Paterson F.C. (NAFBL)

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The Paterson team that won the 1923 Dewar Cup.

Paterson F.C. was an early twentieth-century American

American Soccer League
.

History

In 1917, Paterson joined the

American Soccer League
, Paterson did not join them.

A year later,

1922–23 season. Following that season, Buslik moved the franchise to New York and renamed it the National Giants Soccer Club.[2]

Year-by-year

Year Division League Reg. season Playoffs Challenge Cup American Cup
1917/18 1 NAFBL 1st No playoff Quarterfinals ?
1918/19 1 NAFBL 3rd No playoff Runner Up Runner Up
1919/20 1 NAFBL 4th No playoff ? ?
1920/21 1 NAFBL Withdrew No playoff Third round Third round
1922/23 1 ASL 5th No playoff Champion Semifinals

Coaches

  • John Ford (1919-1923)

References

  1. ^ ""P" in Paterson Stands for Pep: Buslik Claims". Daily News. New York City. 1922-09-17. p. 44.
  2. ^ 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.