The First Cup series finally comes to a close with the inaugural championship game of the National Challenge Cup tournament in 1914.
Brooklyn Celtic
The First Cup: By boat or by train, Brooklyn Field Club, Brooklyn Celtic prepare for inaugural National Challenge Cup Final
TheCup.us introduces “The First Cup” series, which revisits the first running of the Lamar Hunt US Open Cup (then known as the National Challenge Cup) that took place from the fall of 1913 to the spring of 1914.
The First Cup: Brooklyn Celtic cruises past Niagara Falls Rangers to reach inaugural National Challenge Cup Final (April 26, 1914)
TheCup.us introduces “The First Cup” series, which revisits the first running of the Lamar Hunt US Open Cup (then known as the National Challenge Cup) that took place from the fall of 1913 to the spring of 1914.
The First Cup: Brooklyn Celtic defense carries them past Columbia Oval, into Semifinals (March 29, 1914)
TheCup.us introduces “The First Cup” series, which revisits the first running of the Lamar Hunt US Open Cup (then known as the National Challenge Cup) that took place from the fall of 1913 to the spring of 1914.
The First Cup: Brooklyn Celtic win soccer’s version of the Ice Bowl to reach Round 4 (Jan. 18, 1914)
TheCup.us introduces “The First Cup” series, which revisits the first running of the Lamar Hunt US Open Cup (then known as the National Challenge Cup) that took place from the fall of 1913 to the spring of 1914.
The First Cup: Yonkers FC wins in a ‘sea of mud’ as weather postpones six matches (Dec. 7, 1913)
TheCup.us introduces “The First Cup” series, which revisits the first running of the Lamar Hunt US Open Cup (then known as the National Challenge Cup) that took place from the fall of 1913 to the spring of 1914.
Notable Semifinal matches in US Open Cup history
The very first Semifinal round of the US Open Cup (then called the National Challenge Cup) saw a pair of Brooklyn teams reach the Final. On April 18, the Brooklyn Field Club, which finished first in the National Association Football League, defeated New Bedford FC 2-1, on two goals by Hall of Famer Robert Millar, after Beckton had given the New Englanders a 1-0 lead. Both teams played much of the game with ten men each, after Clark of Brooklyn and Chadwick of New Bedford were sent off in the 35th minute for fighting.
1914-1915 National Challenge Cup Results
Results of the 1915 National Challenge Cup
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1913-1914 National Challenge Cup Results
Results of the 1914 National Challenge Cup