1928 National Challenge Cup

The 1928 National Challenge Cup was the annual open cup held by the United States Football Association now known as the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup.

Open Cup Bracket

"Home teams listed on top of bracket"32TeamBracket | RD1=First Round
January 14-22
RD2=Second Round
Jan 28-Feb 12
RD3=Quarterfinals
February 26
RD4=Semifinals
March 18
RD5=Final
April 8 / 15

RD1-seed01=MI
RD1-team01=Garwood F.C.
RD1-score01=2
RD1-seed02=IL
RD1-team02=Bricklayers
RD1-score02=5

RD1-seed03=MO
RD1-team03=Morgan Haulers
RD1-score03=3
RD1-seed04=IL
RD1-team04=Buda A.A.F.C.
RD1-score04=6

RD1-seed05=MI
RD1-team05=Walkerville F.C.
RD1-score05=0
RD1-seed06=MI
RD1-team06=Holley Carburetor F.C.
RD1-score06=5

RD1-seed07=IL
RD1-team07=Chicago Sparta
RD1-score07=2
RD1-seed08=IL
RD1-team08=Olympia F.C.
RD1-score08=0

RD1-seed09=MO
RD1-team09=Ben Millers
RD1-score09=2
RD1-seed10=MI
RD1-team10=Swedish-American A.C.
RD1-score10=0

RD1-seed11=IL
RD1-team11=Canadian Club
RD1-score11=4
RD1-seed12=MO
RD1-team12=Tablers
RD1-score12=1

RD1-seed13=OH
RD1-team13=American-Hungarian
RD1-score13=2
RD1-seed14=MO
RD1-team14=Wellston
RD1-score14=1

RD1-seed15=IL
RD1-team15=Vienna F.C.
RD1-score15=1
RD1-seed16=IL
RD1-team16=Thistle F.C.
RD1-score16=0

RD1-seed17=PA
RD1-team17=Centennial F.C.
RD1-score17=1
RD1-seed18=PA
RD1-team18=Bethlehem Steel
RD1-score18=3

RD1-seed19=NY
RD1-team19=Brooklyn Wanderers
RD1-score19=4
RD1-seed20=NJ
RD1-team20=Trenton F.C.
RD1-score20=0

RD1-seed21=NY
RD1-team21=New York Giants
RD1-score21=3
RD1-seed22=NJ
RD1-team22=Newark Skeeters
RD1-score22=2

RD1-seed23=NY
RD1-team23=New York Nationals
RD1-score23=6
RD1-seed24=NY
RD1-team24=IRT Celtic
RD1-score24=1

RD1-seed25=MA
RD1-team25=New Bedford Whalers
RD1-score25=1
RD1-seed26=RI
RD1-team26=J&P Coats
RD1-score26=2

RD1-seed27=RI
RD1-team27=Providence Clamdiggers
RD1-score27=5
RD1-seed28=CT
RD1-team28=Danersk F.C.
RD1-score28=0

RD1-seed29=MA
RD1-team29=Fall River Marksmen
RD1-score29=5
RD1-seed30=NY
RD1-team30=Mackenzies A.F.C.
RD1-score30=1

RD1-seed31=MA
RD1-team31=Boston Wonder Workers
RD1-score31=3
RD1-seed32=MA
RD1-team32=Whittal F.C.
RD1-score32=0

RD2-seed01=IL
RD2-team01=Bricklayers
RD2-score01=4
RD2-seed02=IL
RD2-team02=Buda A.A.F.C.
RD2-score02=0

RD2-seed03=MI
RD2-team03=Holley Carburetor F.C.
RD2-score03=3
RD2-seed04=IL
RD2-team04=Chicago Sparta
RD2-score04=4

RD2-seed05=MO
RD2-team05=Ben Millers
RD2-score05=2
RD2-seed06=IL
RD2-team06=Canadian Club
RD2-score06=1

RD2-seed07=OH
RD2-team07=American-Hungarian
RD2-score07=5
RD2-seed08=IL
RD2-team08=Vienna F.C.
RD2-score08=2

RD2-seed09=PA
RD2-team09=Bethlehem Steel
RD2-score09=1-2
RD2-seed10=NY
RD2-team10=Brooklyn Wanderers
RD2-score10=1-3

RD2-seed11=NY
RD2-team11=New York Giants
RD2-score11=2-1
RD2-seed12=NY
RD2-team12=New York Nationals
RD2-score12=2-2*

RD2-seed13=RI
RD2-team13=J&P Coats
RD2-score13=1
RD2-seed14=RI
RD2-team14=Providence Clamdiggers
RD2-score14=0

RD2-seed15=MA
RD2-team15=Fall River Marksmen
RD2-score15=2
RD2-seed16=MA
RD2-team16=Boston Wonder Workers
RD2-score16=1

RD3-seed01=IL
RD3-team01=Bricklayers
RD3-score01=1
RD3-seed02=IL
RD3-team02=Chicago Sparta
RD3-score02=0

RD3-seed03=MO
RD3-team03=Ben Millers
RD3-score03=4
RD3-seed04=OH
RD3-team04=American-Hungarian
RD3-score04=3

RD3-seed05=NY
RD3-team05=Brooklyn Wanderers
RD3-score05=0
RD3-seed06=NY
RD3-team06=New York Nationals
RD3-score06=1

RD3-seed07=RI
RD3-team07=J&P Coats
RD3-score07=2
RD3-seed08=MA
RD3-team08=Fall River Marksmen
RD3-score08=1

RD4-seed01=IL
RD4-team01=Bricklayers
RD4-score01=2
RD4-seed02=MO
RD4-team02=Ben Millers
RD4-score02=0

RD4-seed03=NY
RD4-team03=New York Nationals
RD4-score03=5
RD4-seed04=RI
RD4-team04=J&P Coats
RD4-score04=3

RD5-seed01=IL
RD5-team01=Bricklayers
RD5-score01=1-0
RD5-seed02=NY
RD5-team02=New York Nationals
RD5-score02=1-3

(*): replay after tied match
w/o: walkover/forfeit victory awarded

Final

footballbox
date = April 8, 1928
team1 = New York Nationals (NY)
goals1 = Wortmann
goals2 = Cuthbert
score = 1–1 (aet)
report = (Report)
team2 = Bricklayers (IL)
stadium = Polo Grounds New York, New York
Attendance: 16,000
Referee: James Walder (USA)

footballbox
date = April 15, 1928
team1 = Bricklayers (IL)
goals1 =
goals2 = Henderson
Henderson
Wortmann
score = 0–3
report = (Report)
team2 = New York Nationals (NY)
stadium = Soldier Field Chicago, Illinois
Attendance: 15,000
Referee: James Walder (USA)

ource

*cite book | last = Jose | first = Colin | title = American Soccer League, 1921-1931 | format = Hardback | publisher = The Scarecrow Press | year = 1998 | id = (ISBN 0-8108-3429-4)