Ratican’s
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Ratican’s was a U.S. soccer team established by Harry Ratican
in 1924 in St. Louis, Missouri
. It spent three seasons in the St. Louis Soccer League
before becoming Tablers
in 1927.
, U.S. soccer player and coach, entered an eponymously named team into the St. Louis Soccer League
. Ratican had previously experienced considerable success during his Hall of Fame
playing career and as a collegiate coach. However, he was unable to translate that into success as a professional team owner. Even taking the field with Ratican’s in the 1925-1926 and 1926-1927 seasons failed to help as the team finished at the bottom of the league each of its three seasons. In 1927, the team changed sponsorship and was renamed Tablers
.
Harry Ratican
Harry Jay Ratican was a U.S. soccer forward, coach and team owner. He began and ended his career in the St. Louis Soccer League with several years in both the National Association Football League and American Soccer League...
in 1924 in St. Louis, Missouri
St. Louis, Missouri
St. Louis is an independent city on the eastern border of Missouri, United States. With a population of 319,294, it was the 58th-largest U.S. city at the 2010 U.S. Census. The Greater St...
. It spent three seasons in the St. Louis Soccer League
St. Louis Soccer League
The St. Louis Soccer League was a soccer league based in St. Louis, Missouri, that existed from 1907 to 1938. At its founding, it was the only fully professional soccer league in the United States.-History:...
before becoming Tablers
Tablers
Tablers was an American soccer team which spent four season in the St. Louis Soccer League, from 1927 to 1931. During that time it won three league titles.-History:...
in 1927.
History
In 1924, Harry RaticanHarry Ratican
Harry Jay Ratican was a U.S. soccer forward, coach and team owner. He began and ended his career in the St. Louis Soccer League with several years in both the National Association Football League and American Soccer League...
, U.S. soccer player and coach, entered an eponymously named team into the St. Louis Soccer League
St. Louis Soccer League
The St. Louis Soccer League was a soccer league based in St. Louis, Missouri, that existed from 1907 to 1938. At its founding, it was the only fully professional soccer league in the United States.-History:...
. Ratican had previously experienced considerable success during his Hall of Fame
National Soccer Hall of Fame
The National Soccer Hall of Fame is a private, non-profit institution established in 1979 that honors soccer achievements in the United States.-History:...
playing career and as a collegiate coach. However, he was unable to translate that into success as a professional team owner. Even taking the field with Ratican’s in the 1925-1926 and 1926-1927 seasons failed to help as the team finished at the bottom of the league each of its three seasons. In 1927, the team changed sponsorship and was renamed Tablers
Tablers
Tablers was an American soccer team which spent four season in the St. Louis Soccer League, from 1927 to 1931. During that time it won three league titles.-History:...
.
Record
Year | Record | League | Open Cup |
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1924-25 1924-25 St. Louis Soccer League season -League standings:-Top Goal Scorers:-External links:**... |
2-12-4 | 4th | |
1925-26 1925-26 St. Louis Soccer League season -League standings:-Top Goal Scorers:-External links:**... |
4-6-4 | 3rd | 2nd Round |
1926-27 1926-27 St. Louis Soccer League season -League standings:* Chicago Sparta withdrew after four games.-Top Goal Scorers:-External links:**... |
1-8-3 | 4th | 1st Round |