1922–23 Philadelphia F.C. season

August 2023 Philadelphia F.C. 1922-23 National League Park American Soccer League 8th Percy Andrews (9) 2 goals 3-1 at Harrison S.C.(14 October 1922) 6 goals 0-6 at Fall River F.C.(25 February 1923) y 1923-24 The 1922–23 Philadelphia F.C. season was the first season for a new Philadelphia club in the American Soccer League after the Bethlehem Steel F.C. was transferred "back" to Bethlehem after playing the prior season as Philadelphia F.C. The new Philadelphia team was made up entirely of local players; "Boot the Ball" in Philadelphia Today The Globe Bethlehem, Pa. 1922-10-07 the team struggled in the league, finishing the season last in 8th place. American Soccer League DateOpponentsH/AResultF–AScorersAttendance7 October 1922Bethlehem Steel F.C.H2-1J. Rogers, McGhee8 October 1922New York S.C.A0-514 October 1922Harrison S.C.A3-1Fullerton, J. Rogers, Rooney15 October 1922Harrison S.C.H4-3Andrews (3), Rooney21 October 1922Paterson F.C.H0-028 October 1922J. & P. Coats F.C.H0-35 November 1922Paterson F.C.A1-5Fossett11 November 1922New York S.C.H2-2Andrews, Fossett18 November 1922Brooklyn Wanderers F.C.H1-2McGhee25 November 1922Fall River F.C.A0-22 December 1922J. & P. Coats F.C.A1-3McGhee3 December 1922Fall River F.C.A0-29 December 1922Brooklyn Wanderers F.C.H2-3Andrews, Morton31 December 1922New York S.C.H1-4Andrews20 January 1923J. & P. Coats F.C.H2-6Fullerton (2)24 February 1923J. & P. Coats F.C.A2-3Andrews, Miller25 February 1923Fall River F.C.A0-617 March 1923Bethlehem Steel F.C.A1-5Andrews24 March 1923Fall River F.C.H0-131 March 1923Harrison S.C.H1-3Ruiz2 April 1923Bethlehem Steel F.C.H0-18 April 1923New York S.C.A1-6McGhee21 April 1923Bethlehem Steel F.C.A0-529 April 1923Brooklyn Wanderers F.C.A2-1points awarded to Brooklyn due to Philadelphia using an ineligible player; GF & GA not counted in final standingsAndrews, Curran13 May 1923Brooklyn Wanderers F.C.H3-0points awarded to Brooklyn due to Philadelphia using an ineligible player; GF & GA not counted in final standingsFullerton, McGhee (2) Pos PositionClubPld Matches playedW Matches wonD Matches drawnL Matches lostGF Goals forGA Goals againstGD Goal differencePts Points1J. & P. Coats F.C.2821256830+38442Bethlehem Steel F.C.2818645926+33423Fall River F.C.2815585336+17354New York S.C.2310495342+11245Paterson F.C.209473831+7226Brooklyn Wanderers F.C.2555152452-28157Harrison S.C.2342172656-30108Philadelphia F.C.2532202472-488 Pld = Matches played; W = Matches won; D = Matches drawn; L = Matches lost; GF = Goals for; GA = Goals against; Pts = Points 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 1922-23 1922 Spalding's "Red Cover" Series of Athletic Handbooks, No. 55R American Sports Publishing Company New York 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 Philadelphia F.C. Category:American Soccer League (1921–1933) seasons Philadelphia F.C.