The 1885–86 American Cup was the second installment of the soccer tournament directed by the American Football Association. Clark O.N.T., as holders of the trophy, had successfully defended their title and receiving along with the trophy a pair of leg guards donated by the Alma Cricket and Football club.
Participants The clubs still all came from New York and New Jersey, though there were now four different cities represented. The Domestic club became the Almas, while New York Rovers and Trenton were added. The Alma football club, established in 1884, played out of Frelinghuysen Avenue Grounds and wore black jerseys and white knickerbockers. The Trenton football club, established in 1886, played out of the East State Street grounds and wore blue and black jerseys, blue caps, white shorts, and red socks.
StateCityTeamNew JerseyPatersonCaledonian Thistle ClubNewarkAlmasClark O.N.T.DomesticKearnyKearny RangersTrentonTrenton F.B.C.New YorkNew YorkNew York F.B.C.New York Rovers
Participants
Competition First round Caledonian Thistle drew a bye.
First replay
Second replay
Second round
Final round
GK Patrick HughesFB A. PalisterFB Harry HoldenHB James Howarth (c)HB Joe SwithembyHB T. SmithLW Joseph SwarbrickLW J. FisherC James McGurckRW M. DevineRW J. McCann GK B. FergusonFB J. HoodFB J. Lennox (c)HB A. AlsopHB W. HoodHB T. BurkeLW J. ConleyLW W. TaylorC J. McKellRW R. RaeburnRW T. Woods Umpires: H. Starmer (Alma Club) J. Johnston (New York)Match rules 90 minutes Replay if game ends in a draw
American Cup Bracket Home teams listed on top of bracket
Notes: * result after two replays
Champions
American Football Association Challenge Cup Second Title
References
Sources National Police Gazette New York Herald The New York Sun Spirit of the Times Morning Register Daily Advertiser Evening News Sunday Call