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History

By 1921, professionalism among American soccer teams was on the rise. This created a disparity between fully professional, semi-professional and amateur teams competing in the same league. As a result, several fully professional teams in both the National Association Football League and Southern New England Soccer League

Southern New England Soccer League

The Southern New England Soccer League was a semi-professional soccer league based in New England which was established in 1914 and collapsed in 1921. During its short existence, it featured some of the top teams in the northeast United States...

joined together to form the American Soccer League. The new league was geographically limited to the area between northern New Jersey and Boston. On May 7, 1921, W. Luther Lewis was selected as the league's first president and he established the league headquarters at 126 Nassau Street, New York. The league received approval from the United States Football Federation at its May 27, 1921 meeting and began its inagural season in September. The Jersey City Celtics folded five games into the season and the Philadelphia Field Club

Philadelphia Field Club

Philadelphia Field Club is a name used by four soccer teams based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. All four versions of Philadelphia F.C. competed in the first American Soccer League, but none were in any way related to the other three teams which shared its name.-Philadelphia F.C.:The Philadelphia...

won the league title.

League standings

GP W D L GF GA PTS
Philadelphia Field Club

Philadelphia Field Club

24 17 4 3 72 36 38
New York Field Club

New York Field Club

New York F.C. was a successful early American soccer club.The club was originally a member of the amateur National Association Foot Ball League then became an inaugural member of the professional American Soccer League in 1921.The club won the Southern New York State Football Association in...

24 14 5 5 59 33 33
Todd Shipyards F.C. 24 12 5 7 56 37 29
Harrison Soccer Club 24 8 7 8 45 44 23
J & P Coats 23 9 5 9 34 40 23
Fall River United

Fall River United

Fall River United was a name used by two United States soccer clubs, based in Fall River, Massachusetts. Both teams played in the American Soccer League, one during the 1921-22 season and other during the 1933-34 season.-Fall River United I:...

24 5 1 18 28 57 11
Holyoke Falcos

Holyoke Falcos

The Holyoke Falcos was an American soccer club based in Holyoke, Massachusetts that was member of the professional American Soccer League. The team was sponsored by Farr Alpaca, a local textile mill. The team was a founding member of the ASL, but withdrew at the end of the first...

22 2 3 17 17 64 7
Jersey City Celtics

Jersey City Celtics

The Jersey City Celtics were an American soccer club based in Jersey City, New Jersey that was an inaugural member of the professional American Soccer League. The club folded after losing its first five games.-History:...

5 0 0 5 5 24 0

Goals leaders

Rank	Scorer	Club	Games	Goals
1	Harold Brittan	Philadelphia Field Club Philadelphia Field Club Philadelphia Field Club is a name used by four soccer teams based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. All four versions of Philadelphia F.C. competed in the first American Soccer League, but none were in any way related to the other three teams which shared its name.-Philadelphia F.C.:The Philadelphia...	17	24
2	John Heminsley	Harrison Soccer Club	22	16
3	Tommy Fleming Tommy Fleming (soccer) Thomas “Tommy” or "Whitey" Fleming was a Scottish American soccer outside forward who began his career in Scotland and finished it in the United States...	Philadelphia Field Club Philadelphia Field Club Philadelphia Field Club is a name used by four soccer teams based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. All four versions of Philadelphia F.C. competed in the first American Soccer League, but none were in any way related to the other three teams which shared its name.-Philadelphia F.C.:The Philadelphia...	24	15
4	Frank McKenna Frank McKenna (footballer) Frank McKenna was a Scottish football Wing Forward who began his career in Scotland before playing eight seasons in the American Soccer League....	Todd Shipyards F.C.	20	15
5	Archie Stark Archie 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...	New York Field Club New York Field Club New York F.C. was a successful early American soccer club.The club was originally a member of the amateur National Association Foot Ball League then became an inaugural member of the professional American Soccer League in 1921.The club won the Southern New York State Football Association in...	21	13
6	Johnny McGuire Johnny McGuire Johnny “Jack” McGuire was a Scottish-U.S. soccer inside right who played professionally in both Scotland, Canada and the United States. He also earned one cap with the U.S. national team. He is a member of the National Soccer Hall of Fame.-Professional:McGuire spent time with Scottish clubs...	Todd Shipyards F.C.	20	10
7	Bob Millar Robert Millar (soccer) Robert "Bob" Millar was a Scottish American soccer forward and coach of the USA team at the first FIFA World Cup. During his at times tumultuous Hall of Fame career, Millar played with over a dozen teams in at least five U.S. leagues as well as two seasons in the Scottish Football League...	J & P Coats	21	10
8	P. Hardy	New York Field Club New York Field Club New York F.C. was a successful early American soccer club.The club was originally a member of the amateur National Association Foot Ball League then became an inaugural member of the professional American Soccer League in 1921.The club won the Southern New York State Football Association in...	20	9
9	Dougie Campbell Dougie Campbell Dugald "Dougie" Campbell was a Scottish-American soccer inside forward who played eight seasons in the American Soccer League. He was born in Paisley, Scotland.-History:...	Philadelphia Field Club Philadelphia Field Club Philadelphia Field Club is a name used by four soccer teams based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. All four versions of Philadelphia F.C. competed in the first American Soccer League, but none were in any way related to the other three teams which shared its name.-Philadelphia F.C.:The Philadelphia...	24	9
10	Andrew Burnett	New York Field Club New York Field Club New York F.C. was a successful early American soccer club.The club was originally a member of the amateur National Association Foot Ball League then became an inaugural member of the professional American Soccer League in 1921.The club won the Southern New York State Football Association in...	13	8
11	Tommy Duggan Tommy Duggan Tommy Duggan was a U.S. soccer outside right who played in both the National Association Football League and American Soccer League. He is a member of the National Soccer Hall of Fame.Duggan’s early career is sketchy. He moved to the United States in 1911...	New York Field Club New York Field Club New York F.C. was a successful early American soccer club.The club was originally a member of the amateur National Association Foot Ball League then became an inaugural member of the professional American Soccer League in 1921.The club won the Southern New York State Football Association in...	24	8
11	J. Downie	Holyoke Falcos Holyoke Falcos The Holyoke Falcos was an American soccer club based in Holyoke, Massachusetts that was member of the professional American Soccer League. The team was sponsored by Farr Alpaca, a local textile mill. The team was a founding member of the ASL, but withdrew at the end of the first...	20	7
11	Charles Lappin	J & P Coats	20	7
11	George McKelvey George McKelvey (soccer) George McKelvey, also spelled McKelvie, was a Scottish-American soccer player who spent his entire professional career in the United States.-Playing career:...	Todd Shipyards F.C.	20	7

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