1895–96 in American soccer
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The following article lists notable events during the 1895–96 season in American soccer.
Changes from 1894–95
Most notably, the American League of Professional Football disbanded after playing one season.[1] The ALPF was a winter soccer league organized by baseball owners of the National League of Professional Baseball Clubs. The goal of this league was to maintain brand relevance of their existing baseball clubs during the offseason, and to attract extra funds during the late fall and winter months.[2]
Subsequently, the National Association Football League conducted its first season this year,[3] having four teams play in the inaugural season. A fifth team, New Rochelle F.C., failed to start the season.[4]
Honors and achievements
| Competition | Winner |
|---|---|
| NAFBL | Bayonne Centreville[5] (1) |
| 1895 American Cup | Newark Caledonian[6] (1) |
| 1896 American Cup | Paterson True Blues[7] (1) |
Notes = Number in parentheses is the times that club has won that honor. * indicates new record for competition
League standings
NAFBL
The final table of the 1895 NAFBL season.[8]
| Place | Team | Pld. | W | L | T | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bayonne Centreville | 12 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 20 |
| 2 | Kearny Scots | 11 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 13 |
| 3 | Brooklyn Wanderers | 12 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 11 |
| 4 | Americus A. A. | 10 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 5 |
| 5 | New Rochelle | Did not start the season | ||||
American Cup
1894–95 American Cup
- Winner: Newark Caledonian[6]
- Finalist: Pawtucket Free Wanderers
1895–96 American Cup
- Winner: Paterson True Blues[7]
- Finalist: Fall River Olympics
References
- ^ "Professional Football a Failure". Trenton Sunday Advertiser. October 21, 1894. p. 3. Retrieved August 6, 2025.
- ^ Wangerin, David (2008). Soccer in a football world : the story of America's forgotten game. Philadelphia: Temple University Press. p. 31. ISBN 9781592138852.
- ^ "Wanderers defeated in new league". Brooklyn Eagle. March 4, 1895. p. 4. Retrieved August 5, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOOT BALL LEAGUE". www.rsssf.org. November 15, 1998. Retrieved August 8, 2025.
- ^ "Season of the National Association Football League". The Sun. June 16, 1895. p. 20. Retrieved August 8, 2025.
- ^ a b "Newark Footballists Champions". Newark Sunday Call. June 2, 1895. p.1 col.9. Retrieved August 20, 2024.
- ^ a b "True Blues Champions". Paterson Daily Press. April 20, 1896. p.1 col.4. Retrieved August 21, 2024.
- ^ Litterer, David (November 15, 1998). "National Association Foot Ball League". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. RSSSF. Retrieved December 28, 2012.