1920–21 National Challenge Cup

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.

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

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

Connecticut District

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

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

17 October 1920 Bunker Hill F.C. (NAFBL)1-4Paterson F.C. (NAFBL)
17 October 1920 Babcock & Wilcox F.C. (NAFBL)2-4Sprague F.C.
17 October 1920 Federal F.C.8-2Athenia Steel F.C.
17 October 1920 Erie A.A. Juniors0-5Erie A.A.F.C. (NAFBL)

Eastern Pennsylvania District
16 October 1920 J. & J. Dobson4-3Wolfenden-ShorePhiladelphia
16 October 1920 North End F.C.0-6Disston A.A. (NAFBL)
16 October 1920 Hibernian F.C. (AAFA)1-6Bethlehem 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.

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

Ohio District

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

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

17 October 1920 Dunlevy F.C.2-0H.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 (23, 097). New York, New York: The New York Times Company. p. 23.

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