1923–24 Bethlehem Steel F.C. season

August 2023 Bethlehem Steel F.C. 1923-24 Bethlehem Steel Athletic Field American Soccer League Runners-up National Challenge Cup Final; Eastern Division American Cup Winners Alex Jackson (14) 7 goals 7-0 vs. Kaywood Catholic F.C.(20 October 1923)7-0 at Fairhill F.C.(10 November 1923) 3 goals 0-3 vs. Fall River F.C.(17 May 1923) y 1922-23 1924-25 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 DateOpponentsH/AResultF–AScorersAttendance7 October 1923Brooklyn Wanderers F.C.A1-1Goldie2,00013 October 1923New York S.C.H4-3A. Jackson, Maxwell, Goldie, Grainger14 October 1923New York S.C.A2-4A. Jackson, W. Jackson21 October 1923National Giants F.C.A2-2A. Jackson, W. Jackson3 November 1923National Giants F.C.H5-1A. Jackson, W. Jackson, Goldie, Grainger (2)12 November 1923Philadelphia F.C.H1-0Rattray8 December 1923Newark F.C.H2-0W. Jackson (2)9 December 1923Newark F.C.A4-3Turner, W. Jackson (2), Goldie15 December 1923Fall River F.C.H1-0Turner22 December 1923J. & P. Coats F.C.H6-0A. Jackson (2), W. Jackson (2), Goldie, Maxwell5 January 1924J. & P. Coats F.C.A1-0Turner6 January 1924Fall River F.C.A0-112 January 1924Brooklyn Wanderers F.C.H3-0A. Jackson, Rattray (2)19 January 1924National Giants F.C.H3-1A. Jackson, Rattray, Turner10 February 1924Brooklyn Wanderers F.C.H2-1A. Jackson, Turner16 February 1924Philadelphia F.C.A2-1A. Jackson, Goldie1 March 1924Newark F.C.H3-0A. Jackson (2), Grainger15 March 1924J. & P. Coats F.C.H1-1W. Jackson29 March 1924J. & P. Coats F.C.A2-3Grainger (2)30 March 1924National Giants F.C.A1-1Goldie12 April 1924Philadelphia F.C.H4-0W. Jackson (2), Maxwell, Goldie26 April 1924New York S.C.H0-14 May 1924Brooklyn Wanderers F.C.A1-2Robertson17 May 1924Fall River F.C.H0-325 May 1924Newark F.C.A4-2A. Jackson, Goldie, Grainger, McGregor30 May 1924Philadelphia F.C.H2-0Grainger, A. Jackson31 May 1924Fall River F.C.A2-1W. Jackson, own goal8 June 1924New York S.C.A4-1A. Jackson, Turner, Maxwell, McGregor Pos PositionClubPld Matches playedW Matches wonD Matches drawnL Matches lostGF Goals forGA Goals againstGD Goal differencePts Points1Fall River F.C.2719625919+40442Bethlehem Steel F.C.2818466333+30403New York S.C.2815856739+28384J. & P. Coats F.C.2511595954+5275Brooklyn Wanderers F.C.2795134757-10236National Giants F.C.2666143664-28187Philadelphia F.C.2653183064-34138Newark F.C.2331192053-337 Pld = Matches played; W = Matches won; D = Matches drawn; L = Matches lost; GF = Goals for; GA = Goals against; Pts = Points National Challenge Cup DateRoundOpponentsH/AResultF–AScorersAttendance20 October 1923First Round; Eastern DivisionKaywood Catholic F.C.H7-0A. Jackson, W. Jackson (3), Grainger (3)10 November 1923Second Round; Eastern DivisionFairhill F.C.A7-0A. Jackson (2), W. Jackson (2), Maxwell, Grainger1 December 1923Third Round; Eastern DivisionPhiladelphia DistrictPhiladelphia F.C.H5-0A. Jackson (2), W. Jackson (3)25 December 1923Fourth Round; Eastern DivisionNew York S.C.H1-1 (aet)W. Jackson (2)30 December 1923Fourth Round; Eastern Division (replay)New York S.C.A4-3W. Jackson (3), Maxwell6,00026 January 1924Semifinals; Eastern DivisionNewark F.C.at National League Park1-1 (aet)A. Jackson2 February 1924Semifinals; Eastern Division (replay)Newark F.C.at National League Park4-0A. Jackson (2), W. Jackson (2)9 March 1924Final; Eastern DivisionFall River F.C.at Dexter Park0-2 American Football Association Cup DateRoundOpponentsH/AResultF–AScorersAttendance24 November 1923Second RoundPhiladelphia F.C.A2-1A. Jackson, W. Jackson13 January 1924Third RoundBedford F.C.at New York Oval6-1A. Jackson (3), W. Jackson, Maxwell, McGregor22 March 1924Fourth RoundFleisher Yarn F.C.A3-1W. Jackson (2), Grainger20 April 1924SemifinalsNew York S.C.A1-0W. Jackson11 May 1924FinalFall River F.C.at West Side Park1-0Rattray Exhibitions DateOpponentsH/AResultF–AScorersAttendance30 September 1923Fall River F.C.A1-128 October 1923Wolfenden Shore F.C.A3-1Carnihan, W. Jackson (2)3 February 1924Trenton SeniorsA1-05 April 1924All St. LouisA3-2Maxwell, A. Jackson (2)6 April 1924All St. LouisA2-1Maxwell, W. Jackson7 April 1924Gillespie F.C.A4-0 Notes and references Bibliography Jose Colin The American Soccer League: The Golden Years of American Soccer 1921-1931 1998 Scarecrow Press Lanham, Maryland 978-0810834293 Cahill Thomas W. Spalding's Official "Soccer" Football Guide 1923-24 1923 Spalding's "Red Cover" Series of Athletic Handbooks, No. 55R American Sports Publishing Company New York Footnotes Bethlehem Steel F.C. Category:American Soccer League (1921–1933) seasons Bethlehem Steel F.C.