# 1907–08 American Cup

The 1908 American Cup was the annual soccer tournament held by the American Football Association. The West Hudsons won the tournament for the second time in three years defeating the Paterson True Blues in the final as they did in 1906.

## Entries

| Name | City | League | Manager | Grounds |
| West Hudson A.A. | Harrison, NJ | AFA | T.Adams | Harrison Oval |
| True Blue F.C. | Paterson, NJ | NAFL | T.Kenyon | Willard Park |
| Rover F.C. | Fall River, MA | NEL | L.L.Holden | Oak Grove Ave. Park |
| Clan McLeod | Jersey City, NJ | NYAFL Sat/Sun | T.Sims | West Side Park |
| Clark A.A. | East Newark, NJ | AFA | John Lone | A.C.Grounds, Passaic Avenue |
| Rangers | Paterson, NJ | NAFL | W.Ritchie | Willard Park |
| Newark F.C. | Newark, NJ | NAFL | J.Neil | Morris Park |
| Clan McDonald | Brooklyn, NY | NAFL | D.Cardswell | Ridgewood Park |
| Caledonians | New York, NY | AFA | R.Hosie | Olympic Field |
| Clan McGregor | Yonkers, NY | NYAFL Sat | J.Barclay | League Park, Yonkers |
| Hollywood Inn | Yonkers, NY | NAFL | W.Scobie | Hollywood Field, Dunwoodie |
| Scottish American | Newark, NJ | NAFL | D.MacMillan | Vailsburg Track |
| Thistles | Philadelphia, PA | AFA | T.MacKenzie | Boys Club Farm |
| Howard & Bullough | Pawtucket | NEL | W.Allan | Salem Street |
| Hearts | Newark, NJ | NAFL | J.Holmes | Harrison Oval |
| St.Georges | Newark, NJ | AFA | A.Heath | Maplewood |
| Jersey A.C. | Bayonne | NAFL | S.Toma | Base Ball Grounds, J.C. |
| Clarendons | New York, NY | NYAFL Sun | F.Davies | Schuetzen Park, Union Hill |
| West Hudson Celtics | Kearny | AFA | A.Burns | Kearny Oval |
NYAFL - New York State Amateur Association Football League, NAFL - National Association Football League, NEL - New England Association Football League

## First Round

The Newark Hearts, Fall River Rovers and Howard & Bullough drew byes.

### replays
## Second Round

The second round draw was made on October 31, 1907, at the Continental Hotel in Newark, NJ. The True Blues, West Hudson, Clark AA, Clan McLeod and Clan McDonald drew byes. The Thistle/Newark match was protested and ordered replayed.

### replays
## Third round

The Rovers/Clark match was protested and ordered replayed.

### replays
## American Cup Bracket

Home teams listed on top of bracket
| First Round | First Round | Second Round | Second Round | Third Round | Third Round | Semifinals | Semifinals | Semifinals | Finals | Finals | Finals |
| West Hudson A.A. | 1–4 | | | | | | | | | | |
| Caledonians | 1–1 | | | | | | | | | | |
| Caledonians | 1–1 | West Hudson A.A. | | | | | | | | | |
| | | bye | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | West Hudson A.A. | 2–1 | | | | | | |
| | | | | Howard & Bullough | 2–0 | | | | | | |
| | | Hearts | 0–0 | | | | | | | | |
| | | Howard and Bullough | 0–7 | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | West Hudson A.A. | 8 | | | |
| | | | | | | | Clan McLeod | 0 | | | |
| Clan McLeod | 10 | | | | | | | | Clan McLeod | 0 | | | |
| West Hudson Celtics | 0 | | | | | | | | | | |
| West Hudson Celtics | 0 | Clan McLeod | | | | | | | | | |
| | | bye | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | Clan McLeod | 3 | | | | | | |
| | | | | Clan MacDonald | 2 | | | | | | |
| Clan MacDonald | 3 | | | | | Clan MacDonald | 2 | | | | | | |
| Scottish Americans | 2 | | | | | | | | | | |
| Scottish Americans | 2 | Clan MacDonald | | | | | | | | | |
| | | bye | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | West Hudson A.A. | 3 |
| | | | | | | | | | | Paterson True Blues | 2 |
| Thistles | 7 | | | | | | | | | | | Paterson True Blues | 2 |
| Clarendons | 1 | | | | | | | | | | |
| Clarendons | 1 | Thistles | 2–3–0 | | | | | | | | |
| | | Newark FC | 1–3–2 | | | | | | | | |
| Newark FC | 8 | Newark FC | 1–3–2 | | | | | | | | |
| Jersey A.C. | 3 | | | | | | | | | | |
| Jersey A.C. | 3 | | | Newark FC | 1–1 | | | | | | |
| | | | | Paterson True Blues | 1–4 | | | | | | |
| Paterson True Blues | 4 | | | | | Paterson True Blues | 1–4 | | | | | | |
| Paterson Rangers | 0 | | | | | | | | | | |
| Paterson Rangers | 0 | Paterson True Blues | | | | | | | | | |
| | | bye | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | Paterson True Blues | 3 | | | |
| | | | | | | | Fall River Rovers | 2 | | | |
| | | Fall River Rovers | 8 | | | | | | | | |
| | | Hollywood Inn | 1 | | | | | | | | |
| St.Georges | 1 | Hollywood Inn | 1 | | | | | | | | |
| Hollywood Inn | 4 | | | | | | | | | | |
| Hollywood Inn | 4 | | | Fall River Rovers | 2–2–4 | | | | | | |
| | | | | Clark A.A. | 0–2–2 | | | | | | |
| Clark A.A. | 5 | | | | | Clark A.A. | 0–2–2 | | | | | | |
| Clan McGregor | 1 | | | | | | | | | | |
| Clan McGregor | 1 | Clark A.A. | | | | | | | | | |
| | | bye | | | | | | | | | |
* ↑ Newark FC protested due to Thistles playing suspended player
* ↑ Clark protested due to ineligible player