The following article lists notable events during the 1895–96 season in American soccer.
| Season | 1895-96 | |
|---|---|---|
| ||
Changes from 1894–95
editMost notably, the American League of Professional Football disbanded after playing one season. The ALPF was a winter soccer league organized by baseball owners of the National League of Professional Baseball Clubs. The goal of this league was to maintain brand relevance of their existing baseball clubs during the offseason, and to attract extra funds during the late fall and winter months.
Subsequently, the National Association Football League conducted its first season this year, having four teams play in the inaugural season. A fifth team, New Rochelle F.C., failed to start the season.
Honors and achievements
edit| Competition | Winner |
|---|---|
| NAFBL | Centreville Bayonne (1) |
| 1895 American Cup | Newark Caledonian (1) |
| 1896 American Cup | Paterson True Blues (1) |
Notes = Number in parentheses is the times that club has won that honor. * indicates new record for competition
League standings
editNAFBL
editThe final table of the 1895 NAFBL season.[1]
| Place | Team | Pld. | W | L | T | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bayonne Centreville | 12 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 20 |
| 2 | Kearny Scots | 11 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 13 |
| 3 | Brooklyn Wanderers | 12 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 11 |
| 4 | Americus A. A. | 10 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 5 |
| 5 | New Rochelle | Did not start the season | ||||
American Cup
edit1895 American Cup
edit- Winner: Newark Caledonian
- Finalist: Pawtucket Free Wanderers
1896 American Cup
edit- Winner: Paterson True Blues
- Finalist: Fall River Olympics
References
edit- ^ Litterer, David (November 15, 1998). "National Association Foot Ball League". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. RSSSF. Retrieved December 28, 2012.