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1920–21 National Challenge Cup


FieldValue
titleNational Challenge Cup
year1920–21
imageDewar trophy 1914.jpg
captionDewar Challenge Cup
countryUnited States
dates16 October 1920-
19 April 1921
defending_championsBen Millers
winnersRobins Dry Dock
count1
secondScullin Steel
semifinal1Caledonia F.C.
semifinal2Tebo Yacht Basin F.C.
prev_season1920
next_season1922

19 April 1921

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. 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.

Southern New England District

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

Connecticut District

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

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.

Eastern Pennsylvania District

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.

Ohio District

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

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 Dec 12-26 Dec 23-Mar 6 March 13,27 April 19 | RD1-seed01=NY | RD1-team01=Robins Dry Dock | RD1-score01=3 | RD1-seed02=CT | RD1-team02=Columbia Graphophone | RD1-score02=0 | RD1-seed03=NJ | RD1-team03=Erie A.A. | RD1-score03=3 | RD1-seed04=NJ | RD1-team04=Kearny Federal Ship | RD1-score04=1 | RD1-seed05=MA | RD1-team05=Fore River | RD1-score05=3 | RD1-seed06=MA | RD1-team06=Gray & Davis | RD1-score06=0 | RD1-seed07=MA | RD1-team07= Fall River Rovers | RD1-score07=4 | RD1-seed08=MA | RD1-team08=St. Michael's F.C. | RD1-score08=0 | RD1-seed09=RI | RD1-team09=Fairlawn Rovers | RD1-score09=1 | RD1-seed10=RI | RD1-team10=Potter & Johnson | RD1-score10=0 | RD1-seed11=MA | RD1-team11=Lynn GE | RD1-score11=3 | RD1-seed12=MA | RD1-team12=Boston City | RD1-score12=1 | RD1-seed13=NY | RD1-team13=Tebo Yacht Basin F.C. | RD1-score13=8 | RD1-seed14=CT | RD1-team14=Ansonia F.C. | RD1-score14=2 | RD1-seed15=PA | RD1-team15=Dobson F.C. | RD1-score15=2 | RD1-seed16=NJ | RD1-team16=Paterson | RD1-score16=1 | RD1-seed17=MI | RD1-team17=Pontiac City | RD1-score17=2 | RD1-seed18=MI | RD1-team18=Caledonia F.C. | RD1-score18=3 | RD1-seed19=MI | RD1-team19=Roses F.C. | RD1-score19=3 | RD1-seed20= | RD1-team20=Ulster F.C. | RD1-score20=0 | RD1-seed21=OH | RD1-team21=Goodrich F.C. | RD1-score21=2 | RD1-seed22=OH | RD1-team22=Goodyear F.C. | RD1-score22=1 | RD1-seed23=NY | RD1-team23=Kodak Park F.C. | RD1-score23=4 | RD1-seed24=NY | RD1-team24=McNaughton Rangers | RD1-score24=0 | RD1-seed25=MO | RD1-team25=Scullin Steel | RD1-score25=4 | RD1-seed26=MO | RD1-team26=Innisfails | RD1-score26=3 | RD1-seed27=PA | RD1-team27=Madison S.C. | RD1-score27=3 | RD1-seed28=NY | RD1-team28=Moose A.F.C. | RD1-score28=1 | RD1-seed29=IL | RD1-team29=Harvey F.C. | RD1-score29=2 | RD1-seed30= | RD1-team30=Thistles F.C. | RD1-score30=1 | RD1-seed31=IL | RD1-team31=Bricklayers and Masons | RD1-score31=2 | RD1-seed32=WI | RD1-team32=Simco F.C. | RD1-score32=0 | RD2-seed01=NY | RD2-team01=Robins Dry Dock | RD2-score01=1-5* | RD2-seed02=NJ | RD2-team02=Erie A.A. | RD2-score02=1-3 | RD2-seed03=MA | RD2-team03=Fore River | RD2-score03=3 | RD2-seed04=MA | RD2-team04=Fall River Rovers | RD2-score04=1 | RD2-seed05=RI | RD2-team05=Fairlawn Rovers | RD2-score05=3 | RD2-seed06=MA | RD2-team06=Lynn GE | RD2-score06=1 | RD2-seed07=NY | RD2-team07=Tebo Yacht Basin F.C. | RD2-score07=2 | RD2-seed08=PA | RD2-team08=Dobson F.C. | RD2-score08=1 | RD2-seed09=MI | RD2-team09=Caledonia F.C. | RD2-score09=2 | RD2-seed10=MI | RD2-team10=Roses F.C. | RD2-score10=1 | RD2-seed11=OH | RD2-team11=Goodrich F.C. | RD2-score11=w/o | RD2-seed12=NY | RD2-team12=Kodak Park F.C. | RD2-score12= | RD2-seed13=MO | RD2-team13=Scullin Steel | RD2-score13=3 | RD2-seed14=PA | RD2-team14=Madison S.C. | RD2-score14=0 | RD2-seed15=IL | RD2-team15=Harvey F.C. | RD2-score15=1-0 | RD2-seed16=IL | RD2-team16=Bricklayers and Masons | RD2-score16=1-5 | RD3-seed01=NY | RD3-team01=Robins Dry Dock | RD3-score01=3 | RD3-seed02=MA | RD3-team02=Fore River | RD3-score02=0 | RD3-seed03=RI | RD3-team03=Fairlawn Rovers | RD3-score03=1 | RD3-seed04=NY | RD3-team04=Tebo Yacht Basin F.C. | RD3-score04=3 | RD3-seed05=MI | RD3-team05=Caledonia F.C. | RD3-score05=2 | RD3-seed06=OH | RD3-team06=Goodrich F.C. | RD3-score06=1 | RD3-seed07=MO | RD3-team07=Scullin Steel | RD3-score07=1-2-2* | RD3-seed08=IL | RD3-team08=Bricklayers and Masons | RD3-score08=1-1-0 | RD4-seed01=MA | RD4-team01=Robins Dry Dock | RD4-score01=3 | RD4-seed02=NY | RD4-team02=Tebo Yacht Basin F.C. | RD4-score02=0 | RD4-seed03=MO | RD4-team03=Scullin Steel | RD4-score03=2 | RD4-seed04=MI | RD4-team04=Caledonia F.C. | RD4-score04=1 | RD5-seed01=NY | RD5-team01=Robins Dry Dock | RD5-score01=4 | RD5-seed02=MO | RD5-team02=Scullin Steel | RD5-score02=2

(*): replay after tied match

w/o: walkover/forfeit victory awarded

Final

Hosie Sweeney McKelvey

References

Sources

References

  1. Booth, Joe (1920-09-27), "Graphs Draw Bye In National Soccer", ''The Bridgeport Telegram'': 18
  2. (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]].
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