Jersey Athletic Club, or Jersey A.C., was a U.S. soccer team which competed in the National Association Football League, winning two championships.
History
In 1907, Jersey A.C., which had long fielded a successful cricket team entered a soccer team in the National Association Football League (NAFBL). They finished mid-table and withdrew at the end of the season. In 1908, Jersey A.C. returned to the NAFBL. In 1911, they won their second title. The team finished mid-table most seasons. With the entry of the United States into World War I, Jersey A.C. lost so many players to military service that it left the NAFBL in 1918 and ceased operations a year later.
Year-by-year
| Year | League | Reg. Season | American Cup | National Challenge Cup |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1907/08 | NAFBL | 5th | First round | N/A |
| 1908/09 | Ind. | Semifinal | N/A | |
| 1909/10 | NAFBL | 2nd | Third round | N/A |
| 1910/11 | NAFBL | 1st | Second round | N/A |
| 1911/12 | NAFBL | 5th | ? | N/A |
| 1912/13 | NAFBL | 4th | Third round | N/A |
| 1913/14 | NAFBL | 6th | Semifinal | |
| 1914/15 | NAFBL | 2nd | Third round | First round |
| 1915/16 | NAFBL | 6th | Quarterfinal | Second round |
| 1916/17 | NAFBL | 1st | Second round | Second round |
| 1917/18 | NAFBL | 8th | Second round | Second round |
| 1918/19 | ? | ? | Second round | Second round |
Honors
League Championship
- Winner (2): 1911, 1917
- Runner Up (2): 1910, 1915
New Jersey State Challenge Cup
- Runner Up (1): 1917
References
- December 30, 1894 New York Times
- "U.S. Soccer History – 1919". Archived from the original on 2008-01-16. Retrieved 2008-02-09.