1941–42 American Soccer League

Statistics of American Soccer League II in season 1941–42.

Metropolitan Division[edit]

American Soccer League
Metropolitan Division
Season1941–42
ChampionsPhiladelphia Americans
Top goalscorerJohn Nanoski (20)
All statistics correct as of August 2, 2019.
Pos Team Pld W L D GF GA Pts PCT
1 Philadelphia Germans/Americans[a] 19 12 5 2 39 24 26 .684
2 Brookhattan 19 9 4 6 41 22 24 .632
3 Brooklyn Hispano/Brooklyn[b] 17 8 4 5 34 33 21 .618
4 New York Americans 19 8 4 7 34 27 23 .605
5 Baltimore S.C. 19 9 6 4 41 31 22 .579
6 Scots-Americans/Kearny Americans[c] 19 8 8 3 56 43 19 .500
7 St. Mary's Celtic 19 7 9 3 53 53 17 .447
8 Irish-Americans 9 5 0 4 40 46 14 .778
9 Philadelphia Nationals 19 5 11 3 32 52 13 .342
10 Baltimore Americans 19 1 13 5 31 70 7 .184
Source: [2][3][4]
Notes:
  1. ^ During the season, after the Attack on Pearl Harbor, Philadelphia Germans changed their name to Philadelphia Americans.[1]
  2. ^ During the season, after the Attack on Pearl Harbor, Brooklyn Hispano changed their name to become Brooklyn.[1]
  3. ^ During the season, after the Attack on Pearl Harbor, Scots-Americans changed their name to Kearny Americans.[1]

New England Division[edit]

American Soccer League
New England Division
Season1941–42
ChampionsSt. Michael's (unofficial)
All statistics correct as of August 2, 2019.

First half[edit]

Pos Team Pld W L D GF GA Pts
1 St. Michael's 6 3 2 1 0 0 7
2 Scandinavians 6 3 2 1 10 11 7
3 Swedish-Americans 6 3 3 0 0 0 6
4 Boston Celts 6 2 4 0 8 13 4
Source: [citation needed]

Second half[edit]

After a two-week break for the American League Cup finals, the second half of the league season began on November 30.[5] But, after two weeks of games, the league practically ground to a halt due to the Attack on Pearl Harbor and the U.S.'s entry into World War II. In addition, chaos seemed to rein as the league attempted to continue the competition through difficult times. The league complied with the Scandinavians request to replay the first half playoff game with St. Michael's in early February.[6] The replay was not played and the league went on hold waiting for that and other games.[7][8] The Swedes and Scans never returned to the league. On May 3, one more league game was played as the Celts beat St. Michael's 3-0.[9]

Pos Team Pld W L D GF GA Pts
1 Swedish-Americans 2 2 0 0 5 1 4
2 Boston Celts 3 1 2 0 6 6 2
3 St. Michael's 3 1 2 0 4 6 2
4 Scandinavians 2 1 1 0 1 3 2
Source: [10]
Final official second half standings available on February 5. The Celts and St. Michael's played one more match on May 3 that is not included in these standings.

First Half Playoff[edit]

St. Michael's and Scandinavians ended the first half tied for first place. A playoff was held to determine the first half champions.[11][12]

St. Michael's3–1Scandinavians
Humphries ,
Mickey Roche 		Hammer
Celtic Park, South Boston, Massachusetts

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c Graham, William (December 24, 1941). "It's Brooklyn, Not Hispano, From Now On". The Brooklyn Daily Eagle. p. 14.
  2. ^ "Philadelphia A's Capture Soccer Flag". The Brooklyn Daily Eagle. March 16, 1942. p. 13.
  3. ^ "Boro Booters Wind Up Third In League Race". The Brooklyn Daily Eagle. March 23, 1942. p. 12.
  4. ^ American Soccer League II (RSSSF)
  5. ^ Collins, George M. (November 29, 1941). "Celts-Swedes Start Second Half Tomorrow". The Boston Globe. p. 7.
  6. ^ "Soccer Snaps". The Boston Globe. February 5, 1942. p. 20.
  7. ^ "Soccer Snaps". The Boston Globe. February 18, 1942. p. 22.
  8. ^ "Soccer Snaps". The Boston Globe. February 20, 1942. p. 22.
  9. ^ "Celts Victors, 3-0, Over St. Michaels". The Boston Globe. May 4, 1942. p. 7.
  10. ^ "Soccer Snaps". The Boston Globe. February 5, 1942. p. 20.
  11. ^ Collins, George M. (November 5, 1941). "Soccer Snaps". The Boston Globe. p. 23.
  12. ^ Collins, George M. (November 5, 1941). "St Mike's Faces Scans on Sunday to Decide Title". The Boston Globe. p. 28.
  13. ^ Collins, George M. (November 10, 1941). "Mikes Smear Scan Booters". The Boston Globe. p. 10.
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