1912–13 in American soccer
| Season | 1912-13 |
|---|---|
The 1912–13 season was the 1st season of FIFA-sanctioned soccer in the United States.
National team
Men's
No national team matches were played during the 1912–13 season.[1]
League standings
National Association Foot Ball League
| Position | Team | Pts | Pld | W | L | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | West Hudson A.A. | 28 | 18 | 13 | 3 | 2 |
| 2 | Paterson True Blues | 29 | 19 | 13 | 3 | 3 |
| 3 | Paterson Wilberforce | 27 | 19 | 2 | 4 | 3 |
| 4 | Jersey A.C. | 23 | 18 | 10 | 5 | 3 |
| 5 | Kearny Scots | 16 | 17 | 7 | 8 | 2 |
| 6 | Newark Caledonians | 15 | 18 | 6 | 9 | 3 |
| 7 | Bronx United | 14 | 17 | 7 | 10 | 0 |
| 8 | Paterson Rangers | 12 | 17 | 5 | 10 | 2 |
| 9 | Newark F.C. | 8 | 13 | 3 | 8 | 2 |
| 10 | Brooklyn F.C. | 4 | 16 | 2 | 14 | 0 |
St. Louis Soccer League
| Place | Team | GP | W | L | T | GF | GA | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | St. Leo's | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 19 | 10 | 15 |
| 2 | Innisfails | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 15 | 10 | 13 |
| 3 | Columbus Club | 10 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 10 | 15 | 7 |
| 4 | Business Men's A.C. | 10 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 12 | 21 | 5 |
Tournaments
American Cup
American Amateur Football Association Cup
| Round of 16 | Quarter-finals | Semi-finals | Final | |||||||||||
| November 24 - Morris Park | ||||||||||||||
| Yonkers F.C. | 6 | |||||||||||||
| January 5 - Nepera Park | ||||||||||||||
| Holy Cross F.C. | 2 | |||||||||||||
| Yonkers F.C. | 10 | |||||||||||||
| November 24 - Astoria | ||||||||||||||
| Anglo-Saxon F.C. | 2 | |||||||||||||
| Anglo-Saxon F.C. | 5 | |||||||||||||
| March 9 - McNulty Field | ||||||||||||||
| White Rose F.C. | 1 | |||||||||||||
| Yonkers F.C. | 4 | |||||||||||||
| November 24 - Marquette Oval | ||||||||||||||
| St. George F.C. | 0 | |||||||||||||
| St. George F.C. | 3 | |||||||||||||
| January 5, 12 - McNulty Field | ||||||||||||||
| New York Celtic | 2 | |||||||||||||
| St. George F.C. | 3-5 | |||||||||||||
| November 24 - Columbia Oval | ||||||||||||||
| German F.C. | 3-4 | |||||||||||||
| German F.C. | 4 | |||||||||||||
| April 12 - Lenox Oval | ||||||||||||||
| Sheffield A.F.C. | 2 | |||||||||||||
| Yonkers F.C. | 3 | |||||||||||||
| November 24 - Edison Field | ||||||||||||||
| Hollywood Inn F.C. | 0 | |||||||||||||
| Hollywood Inn F.C. | 1 | |||||||||||||
| January 5 - Dunning Oval | ||||||||||||||
| Brooklyn Celtic | 0 | |||||||||||||
| Hollywood Inn F.C. | 3 | |||||||||||||
| November 24/December 8 - New York | ||||||||||||||
| Clan MacDuff | 1 | |||||||||||||
| Clan MacDuff | 6 a | |||||||||||||
| March 23 - Edison Field | ||||||||||||||
| Fulton A.C. | 4 | |||||||||||||
| Hollywood Inn F.C. | 3 | |||||||||||||
| November 24 - Marquette Oval | ||||||||||||||
| Clan MacDonald | 1 | |||||||||||||
| Clan MacDonald | 4 | |||||||||||||
| January 5 - Marquette Oval | ||||||||||||||
| Washington F.C. | 0 | |||||||||||||
| Clan MacDonald | 2 | |||||||||||||
| November 24 - Brooklyn | ||||||||||||||
| Critchley F.C. | 0 | |||||||||||||
| Critchley F.C. | 2 | |||||||||||||
| Cameron F.C. | 1 | |||||||||||||
a) aggregate after 3 games
Honors and achievements
| Competition | Winner | |
|---|---|---|
| AAFA Cup | Yonkers F.C.[2] | |
| American Cup | Paterson True Blues[3] | |
| NAFBL | West Hudson A.A.[4] | |
| St. Louis Soccer League | Yonkers F.C.[5] | |
References
- ^ "United States matches, ratings and points exchanged". The World Football Elo Rating System. Eloratings.net. Retrieved December 30, 2012.
- ^ "Yonkers Soccer Football Team Won". The Yonkers Herald. April 14, 1913. p.8 col.1-3. Retrieved July 23, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Soccer Titles for True Blues". Newark Evening News. April 28, 1913. p.19 col.7. Retrieved October 10, 2025.
- ^ "National Association Foot Ball League". www.rsssf.org. Retrieved October 10, 2025.
- ^ "St. Leo Eleven are now Soccer Champs". Times Herald. December 31, 1912. p.7 col. 3-4. Retrieved October 10, 2025.