Kearny Scots
The Kearny Scots are an American soccer club based in Kearny, New Jersey. The Scots have played in both the National Association Football League and the second American Soccer League. When not members of those leagues, the Scots competed in lower level city leagues. They are currently members of the semi-professional Champions League of northern New Jersey/southern New York.
History
The Scots had been established in the late 19th century and was a founding member of the first National Association Football League (NAFBL). In 1895, the Scots finished runner up to Bayonne Centerville in the NAFBL's first season. When the NAFBL folded at the end of the 1898-1899 season, the Scots continued to play in smaller local leagues. In 1909, the Scots became founding members of the second NAFBL and continued to play in the league until 1918. They finished runner up in the 1906-1907, 1915-1916, and 1916-1917 seasons. The Scots began the 1918-1919 season, but the U.S. entry into World War I led to the loss of much of the team. Consequently the Scots dropped out the NAFBL five games into the season.[1]
After leaving the NAFBL in 1919, the Scots continued to play in city leagues. They returned to high level competition when they were an inaugural member of the second American Soccer League in 1933. The club was officially renamed the Kearny Americans beginning with the 1941/42 season, but continued to be better known as the Scots.
The club won the New Jersey State Challenge Cup in 1939 and in 1940 took a "double" winning the league and the Lewis Cup. The club won the Lewis Cup again in 1948.
The Kearny Scots currently participate in The Champions League's Premier Division.
Year-by-year
| Year | Division | League | Reg. Season | Playoffs | National Cup |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1895 | N/A | NAFBL | 2nd | No playoff | N/A |
| 1896/97 | N/A | NAFBL | 3rd | No playoff | N/A |
| 1897/98 | N/A | NAFBL | 2nd | No playoff | N/A |
| 1898/99 | N/A | NAFBL | 5th | No playoff | N/A |
| 1914/15 | Quarterfinals | ||||
| 1916/17 | Second round | ||||
| 1918/19 | Third round | ||||
| 1933/34 | N/A | ASL | 3rd | No playoff | Second round |
| 1934/35 | N/A | ASL | 8th | No playoff | Semifinals |
| 1935/36 | N/A | ASL | 3rd | No playoff | Quarterfinals |
| 1936/37 | N/A | ASL | 2nd, National | Champion | Quarterfinals |
| 1937/38 | N/A | ASL | 1st, National | Champion | First round |
| 1938/39 | N/A | ASL | 1st, National | Champion | Second round |
| 1939/40 | N/A | ASL | 1st | Champion (no playoff) | ? |
| 1940/41 | N/A | ASL | 1st | Champion (no playoff) | ? |
| 1941/42 | N/A | ASL | 6th | No playoff | ? |
| 1942/43 | N/A | ASL | 8th | No playoff | ? |
| 1943/44 | N/A | ASL | 8th | No playoff | ? |
| 1944/45 | N/A | ASL | 6th | No playoff | ? |
| 1945/46 | N/A | ASL | 6th | No playoff | ? |
| 1946/47 | N/A | ASL | 5th | No playoff | ? |
| 1947/48 | N/A | ASL | 2nd | No playoff | ? |
| 1948/49 | N/A | ASL | 5th | Did not qualify | ? |
| 1949/50 | N/A | ASL | 5th | No playoff | ? |
| 1950/51 | N/A | ASL | 2nd? | No playoff | ? |
| 1951/52 | N/A | ASL | 2nd | No playoff | ? |
| 1952/53 | N/A | ASL | 7th | No playoff | ? |
Honors
- Winner (1): 1915
- Runner Up (3): 1907, 1910, 1916