1948–49 American Soccer League

August 2023 March 2026 American Soccer League 1948–49 season 1948–49 9 Philadelphia Nationals Philadelphia Nationals, New York Americans, & Brooklyn Hispano Pito Villanon (17) 1947–48 1949–50 Statistics of American Soccer League II in season 1948–49. League standings main WDL Q y n 2 PHN Philadelphia Nationals NYA 1 New York Americans HIS 1 Brooklyn Hispano BRO Brookhattan KSC Kearny Scots PHA Philadelphia Americans KCL Kearny Celtic TRE Trenton Americans W/H Brooklyn Wanderers/Hakoah A.C. BAM – Baltimore Americans 10 2 4 57 35 10 2 4 33 22 10 2 4 31 24 7 3 5 39 35 6 3 5 36 32 4 4 7 29 35 4 3 9 30 37 4 1 10 29 41 3 0 10 20 43 3 1 1 1 5 3 After two games the Brooklyn Wanderers franchise was sold to the owners of Hakoah A.C. club. Hakoah left the National League to play in the ASL and took on the Wanderers' win and tie.Graham William October 6, 1948 Wanderer Club Again Wiped Off Soccer Books The Brooklyn Daily Eagle 20 After three games, the league purchased the Baltimore American's franchise.Graham William October 6, 1948 Wanderer Club Again Wiped Off Soccer Books The Brooklyn Daily Eagle 20 Games played against Baltimore Americans were removed from the standings and the team was removed from the official league standings. green1 C C C black1 WD complete American Soccer League II (RSSSF) Championship playoff series Since three teams finished the season with the same point totals, a two-match, championship playoff was held. Brooklyn Hispano hosted New York Americans in the first match. The winner of that play-in contest earned the right to face Philadelphia Nationals two weeks later.Graham Bill Hispano Booters Play Americans in A.L. Playoffs April 22, 1949 Brooklyn Daily Eagle https://www.newspapers.com/image/53711788/?terms=Americans%2BHispano%2Bsoccer 23 February 12, 2019 In the event that either of these matches ended in a draw the following procedures were to be used. Two 15-minute overtime periods to be played in their entirety. If the match was still tied after 120 minutes, the teams would then play two 7.5-minute periods. If still tied after 135 minutes, successive 7.5 minute periods would be played until one team either scored a golden goal or earned a corner kick. Bracket 1 Philadelphia Nationals 2 2 New York Americans 4 2 New York Americans 2 3 Brooklyn Hispano 0 Match one – Play-in game April 24, 1949 2:30 PM Brooklyn Hispano 0–4 https://www.newspapers.com/image/53711889/?terms=Brooklyn%2BHispanos New York Americans John O'Connell 30 OssowskiJohn O'Connell 38 KeaginsJohn O'Connell 55 HynesDick Roberts 75 Hawthorne Field Brooklyn, New York Jim Stevenson Match two – Championship final The championship final played out as 90 minutes of regulation and 45 minutes of extra time, before moving to the first period of sudden death (via goal or corner kick). Jim Mills earned a corner kick for Philadelphia to end the match.Nationals Win League Crown May 9, 1949 The Philadelphia Inquirer https://www.newspapers.com/image/172264754/?terms=Philadelphia%2BNationals%2Bsoccer 27 February 12, 2019 May 8, 1949 New York Americans 2–2AET https://www.newspapers.com/image/172264754/?terms=Philadelphia%2BNationals%2Bsoccer Philadelphia Nationals Jack Hynes 14Dick Roberts Ray McFaul Jack SullivanCorner kick: Jim Mills Triborough Stadium New York, New York 15,000 F. Coggin References Category:American Soccer League (1933–1983) seasons Amer