1895 National Association Foot Ball League season
| Season | 1895 |
|---|---|
| Dates | May 4 - June 16 |
| Matches played | 22 |
| Goals scored | 135 (6.14 per match) |
← Inaugural 1895–96 → | |
The National Association Foot Ball League, organized on January 8, 1895[1] played its first season in the spring of 1895, with four teams playing Sunday afternoon games. In the league opener on March 3, 1895, Centreville A.C. of Bayonne, New Jersey visited the Brooklyn Wanderers on the grounds of the Varuna Boat Club in South Brooklyn, and won, 5 to 2.[2]
League standings
[edit]| Position | Team | Pts | Pld | W | L | T | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bayonne Centreville | 20 | 12 | 9 | 1 | 2 | |
| 2 | Scottish-Americans of Newark | 13 | 11 | 6 | 4 | 1 | |
| 3 | Brooklyn Wanderers | 11 | 12 | 5 | 6 | 1 | |
| 4 | Americus A. A. (W. Hoboken) | 5 | 10 | 2 | 7 | 1 | |
| -- | New Rochelle FC | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | Did not start |
According to a contemporary newspaper account at season's end, with forfeited games included in the standings, the final results for 13 scheduled games were:
- Centreville A.C. 11 wins, 1 loss, 1 draw (23 points); Goals Scored 53, Goals Allowed 21
- Brooklyn Wanderers 5 wins, 6 loss, 1 draw (12 points); Goals Scored 39, Goals Allowed 43
- Scottish-Americans 5 wins, 6 loss, 1 draw (12 points); Goals Scored 29, Goals Allowed 28
- Americus A.A. 4 wins, 8 losses, 1 draw (9 points); Goals Scored 14, Goals Allowed 43.
The Scottish-Americans team had disbanded before the end of the season and second place (and a silver medal) was awarded to the Wanderers.[3]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Tlegraphic Notes of Sport". Chicago Tribune. January 9, 1895. Retrieved May 31, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "The New League Opens its Campaign". The New York Sun. March 4, 1895. Retrieved May 31, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Season of the National Association Football League". The New York Sun. June 16, 1895. Retrieved May 31, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.