The 1894 Runners Up, Paterson True Blues, won the tournament after defeating the two-time champions Fall River Olympics in the final.

This season the elected committee was James C. Potter of Pawtucket as president, James Turner of Paterson as vice president, William Robertson of Newark as Secretary, and Andrew Meiklejohn of Pawtucket as Treasurer.

The first round draw took place at the AFA meeting at Newark, New Jersey on September 21, 1895.

The Rover-East End match was ordered replayed because of unregistered players and it was played with 30 minute halves.

The Olympics entered the final undefeated in all competitions up to that point with 68 goals scored to 10 against.