1895 National Association Foot Ball League season
The National Association Foot Ball League, organized on January 8, 1895[1] played its first season in the spring of 1895, with four teams playing Sunday afternoon games. In the league opener on March 3, 1895, Centreville A.C. of Bayonne, New Jersey visited the Brooklyn Wanderers on the grounds of the Varuna Boat Club in South Brooklyn, and won, 5 to 2.[2]
League standings
| Position | Team | Pts | Pld | W | L | T | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bayonne Centreville | 20 | 12 | 9 | 1 | 2 | |
| 2 | Scottish-Americans of Newark | 13 | 11 | 6 | 4 | 1 | |
| 3 | Brooklyn Wanderers | 11 | 12 | 5 | 6 | 1 | |
| 4 | Americus A. A. (W. Hoboken) | 5 | 10 | 2 | 7 | 1 | |
| -- | New Rochelle FC | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | Did not start |
According to a contemporary newspaper account at season's end, with forfeited games included in the standings, the final results for 13 scheduled games were:[3]
- Centreville A.C. 11 wins, 1 loss, 1 draw (23 points); Goals Scored 53, Goals Allowed 21
- Brooklyn Wanderers 5 wins, 6 loss, 1 draw (12 points); Goals Scored 39, Goals Allowed 43
- Scottish-Americans 5 wins, 6 loss, 1 draw (12 points); Goals Scored 29, Goals Allowed 28
- Americus A.A. 4 wins, 8 losses, 1 draw (9 points); Goals Scored 14, Goals Allowed 43.
The Scottish-Americans team had disbanded before the end of the season and second place (and a silver medal) was awarded to the Wanderers.
References
- "Telegraphic News of Sport", Chicago Tribune, January 9, 1895, p11
- "The New League Opens Its Campaign", New York Sun, March 4, 1895, p.6
- "Season of the National Association Football League", New York Sun, June 16, 1895, p20
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