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1923–24 Fall River F.C. season

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Fall River F.C.
1923-24 season
OwnerSam Mark
StadiumMark's Stadium
American Soccer LeagueWinners
National Challenge CupWinners
American CupRunners-up
Top goalscorerHarold Brittan (15)
Biggest win7 goals
8-1 vs. Prospect Hill F.C.
(2 December 1923)
Biggest defeat1 goal
0-1 at Bethlehem Steel F.C.
(15 December 1923)
0-1 vs. Bethlehem Steel F.C.
(11 May 1924)
1-2 at Bethlehem Steel F.C.
(31 May 1924)
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The 1923–24 Fall River F.C. season was the third season for the club in the American Soccer League. The club claimed the double by winning the ASL championship and the National Challenge Cup and was one game away from a treble losing the American Cup final to Bethlehem Steel F.C.

American Soccer League

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Date Opponents H/A Result
F–A
Scorers Attendance
7 October 1923 National Giants F.C. H 2-1 Reid (2)
13 October 1923 J. & P. Coats F.C. A 2-2 Campbell, Billy Hibbert
14 October 1923 J. & P. Coats F.C. H 2-1 Reid, McKenna
21 October 1923 Philadelphia F.C. H 2-0 McPherson, McGowan
28 October 1923 Newark F.C. H 2-0 Campbell (2)
4 November 1923 Brooklyn Wanderers F.C. H 1-1 Reid
25 November 1923 New York S.C. H 1-1 Reid
8 December 1923 J. & P. Coats F.C. A 2-0 Brittan (2)
9 December 1923 Brooklyn Wanderers F.C. H 3-2 Campbell, Reid, Brittan
15 December 1923 Bethlehem Steel F.C. A 0-1
16 December 1923 Brooklyn Wanderers F.C. A 1-1 McPherson
30 December 1923 National Giants F.C. H 4-2 McPherson, Campbell, Reid, Morley
6 January 1924 Bethlehem Steel F.C. H 1-0 McPherson
12 January 1924 Philadelphia F.C. A 2-0 McPherson, Morley
13 January 1924 National Giants F.C. H 4-0 McKenna (2), McGowan, Morley
20 January 1924 J. & P. Coats F.C. H 3-2 McPherson, Lorimer, McGowan
27 January 1924 New York S.C. A 2-2 McPherson, Brittan
2 March 1924 Brooklyn Wanderers F.C. H 1-0 Morley
15 March 1924 Philadelphia F.C. H 3-0 Campbell, Brittan, own goal
16 March 1924 Newark F.C. A 4-0 Reid, Brittan (2), Fryer
24 March 1924 Philadelphia F.C. H 4-0 Campbell, Brittan (3)
6 April 1924 Newark F.C. H 3-0 McPherson, Campbell, Brittan
20 April 1924 Newark F.C. H 3-0 McPherson (2), Gallagher
4 May 1924 New York S.C. H 3-1 McPherson, Morley, own goal
17 May 1924 Bethlehem Steel F.C. A 3-0 McPherson, Brittan (2)
18 May 1924 New York S.C. A 0-0
31 May 1924 Bethlehem Steel F.C. A 1-2 McKenna
Pos Club Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
1 Fall River F.C. 27 19 6 2 59 19 +40 44
2 Bethlehem Steel F.C. 28 18 4 6 63 33 +30 40
3 New York S.C. 28 15 8 5 67 39 +28 38
4 J. & P. Coats F.C. 25 11 5 9 59 54 +5 27
5 Brooklyn Wanderers F.C. 27 9 5 13 47 57 -10 23
6 National Giants F.C. 26 6 6 14 36 64 -28 18
7 Philadelphia F.C. 26 5 3 18 30 64 -34 13
8 Newark F.C. 23 3 1 19 20 53 -33 7

Pld = Matches played; W = Matches won; D = Matches drawn; L = Matches lost; GF = Goals for; GA = Goals against; Pts = Points

National Challenge Cup

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Date Round Opponents H/A Result
F–A
Scorers Attendance
10 November 1923 Second Round; Eastern Division J. & P. Coats F.C. A 3-3 McPherson, Brittan (2)
18 November 1923 Second Round; Eastern Division (replay) J. & P. Coats F.C. H 4-0 Campbell, Reid, McKenna (2) 16,000
2 December 1923 Third Round; Eastern Division
Southern New England District
Prospect Hill F.C. H 8-1 McPherson (2), Lorimer, Campbell, Reid, Brittan (3)
23 December 1923 Fourth Round; Eastern Division Wayposet F.C. H 3-0 McKenna (2), McGowan
19 January 1924 Semifinals; Eastern Division Abbot Worsted F.C. H 2-1 Reid, Brittan
9 March 1924 Final; Eastern Division Bethlehem Steel F.C. at Dexter Park 0-2 Campbell, Reid
30 March 1924 Final Vesper-Buick F.C. A 4-2 Reid, Brittan, Morley (2) 15,000

American Football Association Cup

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Date Round Opponents H/A Result
F–A
Scorers Attendance
1 January 1924 Third Round Saylesville F.C. H 2-0 Reid, McPherson
3 February 1924 Fourth Round Crompton F.C. H 6-2 Reid (2), Morley (2), Raeside (2)
19 April 1924 Semifinals Abbot Worsted F.C. at Coats Field 4-1 McPherson, Brittan (2), Morley
11 May 1924 Final Bethlehem Steel F.C. at West Side Park 0-1

Notes and references

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Bibliography
  • Jose, Colin (1998). The American Soccer League: The Golden Years of American Soccer 1921-1931. Lanham, Maryland: Scarecrow Press. ISBN 978-0810834293.
  • 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.
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