1920–21 National Challenge Cup
| Dewar Challenge Cup | |
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country | United States |
| Dates | 16 October 1920- 19 April 1921 |
| Defending champions | Ben Millers |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Robins Dry Dock (1st title) |
| Runner-up | Scullin Steel |
| Semifinalists | |
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
[edit ]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ドル to 10ドル.[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
[edit ]Eastern Division
[edit ]Northern Massachusetts District
[edit ]Byes: Maple Leaf F.C.; Gray & Davis F.C.
Southern New England District
[edit ]Byes: Young Thornton F.C.; Potter & Johnson F.C.; Colonial F.C.; Greystone F.C.; Fairlawn Rovers
Connecticut District
[edit ]Byes: Stamford F.C.; Ansonia F.C.; Columbia Gramophone Co.
Southern New York District
[edit ]Byes: Clan MacDuff F.C.; Brooklyn F.C.; Robins Dry Dock F.C.
New Jersey District
[edit ]Byes: Cedar Cliff F.C.
Eastern Pennsylvania District
[edit ]Western Division
[edit ]Michigan District
[edit ]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.
Ohio District
[edit ]Byes: Cleveland Greyhounds F.C.; White Motor Co. F.C.; Goodyear F.C.
Northwestern New York District
[edit ]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
[edit ]Bye: Madison F.C.
Missouri District
[edit ]Byes: Ben Miller F.C.; St. Louis Screw F.C.; Scullin Steel F.C.; Innisfail F.C.
Wisconsin District
[edit ]Bye: Simco F.C.
Illinois District
[edit ]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
[edit ]Home teams listed on top of bracket
Nov 25-Dec 12 Fourth round
Dec 12-26 Quarterfinals
Dec 23-Mar 6 Semifinals
March 13,27 Final
April 19
(*): replay after tied match
w/o: walkover/forfeit victory awarded
Final
[edit ]| Robins Dry Dock (NY) | 4–2 | Scullin Steel (MO) |
|---|---|---|
| McGuire 16' Hosie 29' (Ratican) Sweeney 64' McKelvey (Sweeney) |
Report [2] | Bechtold 15' (Nolan), 19' |
References
[edit ]- ^ Booth, Joe (1920年09月27日), "Graphs Draw Bye In National Soccer", The Bridgeport Telegram: 18
- ^ "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. April 20, 1921. p. 23.