Paterson F.C. was an early twentieth century American soccer club based in Paterson, New Jersey

Paterson, New Jersey

Paterson is a city serving as the county seat of Passaic County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, its population was 146,199, rendering it New Jersey's third largest city and one of the largest cities in the New York City Metropolitan Area, despite a decrease of 3,023...

. It spent three seasons in the National Association Football League, winning one title, and one season 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...

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History

In 1917, Paterson joined the National Association Football League, winning the 1917–1918 championship. When several teams from the NAFBL left the league in 1921 to form 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...

, Paterson did not join them. A year later, it entered the league for a single season, 1922–1923. Following the season, it was purchased by new owners who moved the team to New York and renamed it the New York Giants.

Year-by-year

Year	Division	League	Reg. season	Playoffs	Challenge Cup	American Cup
1917/18	1	NAFBL	1st	No playoff	Quarterfinals	?
1918/19	1	NAFBL	3rd	No playoff	Runner Up	Runner Up
1919/20	1	NAFBL	4th	No playoff	?	?
1920/21	1	NAFBL	Withdrew	No playoff	Third round	Third round
1922/23	1	ASL	5th	No playoff	Champion	Semifinals