New York Giants (soccer)
New York Giants was a name used by three different New York City
The two Giants of the ASL were involved in a confusing name change. In 1930 after the original ASL Giants changed their name to New York Soccer Club, a rival team, the New York Nationals then changed their name to the Giants. One player, Davey Brown actually transferred from the original Giants to the Nationals, in effect moving from the Giants to the Giants. In 1931 the new Giants became ASL champions after beating New Bedford Whalers, a successor team of the original Giants, in a play-off. [1]
History
New York Giants I
In 1894 six
National Giants F.C./New York Giants II
The next New York Giants played in the
In 1926 they reached the final of the
After their tour, several Hakoah players opted to stay in the United States and in subsequent seasons
In 1928 the Giants found themselves at the center of the Soccer War, a power struggle between the
By the end of 1929 the ASL/USFA dispute was resolved and the ASL and ESL were merged. The Giants were readmitted and New York Hakoah joined the ASL for the first time. Since Maurice Vandeweghe owned both the Giants and Hakoah he was forced to sell Hakoah to comply with ASL rules. Four Giants players – Jim Brown, George Moorhouse, Shamus O'Brien and Philip Slone – were included in the United States squad for the 1930 World Cup. [14]
In subsequent seasons the club was involved in several name changes and mergers. They briefly played as the New York Soccer Club before merging with the Fall River F.C. in 1931 to become the New York Yankees. They later moved to New Bedford, Massachusetts, and became the New Bedford Whalers. [15]
New York Giants III
In 1927
Year-by-year
Year | Division | League | Reg. Season | Playoffs | U.S. Open Cup |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1923–24 | 1 | ASL | 6th | No playoff | ? |
1924/25 | 1 | ASL | 8th | No playoff | Did not enter |
1925–26 | 1 | ASL | 9th | No playoff | Quarterfinals |
1926–27 | 1 | ASL | 5th | No playoff | First round |
1927–28 | 1 | ASL | 6th (1st half); 7th (2nd half) | Did not qualify | Second round |
1928–29 | 1 | ASL | left league after 8 games | N/A | N/A |
1928–29
|
1 | ESL | 2nd (1st half); 5th (2nd half) | No playoff | Semifinals |
1929 | 1 | ESL | 3rd | No playoff | N/A |
1929–30 | 1 | ACL | 8th | No playoff | |
1930 | 1 | ACL/ASL | 5th (Spring); 8th (Fall) | No playoff | Second round |
1931 | 1 | ASL | 1st (Spring); 2nd (Fall) | Champion | First round |
Spring 1932 | 1 | ASL | ? | No playoff | Semifinals |
Honors
New York Giants II
- New York State Challenge Cup
- Winners 1929: 1
- Lewis Cup
- Runners Up 1926: 1
New York Giants III
- American Soccer League
- Winners 1931: 1
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- ^ Cahill, Thomas W., ed. (1923). Spalding's Official "Soccer" Football Guide 1923-24. Spalding's "Red Cover" Series of Athletic Handbooks, No. 55R. New York: American Sports Publishing Company. p. 94.
- ^ "F. J. Smith of Brooklyn Socker League President". The Brooklyn Daily Eagle. 1923-06-25. p. 2A.
- ^ "Ad Busily Tells Why He Left This City". (June 28, 1923). Paterson Evening News, p.12 col.4-5
- ^ "Giants Socker Club Passes to Vandeweghe". The Brooklyn Daily Eagle. 1924-03-02. p. 2D.
- ^ "Vandeweghe Buys National Giants". Daily News. New York. 1924-03-01. p. E2.
- ^ "American Soccer – 1926". Archived from the original on 2009-03-03. Retrieved 2007-11-02.
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- ^ "American Soccer – 1929". Archived from the original on 2009-07-31. Retrieved 2007-11-02.
- ^ "American Soccer – 1930". Archived from the original on 2008-03-28. Retrieved 2007-11-02.
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- ^ Celtic tour 1931