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The First Cup: Brooklyn Field Club defeat ‘cup holders’ Yonkers FC to reach Challenge Cup Semifinals (March 28, 1914)

March 28, 2013 by Chuck Nolan Jr.

1914 Brooklyn Field Club — Brooklyn Field Club from the 1913/14 season

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.

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The Brooklyn Field Club ousted Yonkers FC 4-1 at Manhattan Field to reach the semifinals of the inaugural National Challenge Cup.

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Yonkers were the holders of the Dewar Trophy, as they had been awarded it for winning the American Amateur Football Association Cup in 1913. It was the one and only time the Dewar trophy was awarded for a competition other than the National Challenge Cup.

The New York Tribune reported that despite a steady all-day rain, the Manhattan Field pitch held up rather well. The midfield stayed in good shape, and the only muddy areas were at the boundary lines.

Yonkers drew first blood 20 minutes into the game. Young, the inside left for Yonkers, sent a long, low shot past Field Club goalkeeper Pennell. Five minutes before halftime.

Brooklyn equalized with a somewhat controversial goal. Neil Clark, with what was described by the Tribune as a “lucky reach of his foot”, sent the ball just past the Yonkers goal line. While the goal seemed somewhat doubtful, referee Charles Creighton allowed it to stand and the score was tied 1-1 heading into the break.

Soon after the second half began, Robert Millar received a nice pass from George Knowles and gave the Field Club a 2-1 lead. Millar began the run-up for the third goal with a long pass to Percy Adamson, who in turn took the ball up field and sent it in to James Ford for a 3-1 advantage.

With just 10 minutes remaining Slade added the fourth and final goal.

The Tribune noted Millar, Hinds and Charles Drinkwater as standout players for Field Club, while Porter, Kerr, McHollan and Dickson were noted stood out for the losing side.

Path to the Quarterfinals

Brooklyn Field Club
Round 1: 1-0 win vs. IRT Strollers
Round 2: 3-0 win vs. Brooklyn Rangers FC
Round 3: 1-0 win vs. Bethlehem FC*
* The result was protested by Bethlehem, but the USFA ruled in favor of BFC

Yonkers FC
Round 1: Bye
Round 2: 3-0 win vs. Fulton AC
Round 3: 3-1 win vs. New York Celtic*
* Referee ended the match with 10 minutes remaining (Sent off player refused to leave)

1913/14 National Challenge Cup Quarterfinals
Brooklyn Field Club 4:1 Yonkers FC

Scoring Summary
Yonkers: Young – 20th min.
Brooklyn: Neil Clark – 40th min.
Brooklyn: Robert Millar (George Knowles) – early 2nd half
Brooklyn: James Ford – 2nd half
Brooklyn: Slade – 80th min.

Lineups

Brooklyn: Pennell, Hinds, Charles Drinkwater, H.W. Matthews, Neil Clark, Nichols, James Ford, George Knowles, Percy Adamson, Robert Millar, Slad

Yonkers: Porter, Dearn, Kydd, Kerr, McKenzie, Dennison, McHollan, Dickson, Petri, Young, Dick

Referee: Charles E. Creighton | Linesmen – Clark, Craig

THE FIRST CUP SERIES (THECUP.US)
A detailed look back at the 1913/1914 National Challenge Cup

Sept. 12, 1913 / Oct. 11, 1913: How the 1913/14 National Challenge Cup began
Nov. 1, 1913: The inaugural National Challenge Cup gets under way
Nov. 2, 1913: Brooklyn Field Club begins their journey as Round 1 concludes
Nov. 29 1913: Farr Alpaca forfeit Round 1 replay with New Bedford FC
Dec. 6, 1913: Four teams move on to Round 3, two more to be decided by protest or replay
Dec. 14, 1913: Second Round nearly complete as USFA announces protest results, draw for Round 3
Dec. 21, 1913: Third time’s the charm for St. George FC as Round 2 comes to a close
Jan. 12, 1914: Rochester’s MacNaughton Rangers forfeit replay with Niagara Falls Rangers
Jan. 24, 1914: Differing opinions as New Bedford FC eliminates West Philadelphia FC to reach quarterfinals
Jan. 25, 1914: Brooklyn Field Club, Columbia Oval join the quarterfinals
Mar. 8, 1914: Pullman FC beats Hyde Park Blues in Chicago derby to complete quarterfinal field
Mar. 28, 1914: Brooklyn Field Club defeat ‘cup holders’ Yonkers FC to reach Challenge Cup Semifinals
Mar. 29, 1914: Brooklyn Celtic defense carries them past Columbia Oval, into Semifinals
Apr. 5, 1914: Niagara Falls Rangers topple Pullman FC to complete Semifinal field
Apr. 18, 1914: Brooklyn Field Club edge New Bedford FC to reach inaugural National Challenge Cup Final
Apr. 26, 1914: Brooklyn Celtic cruises past Niagara Falls Rangers to reach inaugural National Challenge Cup Final
Before the 1913/1914 Final: By boat or by train, Brooklyn Field Club, Brooklyn Celtic prepare for inaugural National Challenge Cup Final
May 16, 1914: Brooklyn Field Club wins inaugural National Challenge Cup on late winner over Brooklyn Celtic

The First Cup: Bethlehem FC’s protest denied as Quarterfinal draw announced (Feb. 16, 1914)

February 16, 2013 by Chuck Nolan Jr.

1914 Bethlehem FC — Bethlehem FC from the 1913/14 season.

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The United States Football Association denied the protest put forth by the Bethlehem FC over their 1-0 loss to Brooklyn Field Club in the third round.

Bethlehem FC, who became Bethlehem Steel FC the following season, submitted a laundry list of complaints back on Jan. 30 including that Brooklyn was over a half-hour late to appear on the field. Bethlehem’s argument was that referee Charles E. Creighton should have either forfeited to Bethlehem or started the match before the Field Club team came out.

The rest of the protest centered on a number of players Bethlehem felt should not have been eligible to play. Bethlehem contended that H.H. Shanhold and H. Hynds should have been ineligible because they still had a case pending against them from an American Football Association cup game for accepting payment as amateur players.

Bethlehem also questioned Hinds’ eligibility on the grounds that he never signed a National Challenge Cup form, as well as goalkeeper W. Haughtie, whom Bethlehem claimed was not on the roster received from Brooklyn before the game.

After investigating the allegations, the USFA ruled in favor of the Brooklyn Field club and announced the draw for the round of eight:

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New Bedford FC at Peabody FC (Philadelphia)
Columbia Oval at Brooklyn Celtics
Yonkers FC at Brooklyn Field Club
Pullman FC or Hyde Park Blues at Niagara Falls Rangers

There was just one third round match yet to be played as Pullman FC and Hyde Park Blues were delayed for weeks due to severe weather in Chicago. The game would not be played until March 8, 1914.

THE FIRST CUP SERIES (THECUP.US)
A detailed look back at the 1913/1914 National Challenge Cup

The First Cup: Violence halts Yonkers, New York Celtic match; Niagara Falls Rangers win snowy match in Detroit (Feb. 1, 1914)

February 1, 2013 by Chuck Nolan Jr.

1914 New York Celtic — New York Celtic from the 1913/14 season

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The Lenox Oval was the scene of a wild third round affair between Yonkers FC and New York Celtic. With Yonkers leading 3-1 with twenty minutes remaining in the second half, Celtics J. Duffy fouled a Yonkers player who was on the ground. Referee George Caldicott ordered Duffy off the field, but Duffy refused to leave. An unidentified Yonkers player then struck Duffy and was sent off as well.

Duffy finally left the field, but retuned to attack Caldicott, causing him to be removed from the field by two policemen. Ten minutes later Waters, right fullback for the Celtics, was ordered off for rough play. Waters also refused to leave the field, leading Caldicott to stop the game with ten minutes to play.

In Detroit, Michigan, the Roses FC hosted the Niagara Falls Rangers, and the visitors came away with a 2-0 victory to advance to the quarterfinals.

1914 Niagara Falls Rangers — Niagara Falls Rangers from the 1913/14 season

The field at Maloney’s Park was covered with a foot of snow, and the Detroit Free Press described both teams as “displaying a very fair brand of the English game” despite the conditions.

In the opening minutes of the game Shankland and Munshow almost gave the hosts an early lead. The Free Press noted that the Rangers should have ended the first half three goals ahead, but the deep snow provided a great handicap towards their efforts.

In the second half, Roses goalkeeper Stansfield made a few outstanding saves to keep the game scoreless, but in the 60th minute his goal was finally breached by Wallace. The Roses had their chances in equalizing, with Horton and Miller missing chances, and eventually Wallace scored his second goal of the game after Stansfield saved two successive shots.

It was noted by the Free Press that the Roses players were much smaller and faster than their Rangers counterparts, but the heavy snow negated their speed advantage.

The remaining third round game between Chicago’s Pullman FC and Hyde Park Blues was called off due to weather, and would eventually be played on March 8, 1914.

1913/14 National Challenge Cup
Third Round

Yonkers FC 3:1 New York Celtic FC
Feb. 1, 1914 – Lenox Oval – Manhattan, New York

Sent Off: J. Duffy (NYC), Unknown Player (Yonkers), Waters (NYC)

Referee: G. Caldicott

Match stopped in 80th minute when Waters refused to leave the field after being sent off.

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Niagara Falls Rangers FC 2:0 Roses FC
Feb. 1, 1914 – Maloney’s Park – Detroit, Michigan

Scoring Summary
Rangers: Wallace – 60th min.
Rangers: Wallace – Second Half

Lineups
Roses: Stansfield, Thompson, Cowan, Wink, Moore, Morgan, Winslow, Sutherland, Shankland, Horton, Miller

Rangers: Highheit, Boyle, Clarkson, Parkes, Lumsden, Pearce, Harper, Wallace, C. Holmes, Kemp, Fred Milnes

Referee – G. O’Keefe | Linesmen – R. Bone, W. Glasgow

THE FIRST CUP SERIES (THECUP.US)
A detailed look back at the 1913/1914 National Challenge Cup

The First Cup: Yonkers FC wins in a ‘sea of mud’ as weather postpones six matches (Dec. 7, 1913)

December 7, 2012 by Chuck Nolan Jr.

1914 Fulton AC — Fulton AC of Brooklyn, NY, shown here during the 1913/14 season. Fulton competed in the New York State Amateur Football League’s second division.

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Of the seven games scheduled for Dec. 7, 1913 in the second round of the National Challenge Cup, all but one was postponed due to severe weather in New York and New Jersey. The weather conditions were not suitable for the playing of good football, and the one game that was played took place on a field that was barely suitable.

New York Celtic vs. German FC, Clan MacKenzie vs. Columbia Oval, Brooklyn Celtic vs. Hollywood Inn, Babcock & Wilcox vs. Watessing, West Hudson Juniors vs. Alley Boys and the replay between Hudson United and St. George FC were all rescheduled for Dec. 14. The one game that managed to kick off was in Woodside, Long Island between Yonkers FC and Fulton AC from Brooklyn. The two teams played on a field that was described by the New York Tribune as a “sea of mud.” Spectators armed themselves with umbrellas and raincoats as they stood around the field in ankle deep mud to watch the contest. The game was between two clubs from the same league, but different levels of play. Yonkers competed in the New York State Amateur Football League’s first division, while Fulton played in the second division that season. Fulton came into the tournament as a bit of an underdog, as they were the only team in the competition that didn’t play in their home league’s top division.

The game had been under way only eight minutes when Pietrie kicked the mud-covered ball past Fulton goalkeeper McKillop fpr a 1-0 lead. As the heavy, misty rain continued, Pietrie struck again, this time helped by long passes and clever combination work. Fulton nearly cut the lead in half a few minutes later, but the waterlogged ball struck the crossbar and bounded back into play. As referee Hollywood sounded his whistle to end the half, six players were attempting to kick the ball out of a large puddle. Despite playing with just ten men the entire game, Fulton put up a hard fight in the second half, but the Yonkers defense was too much to overcome. Fifteen minutes after the start of the second half, F. McDonough’s shot from the left wing flew into the Fulton net to put the score at 3-0.

1913/14 National Challenge Cup – Second Round
Dec. 7, 1913
Yonkers FC 3:0 Fulton AC
Woodside, Long Island, New York

Scoring Summary
Yonkers: Pietrie – 8th min.
Yonkers: Pietrie – 28th min.
Yonkers: F. McDonough – 60th min.

Lineups

Yonkers: Craig, McKenzie, Kidd, Kerr, Taylor, Dennison, A. McDonald, Martin, Pietrie, Young, F. McDonald

Fulton (10 men): McKillop, Nichols, Michaels, Hays, Jarvis, Bignall, Barlow, Carver, Smith, Young

Referee: W. Hollywood | Linesmen: Hays, McCarthy

Postponed to Dec. 14
New York Celtic vs. German FC
Hudson United vs. St. George FC (Replay)
Clan MacKenzie vs. Columbia Oval
Brooklyn Celtic vs. Hollywood Inn
Babcock & Wilcox vs. Watessing
West Hudson Juniors vs. Alley Boys

THE FIRST CUP SERIES (THECUP.US)
A detailed look back at the 1913/1914 National Challenge Cup

1913-1914 National Challenge Cup Results

January 6, 2003 by Josh Hakala

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

Yonkers FC

First Round

Second Round

Third Round

Quarterfinals

Semifinals

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