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1939–40 American Soccer League
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August 2023
March 2026
Statistics of American Soccer League II in season 1939–40.
Metropolitan Division
American Soccer League Metropolitan Division 1939–40 Scots-Americans Charlie Ernst (24) 1938–39 1940–41 August 2, 2019
main WDL Q none 2 SCO Scots-Americans BAL Baltimore S.C. BRO Brookhattan NYA New York Americans IRI Irish-Americans PGA Philadelphia German-American HIS Brooklyn Hispano STM St. Mary's Celtic PAS Passon Phillies PAT Paterson F.C. BAM Baltimore Americans ALL Allentown 12 3 2 10 3 4 8 7 4 8 4 7 7 6 6 7 6 6 7 6 6 5 7 8 6 3 10 2 5 10 3 2 12 ? ? ? Allentown folded early in season green1 C black1 WD complete American Soccer League II (RSSSF)
New England Division
American Soccer League New England Division 1939–40 Pawtucket S.C. 1938–39 1940–41 August 2, 2019
First half
main WDL Q y n 2 SWE Swedish-Americans LSC Lusitano Sports Club LRC Lusitania Recreation BRD Bird & Sons BOS Boston Celts PAW Pawtucket S.C. SCA Scandinavians 8 2 2 – – 7 1 4 41 20 4 2 4 27 21 4 4 2 28 27 4 5 1 15 19 3 4 3 27 26 0 11 0 13 46 On January 6, Swedish-Americans were 7-2-2 with 26 goals for and 18 goals against. The team was two points behind Lusitano and were scheduled to play a match against the Boston Celts on January 7. The result of that game is not known. But, at some point in January, the Swedish-Americans won a match and tied Lusitano for the top of the standings. Soccer Snaps The Boston Globe January 27, 1940 7 green1 C complete American Soccer League II – New England Division (RSSSF) Soccer Snaps The Boston Globe January 5, 1940 22
Second half
main WDL Q y 2 n %pts PAW Pawtucket S.C. LSC Lusitano Sports Club SWE Swedish-Americans BOS Boston Celts LRC Lusitania Recreation SCA Scandinavians BRD Bird & Son 9 1 1 44 14 5 3 1 19 22 4 3 1 20 10 4 3 3 24 24 1 4 1 14 17 0 5 1 6 24 0 4 0 6 22 green1 C complete Collins George M. June 12, 1940 Pawtucket Club Takes on Swedes in League Series The Boston Globe 19
Playoffs
First half playoff
The Swedish-Americans and Lusitano S.C. ended the first half tied for first place. A playoff was held to determine the first half champions.Collins George M. Ludlow Plays Swedes Here, Lucy Recs Away Tomorrow The Boston Globe March 16, 1940 7
March 17, 1940 Swedish-Americans Drub Ludlow, 8-1 The Boston Globe March 18, 1940 6 Lusitano S.C. Leadbetter (own goal) Valentine , , , Harris , Lanifero , 1–8 Swedish-Americans Lusitania Stadium, East Cambridge, Massachusetts T. Byrnes
Final
June 16, 1940Collins George M. Pawtucket Blanks Worcester, 3-0 The Boston Globe June 17, 1940 5 Pawtucket S.C Florie , Quinn 3–0 Swedish-Americans Santa Clara Stadium, East Providence, Rhode Island
June 23, 1940Collins George M. Swedams Blank Pawtucket, 1-0 The Boston Globe June 24, 1940 7 Swedish-Americans McKechine 1–0 Pawtucket S.C Norton Field, Worcester, Massachusetts
Pawtucket wins, 3–1, on aggregate.
References
Category:American Soccer League (1933–1983) seasons
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