The American Cup (Brechin)
Posted: Sun Aug 04, 2019 11:55 am
I have just seen an image of a programme for the “1st Annual Challenge Match for the American Cup” between Brechin Victoria and Brechin City on 1 August 1985.
In 1889 the Brechin South Port Junior Football Association was formed. The reason for the formation was the American Cup. A George Corral had returned to Brechin from the USA with a handsome silver cup, a present from the Athletic Football Club of Lawrence, Mass. It was donated for competition by the local clubs in Brechin and the South Port Self Improvement Society was asked to be custodians of the cup. The society formed a football association to run the cup competition that was how things were done in those days. The donors also wanted the cup to be known as the American Cup. The Athletic Football Club had originally won the cup in a game against a team of Englishmen. Athletic was a Scottish team and the team that day comprised of seven men from Brechin. It was in fact the other four Scots in the team that suggested the cup should go to Brechin to encourage local players. The cup was played for regularly towards the end of the 19th century. I think it briefly re-emerged in the 1930’s before this match in 1985.
Does anyone know any more?
Thank you.
In 1889 the Brechin South Port Junior Football Association was formed. The reason for the formation was the American Cup. A George Corral had returned to Brechin from the USA with a handsome silver cup, a present from the Athletic Football Club of Lawrence, Mass. It was donated for competition by the local clubs in Brechin and the South Port Self Improvement Society was asked to be custodians of the cup. The society formed a football association to run the cup competition that was how things were done in those days. The donors also wanted the cup to be known as the American Cup. The Athletic Football Club had originally won the cup in a game against a team of Englishmen. Athletic was a Scottish team and the team that day comprised of seven men from Brechin. It was in fact the other four Scots in the team that suggested the cup should go to Brechin to encourage local players. The cup was played for regularly towards the end of the 19th century. I think it briefly re-emerged in the 1930’s before this match in 1985.
Does anyone know any more?
Thank you.