New York Soccer Club
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New York Soccer Club was the name of a New York
soccer
team that, in 1930, played briefly in the American Soccer League
. Between 1923 and 1930 they had been known as the New York Giants. In 1930 they merged with the Fall River Marksmen
to become the New York Yankees
. Then in 1931 this club absorbed Fall River F.C. and moved to New Bedford, Massachusetts
to become the New Bedford Whalers.
New York City
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soccer
Football (soccer)
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team that, in 1930, played briefly 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...
. Between 1923 and 1930 they had been known as the New York Giants. In 1930 they merged with the Fall River Marksmen
Fall River Marksmen
Fall River Marksmen was a United States soccer club, based in Fall River, Massachusetts. They originally played as Fall River United before becoming known as the Marksmen after their owner, Sam Mark. During the 1920s and early 1930s they were one of the most successful soccer clubs in the United...
to become the New York Yankees
New York Yankees (soccer)
New York Yankees were a New York soccer team that played briefly in the American Soccer League. They were formed following the merger of Fall River Marksmen and New York Soccer Club. Although the Yankees survived only a short time, they beat Celtic in a prestige friendly and effectively won the...
. Then in 1931 this club absorbed Fall River F.C. and moved to New Bedford, Massachusetts
New Bedford, Massachusetts
New Bedford is a city in Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States, located south of Boston, southeast of Providence, Rhode Island, and about east of Fall River. As of the 2010 census, the city had a total population of 95,072, making it the sixth-largest city in Massachusetts...
to become the New Bedford Whalers.
Year-by-year
| Year | Division | League | Reg. Season | Playoffs | U.S. Open Cup |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1930 | 1 | ASL | 5th (Fall) | Did not qualify | ? |