1923–24 Bethlehem Steel F.C. season explained

Club:Bethlehem Steel F.C.
Season:1923-24
Stadium:Bethlehem Steel Athletic Field
League:American Soccer League
League Result:Runners-up
Cup1:National Challenge Cup
Cup1 Result:Final; Eastern Division
Cup2:American Cup
Cup2 Result:Winners
League Topscorer:Alex Jackson (14)
Largest Win:7 goals
7-0 vs. Kaywood Catholic F.C.
(20 October 1923)
7-0 at Fairhill F.C.
(10 November 1923)
Largest Loss:3 goals
0-3 vs. Fall River F.C.
(17 May 1923)
American:y
Prevseason:1922-23
Nextseason:1924-25

The 1923–24 Bethlehem Steel F.C. season was the third season for the club in the American Soccer League. The club finished the season in 2nd place but won the American Cup.

American Soccer League

DateOpponentsH/AResult
F–A
ScorersAttendance
7 October 1923Brooklyn Wanderers F.C.A1-1Goldie2,000
13 October 1923New York S.C.H4-3A. Jackson, Maxwell, Goldie, Grainger
14 October 1923New York S.C.A2-4A. Jackson, W. Jackson
21 October 1923National Giants F.C.A2-2A. Jackson, W. Jackson
3 November 1923National Giants F.C.H5-1A. Jackson, W. Jackson, Goldie, Grainger (2)
12 November 1923Philadelphia F.C.H1-0Rattray
8 December 1923Newark F.C.H2-0W. Jackson (2)
9 December 1923Newark F.C.A4-3Turner, W. Jackson (2), Goldie
15 December 1923Fall River F.C.H1-0Turner
22 December 1923J. & P. Coats F.C.H6-0A. Jackson (2), W. Jackson (2), Goldie, Maxwell
5 January 1924J. & P. Coats F.C.A1-0Turner
6 January 1924Fall River F.C.A0-1
12 January 1924Brooklyn Wanderers F.C.H3-0A. Jackson, Rattray (2)
19 January 1924National Giants F.C.H3-1A. Jackson, Rattray, Turner
10 February 1924Brooklyn Wanderers F.C.H2-1A. Jackson, Turner
16 February 1924Philadelphia F.C.A2-1A. Jackson, Goldie
1 March 1924Newark F.C.H3-0A. Jackson (2), Grainger
15 March 1924J. & P. Coats F.C.H1-1W. Jackson
29 March 1924J. & P. Coats F.C.A2-3Grainger (2)
30 March 1924National Giants F.C.A1-1Goldie
12 April 1924Philadelphia F.C.H4-0W. Jackson (2), Maxwell, Goldie
26 April 1924New York S.C.H0-1
4 May 1924Brooklyn Wanderers F.C.A1-2Robertson
17 May 1924Fall River F.C.H0-3
25 May 1924Newark F.C.A4-2A. Jackson, Goldie, Grainger, McGregor
30 May 1924Philadelphia F.C.H2-0Grainger, A. Jackson
31 May 1924Fall River F.C.A2-1W. Jackson, own goal
8 June 1924New York S.C.A4-1A. Jackson, Turner, Maxwell, McGregor
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1Fall River F.C.2719625919+4044
2Bethlehem Steel F.C.2818466333+3040
3New York S.C.2815856739+2838
4J. & P. Coats F.C.2511595954+527
5Brooklyn Wanderers F.C.2795134757-1023
6National Giants F.C.2666143664-2818
7Philadelphia F.C.2653183064-3413
8Newark F.C.2331192053-337
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
20 October 1923First Round; Eastern DivisionKaywood Catholic F.C.H7-0A. Jackson, W. Jackson (3), Grainger (3)
10 November 1923Second Round; Eastern DivisionFairhill F.C.A7-0A. Jackson (2), W. Jackson (2), Maxwell, Grainger
1 December 1923Third Round; Eastern Division
Philadelphia District
Philadelphia F.C.H5-0A. Jackson (2), W. Jackson (3)
25 December 1923Fourth Round; Eastern DivisionNew York S.C.H1-1 (aet)W. Jackson (2)
30 December 1923Fourth Round; Eastern Division (replay)New York S.C.A4-3W. Jackson (3), Maxwell6,000
26 January 1924Semifinals; Eastern DivisionNewark F.C.at National League Park1-1 (aet)A. Jackson
2 February 1924Semifinals; Eastern Division (replay)Newark F.C.at National League Park4-0A. Jackson (2), W. Jackson (2)
9 March 1924Final; Eastern DivisionFall River F.C.at Dexter Park0-2

American Football Association Cup

DateRoundOpponentsH/AResult
F–A
ScorersAttendance
24 November 1923Second RoundPhiladelphia F.C.A2-1A. Jackson, W. Jackson
13 January 1924Third RoundBedford F.C.at New York Oval6-1A. Jackson (3), W. Jackson, Maxwell, McGregor
22 March 1924Fourth RoundFleisher Yarn F.C.A3-1W. Jackson (2), Grainger
20 April 1924SemifinalsNew York S.C.A1-0W. Jackson
11 May 1924FinalFall River F.C.at West Side Park1-0Rattray

Exhibitions

DateOpponentsH/AResult
F–A
ScorersAttendance
30 September 1923Fall River F.C.A1-1
28 October 1923Wolfenden Shore F.C.A3-1Carnihan, W. Jackson (2)
3 February 1924Trenton SeniorsA1-0
5 April 1924All St. LouisA3-2Maxwell, A. Jackson (2)
6 April 1924All St. LouisA2-1Maxwell, W. Jackson
7 April 1924Gillespie F.C.A4-0

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