1895–96 in American soccer

none August 2023 July 2026 the United States yes 1895-96 1894-95 1896-97 yes The following article lists notable events during the 1895–96 season in American soccer. Changes from 1894–95 1894–95 in American soccer Most notably, the American League of Professional Football disbanded after playing one season.October 21, 1894 Professional Football a Failure https://www.newspapers.com/article/trenton-sunday-advertiser-apfl/178339136/ August 6, 2025 Trenton Sunday Advertiser 3 The ALPF was a winter soccer league organized by baseball owners of the National League of Professional Baseball Clubs. The goal of this league was to maintain brand relevance of their existing baseball clubs during the offseason, and to attract extra funds during the late fall and winter months.Wangerin David 2008 Soccer in a football world : the story of America's forgotten game https://archive.org/details/soccerinfootball0000wang/mode/2up?q=1913 Philadelphia Temple University Press 31 9781592138852 Subsequently, the National Association Football League conducted its first season this year,March 4, 1895 Wanderers defeated in new league https://www.newspapers.com/article/brooklyn-eagle/529523/ August 5, 2025 Brooklyn Eagle 4 Newspapers.com having four teams play in the inaugural season. A fifth team, New Rochelle F.C., failed to start the season.November 15, 1998 NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOOT BALL LEAGUE https://www.rsssf.org/usadave/nafbl.html August 8, 2025 www.rsssf.org Honors and achievements CompetitionWinnerNAFBLBayonne CentrevilleJune 16, 1895 Season of the National Association Football League https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sun-nafbl-4/148446377/ August 8, 2025 The Sun 20 (1)1895 American Cup Newark Caledonian June 2, 1895 Newark Footballists Champions https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=KjnAay3C9J8C&dat=18950602&printsec=frontpage&hl=en Newark Sunday Call August 20, 2024 p.1 col.9 (1)1896 American CupPaterson True Blues April 20, 1896 True Blues Champions https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=aUOtug7Ojf8C&dat=18960420&printsec=frontpage&hl=en Paterson Daily Press August 21, 2024 p.1 col.4 (1) Notes = Number in parentheses is the times that club has won that honor. * indicates new record for competition League standings NAFBL 1895 National Association Foot Ball League season The final table of the 1895 NAFBL season.Litterer David National Association Foot Ball League https://www.rsssf.org/usadave/nafbl.html Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation RSSSF December 28, 2012 November 15, 1998 PlaceTeamPld.WLTPoints1Bayonne Centreville12912202Kearny Scots 11641133Brooklyn Wanderers12561114Americus A. A.1027155New RochelleDid not start the season American Cup American Cup 1894–95 American Cup Winner: Newark Caledonian Finalist: Pawtucket Free Wanderers 1895–96 American Cup Winner: Paterson True Blues Finalist: Fall River Olympics References Category:Seasons in American soccer Soccer Soccer