team07=Bethlehem Steel
RD1-score07=6
RD1-seed08=PA
RD1-team08=Philadelphia Hibernian
RD1-score08=0

RD1-seed09=MA
RD1-team09=Fall River Rovers
RD1-score09=
RD1-seed10=MA
RD1-team10=Lynn Hibernians
RD1-score10=

RD1-seed11=MA
RD1-team11=General Electrics F.C.
RD1-score11=2
RD1-seed12=MA
RD1-team12=New Bedford F.C.
RD1-score12=7

RD1-seed13=NY
RD1-team13=Continentals F.C.
RD1-score13=1
RD1-seed14=NY
RD1-team14=Brooklyn Celtic
RD1-score14=0

RD1-seed15=RI
RD1-team15=Crompton F.C.
RD1-score15=0
RD1-seed16=CT
RD1-team16=Bridgeport A.F.C.
RD1-score16=2

RD2-seed01=IL
RD2-team01=Pullman F.C.
RD2-score01=3
RD2-seed02=OH
RD2-team02=Cleveland Thistles
RD2-score02=1

RD2-seed03=NY
RD2-team03=West Hudson A.A.
RD2-score03=0
RD2-seed04=PA
RD2-team04=Bethlehem Steel
RD2-score04=1

RD2-seed05=MA
RD2-team05=Fall River Rovers
RD2-score05=6*
RD2-seed06=MA
RD2-team06=New Bedford F.C.
RD2-score06=0*

RD2-seed07=NY
RD2-team07=Continentals F.C.
RD2-score07=1
RD2-seed08=CT
RD2-team08=Bridgeport A.F.C.
RD2-score08=0

RD3-seed01=IL
RD3-team01=Pullman F.C.
RD3-score01=1*
RD3-seed02=PA
RD3-team02=Bethlehem Steel
RD3-score02=2*

RD3-seed03=MA
RD3-team03=Fall River Rovers
RD3-score03=1
RD3-seed04=NY
RD3-team04=Continentals F.C.
RD3-score04=0

RD4-seed01=PA
RD4-team01=Bethlehem Steel
RD4-score01=1
RD4-seed02=MA
RD4-team02=Fall River Rovers
RD4-score02=0

(*) replay after tied match

Final

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date = May 16, 1916

team1 = Bethlehem Steel (PA)
score = 1–0
report = [http://www.usopencup.com/1432/1916/index_E.html (Report)]
team2 = Fall River Rovers (MA)
goals1 = Tommy Fleming 78' (pen)
goals2 =
stadium = Coates Field; Pawtucket, Rhode Island
Attendance: 10,000
Referee: David Whyte (USA)

ource

[http://www.usopencup.com/1432/1916/index_E.html USOpenCup.com]