The 1886–87 American Cup was the third edition of the soccer tournament organized by the American Football Association. For the third time since its inception the Clark O.N.T.'s were the champions.
Participants The tournament had now increased to nine teams with Newark boasting four entries including the newcomers Tiffany Rovers. The Rovers, established in 1885, played out of Caledonian Park and wore amber and black striped jerseys with white knickerbockers.
StateCityTeamNew JerseyPatersonPaterson F.B.C.NewarkAlmasClark O.N.T.Tiffany RoversKearnyKearny RangersTrentonTrenton F.B.C.New YorkNew YorkNew York F.B.C.New York RoversPilgrimsWest Side
First round Pilgrims drew a bye
replay
Second round ONT draws a bye.
Semifinal round Kearny Rangers draw a bye.
Final round
GK Patrick HughesFB Harry HoldenFB PallisterHB James HowarthHB Joe SwithembyHB DockrayLW James McGurkLW Harry FisherC Jack SwithembyRW J. ConleyRW Joseph Swarbrick GK W. Taylor (c)FB William LinesFB J. HoodHB William AllsopHB Roderic McDonaldHB J. SpencerLW J. LennonLW D. GloakC George SargentRW J. YoungRW W. Donaldson Umpires: O'Toole (Caledonians) Lang (Tiffany Rovers)Match rules 90 minutes Replay if game ends in a draw
American Cup bracket
Champions American Football Association Challenge Cup Third Title
References
Sources Outing National Police Gazette New York Herald The New York Sun Spirit of the Times Trenton Times Morning Register Daily Advertiser Evening News Sunday Call