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Fall River Marksmen

Why we recognize Fall River Marksmen as a 5-time US Open Cup champion

September 18, 2018 by Chuck Nolan Jr.

The Fall River Marksmen are presented with the Dewar Trophy after winning the 1931 National Challenge Cup. Photo: National Soccer Hall of Fame

The Fall River Marksmen are often excluded in the discussion of teams that hold the record for most US Open Cup titles. Bethlehem Steel and Maccabee AC have each won five titles, but upon closer inspection, there are actually three teams that have lifted the trophy five times.

Filed Under: Feature - History, Feature - Main, US Open Cup, US Open Cup History Tagged With: Fall River Marksmen

2011 US Open Cup Final: Seattle Sounders smother Fire, earn historic three-peat in front of record crowd

October 5, 2011 by Gerald Barnhart

The Seattle Sounders became the first team in MLS history to win three consecutive titles in any event, including MLS Cup.

Filed Under: US Open Cup Tagged With: 2011 Final, 2011 Lamar Hunt US Open Cup, 2011 US Open Cup, 2011 US Open Cup Final, Chicago Fire MLS, Fall River Marksmen, Fredy Montero, Kasey Keller, New York Greek American Atlas, Osvaldo Alonso, Sean Johnson, Seattle Sounders MLS, Stix Baer & Fuller

The “Three-Peat” US Open Cup winners

October 3, 2011 by Chuck Nolan Jr.

The Fall River Marksmen are presented with the Dewar Trophy after winning the 1931 National Challenge Cup. Photo: National Soccer Hall of Fame

Only three clubs in the history of the Lamar Hunt US Open Cup (formerly known as the National Challenge Cup) have won three straight championships. The Seattle Sounders of Major League Soccer are attempting to join that elite club this year. TheCup.us takes a look back at those three clubs and how they did it.

Filed Under: US Open Cup Tagged With: Fall River Marksmen, New York Greek American Atlas, Stix Baer & Fuller

A Seattle Sounders three-peat could put them among American sports elite

August 29, 2011 by Chuck Nolan Jr.

Just fifteen times in the modern history of the four major professional sports leagues (NFL, NBA, NHL, MLB) has a team managed to win three or more championships in consecutive order.

Filed Under: US Open Cup Tagged With: 2011 Quarterfinals, 2011 US Open Cup, 2011 US Open Cup Quarterfinals, Fall River Marksmen, New York Greek Americans, Seattle Sounders MLS, Stix

Notable Semifinal matches in US Open Cup history

August 27, 2011 by

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.

Filed Under: US Open Cup, US Open Cup History Tagged With: Baer & Fuller, Bavarian SC, Bethlehem Steel FC, Bricklayers FC, Brooklyn Celtic, Brooklyn Dodgers, Brooklyn Field Club, Busch SC, Central Brewery, Charleston Battery, Colorado Rapids, Columbus Crew, DC United, Fall River Marksmen, H. Brooks Dodge Chargers, Heidelberg Brewers, Houston Dynamo, Inter-Italia SC, Kutis SC, Madison Kennels, McCormick Kickers, Mitre Eagles, Morgan Strasser, New Bedford FC, New York Greek Americans, Niagara Falls Rangers, Rochester Rhinos, San Francisco Bay Seals, San Francisco Scots, Scots SC, Seattle Sounders MLS, Seattle Sounders USL, Sparta A & BA, Stix, Viking AA, Weiboldt Wonderbolts, Yugoslav SC

1931 National Challenge Cup Results

January 27, 2009 by adamspangler

Results of the 1931 National Challenge Cup

We are currently in the process of moving all of the historical information from the old site. It’s been more time consuming than we originally anticipated, so please bear with us.

Filed Under: US Open Cup Tagged With: 1931, Bartunek Slavia, Ben Miller FC, Bricklayers FC, Fall River Marksmen, Galicia, Hakoah All Stars, Mills Stadium, Newark Americans, Polo Grounds, Sparta Field, Swedish American FC

1930 National Challenge Cup Results

January 27, 2009 by adamspangler

Results of the 1930 National Challenge Cup

We are currently in the process of moving all of the historical information from the old site. It’s been more time consuming than we originally anticipated, so please bear with us.

Filed Under: US Open Cup Tagged With: 1930, Bethlehem Steel FC, Bricklayers FC, Brooklyn Wanderers, Bruell Insurance, Fall River Marksmen, Holley Carburetor, Luna Park, Pawtucket Rangers, Polo Grounds, Tablers FC

1928 National Challenge Cup Results

January 27, 2009 by adamspangler

Results of the 1928 National Challenge Cup

We are currently in the process of moving all of the historical information from the old site. It’s been more time consuming than we originally anticipated, so please bear with us.

Filed Under: US Open Cup Tagged With: 1928, Ben Miller FC, Bricklayers FC, Brooklyn Wanderers, Fall River Marksmen, J & P Coats, Magyar American FC, New York Nationals, Polo Grounds, Soldier Field, Sparta A & BA

1927 National Challenge Cup Results

January 27, 2009 by adamspangler

We are currently in the process of moving all of the historical information from the old site. It’s been more time consuming than we originally anticipated, so please bear with us.

Filed Under: US Open Cup Tagged With: 1927, American Hungarian FC, Ben Miller FC, Bethlehem Steel FC, Fall River Marksmen, Holley Carburetor, Newark Skeeters, Providence Clamdiggers, Sparta A & BA, University of Detroit Stadium

1924 National Challenge Cup Results

January 13, 2009 by adamspangler

Results of the 1924 National Challenge Cup

We are currently in the process of moving all of the historical information from the old site. It’s been more time consuming than we originally anticipated, so please bear with us.

Filed Under: US Open Cup Tagged With: 1924, Abbot Worsted, Bethlehem Steel FC, Bricklayers & Masons FC, Celtic FC, Fall River Marksmen, Goodyear FC, High School Field, Newark Skeeters, Vesper Buick

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U.S. Open Cup History

Connecticut's Vasco da Gama: 1978 US Open Cup runner-up

Vasco De Gama’s journey from Connecticut to 1978 US Open Cup Final as Pele’s opening act at Giants Stadium

The National Challenge Cup lived a separate existence from the glitz and glamour of the country’s top domestic league, the NASL, but the two did briefly cross paths on July 30, 1978.

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