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1916–17 National Challenge Cup

1916–17 National Challenge Cup

Field	Value
title	National Challenge Cup
year	1916–17
image	Fall_River_Rovers.jpg
caption	Fall River Rovers, champions
country	United States
winners	Fall River Rovers
count	1
defending_champions	Bethlehem Steel
second	Bethlehem Steel
prev_season	1915–16
next_season	1917–18

The 1916–17 National Challenge Cup was the fourth annual cup tournament held by the United States Football Association. On May 5, 1917, Fall River Rovers defeated Bethlehem Steel to take the title. Thomas Swords scored the game-winning goal thirty seconds into the game. The second round match on January 28 between Bay Ridge of Brooklyn and the Newark Scottish-Americans was originally awarded to Bay Ridge for non-appearance of the Scots. Despite Bay Ridge having played and won their third-round game 2–0 over New York, the Bay Ridge/Scots game was ordered replayed by the cup committee. The Scots won the replay and went on to face New York in the third round.

Bracket

Home teams listed on top of bracket

The trophy awarded

February 3, 1917 – March 31, 1917 March 3, 1917 – April 8, 1917 April 21, 1917 May 5, 1917 | RD1-seed01=MA | RD1-team01=Fall River Rovers | RD1-score01=3 | RD1-seed02=MA | RD1-team02=New Bedford F.C. | RD1-score02=1 | RD1-seed03=MA | RD1-team03= Lynn Hibernians | RD1-score03=1 | RD1-seed04=MA | RD1-team04=Lawrence Olympics | RD1-score04=0 | RD1-seed05=MA | RD1-team05=Andover United | RD1-score05=w/o | RD1-seed06=MA | RD1-team06=Clan McLennan | RD1-score06= | RD1-seed07=RI | RD1-team07=Howard & Bullough F.C. | RD1-score07=0-5 | RD1-seed08=RI | RD1-team08=Crompton F.C. | RD1-score08=0-2 | RD1-seed09=PA | RD1-team09= Disston A.A. | RD1-score09=13 | RD1-seed10=NJ | RD1-team10=Jersey A.C. | RD1-score10=0 | RD1-seed11=CT | RD1-team11=Bridgeport F.C. | RD1-score11=4 | RD1-seed12=CT | RD1-team12=British American | RD1-score12=0 | RD1-seed13=PA | RD1-team13=Putnam F.C. | RD1-score13=0 | RD1-seed14=NY | RD1-team14=New York F.C. | RD1-score14=2 | RD1-seed15=NJ | RD1-team15=Scottish Americans | RD1-score15=2 | RD1-seed16=NY | RD1-team16=Bay Ridge | RD1-score16=1 | RD1-seed17=NJ | RD1-team17=West Hudson A.A. | RD1-score17=2 | RD1-seed18=NY | RD1-team18=Clan MacDonald | RD1-score18=1 | RD1-seed19=PA | RD1-team19= Bethlehem Steel | RD1-score19=3 | RD1-seed20=NY | RD1-team20=Brooklyn Celtic | RD1-score20=1 | RD1-seed21=PA | RD1-team21=Homestead F.C. | RD1-score21=9 | RD1-seed22=PA | RD1-team22=Juniata PR | RD1-score22=2 | RD1-seed23=OH | RD1-team23= White Automobile | RD1-score23=1 | RD1-seed24=OH | RD1-team24=Cleveland Thistles | RD1-score24=0 | RD1-seed25=MI | RD1-team25=Caledonia F.C. | RD1-score25=3 | RD1-seed26=MI | RD1-team26=St. George F.C. | RD1-score26=1 | RD1-seed27=NY | RD1-team27=Rochester City | RD1-score27=0 | RD1-seed28=MI | RD1-team28=Detroit F.C. | RD1-score28=1 | RD1-seed29=IL | RD1-team29= Pullman F.C. | RD1-score29=1 | RD1-seed30=IL | RD1-team30= McDuffs | RD1-score30=3 | RD1-seed31=IL | RD1-team31= Joliet F.C. | RD1-score31=2 | RD1-seed32=IL | RD1-team32=Bricklayers and Masons | RD1-score32=1 | RD2-seed01=MA | RD2-team01=Fall River Rovers | RD2-score01=3 | RD2-seed02=MA | RD2-team02=Lynn Hibernians | RD2-score02=1 | RD2-seed03=MA | RD2-team03=Andover United | RD2-score03=2 | RD2-seed04=RI | RD2-team04=Howard & Bullough F.C. | RD2-score04=5 | RD2-seed05=PA | RD2-team05=Disston A.A. | RD2-score05=1 | RD2-seed06=CT | RD2-team06=Bridgeport | RD2-score06=0 | RD2-seed07=NY | RD2-team07=New York F.C. | RD2-score07=6 | RD2-seed08=NY | RD2-team08=Scottish Americans | RD2-score08=4 | RD2-seed09=NJ | RD2-team09=West Hudson A.A. | RD2-score09=0 | RD2-seed10=PA | RD2-team10=Bethlehem Steel | RD2-score10=3 | RD2-seed11=PA | RD2-team11= Homestead F.C. | RD2-score11=2 | RD2-seed12=OH | RD2-team12=White Automobile | RD2-score12=1 | RD2-seed13=MI | RD2-team13= Caledonia F.C. | RD2-score13=2 | RD2-seed14=MI | RD2-team14=Detroit F.C. | RD2-score14=1 | RD2-seed15=IL | RD2-team15= McDuffs | RD2-score15=1 | RD2-seed16=IL | RD2-team16=Joliet F.C. | RD2-score16=6 | RD3-seed01=MA | RD3-team01=Fall River Rovers | RD3-score01=6 | RD3-seed02=RI | RD3-team02=Howard & Bullough F.C. | RD3-score02=1 | RD3-seed03=PA | RD3-team03=Disston A.A. | RD3-score03=2 | RD3-seed04=NY | RD3-team04=New York F.C. | RD3-score04=0 | RD3-seed05=PA | RD3-team05= Bethlehem Steel | RD3-score05=2 | RD3-seed06=PA | RD3-team06=Homestead F.C. | RD3-score06=1 | RD3-seed07=MI | RD3-team07=Caledonia F.C. | RD3-score07=0 | RD3-seed08=IL | RD3-team08=Joliet F.C. | RD3-score08=4 | RD4-seed01=MA | RD4-team01=Fall River Rovers | RD4-score01=1-4 | RD4-seed02=PA | RD4-team02=Disston A.A. | RD4-score02=1-3 | RD4-seed03=PA | RD4-team03=Bethlehem Steel | RD4-score03=6 | RD4-seed04=IL | RD4-team04=Joliet F.C. | RD4-score04=0 | RD5-seed01=MA | RD5-team01=Fall River Rovers | RD5-score01=1 | RD5-seed02=PA | RD5-team02=Bethlehem Steel | RD5-score02=0

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

Final

Sources

USOpenCup.com

References

References

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