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| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country | United States |
| Dates | October 22, 1887 – April 14, 1888 |
| Teams | 15 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Fall River Rovers (1st title) |
| Runner-up | Newark Almas |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 15 |
| Goals scored | 58 (3.87 per match) |
The 1888 American Cup was the fourth edition of the soccer tournament organized by the American Football Association. Having expanded into the New England district the first new champions came from Fall River, Massachusetts after Clark O.N.T. of Newark had won the previous three editions.[1] The Fall River Rovers defeated the Newark Almas in the final.
- ^ "Results Of Cup Competitions". Constitution, By-laws And Laws Of The Game Of The American Football Association. New York: Peck & Snyder. 1888. pp. 17–18.