The 1923 National Amateur Cup was the USFA's first attempt to stage a national knockout competition strictly for amateur soccer teams. This edition however did not reach a conclusion and no overall winner was crowned. The tournament suffered numerous delays. Among the worst instances was an early round game between Swedish Americans of Chicago and Gary, Indiana scheduled for mid December. Poor field conditions due to bad weather prevented the completion of their matchup until the end of March. Consequently no national final or semifinals were played. Ten years prior, the USFA's earlier incarnation, the AAFA, had conducted two tournaments on the amateur level. Both were successful in the sense that they were completed expeditiously however they were able to draw few if any teams from beyond the New York area. The 1923 amateur tournament drew 68 teams ranging from Chicago, Illinois to Rumford, Maine including even a team from Ontario, Canada. The 'finals' in the brackets below represent the national quarterfinal round with the district winners in bold.
New England
| Quarterfinals | | Semifinals | | Finals |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | |
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| Danersk | |
| March 30 |
| Ansonia | | |
| Ansonia | 10 |
| |
| | Taftville | 0
| |
| Manchester Olympic | |
| | June 24 - Ansonia |
| Taftville | | |
| Ansonia | 1 |
| April 7 |
| | Roxbury | 2
|
| Roxbury | 7 |
| | |
| Charlestown | 0
| |
| Roxbury | |
| March 31 |
| | Abbott Worsted Junior | | |
| Abbott Worsted Junior | 2 |
| |
| Boston St. George | 0
| |
|
NY-NJ-East PA
| Quarterfinals | | Semifinals | | Finals |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| December 23 - Philadelphia | | | | | |
|
| Fleisher Yarn | 3 |
| |
| Fairhill | 0
| |
| Fleisher Yarn | 2 |
| |
| | 36th Ward | 0
| |
| 36th Ward | |
| | |
| Centennial | | |
| Fleisher Yarn | 4 |
| May 27 |
| | American AA | 2
|
| Tyrconnell Celtic | 0 |
| June 4 - Clifton | |
| American AA | 1
| |
| American AA | 3 |
| May 20 |
| | Brooklyn St. George | 1
| |
| Brooklyn St. George | 3 |
| |
| British Great War Veterans | 0
| |
|
Ohio-West PA
| Quarterfinals | | Semifinals | | Finals |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| December 23 | | | | | |
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| Jeannette | |
| January 7 |
| Ulster | | |
| Jeannette | |
| December 23 |
| | Atlasburg | | |
| Atlasburg | |
| | February 24 - Jeannette |
| Pittsburgh Rovers | | |
| Jeannette | 1 |
| January 7 |
| | White Auto | 0
|
| Goodyear | |
| January 21 - Akron | |
| Clan MacKenzie | | |
| Goodyear | 0 |
| |
| | White Auto | 2
| |
| White Auto | |
| |
| Kenmoore | | |
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Illinois-Michigan
| Quarterfinals | | Semifinals | | Finals |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| January 14 - Detroit | | | | | |
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| Detroit FC | |
| January 28 - Detroit |
| Liberty | | |
| Detroit FC | 1 |
| January 14 - Detroit |
| | Royal Oak | 0
| |
| Ulster | |
| | June 24 - Detroit |
| Royal Oak | | |
| Detroit FC | 2 |
| March 25 |
| | Swedish American | 3
|
| Swedish American | 8 |
| | |
| Gary | 0
| |
| Swedish American | |
| |
| | Harvey | | |
| Harvey F.C. | |
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| Bye | | |
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Quarterfinals
Jeanette (W. Pa.) v White Auto (Cle.)
February 24, 1923 | Jeanette (W. Pa.) | 1-0 | White Auto (Cle.) | Jeanette, PA |
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Mike Monstrollo 2H (Victor Monstrollo) |
Report |
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Referee: G.M. Brannigan |
American AA (Newark) v Fleischer Yarn (Phi,)
June 23, 1923 | American AA (Newark) | 2-4 | Fleischer Yarn (Phi,) | Paterson, NJ |
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Phalon 2H 90’ |
Report |
Purvis 1’ 55’, Stradin 62’, Galloway 2H (PK) |
Stadium: Olympic Park Referee: Charles Ward |
Ansonia (CT) v Roxbury (MA)
June 24, 1923 | Ansonia (CT) | 1-2 | Roxbury (MA) | Ansonia, CT |
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Duncan |
Report |
Daugherty (2) |
Stadium: Hotchkiss Field |
Detroit FC v Swedish American FC (Chi.)
June 24, 1923 | Detroit FC | 1-3 | Swedish American FC (Chi.) | Detroit, MI |
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Clark 10' |
Report |
G. Rundkvist 55’, Brun 2H, Magnuson 2H |
Stadium: Solvay Park Referee: J.B. Stark |
See also