Hyde Park Blues
Hyde Park Blues was an early twentieth century U.S. soccer team. Hyde Park Blues were an ethnic British team which played in Chicago's Association Football League before moving to the Chicago Soccer League.
History
In 1904, Hyde Park Blues were an inaugural member of the newly established Chicago Association Football League, a predominantly ethnic British league in Chicago, Illinois. They won the spring season, edging out Pullman F.C. In the fall 1904 season, they finished 9-0-1, taking the league title for a second consecutive time. They had their greatest success between 1910 and 1913. During those years, they won two league championships, one Peel Cup and one league cup (Jackson Cup). They finished at the bottom of the standings in 1915-1916 and disappeared from view.
Year-by-year
| Year | League | Reg. Season | Peel Cup | National Challenge Cup |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring 1904 | CAFBL | 1st | N/A | N/A |
| Fall 1904 | CAFBL | 1st | N/A | N/A |
| 1907 | CAFBL | 2nd | N/A | N/A |
| 1909/10 | AFA | 3rd | Champion | N/A |
| 1910/11 | AFA | 1st | ? | N/A |
| 1911/12 | AFA | 3rd | ? | N/A |
| 1912/13 | AFA | 1st | Runner up | N/A |
| 1913/14 | AFA | 3rd | ? | Third round |
| 1914/15 | AFA | 7th | ? | First round |
| 1915/16 | CSL | 7th | ? | ? |
Honors
- Winner (1): 1911
- Runner Up (1): 1913
Jackson Cup
- Winner (1): 1911
League Championship
- Winner (2): 1911, 1913
References
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External links
- "Soccer" Encyclopedia of Chicago
- Chicago Soccer History