Newark Americans
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Newark Americans were a team in the first American Soccer League
. They were founded in 1930, but folded following the spring 1932 season.
Kingdom of Scotland Jim Brown
Kingdom of Scotland Bill Carnihan
Kingdom of Scotland Archie Stark
Johnny Jaap
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...
. They were founded in 1930, but folded following the spring 1932 season.
Year-by-year
| Year | Division | League | Reg. Season | Playoffs | U.S. Open Cup |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 1930 Fall 1930 American Soccer League -League standings: GP W D L GF GA PTS PCT Fall River Marksmen 27 13 8 6 54 43 34 .630 New Bedford Whalers 30 15 6 9 75 62 36 .600 Hakoah All Stars 27 10 8 9 40 42 28 .519... |
1 | ASL | 3rd | No playoff | N/A |
| Spring 1931 Spring 1931 American Soccer League -League standings: GP W D L GF GA PTS PCT New York Giants 17 10 2 5 42 28 22 .647 Brooklyn Wanderers 16 9 2 5 32 27 20 .625... |
1 | ASL | 7th | Did not qualify | Semifinals |
| Fall 1931 Fall 1931 American Soccer League Fall 1931 American Soccer League. At the start of this season the American Soccer League was in decline, suffering from the effects of the Great Depression. Clubs had begun to fold, merge and disappear. The eventual champions, New Bedford Whalers, had been formed by Sam Mark following the merger... |
1 | ASL | 7th | N/A | |
| Spring 1932 Spring 1932 American Soccer League -League standings: P W D L GF GA PTS New Bedford Whalers 6 3 2 1 8 Hakoah All-Stars 6 3 1 2 7 Boston Bears 6 1 4 1 5 Pawtucket Rangers 6 0 3 3 3... |
1 | ASL | ? | No playoff | Quarterfinals |
Notable players
Kingdom of Scotland Jim BrownJim Brown (soccer)
James "Jim" Brown was a Scottish American association football player who played for the United States men's national soccer team at the 1930 FIFA World Cup, scoring the only goal of the American team in their 6-1 semi-final loss to Argentina...
Kingdom of Scotland Bill CarnihanBill Carnihan
William D. Carnihan who earned two caps with the U.S. national team. He began his professional career in Scotland before moving to the American Soccer League.-Club career:Carnihan began his career with Scottish club Blantyre Victoria...
Kingdom of Scotland Archie StarkArchie Stark
Archibald “Archie” Stark was a U.S. soccer forward who became the dominant player in U.S. leagues during the 1920s and 1930s. He spent nine seasons in the National Association Football League and another twelve in the American Soccer League. He also earned two caps, scoring five goals, as a...
Johnny Jaap
Johnny Jaap
Johnny Jaap was a Scottish-U.S. soccer inside right. He played seven seasons in the American Soccer League and one with Hearts. He is a member of the National Soccer Hall of Fame.Jaap was born in Scotland, but moved to the United States with his family when he was a child...