1922–23 Philadelphia F.C. season explained

Club:Philadelphia F.C.
Season:1922-23
Stadium:National League Park
League:American Soccer League
League Result:8th
League Topscorer:Percy Andrews (9)
Largest Win:2 goals
3-1 at Harrison S.C.
(14 October 1922)
Largest Loss:6 goals
0-6 at Fall River F.C.
(25 February 1923)
American:y
Nextseason:1923-24

The 1922–23 Philadelphia F.C. season was the first season for a new Philadelphia club in the American Soccer League after the Bethlehem Steel F.C. was transferred "back" to Bethlehem after playing the prior season as Philadelphia F.C. The new Philadelphia team was made up entirely of local players;[1] the team struggled in the league, finishing the season last in 8th place.

American Soccer League

DateOpponentsH/AResult
F–A
ScorersAttendance
7 October 1922Bethlehem Steel F.C.H2-1J. Rogers, McGhee
8 October 1922New York S.C.A0-5
14 October 1922Harrison S.C.A3-1Fullerton, J. Rogers, Rooney
15 October 1922Harrison S.C.H4-3Andrews (3), Rooney
21 October 1922Paterson F.C.H0-0
28 October 1922J. & P. Coats F.C.H0-3
5 November 1922Paterson F.C.A1-5Fossett
11 November 1922New York S.C.H2-2Andrews, Fossett
18 November 1922Brooklyn Wanderers F.C.H1-2McGhee
25 November 1922Fall River F.C.A0-2
2 December 1922J. & P. Coats F.C.A1-3McGhee
3 December 1922Fall River F.C.A0-2
9 December 1922Brooklyn Wanderers F.C.H2-3Andrews, Morton
31 December 1922New York S.C.H1-4Andrews
20 January 1923J. & P. Coats F.C.H2-6Fullerton (2)
24 February 1923J. & P. Coats F.C.A2-3Andrews, Miller
25 February 1923Fall River F.C.A0-6
17 March 1923Bethlehem Steel F.C.A1-5Andrews
24 March 1923Fall River F.C.H0-1
31 March 1923Harrison S.C.H1-3Ruiz
2 April 1923Bethlehem Steel F.C.H0-1
8 April 1923New York S.C.A1-6McGhee
21 April 1923Bethlehem Steel F.C.A0-5
29 April 1923Brooklyn Wanderers F.C.A2-1Andrews, Curran
13 May 1923Brooklyn Wanderers F.C.H3-0Fullerton, McGhee (2)
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1J. & P. Coats F.C.2821256830+3844
2Bethlehem Steel F.C.2818645926+3342
3Fall River F.C.2815585336+1735
4New York S.C.2310495342+1124
5Paterson F.C.209473831+722
6Brooklyn Wanderers F.C.2555152452-2815
7Harrison S.C.2342172656-3010
8Philadelphia F.C.2532202472-488
Pld = Matches played; W = Matches won; D = Matches drawn; L = Matches lost; GF = Goals for; GA = Goals against; Pts = Points

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Notes and References

  1. News: . "Boot the Ball" in Philadelphia Today . The Globe . Bethlehem, Pa. . 1922-10-07.