1913–14 in American soccer

The 1913–14 season was the 1st season of FIFA-sanctioned soccer in the United States.

Honors and achievements

CompetitionWinner
NAFBLBrooklyn F.C. (1)
St. Louis Soccer League St. Leo's (6)*
National Challenge CupBrooklyn F.C. (1)
American CupBethlehem Steel

Notes = Number in parentheses is the times that club has won that honour. * indicates new record for competition

National team

Men's

No men's national team matches were played during the 1913–14 season.[1]

Women's

The first women's national team match was not played until 1987.

League standings

NAFBL

The National Association Foot Ball League conducted its eleventh season of play. The Brooklyn Field Club accumulated the most points at the end of the season, thus winning the league title.

Place Team Pld. W L T Points
1 Brooklyn F.C. (C) 14120226
2 West Hudson A.A. 16112325
3 New York Clan MacDonald 1695220
4 Newark F.C. 1555515
5 Paterson Rangers 1455414
6 Jersey A.C. 1032511
7 Kearny Scots 113539
8 Paterson True Blues 103328
9 Newark Caledonians 131935
10 Paterson Wilberforce 122815
11 Bronx United 122915
12 St. George F.C. 1311113

2 points for a win, 1 point for a tie, 0 points for a loss. Source: RSSSF[2]

STLSL

The seventh season of the St. Louis Soccer League was held. St. Leo's won their sixth-consecutive title that year. The league was split into two divisions; the Federal Park and Robinson League.

Federal Park League
Place Team GP W L T GF GA Points
1 St. Leo's 13110232124
2 Ben Millers 13 7 4 2 21 13 16
3 Columbia A.C. 13 4 8 1 11 35 9
4 Rock Church A.C. 13 1 11 1 9 27 3
Robison League
Place Team GP W L T GF GA Points
1 Columbus Club 20 14 6 0 40 24 28
2 Innisfails 20 9 6 5 36 27 23
3 St. Theresa's 20 6 10 4 20 35 16
4 Athletics 20 5 12 3 23 33 13

Cup Competitions

National Challenge Cup

The National Challenge Cup, known today as the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup, held its inaugural tournament during the 1913–14 season. Brooklyn Field Club of Brooklyn, New York won the title.[3]

Semifinals Final
      
Brooklyn F.C. 2
New Bedford F.C. 1
Brooklyn F.C. 2
Brooklyn Celtic 1
Brooklyn Celtic 6
Niagara Falls Rangers 2

American Cup

Main article: 1914 American Cup

The American Cup, then known as the AFA Cup held its 23rd staging of the competition. Bethlehem Steel won the competition.[4]

Semifinals Final
      
Tacony Disston 2
Philadelphia Hibernian 1
Tacony Disston 0
Bethlehem Steel 1
Jersey Athletic 3
Bethlehem Steel 4

References

  1. "United States matches, ratings and points exchanged". The World Football Elo Rating System. Eloratings.net. Retrieved December 30, 2012.
  2. Litterer, David (November 15, 1998). "National Association Foot Ball League: 1913–14 season". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. RSSSF.com. Retrieved December 30, 2012.
  3. Hakala, Josh (January 6, 2003). "1914 National Challenge Cup Results". TheCup.us. TheCup.us. Retrieved December 30, 2012.
  4. "Bethlehem Steel Soccer Club, 1913-1914". BethlehemSteelSoccer.org. November 27, 2009. Retrieved December 30, 2012.