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Niagra Falls Rangers

1913-1914 National Challenge Cup Results

January 6, 2003 by Josh Hakala

Brooklyn Field Club won the inaugural National Challenge Cup in 1914.
Brooklyn Field Club won the inaugural National Challenge Cup in 1914.

 

First Round

New York City District
Nov. 2, 1913 Brooklyn Field Club 1:0 IRT Strollers
Nov. 2, 1913 German FC 5:0 Cameron FC
Byes – Yonkers FC, Brooklyn Celtic FC, Clan MacKenzie FC, Columbia Oval FC, Fulton A.C., Hollywood Inn FC
New Jersey District
Nov. 2, 1913 Alley Boys FC 8:5 C.S. Jersey Blues FC
Nov. 2, 1913 Babcock & Wilcox 2:6 Cowboy FC
Byes – Watsessing FC, West Hudson Juniors
Pennsylvania District
Nov. 1, 1913 Bethlehem FC 7:0 Disston FC
Nov. 1, 1913 Tacony FC (Phi.) L:W
(Forfeit)
Kensington Association FC (Phi.)
Note: Tacony FC forfeited in order to play their American Cup game vs. Trenton Hibernains the same afternoon.
Byes – Braddock FC, West Philadelphia FC, Wissinoming
Western New York District
Nov. 2, 1913 Niagara Falls Rangers 6:1 Buffalo Corinthians
Bye – McNaughton Rangers
New England District
Nov. 1, 1913 New Bedford FC 3:1 Farr Alpaca (Holyoke, MA)
Nov. 29, 1913 New Bedford FC L:W
(Forfeit)
Farr Alpaca (Holyoke, MA)
Note: Farr Alpaca protested the original result due to two New Bedford players not being listed on the game day roster. The protest was upheld, but Farr Alpaca later forfeited the replay due to conflicting league game.
Bye – Presbyterian FC (Bridgeport, CT)
Detroit District
Byes – Packard FC, Roses FC
Chicago District
Byes – Campbell Rovers FC, Hyde Park Blues FC, MacDuffs FC, Pullman FC

Second Round

New York City District
Nov. 30, 1913 Hudson United 0:0 St. George FC
Dec. 7, 1913 Yonkers FC 3:0 Fulton A.C.
Dec. 14, 1913 Columbia Oval FC 5:1 Clan MacKenzie FC
Dec. 14, 1913 New York Celtic FC 4:1 German FC
Dec. 14, 1913 Brooklyn Celtic FC 6:0 Hollywood Inn FC
Dec. 21, 1913 Brooklyn Field Club 3:0 Brooklyn Rangers
Replay
Dec. 14, 1913 Hudson United 1:1
(AET)
St. George FC
Second Replay
Dec. 21, 1913 St. George FC 2:1 Hudson United
New Jersey District
Dec. 14, 1913 Babcock & Wilcox 5:3 Watsessing FC
Dec. 14, 1913 West Hudson Juniors 3:3 Alley Boys FC
Replay
Dec. 21, 1913 Alley Boys FC 4:0 West Hudson Juniors
Pennsylvania District
Dec. 6, 1913 Braddock FC (Pit.) 2:3
(AET)
Bethlehem FC
Dec. 6, 1913 Peabody FC 1:1 Wissinoming FC
Dec. 6, 1913 West Philadelphia FC 4:1 Kensington FC
Replay
Dec. 13, 1913 Peabody FC 3:0 Wissinoming FC
Western New York District
Nov. 30, 1913 McNaughton Rangers 1:0 Niagara Falls Rangers
Jan. 18, 1914 Niagara Falls Rangers W:L
(Forfeit)
McNaughton Rangers
Note: Following the game, Niagara Falls protested due to McNaughton’s use of a “professional player.” After originally letting the result stand, the USFA reversed its original decision and order a replay to be played on January 18, 1914. McNaughton failed to appear for the replay, citing multiple players being ill or out of town, which awarded Niagara Fall with the win.
New England District
Dec. 6, 1913 New Bedford FC 3:0 Presbyterian FC
Detroit District
Dec. 14, 1913 Roses FC 2:2
(AET)
Packard FC
Replay
Dec. 21, 1913 Roses FC 2:1 Packard FC
Chicago District
Dec. 6, 1913 Pullman FC 3:0 Campbell Rovers FC
Dec. 6, 1913 Hyde Park Blues FC 2:0 MacDuffs FC

Third Round

Jan. 18, 1914 Brooklyn Celtic 5:0 Babcock & Wilcox
Jan. 24, 1914 New Bedford FC 2:0 West Philadelphia FC
Jan. 25, 1914 Brooklyn Field Club 1:0 Bethlehem FC
Jan. 25, 1914 Columbia Oval FC 2:1 Alley Boys FC
Jan. 31, 1914 Peabody FC W:L
(Forfeit)
St. George FC
Feb. 1, 1914 Yonkers FC 3:1 New York Celtic FC
Feb. 1, 1914 Niagara Falls Rangers 2:0 Roses FC
Mar. 8, 1914 Pullman FC 4:2 Hyde Park Blues FC

Quarterfinals

Mar. 21, 1914 New Bedford FC 4:1 Peabody FC
Mar. 28, 1914 Brooklyn Field Club 4:1 Yonkers FC
Mar. 29, 1914 Brooklyn Celtic 2:0 Columbia Oval FC
Apr. 5, 1914 Niagara Falls Rangers 2:1 Pullman FC

Semifinals

Apr. 18, 1914 Brooklyn Field Club 2:1 New Bedford FC
Apr. 26, 1914 Brooklyn Celtic 6:2 Niagara Falls Rangers

Final
(Read More…)

at Coats Field – Pawtucket, Rhode Island – Attendance: 10,000
May 16, 1914 Brooklyn Field Club 2:1 Brooklyn Celtic

Note of Interest: Yonkers FC was listed as being the “present cup holder”!

This is because the Dewar Cup had been originally created in 1913 for a different tournament, the A.A.F.A. Cup Tie Competition (which was only held that one year). Yonkers FC won that tournament, but those games are not officially counted as part of U.S. Open Cup history.

New Jersey District

Filed Under: US Open Cup Tagged With: 1914, Brooklyn Celtic, Brooklyn Field Club, Columbia Oval FC, National Challenge Cup, New Bedford FC, Niagra Falls Rangers, Peabody FC, Pullman FC, Yonkers FC

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