St. Leo's (soccer team)
St. Leo’s was a U.S.
St. Louis, Missouri. It was founded in 1903 as a member of the St. Louis Association Football League before moving to the St. Louis Soccer League
in 1908. It was one of the first fully professional soccer teams in the U.S. and dominated the St. Louis soccer scene for over a decade. In 1918, the team came under sponsorship of St. Louis Screw and competed under that name until 1922.
History
Nicknamed the Blue and White,1922 National Challenge Cup.[6]
Intercity matches
In December 1911 the St. Leos hosted the 1911 American Cup holders Tacony of Philadelphia and played them to a 4-4 tie.[7] On December 29, 1912, St. Leo’s defeated the 1912 American Cup holders West Hudson A.A. 4-2.[8]
Record
| Year | League | Record | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1903-1904 | AFL | ||
| 1904-1905 | AFL | ||
| 1905-1906 | AFL | Champion | |
| 1906-1907 | AFL | Champion | |
| 1907-1908 | AFL | 11-0-2 | Champion |
| 1908-1909 | SLSL | 12-2-4 | Champion |
| 1909-1910 | SLSL | 6-1-8 | Champion |
| 1910-1911 | SLSL | 10-4-3 | Champion |
| 1911-1912 | SLSL | 11-2-2 | Champion |
| 1912-1913 | SLSL | 7-2-1 | Champion |
| 1913-1914 | Federal Park | 11-0-2 | Champion |
| 1914-1915 | Federal Park | 10-1-2 | Champion |
| 1915-1916 | SLSL | 4-8-7 | 4th |
| 1916-1917 | SLSL | 8-8-4 | 3rd |
| 1917-1918 | SLSL | 7-4-6 | 2nd |
1910 roster
- Outside right: Jimmy Donohue
- Inside right: William Tallman
- Center forward: Chuck O'Berta, Richard "Bull" Brannigan
- Inside left: J. Arthur "Butch" Amnions, Joe Mason
- Outside left: Dave Miller
- Right half: Joe Flynn
- Center half: Gerald Shea, Peterson,
- Left half: Johnny Miller
- Right full: Medric Boucher, Hick January
- Left full: James "Jim" Flynn
- Goalkeeper: Jack Tully
Coach
- William Klosterman 1902-
External links
- Photo of Billy Kane – St. Leo’s 1909-1911
- Account of March 1912 exhibition tie with Fall River Rovers. Includes team line up
References
- ^ "Coal City Defeated In Final Contest". (December 28, 1908). St. Louis Globe-Democrat, p.12 col.3-4
- ^ "First Round In Soccer Clashes". (March 12, 1911). St. Louis Star, p.27 col.7
- ^ "St. Leos Lose Herb Peterson, Star Halfback". (October 19, 1912). St. Louis Post-Dispatch, p.8 col.7
- ^ "Leos-Innisfails Bout Is Again Postponed". (April 3, 1915). St. Louis Post-Dispatch, p.8 col.5
- ^ "Soccer Factions Merge, Only One League". (September 16, 1915). St. Louis Post-Dispatch, p.17 col.1-2
- ^ "St. Louis Enters 6 Soccer Teams In U.S. Cup Race". (September 22, 1921). St. Louis Post-Dispatch, p.18 col.5
- ^ "St. Leos' Eleven And Tacony Team Play A 4-4 Draw". (December 25, 1911). St. Louis Post-Dispatch, p.9 col.1
- ^ "American Soccer Champions Easy For Local Team". (December 30, 1912). St. Louis Post-Dispatch, p.12 col.1-2