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1923–24 Bethlehem Steel F.C. season

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Bethlehem Steel F.C.
1923-24 season
StadiumBethlehem Steel Athletic Field
American Soccer LeagueRunners-up
National Challenge CupFinal; Eastern Division
American CupWinners
Top goalscorerAlex Jackson (14)
Biggest win7 goals
7-0 vs. Kaywood Catholic F.C.
(20 October 1923)
7-0 at Fairhill F.C.
(10 November 1923)
Biggest defeat3 goals
0-3 vs. Fall River F.C.
(17 May 1923)
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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

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Date Opponents H/A Result
F–A
Scorers Attendance
7 October 1923 Brooklyn Wanderers F.C. A 1-1 Goldie 2,000
13 October 1923 New York S.C. H 4-3 A. Jackson, Maxwell, Goldie, Grainger
14 October 1923 New York S.C. A 2-4 A. Jackson, W. Jackson
21 October 1923 National Giants F.C. A 2-2 A. Jackson, W. Jackson
3 November 1923 National Giants F.C. H 5-1 A. Jackson, W. Jackson, Goldie, Grainger (2)
12 November 1923 Philadelphia F.C. H 1-0 Rattray
8 December 1923 Newark F.C. H 2-0 W. Jackson (2)
9 December 1923 Newark F.C. A 4-3 Turner, W. Jackson (2), Goldie
15 December 1923 Fall River F.C. H 1-0 Turner
22 December 1923 J. & P. Coats F.C. H 6-0 A. Jackson (2), W. Jackson (2), Goldie, Maxwell
5 January 1924 J. & P. Coats F.C. A 1-0 Turner
6 January 1924 Fall River F.C. A 0-1
12 January 1924 Brooklyn Wanderers F.C. H 3-0 A. Jackson, Rattray (2)
19 January 1924 National Giants F.C. H 3-1 A. Jackson, Rattray, Turner
10 February 1924 Brooklyn Wanderers F.C. H 2-1 A. Jackson, Turner
16 February 1924 Philadelphia F.C. A 2-1 A. Jackson, Goldie
1 March 1924 Newark F.C. H 3-0 A. Jackson (2), Grainger
15 March 1924 J. & P. Coats F.C. H 1-1 W. Jackson
29 March 1924 J. & P. Coats F.C. A 2-3 Grainger (2)
30 March 1924 National Giants F.C. A 1-1 Goldie
12 April 1924 Philadelphia F.C. H 4-0 W. Jackson (2), Maxwell, Goldie
26 April 1924 New York S.C. H 0-1
4 May 1924 Brooklyn Wanderers F.C. A 1-2 Robertson
17 May 1924 Fall River F.C. H 0-3
25 May 1924 Newark F.C. A 4-2 A. Jackson, Goldie, Grainger, McGregor
30 May 1924 Philadelphia F.C. H 2-0 Grainger, A. Jackson
31 May 1924 Fall River F.C. A 2-1 W. Jackson, own goal
8 June 1924 New York S.C. A 4-1 A. Jackson, Turner, Maxwell, McGregor
Pos Club Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
1 Fall River F.C. 27 19 6 2 59 19 +40 44
2 Bethlehem Steel F.C. 28 18 4 6 63 33 +30 40
3 New York S.C. 28 15 8 5 67 39 +28 38
4 J. & P. Coats F.C. 25 11 5 9 59 54 +5 27
5 Brooklyn Wanderers F.C. 27 9 5 13 47 57 -10 23
6 National Giants F.C. 26 6 6 14 36 64 -28 18
7 Philadelphia F.C. 26 5 3 18 30 64 -34 13
8 Newark F.C. 23 3 1 19 20 53 -33 7

Pld = Matches played; W = Matches won; D = Matches drawn; L = Matches lost; GF = Goals for; GA = Goals against; Pts = Points

National Challenge Cup

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Date Round Opponents H/A Result
F–A
Scorers Attendance
20 October 1923 First Round; Eastern Division Kaywood Catholic F.C. H 7-0 A. Jackson, W. Jackson (3), Grainger (3)
10 November 1923 Second Round; Eastern Division Fairhill F.C. A 7-0 A. Jackson (2), W. Jackson (2), Maxwell, Grainger
1 December 1923 Third Round; Eastern Division
Philadelphia District
Philadelphia F.C. H 5-0 A. Jackson (2), W. Jackson (3)
25 December 1923 Fourth Round; Eastern Division New York S.C. H 1-1 (aet) W. Jackson (2)
30 December 1923 Fourth Round; Eastern Division (replay) New York S.C. A 4-3 W. Jackson (3), Maxwell 6,000
26 January 1924 Semifinals; Eastern Division Newark F.C. at National League Park 1-1 (aet) A. Jackson
2 February 1924 Semifinals; Eastern Division (replay) Newark F.C. at National League Park 4-0 A. Jackson (2), W. Jackson (2)
9 March 1924 Final; Eastern Division Fall River F.C. at Dexter Park 0-2

American Football Association Cup

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Date Round Opponents H/A Result
F–A
Scorers Attendance
24 November 1923 Second Round Philadelphia F.C. A 2-1 A. Jackson, W. Jackson
13 January 1924 Third Round Bedford F.C. at New York Oval 6-1 A. Jackson (3), W. Jackson, Maxwell, McGregor
22 March 1924 Fourth Round Fleisher Yarn F.C. A 3-1 W. Jackson (2), Grainger
20 April 1924 Semifinals New York S.C. A 1-0 W. Jackson
11 May 1924 Final Fall River F.C. at West Side Park 1-0 Rattray

Exhibitions

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Date Opponents H/A Result
F–A
Scorers Attendance
30 September 1923 Fall River F.C. A 1-1
28 October 1923 Wolfenden Shore F.C. A 3-1 Carnihan, W. Jackson (2)
3 February 1924 Trenton Seniors A 1-0
5 April 1924 All St. Louis A 3-2 Maxwell, A. Jackson (2)
6 April 1924 All St. Louis A 2-1 Maxwell, W. Jackson
7 April 1924 Gillespie F.C. A 4-0

Notes and references

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Bibliography
  • Jose, Colin (1998). The American Soccer League: The Golden Years of American Soccer 1921-1931. Lanham, Maryland: Scarecrow Press. ISBN 978-0810834293.
  • Cahill, Thomas W., ed. (1923). Spalding's Official "Soccer" Football Guide 1923-24. Spalding's "Red Cover" Series of Athletic Handbooks, No. 55R. New York: American Sports Publishing Company.
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