Newark Portuguese
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The Newark Portuguese were an American soccer club based in Newark, New Jersey
that was a member of the American Soccer League
. The club had been around since 1922 and bought out the Kearny Celtic
franchise after the 1950/51 season.
The club won the Lewis Cup in 1953.
Newark, New Jersey
Newark is the largest city in the American state of New Jersey, and the seat of Essex County. As of the 2010 United States Census, Newark had a population of 277,140, maintaining its status as the largest municipality in New Jersey. It is the 68th largest city in the U.S...
that was a member of 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...
. The club had been around since 1922 and bought out the Kearny Celtic
Kearny Celtic
The Kearny Irish is an American soccer club based in Kearny, New Jersey that was an inaugural member of the reformed American Soccer League. The club was named the Kearny Celtic beginning with the 1942/43 season.In 1944 the club won the Lewis Cup....
franchise after the 1950/51 season.
The club won the Lewis Cup in 1953.
Year-by-year
| Year | Division | League | Reg. Season | Playoffs | U.S. Open Cup |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1951/52 | N/A | ASL | 5th | No playoff | ? |
| 1952/53 | N/A | ASL | 2nd | No playoff | ? |
| 1953/54 | N/A | ASL | 2nd(t) | No playoff | ? |
| 1954/55 | N/A | ASL | 6th | No playoff | ? |
| 1955/56 | N/A | ASL | 4th | No playoff | ? |
| 1956/57 | N/A | ASL | 3rd | No playoff | ? |
| 1957/58 | N/A | ASL | 8th | No playoff | ? |
| 1958/59 | N/A | ASL | 8th | No playoff | ? |
| 1959/60 | N/A | ASL | 8th | No playoff | ? |
| 1960/61 | N/A | ASL | 7th | No playoff | ? |
| 1961/62 | N/A | ASL | 3rd | No playoff | Quarterfinals |
| 1962/63 | N/A | ASL | 4th | No playoff | ? |
| 1963/64 | N/A | ? | ? | ? | ? |
| 1964/65 | N/A | ASL | 2nd | No playoff | ? |
| 1965/66 | N/A | ASL | 7th | No playoff | ? |
| 1966/67 | 2 | ASL | 4th, South | Did not qualify | ? |
| 1967/68 | 2 | ASL | 3rd, Premier | Did not qualify | ? |