Andy Stevens
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Andy Stevens was an English-Canadian soccer center forward
who began and ended his career in Canada with six seasons in the American Soccer League
. He was a two time league leading scorer with the ASL and was a member of the Canadian National Soccer Hall of Fame's 2006 Team of Distinction, the 1933 Scottish Torontos.
of the American Soccer League
. Boston transferred him to the New Bedford Whalers
just over half way through the season. Stevens led the ASL in scoring twice: 1925-1926 (44 goals) and 1927-1928 (30 goals). Stevens remained with the Whalers until 1928-1929 season, but left the team after fifteen games to sign with the New York Giants
of the Eastern Professional Soccer League. With the merger of the ESL and ASL in 1929, several teams from the ESL petitioned for entry into the new league. New York Hispano, of the ESL, moved to Bridgeport, Connecticut
under the new name Bridgeport Hungaria
. The team ownership hired Stevens to coach the team. In March 1930, Hungaria folded ten games into the season. Stevens then moved to the New York Nationals for the last few games of the season. The Nationals folded at the end of the season and Stevens returned to Canada where he joined Toronto Scottish. On June 11, 1933, Toronto Scottish met Stix, Baer and Fuller F.C.
, the reigning U.S. Open Cup champion in a one time North American Soccer Championship. Toronto took the game 2-1.
Striker
Forwards, also known as strikers, are the players on a team in association football who play nearest to the opposing team's goal, and are therefore principally responsible for scoring goals...
who began and ended his career in Canada with six seasons in the American Soccer League
American Soccer League
The American Soccer League has been a name used by three different professional soccer leagues in the United States. The first American Soccer League was established in 1921 by the merger of teams from the National Association Football League and the Southern New England Soccer League. For...
. He was a two time league leading scorer with the ASL and was a member of the Canadian National Soccer Hall of Fame's 2006 Team of Distinction, the 1933 Scottish Torontos.
Professional career
Stevens was born in England, but grew up in Canada. He began his professional career with Davenport Albion before playing for Toronto Willys Overland and Toronto Ulster. In 1924, he moved to the United States where he signed with the Boston Wonder WorkersBoston Wonder Workers
The Boston Soccer Club was a member of the American Soccer League. They were renamed the Boston Bears for the Fall 1929 ASL season.In 1925, the ASL and the St. Louis Soccer League boycotted the National Challenge Cup, now known as the U.S. Open Cup. The "Wonder Workers", as they were dubbed, had...
of the American Soccer League
American Soccer League
The American Soccer League has been a name used by three different professional soccer leagues in the United States. The first American Soccer League was established in 1921 by the merger of teams from the National Association Football League and the Southern New England Soccer League. For...
. Boston transferred him to the New Bedford Whalers
New Bedford Whalers
New Bedford Whalers was the name of three United States soccer teams based in New Bedford, Massachusetts. The first Whalers played in the Southern New England Soccer League between 1914 and 1918. The second Whalers played in the American Soccer League between 1924 and 1931 before merging into Fall...
just over half way through the season. Stevens led the ASL in scoring twice: 1925-1926 (44 goals) and 1927-1928 (30 goals). Stevens remained with the Whalers until 1928-1929 season, but left the team after fifteen games to sign with the New York Giants
New York Giants (soccer)
New York Giants was a name used by three different New York soccer teams. Two of these teams were associated with the New York Giants baseball franchise. The first team that used the name played in the American League of Professional Football in 1894...
of the Eastern Professional Soccer League. With the merger of the ESL and ASL in 1929, several teams from the ESL petitioned for entry into the new league. New York Hispano, of the ESL, moved to Bridgeport, Connecticut
Bridgeport, Connecticut
Bridgeport is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Connecticut. Located in Fairfield County, the city had an estimated population of 144,229 at the 2010 United States Census and is the core of the Greater Bridgeport area...
under the new name Bridgeport Hungaria
Bridgeport Hungaria
Bridgeport Hungaria was an American soccer club based in Bridgeport, Pennsylvania that was a member of the American Soccer League.The team was formed to replace the Newark Skeeters who had folded before the merger of the ASL and the Eastern Soccer League. After 10 games, the club moved to Newark,...
. The team ownership hired Stevens to coach the team. In March 1930, Hungaria folded ten games into the season. Stevens then moved to the New York Nationals for the last few games of the season. The Nationals folded at the end of the season and Stevens returned to Canada where he joined Toronto Scottish. On June 11, 1933, Toronto Scottish met Stix, Baer and Fuller F.C.
Stix, Baer and Fuller F.C.
Stix, Baer and Fuller F.C. was a U.S. soccer club which played in the St. Louis Soccer League from 1931 to 1934. The team was known as Hellrungs from 1929 to 1931, St. Louis Central Breweries F.C. from 1934 to 1935 and St. Louis Shamrocks from 1935 to 1938. During its short existence, it won two...
, the reigning U.S. Open Cup champion in a one time North American Soccer Championship. Toronto took the game 2-1.