1920–21 National Challenge Cup

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The 1920–21 National Challenge Cup was the annual open cup held by the United States Football Association now known as the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup.

History

On September 25, 1920, the National Challenge Cup held a drawing for the first round of the 1921 National Challenge Cup. The drawing paired eighty-five entrants, down from 99 the previous year being due to the fact the entrance fee had been raised from $5 to $10.[1] The cup a single elimination format consisting of six rounds and a single game final. The entrants were dividing into an eastern and a western division which led to a final pitting St. Louis Scullin Steel F.C. from the west and Brooklyn Robins Dry Dock from the east.

First round

Eastern Division

Northern Massachusetts District

Byes: Maple Leaf F.C.; Gray & Davis F.C.

Lynn Gas & Electric F.C. v Trimo F.C.
16 October 1920 Lynn Gas & Electric F.C. 7-1 Trimo F.C.
Fore River F.C. v General Electric F.C.
16 October 1920 Fore River F.C. 1-2 General Electric F.C.
Fore River F.C. v General Electric F.C.
30 October 1920 Replay due to General Electric rules violations Fore River F.C. 5-0 General Electric F.C.
Hendee Indians F.C. v Smith & Dove F.C.
16 October 1920 Hendee Indians F.C. 4-1 Smith & Dove F.C.
Abbot Worsted F.C. v Chicopee Rovers
16 October 1920 Abbot Worsted F.C. 9-0 Chicopee Rovers
Arlington Mills F.C. v Boston City F.C.
16 October 1920 Arlington Mills F.C. 2-1 Boston City F.C.
Farr Alpaca F.C. v United Shoe F.C.
16 October 1920 Farr Alpaca F.C. 4-2 United Shoe F.C. Holyoke, Massachusetts

Southern New England District

Byes: Young Thornton F.C.; Potter & Johnson F.C.; Colonial F.C.; Greystone F.C.; Fairlawn Rovers

J. & P. Coats F.C. (SNESL) v Fall River Rovers (SNESL)
16 October 1920 J. & P. Coats F.C. (SNESL) 1-1 Fall River Rovers (SNESL)
Ashton & Berkeley F.C. v Clan Cameron F.C.
16 October 1920 Ashton & Berkeley F.C. 3-2 Clan Cameron F.C.
St. Michael's F.C. v Saylesville F.C.
16 October 1920 St. Michael's F.C. 1-1 Saylesville F.C.
St. Michael's F.C. v Saylesville F.C.
30 October 1920 Replay St. Michael's F.C. 1-1 Saylesville F.C.
St. Michael's F.C. v Saylesville F.C.
7 November 1920 Replay St. Michael's F.C. 3-1 Saylesville F.C.

Connecticut District

Byes: Stamford F.C.; Ansonia F.C.; Columbia Gramophone Co.

Hartford S.K.F. v New Departure F.C.
17 October 1920 Hartford S.K.F. 1-0 New Departure F.C.

Southern New York District

Byes: Clan MacDuff F.C.; Brooklyn F.C.; Robins Dry Dock F.C.

New Jersey District

Byes: Cedar Cliff F.C.

Bunker Hill F.C. (NAFBL) v Paterson F.C. (NAFBL)
17 October 1920 Bunker Hill F.C. (NAFBL) 1-4 Paterson F.C. (NAFBL)
Babcock & Wilcox F.C. (NAFBL) v Sprague F.C.
17 October 1920 Babcock & Wilcox F.C. (NAFBL) 2-4 Sprague F.C.
Federal F.C. v Athenia Steel F.C.
17 October 1920 Federal F.C. 8-2 Athenia Steel F.C.

Eastern Pennsylvania District

J. & J. Dobson v Wolfenden-Shore
16 October 1920 J. & J. Dobson 4-3 Wolfenden-Shore Philadelphia
North End F.C. v Disston A.A. (NAFBL)
16 October 1920 North End F.C. 0-6 Disston A.A. (NAFBL)
Hibernian F.C. (AAFA) v Bethlehem Steel F.C. (NAFBL)
16 October 1920 Hibernian F.C. (AAFA) 1-6 Bethlehem Steel F.C. (NAFBL) Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Stadium: Cahill Field
Attendance: 1500
Referee: John Walders

Western Division

Michigan District

Byes: I.F.L. F.C.; One and All F.C.; Walkerville F.C.; Magyar A.A.F.C.; Caledonia F.C.; Roses F.C.; Ulster F.C.

Solvay F.C. v Pontiac City F.C.
17 October 1920 Solvay F.C. 1-5 Pontiac City F.C.

Ohio District

Byes: Cleveland Greyhounds F.C.; White Motor Co. F.C.; Goodyear F.C.

Firestone F.C. v Goodrich F.C.
16 October 1920 Firestone F.C. 0-4 Goodrich F.C.

Northwestern New York District

Byes: Oneida Community Co. F.C.; McNaughton Rangers F.C.; Rochester City Moose F.C.; Rochester Celtic F.C.; Camera Works F.C.; Kodak Park F.C.

Western Pennsylvania District

Bye: Madison F.C.

Dunlevy F.C. v H.A. Geib Trainworks F.C.
17 October 1920 Dunlevy F.C. 2-0 H.A. Geib Trainworks F.C.

Missouri District

Byes: Ben Miller F.C.; St. Louis Screw F.C.; Scullin Steel F.C.; Innisfail F.C.

Wisconsin District

Bye: Simco F.C.

Illinois District

Byes: Thistles F.C.; Bricklayers F.C.; Harvey F.C.; Swedish American A.A.; Pullman F.C.; Rangers A.C.; Norwegian American A.A.

Bracket

Home teams listed on top of bracket

Third Round
Nov 25-Dec 12 		Fourth Round
Dec 12-26 		Quarterfinals
Dec 23-Mar 6 		Semifinals
March 13,27 		Final
April 19
               
NY Robins Dry Dock 3
CT Columbia Graphophone 0
NY Robins Dry Dock 1-5*
NJ Erie A.A. 1-3
NJ Erie A.A. 3
NJ Kearny Federal Ship 1
NY Robins Dry Dock 3
MA Fore River 0
MA Fore River 3
MA Gray & Davis 0
MA Fore River 3
MA Fall River Rovers 1
MA Fall River Rovers 4
MA St. Michael's F.C. 0
MA Robins Dry Dock 3
NY Tebo Yacht Basin F.C. 0
RI Fairlawn Rovers 1
RI Potter & Johnson 0
RI Fairlawn Rovers 3
MA Lynn GE 1
MA Lynn GE 3
MA Boston City 1
RI Fairlawn Rovers 1
NY Tebo Yacht Basin F.C. 3
NY Tebo Yacht Basin F.C. 8
CT Ansonia F.C. 2
NY Tebo Yacht Basin F.C. 2
PA Dobson F.C. 1
PA Dobson F.C. 2
NJ Paterson 1
NY Robins Dry Dock 4
MO Scullin Steel 2
MI Pontiac City 2
MI Caledonia F.C. 3
MI Caledonia F.C. 2
MI Roses F.C. 1
MI Roses F.C. 3
Ulster F.C. 0
MI Caledonia F.C. 2
OH Goodrich F.C. 1
OH Goodrich F.C. 2
OH Goodyear F.C. 1
OH Goodrich F.C. w/o
NY Kodak Park F.C.
NY Kodak Park F.C. 4
NY McNaughton Rangers 0
MO Scullin Steel 2
MI Caledonia F.C. 1
MO Scullin Steel 4
MO Innisfails 3
MO Scullin Steel 3
PA Madison S.C. 0
PA Madison S.C. 3
NY Moose A.F.C. 1
MO Scullin Steel 1-2-2*
IL Bricklayers and Masons 1-1-0
IL Harvey F.C. 2
Thistles F.C. 1
IL Harvey F.C. 1-0
IL Bricklayers and Masons 1-5
IL Bricklayers and Masons 2
WI Simco F.C. 0

(*): replay after tied match
w/o: walkover/forfeit victory awarded

Final

Robins Dry Dock (NY)4–2Scullin Steel (MO)
McGuire 16'
Hosie 29' (Ratican)
Sweeney 64'
McKelvey (Sweeney)		 Report[2] Bechtold 15' (Nolan), 19'
Attendance: 8,000
Referee: James E. Schofield, Bristol, Connecticut (USA)

References

  1. ^ Booth, Joe (1920-09-27), "Graphs Draw Bye In National Soccer", The Bridgeport Telegram: 18
  2. ^ Special to The New York Times (April 20, 1921). "BROOKLYN SOCCER TEAM WINS TITLE: Robins Dry Dock Beats Scullin Eleven of St. Louis, 4 to 2, for National Honors. PLAY EVEN IN FIRST HALF Defense of Westerners Weakens in Closing Period-A Bruising Battle on Fall River Field. Brooklyn Team Wins Toss. The Victory Clinched". The New York Times. No. 23, 097. New York, New York. p. 23.

Sources

  • USOpenCup.com
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