1922–23 Bethlehem Steel F.C. season explained

Club:Bethlehem Steel F.C.
Season:1922-23
Stadium:Bethlehem Steel Athletic Field
League:American Soccer League
League Result:Runners-up
Cup1:National Challenge Cup
Cup1 Result:Fourth Round; Eastern Division
New York, New Jersey, Eastern Pennsylvania and Connecticut District
Cup2:American Cup
Cup2 Result:Second Round
League Topscorer:Daniel McNiven (28)
Largest Win:5 goals
6-1 vs. Fall River F.C.
(31 March 1923)
5-0 vs. Philadelphia F.C.
(21 April 1923)
Largest Loss:3 goals
1-4 at New York S.C.
(24 December 1922)
American:y
Prevseason:1921-22
Nextseason:1923-24

The 1922–23 Bethlehem Steel F.C. season was the second season for the club in the American Soccer League but its first season in Bethlehem after playing the previous season as Philadelphia F.C. Following the 1921-22 season, the Philadelphia club was transferred "back" to Bethlehem and a new team was organized in Philadelphia to take its place.[1] The club finished the season in 2nd place.

American Soccer League

DateOpponentsH/AResult
F–A
ScorersAttendance
7 October 1922Philadelphia F.C.A1-2Faulds
22 October 1922Paterson F.C.A2-1McNiven (2)
29 October 1922New York S.C.A1-0Rattray
19 November 1922Harrison S.C.A3-0McNiven (2), Campbell
30 November 1922Brooklyn Wanderers F.C.A1-0McNiven
2 December 1922Harrison S.C.H3-0Faulds (2), McFarlane
9 December 1922J. & P. Coats F.C.A1-2Rattray4,000
10 December 1922Fall River F.C.A0-07,000
16 December 1922Paterson F.C.H2-2Faulds, Easton
30 December 1922Brooklyn Wanderers F.C.H3-0McCourt, Easton (2)
6 January 1923J. & P. Coats F.C.H1-1McNiven500
13 January 1923Paterson F.C.H2-1McNiven, Campbell
20 January 1923Fall River F.C.H3-2McNiven (3)
3 February 1923New York S.C.H3-3Rattray, Goldie, Campbell
4 March 1923New York S.C.A1-0McNiven
17 March 1923Philadelphia F.C.H5-1Rattray (2), McNiven (3)
24 March 1923New York S.C.H2-1Young, Goldie
31 March 1923Fall River F.C.H6-1McNiven (4), Campbell, Maxwell
2 April 1923Philadelphia F.C.A1-0McNiven
7 April 1923Brooklyn Wanderers F.C.H2-0Rattray, Goldie
8 April 1923Brooklyn Wanderers F.C.A3-3Easton (3)
14 April 1923J. & P. Coats F.C.A0-1
15 April 1923Harrison S.C.A2-1Maxwell, McNiven
19 April 1923Fall River F.C.A1-1McNiven5,000
21 April 1923Philadelphia F.C.H5-0McNiven (4), Goldie
28 April 1923Harrison S.C.H3-0McNiven, Goldie, Maxwell
6 May 1923Paterson F.C.A2-3McNiven (2)3,000
2 June 1923J. & P. Coats F.C.Hforfeit win[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

National Challenge Cup

DateRoundOpponentsH/AResult
F–A
ScorersAttendance
14 October 1922First Round; Eastern Division
Eastern Pennsylvania District
Kaywood F.C.H4-0McNiven (3), Faulds
4 November 1922Second Round; Eastern Division
Eastern Pennsylvania and Maryland District
Fleisher Yarn F.C.H1-0Forrest
25 November 1922Third Round; Eastern Division
New York, New Jersey and Eastern Pennsylvania District
Fairhill F.C.A3-0McNiven (2), Goldie
24 December 1922Fourth Round; Eastern Division
New York, New Jersey, Eastern Pennsylvania and Connecticut District
New York S.C.A1-4McNiven6,000

Notes and references

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Notes and References

  1. News: . "Boot the Ball" in Philadelphia Today . The Globe . Bethlehem, Pa. . 1922-10-07.
  2. News: . A Swing Along Athletic Row . The Globe . . 1921-06-11 .