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1918/1919 National Challenge Cup Semifinals & Final: Bethlehem Steel earn back-to-back shutouts to win 4th title

October 31, 2019 by Chuck Nolan Jr.

The Bethlehem Steel won the 1918/1919 National Challenge Cup title, 2-0 over Paterson FC in Fall River, Mass. It was the club's fourth National Challenge Cup title in the last six years.

For the fifth year in a row, the juggernaut Bethlehem Steel had rumbled through the tournament and were once again in the Final. Standing in their way were fellow National Association Football League members Paterson FC.

Filed Under: Feature - History, US Open Cup, US Open Cup History Tagged With: 1919 US Open Cup, Bethlehem Steel FC, Bricklayers and Masons FC, Morse Dry Dock, Paterson FC

1923 US Open Cup Final: Paterson FC claims New Jersey’s “tainted” first title

September 20, 2017 by Chuck Nolan Jr.

Action from the 1923 National Challenge Cup Final between Paterson FC (Paterson, NJ) and Scullin Steel (St. Louis, MO). 15,000 fans were in attendance at Harrison Field on April 1, 1923. Photo: St. Louis Post-Dispatch

The 1923 Final was not only the only Open Cup championship won by forfeit, but the controversy surrounding it launched a war or words between the two clubs.

Filed Under: Feature - History, US Open Cup Tagged With: 1923 National Challenge Cup, Paterson FC, Scullin Steel

1918-1919 National Challenge Cup Results

January 15, 2009 by Josh Hakala

The Bethlehem Steel won the 1918/1919 National Challenge Cup title, 2-0 over Paterson FC in Fall River, Mass. It was the club's fourth National Challenge Cup title in the last six years.

Results of the 1919 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: 1919, Bethlehem Steel FC, Bricklayers & Masons FC, Fore River FC, Goodyear FC, Morse Dry Dock, National Challenge Cup, New York FC, Paterson FC, Roses FC

1917-1918 National Challenge Cup Results

January 15, 2009 by Josh Hakala

1917/1918 National Challenge Cup champion Bethlehem Steel

Results of the 1918 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: 1918, Bethlehem Steel FC, Cleveland FC, Fall River Rovers, Federal League Baseball Grounds, Joliet FC, Lonsdale Avenue Grounds, Lynn Hibernains, McKeesport FC, National Challenge Cup, Paterson FC, West Hudson AA

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Ben Miller FC - 1920 National Challenge Cup champions

St. Louis’ US Open Cup legacy began in 1920 with Ben Miller FC

In front of 12,000 fans at Handlan’s Park in St. Louis, Ben Miller FC became the first team from the west to win the National Challenge Cup, defeating Fore River 2-1

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