1895 National Association Foot Ball League season

August 2023 March 2026 National Association Foot Ball League 1895 May 4 - June 16 Bayonne Centreville(1st title) Yes 22 135 Inaugural 1895–96 The National Association Foot Ball League, organized on January 8, 1895 January 9, 1895 Telegraphic Notes of Sport https://www.newspapers.com/article/chicago-tribune-nafbl-2/148445662/ Chicago Tribune May 31, 2024 Newspapers.com played its first season in the spring of 1895, with four teams playing Sunday afternoon games. In the league opener on March 3, 1895, Centreville A.C. of Bayonne, New Jersey visited the Brooklyn Wanderers on the grounds of the Varuna Boat Club in South Brooklyn, and won, 5 to 2. March 4, 1895 The New League Opens its Campaign https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sun-nafbl-3/148446050/ The New York Sun May 31, 2024 Newspapers.com League standings Position Team Pts Pld W L T Remarks 1 Bayonne Centreville 20 12 9 1 2 2 Scottish-Americans of Newark 13 11 6 4 1 3 Brooklyn Wanderers 11 12 5 6 1 4 Americus A. A. (W. Hoboken) 5 10 2 7 1 -- New Rochelle FC -- -- -- -- -- Did not start According to a contemporary newspaper account at season's end, with forfeited games included in the standings, the final results for 13 scheduled games were: Centreville A.C. 11 wins, 1 loss, 1 draw (23 points); Goals Scored 53, Goals Allowed 21 Brooklyn Wanderers 5 wins, 6 loss, 1 draw (12 points); Goals Scored 39, Goals Allowed 43 Scottish-Americans 5 wins, 6 loss, 1 draw (12 points); Goals Scored 29, Goals Allowed 28 Americus A.A. 4 wins, 8 losses, 1 draw (9 points); Goals Scored 14, Goals Allowed 43. The Scottish-Americans team had disbanded before the end of the season and second place (and a silver medal) was awarded to the Wanderers. June 16, 1895 Season of the National Association Football League https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sun-nafbl-4/148446377/ The New York Sun May 31, 2024 Newspapers.com See also ALPF References External links NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOOT BALL LEAGUE (RSSSF) 1895 Category:1894–95 in American soccer