1905–06 Haverford Fords men's soccer team

The 1905–06 Haverford Fords men's soccer team represented Haverford College during the 1905–06 IAFL season, and the 1905–06 ACCL season. It was the Fords fifth season of existence. The Fords entered the season as the defending ISFA National Champions and successfully defended their title.[1][2][3]

1905–06 Haverford Fords men's soccer
ConferenceIntercollegiate Soccer Football Association
1905–06 record5–6–1 (3–0–1 ISFA)
Head coach
  • Wilfred P. Mustard (5th season)
Home stadiumWalton Field

Despite a losing record across all matches, Haverford accumulated a 3–0–1 record in the ISFA Tournament which guaranteed the Fords their national title.

Departures
  • Dickson, Aubrey
  • Morris, Charles
  • Morris, Harold
  • Pearson, Henry
  • Pearson, Ralph
  • Priestman, A.G.
  • Tatnall, A. G.

Roster

The following players played on Haverford's roster during the 1905–06 season.[4]

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
—  USA Carroll Brown (Freshman)
—  USA Paul Brown (Junior)
—  USA Cecil Drinker (Freshman)
—  USA Francis Godley (Freshman)
—  USA Robert Lowry (Sophomore)
—  USA Henry Pleasants, Jr. (Senior)
No. Pos. Nation Player
—  USA David Philips (Freshman)
—  USA David Reid (Senior)
—  USA William Rossmaessler (Junior)
—  USA Raphael Shortlidge (Freshman)
—  USA Reynold Spaeth (Sophomore)
—  USA Sigmund Spaeth (Senior)
—  USA Walter Young (Freshman)

Results
Date
Time, TV		 Rank# Opponent# Result Record Site
City, State
ACCL matches
12-02-1905*
 at Germantown L 1–3  0–1–0
 Germantown Soccer Field
Philadelphia, PA
12-09-1905*
 Philadelphia & Reading AA L 1–5  0–2–0
 Walton Field
Haverford, PA
01-13-1906*
 Belmont CC L 2–3  0–3–0
 Walton Field
Haverford, PA
01-20-1906*
 Philadelphia & Reading AA L 1–4  0–4–0
 Walton Field
Haverford, PA
01-27-1906*
 Philadelphia CC W 3–2  1–4–0
 Walton Field
Haverford, PA
02-10-1906*
 Merion CC L 0–2  1–5–0
 Walton Field
Haverford, PA
02-22-1906*
 Germantown W 6–2  2–5–0
 Walton Field
Haverford, PA
02-24-1906*
 at Merion CC L 1–2  2–6–0
 MCC Pitch
Haverford, PA
ISFA matches
03-10-1906*
 at Penn W 2–1  3–6–0
(1–0–0)		 Franklin Field
Philadelphia, PA
03-31-1906*
 Harvard W 1–0  4–6–0
(2–0–0)		 Walton Field
Haverford, PA
04-06-1906*
 at Columbia T 1–1  4–6–1
(2–0–1)		 Metropolitan Oval
New York City, NY
04-07-1906*
 at Cornell W 3–1  5–6–1
(3–0–1)		 Cornell Field
Ithaca, NY
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from United Soccer Coaches. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.

Statistics

Top goalscorers

Haverford junior, Sigmund Spaeth, lead the Fords with eight goals throughout the season.[5]

Rank Player Class Goals
1 Sigmund Spaeth Junior 8
2 William Rossmaessler Senior 5
3 Henry Pleasants Junior 2
Smith Junior
David Reid Junior
6 Carroll Brown Freshman 1
Harold Evans Sophomore
Robert Lowry Junior

References
  1. Westcott, Rich (2001). "Sports Play a Major Role in City Life - Haverford Pioneers Soccer". A Century of Philadelphia Sports. Philadelphia: Temple University Press. pp. 7–10. ISBN 9781566398619.
  2. Wangerin, David (2006). Soccer in a Football World: A Story of America's Forgotten Game (1st ed.). London: WSC Books via Temple University Press. pp. 23–24. ISBN 9781592138852.
  3. Smith, Melvin (August 17, 2011). "College Soccer National Champions 1857-58 - 1909/10". The American Soccer History Archives. Archived from the original on December 14, 2017. Retrieved February 22, 2017.
  4. "Men's Soccer All-Time Roster". Haverford Fords. HaverfordAthletics.com. Retrieved February 24, 2017.
  5. "Statistics Summary for 1905". Haverford Athletics. Retrieved February 24, 2017.
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