American Amateur Football Association Cup

The American Amateur Football Association Cup was an American soccer competition open to amateur teams affiliated with the American Amateur Football Association (AFAA). It played only two years, 1912 and 1913 before being superseded by the National Challenge Cup.

History

In a October 1911 meeting, the New York State Football Association created the American Amateur Football Association (AAFA) and tasked it with standardizing rules and procedures for U.S. soccer. In 1912, the AAFA initiated a national cup open to all amateur U.S. teams. Despite the national invitation, only twenty-four teams from the New York area entered. [ [http://www.sover.net/~spectrum/year/1912.html U.S. Soccer History – 1912] ] The 1913 competition was no better, again all twenty-four teams hailed from the southern New England region. However, by that time, the AAFA was gaining a national membership and in April 1913, the AAFA was instrumental in forming the United States Football Association which became the U.S. governing body. [ [http://www.sover.net/~spectrum/year/1913.html U.S. Soccer History – 1913] ] While the AAFA ran its cup that year, awarding the Dewar Trophy to the winner, that was the last year of competition. In 1914, the USFA began the National Challenge Cup. The Dewar Cup was also donated to the USFA which awarded it to the Challenge Cup victor.

Champions by year

1912 Tournament

First Round

Byes

*German AC
*Brooklyn FC
*Bronx United
*Clan McKenzie
*Greenpoint

Games

*Brooklyn Celtics def Eureka
*Greenpoint bye
*Clan McDonalds 4-0 Baltimore Sons of St. George Jan 14
*Sheffield def St.George
*Cameron 1-1 Newark Feb 11
*Hollywood Inn def Columbia Oval
*Arcadia Thistle def Clan Gordon
*Boys Club vs St. George FC
*Yonkers def Anglo-Saxons
*NY Celtics vs Clan McDuff

econd Round

*Brooklyn Celtics 8-0 Greenpoint Feb 25
*Clan McDonalds 8-0 Clan McKenzies
*Hollywood Inn def Yonkers
*Arcadia Thistle 1-1 German AC Mar 3
*Arcadia Thistle 6-2 German AC Mar 10

Bracket

8TeamBracket
RD1=Quarterfinals
Mar 24-Apr 7
RD2=Semifinals
April 14
RD3=Finals
May 11

RD1-seed1=NY
RD1-team1=Brooklyn Celtic
RD1-score1=1-2
RD1-seed2=NY
RD1-team2=Clan MacDonald
RD1-score2=1-1

RD1-seed3=NY
RD1-team3=Critchley F.C.
RD1-score3=2
RD1-seed4=NY
RD1-team4=Sheffield A.F.C.
RD1-score4=0

RD1-seed5=NJ
RD1-team5=Newark F.C.
RD1-score5=w/o
RD1-seed6=NY
RD1-team6=Bronx United
RD1-score6=

RD1-seed7=NY
RD1-team7=Hollywood Inn
RD1-score7=8
RD1-seed8=NY
RD1-team8=Arcadia Thistle
RD1-score8=1

RD2-seed1=NY
RD2-team1=Brooklyn Celtic
RD2-score1=5
RD2-seed2=NY
RD2-team2=Critchley F.C.
RD2-score2=0

RD2-seed3=NJ
RD2-team3=Newark F.C.
RD2-score3=5
RD2-seed4=NY
RD2-team4=Hollywood Inn
RD2-score4=2

RD3-seed1=NY
RD3-team1=Brooklyn Celtic
RD3-score1=3
RD3-seed2=NJ
RD3-team2=Newark F.C.
RD3-score2=0|

Final

footballbox
date = May 11, 1912
team1 = Brooklyn Celtic (NY)
score = 3–0
report = (Report)
team2 = Newark F.C. (NJ)
goals1 = Campton
Campton
O'Halloran
goals2 =
stadium = Marquette Oval; Brooklyn, New York
Attendance: 3,500
Referee:

1913 Tournament

econd Round

*Clan McDuff 1-1 Fulton Nov 24
*Clan McDuff 1-1 Fulton Dec 1
*Clan McDuff 4-2 Fulton Dec 8
*Brooklyn Celtic 0-1 Hollywood Inn Nov 24
*St. George 3-2 NY Celtic Nov 24
*Washington FC 0-4 Clan McDonald Nov 24
*Cameron l-w Critchley
*White Rose l-w Anglo-Saxon FC
*German FC 4-2 Sheffield AFC Nov 24
*Holy Cross l-w Yonkers

Bracket

8TeamBracket
RD1=Quarterfinals
Jan 5-13
RD2=Semifinals
March 23
RD3=Finals
April 12

RD1-seed1=NY
RD1-team1=Yonkers F.C.
RD1-score1=10
RD1-seed2=NY
RD1-team2=Anglo-Saxon F.C.
RD1-score2=2

RD1-seed3=NY
RD1-team3=St. George F.C.
RD1-score3=3-5
RD1-seed4=NY
RD1-team4=German F.C.
RD1-score4=3-4

RD1-seed5=NY
RD1-team5=Hollywood Inn
RD1-score5=3
RD1-seed6=NY
RD1-team6=Clan MacDuff
RD1-score6=1

RD1-seed7=NY
RD1-team7=Clan MacDonald
RD1-score7=2
RD1-seed8=NY
RD1-team8=Critchley F.C.
RD1-score8=0

RD2-seed1=NY
RD2-team1=Yonkers F.C.
RD2-score1=4
RD2-seed2=NY
RD2-team2=St. George F.C.
RD2-score2=0

RD2-seed3=NY
RD2-team3=Hollywood Inn
RD2-score3=3
RD2-seed4=NY
RD2-team4=Clan MacDonald
RD2-score4=1

RD3-seed1=NY
RD3-team1=Yonkers F.C.
RD3-score1=3
RD3-seed2=NY
RD3-team2=Hollywood Inn
RD3-score2=0|

Final

footballbox
date = April 12, 1913
team1 = Yonkers F.C. (NY)
score = 3–0
report = (Report)
team2 = Hollywood Inn (NY)
goals1 = 25' Billy Waldron
65' Mike King
75' Mike King
goals2 =
stadium = Lenox Oval;
Attendance: 2,000
Referee: Mr. Williams (N.Y.S.L)

References