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1925–26 American Soccer League

1925–26 American Soccer League

Statistics of American Soccer League in season 1925–26.

American Soccer League -1924–25 Season-
Season1924–25
ChampionsFall River Marksmen (3rd title)
Lewis CupNew Bedford Whalers
Top goalscorerAndy Stevens (44)
← 1924–25
1926–27 →

Overview

In June 1925, the league admitted the Shawsheen Indians, winners of the 1924–25 National Challenge Cup.[3] The team was owned by William Madison Wood who also owned the American Woolen Company. The team began on a high note, goings 10-4-1 through its first fifteen games. However, in mid-December it experienced a reversal of form, going 1-10-2. When Wood died in February, the team withdrew from the league and disbanded.

Beginning on September 12, 1925, the American Soccer League began a forty-four game schedule which ended on May 31, 1926. The league introduced an innovation this season. Previously winners were selected on cumulative points. With many teams not completing all their scheduled games, the league adopted an approach similar to professional baseball which used a win percentage to determine its champions. However, rather than calculating a win-lose percentage, the American Soccer League calculated the percentage of points won versus the number of points available.

League standings

PlaceTeamGPWDLGFGAPtsPct
1Fall River Marksmen44301221435272.819
2New Bedford Whalers44285111197061.693
3Boston42237131006553.634
4Bethlehem Steel35236121155852.616
5Providence3921513906247.602
6Indiana Flooring4218618838142.500
7Brooklyn Wanderers4016717767139.487
8J & P Coats4015717769137.474
9New York Giants3713618769032.432
10Shawsheen Indians[1]4411330338925.284
11Philadelphia[2]4483334115019.215
12Newark Skeeters3856273012415.202

Lewis Cup

The American Soccer League ran its second league cup during the season. The winners were awarded the H.E. Lewis Cup.[4]

Bracket

May 16–17
2-legged aggregate		May 22–23
2-legged aggregate
MANew Bedford Whalers628
RIProvidence044
MANew Bedford Whalers505
NYNew York Giants134
NYNew York Giants099
PABethlehem Steel235

Final

New Bedford wins Lewis Cup, 5–4, on aggregate.

Goals leaders

RankScorerClubGamesGoals
1Andy StevensNew Bedford Whalers3944
2Archie StarkBethlehem Steel3743
3Bobby BlairBoston Soccer Club3336
4Tec WhiteFall River Marksmen3933
5John NelsonBrooklyn Wanderers2730
6Davey BrownNew York Giants2628
7Bart McGheeIndiana Flooring3825
8Tommy FlorieProvidence F.C.3822
9Jim PurvisBethlehem Steel2221
Harold BrittanFall River Marksmen3221
Mike McLeavyNew Bedford Whalers3521
12Tucker CroftFall River Marksmen3119
Herbert CarlssonIndiana Flooring3619
Dougie CampbellFall River Marksmen4119
15Billy AdamJ&P Coats3018
Jerry BestNew Bedford Whalers4118
17Frank McKennaFall River Marksmen3416
18Bob MillarIndiana Flooring2815
19Billy HoggProvidence F.C.2314
Neil TurnerNew Bedford Whalers3214
21Bobby CurtisProvidence F.C.3013
22Barney Battles, Jr.Boston Soccer Club2012
23Jack RenfrewProvidence F.C.2611
Andy StradenShawsheen Indians3111
Malcolm GoldieBethlehem Steel3111
Alec LorimerShawsheen Indians3311
27Bill WestwaterBoston Soccer Club2010
Johnny ReidFall River Marksmen2110
Bobby DrummondJ&P Coats2010
Johnny BallantyneBoston Soccer Club2110

References

[1]
Citation Linkopenlibrary.orgShawsheen withdrew after 29 games (11-3-15). Their remaining fifteen games were counted as forfeits and their scheduled opponents received one point each. Forfeited games: Bethlehem Steel (2); Brooklyn (2); Indiana (1); J&P Coats (2); Newark (2); New Bedford (1); New York (2); Philadelphia (2); Providence (1)
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[2]
Citation Linkopenlibrary.orgPhiladelphia forfeited 3 games: Bethlehem (1); Boston (1); Indiana (1)
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[3]
Citation Linkbethlehemsteelsoccer.orgMEETING OF SOCCER LEAGUE
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[4]
Citation Linkhomepages.sover.netUSA History: The Lewis Cup
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[5]
Citation Linkhomepages.sover.netThe Year in American Soccer - 1926
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[6]
Citation Linkbethlehemsteelsoccer.orgMEETING OF SOCCER LEAGUE
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[7]
Citation Linkhomepages.sover.netUSA History: The Lewis Cup
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[8]
Citation Linkhomepages.sover.netThe Year in American Soccer - 1926
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[9]
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