The 1891–92 American Cup was the eighth edition of the soccer tournament organized by the American Football Association. The Fall River East Ends won their second title in succession by overcoming the New York Thistles in the final. The Challenge Cup committee elected by the AFA were Robert Miller of O.N.T. as president, James Henderson of Brooklyn Nonpareil as vice president, Thomas B. Hood of Pawtucket as Secretary, and John Lang of Fall River as Treasurer.
Entrants CircuitStateCityTeamWesternNew JerseyNewarkClark O.N.T.Newark CaledonianPatersonPaterson F.B.C.ThistleTrue BluesTrentonTrenton F.B.C.New YorkBrooklynAtlanticsBrooklynComradesLongfellowsNonpareilsNew YorkThistleEasternMassachusettsFall RiverCanonicutsFall River East EndsFall River OlympicsFall River RoversQuincyQuincyRhode IslandRhode IslandPawtucket Free WanderersProvidenceMetropole A.A.VermontBarreBarre Rangers
First round The first round draw took place at the AFA meeting in Newark, New Jersey on September 13, 1891. The games of the first round were scheduled to be played on or before the last Saturday in October. The replay of the Canonicut-Metrople match was protested on account of darkness. The subsequent replay was tied, however the tie was not replayed because Metropole, by then, had disbanded. The Brooklyn-Thistle replay was also protested and resolved with a third encounter. The Free Wanderers and East Ends also required three tries to complete the round. The first match was called on account of rough play and ordered replayed on neutral ground while the second match was protested regarding a disputed goal.
replays
Second round The Paterson Thistles protest was sustained in their match with the Longfellows and ordered replayed.
replay
Third Round Thistles drew a bye.
Semifinal
Final
American Cup bracket
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