- 1917 National Challenge Cup
The 1917 National Challenge Cup was the fourth annual cup tournement held by the
United States Football Association . OnMay 5 1917 ,Fall River Rovers defeatedBethlehem Steel F.C. to take the title.Thomas Swords scored the game winning goal thirty seconds into the game. The second round match on January 28 between Bay Ridge of Brooklyn and the Newark Scottish-Americans was originally awarded to Bay Ridge for non-appearance of the Scots. Despite Bay Ridge having played and won their third round game 2-0 over New York, the Bay Ridge/Scots game was ordered replayed by the cup committee. The Scots won the replay and went on to face New York in the third round.First round
Bethlehem Steel F.C. 5-0Veterans F.C. Open Cup Bracket
"Home teams listed on top of bracket"32TeamBracket | RD1=Second Round
Dec 16-Mar 4
RD2=Third Round
Feb 3-Mar 31
RD3=Quarterfinals
Mar 3-Apr 8
RD4=Semifinals
April 21
RD5=Final
May 5
RD1-seed01=MA
RD1-team01=Fall River Rovers
RD1-score01=3
RD1-seed02=MA
RD1-team02=New Bedford F.C.
RD1-score02=1
RD1-seed03=MA
RD1-team03=Lynn Hibernians
RD1-score03=1
RD1-seed04=MA
RD1-team04=Lawrence Olympics
RD1-score04=0
RD1-seed05=MA
RD1-team05=Andover United
RD1-score05=w/o
RD1-seed06=MA
RD1-team06=Clan McLennan
RD1-score06=
RD1-seed07=RI
RD1-team07=Howard & Bullough
RD1-score07=0-5
RD1-seed08=RI
RD1-team08=Crompton F.C.
RD1-score08=0-2
RD1-seed09=PA
RD1-team09=Disston A.A.
RD1-score09=13
RD1-seed10=NJ
RD1-team10=Jersey City F.C.
RD1-score10=0
RD1-seed11=CT
RD1-team11=Bridgeport F.C.
RD1-score11=4
RD1-seed12=CT
RD1-team12=British American
RD1-score12=0
RD1-seed13=PA
RD1-team13=Putnam F.C.
RD1-score13=0
RD1-seed14=NY
RD1-team14=New York F.C.
RD1-score14=2
RD1-seed15=NJ
RD1-team15=Scottish Americans
RD1-score15=2
RD1-seed16=NY
RD1-team16=Bay Ridge
RD1-score16=1
RD1-seed17=NJ
RD1-team17=West Hudson A.A.
RD1-score17=2
RD1-seed18=NY
RD1-team18=Clan MacDonald
RD1-score18=1
RD1-seed19=PA
RD1-team19=Bethlehem Steel F.C.
RD1-score19=3
RD1-seed20=NY
RD1-team20=Brooklyn Celtic
RD1-score20=1
RD1-seed21=PA
RD1-team21=Homestead F.C.
RD1-score21=9
RD1-seed22=PA
RD1-team22=Juniata PR
RD1-score22=2
RD1-seed23=OH
RD1-team23=White Automobile
RD1-score23=1
RD1-seed24=OH
RD1-team24=Cleveland Thistles
RD1-score24=0
RD1-seed25=MI
RD1-team25=Caledonia F.C.
RD1-score25=3
RD1-seed26=MI
RD1-team26=St. George F.C.
RD1-score26=1
RD1-seed27=NY
RD1-team27=Rochester City
RD1-score27=0
RD1-seed28=MI
RD1-team28=Detroit F.C.
RD1-score28=1
RD1-seed29=IL
RD1-team29=Pullman F.C.
RD1-score29=1
RD1-seed30=IL
RD1-team30=McDuffs
RD1-score30=3
RD1-seed31=IL
RD1-team31=Joliet F.C.
RD1-score31=2
RD1-seed32=IL
RD1-team32=Bricklayers and Masons
RD1-score32=1
RD2-seed01=MA
RD2-team01=Fall River Rovers
RD2-score01=3
RD2-seed02=MA
RD2-team02=Lynn Hibernians
RD2-score02=1
RD2-seed03=MA
RD2-team03=Andover United
RD2-score03=2
RD2-seed04=RI
RD2-team04=Howard & Bullough
RD2-score04=5
RD2-seed05=PA
RD2-team05=Disston A.A.
RD2-score05=1
RD2-seed06=CT
RD2-team06=Bridgeport
RD2-score06=0
RD2-seed07=NY
RD2-team07=New York F.C.
RD2-score07=6
RD2-seed08=NY
RD2-team08=Scottish Americans
RD2-score08=4
RD2-seed09=NJ
RD2-team09=West Hudson A.A.
RD2-score09=0
RD2-seed10=PA
RD2-team10=Bethlehem Steel F.C.
RD2-score10=3
RD2-seed11=PA
RD2-team11=Homestead F.C.
RD2-score11=2
RD2-seed12=OH
RD2-team12=White Automobile
RD2-score12=1
RD2-seed13=MI
RD2-team13=Caledonia F.C.
RD2-score13=2
RD2-seed14=MI
RD2-team14=Detroit F.C.
RD2-score14=1
RD2-seed15=IL
RD2-team15=McDuffs
RD2-score15=1
RD2-seed16=IL
RD2-team16=Joliet F.C.
RD2-score16=6
RD3-seed01=MA
RD3-team01=Fall River Rovers
RD3-score01=6
RD3-seed02=RI
RD3-team02=Howard & Bullough
RD3-score02=1
RD3-seed03=PA
RD3-team03=Disston A.A.
RD3-score03=2
RD3-seed04=NY
RD3-team04=New York F.C.
RD3-score04=0
RD3-seed05=PA
RD3-team05=Bethlehem Steel F.C.
RD3-score05=2
RD3-seed06=PA
RD3-team06=Homestead F.C.
RD3-score06=1
RD3-seed07=MI
RD3-team07=Caledonia F.C.
RD3-score07=0
RD3-seed08=IL
RD3-team08=Joliet F.C.
RD3-score08=4
RD4-seed01=MA
RD4-team01=Fall River Rovers
RD4-score01=4
RD4-seed02=PA
RD4-team02=Disston A.A.
RD4-score02=3
RD4-seed03=PA
RD4-team03=Bethlehem Steel F.C.
RD4-score03=6
RD4-seed04=IL
RD4-team04=Joliet F.C.
RD4-score04=0
RD5-seed01=MA
RD5-team01=Fall River Rovers
RD5-score01=1
RD5-seed02=PA
RD5-team02=Bethlehem Steel F.C.
RD5-score02=0(*) replay after tied matchw/o walkover/forfeit victory awarded
Final
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date =May 5 ,1917
team1 =Fall River Rovers (MA)
score = 1–0
report = [http://www.geocities.com/bethlehem_soccer/gl050717.html (Report)]
team2 =Bethlehem Steel F.C. (PA)
goals1 =Thomas Swords 1'
goals2 =
stadium = Coates Field;Pawtucket, Rhode Island
Attendance: 7,000
Referee: W. Taylor (USA)ource
* [http://www.usopencup.com/1432/1917/index_E.html USOpenCup.com]
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