Football at the 1904 Summer Olympics

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Football at the 1904 Summer Olympics
Tournament details
Host countryFlag of the United States.svg  United States
City St. Louis
DatesNovember 16–23, 1904
Teams3
Venue(s) Francis Olympic Field
Final positions
Champions Canadian Red Ensign (1868-1921).svg Galt FC (1st title)
Runners-up Flag of the United States (1896-1908).svg Christian Brothers College
Third place Flag of the United States (1896-1908).svg St. Rose Parish
Tournament statistics
Matches played4
Goals scored13 (3.25 per match)
Top scorer(s) Canadian Red Ensign (1868-1921).svg Alexander Hall
Canadian Red Ensign (1868-1921).svg Thomas Taylor
(3 goals each)
1900
(1906) 1908
4 matches played includes 1 replay

Men's association football (soccer) was contested at the 1904 Summer Olympics. A total of three club teams competed, two representing the United States, both from host city St. Louis, and one representing Canada, from Galt (now Cambridge), Ontario. [1] Originally, two other Canadian teams had also been entered in the competition, Berlin Rangers and the University of Toronto, but both withdrew before the draw. [2]

Contents

The 1904 Olympic Games were spread over several months, linked to the St. Louis World's Fair, and football, in November, was the last sport to be contested. The tournament was played as a straight round-robin, although the game between Christian Brothers College and St. Rose Parish was replayed due to a draw in their first game. [3]

Gold medals were awarded at these Olympics for the first time. Galt F.C. (Canada) won the gold medal, Christian Brothers College (United States) the silver, and St. Rose Parish (United States) the bronze. These results are the best that either Canada or the United States have achieved in men's Olympic football. The 1904 contest is considered to be an official contest by IOC, [4] although not by FIFA because no national teams were involved in the competition. [2]

Teams entered

Competition schedule

The match schedule of the tournament. [5]

Legend
RRRound-robinRReplay
Wed 16Thu 17Fri 18Sat 19Sun 20Mon 21Tue 22Wed 23
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Venue

Francis Olympic Field hosted all the matches Francis Field 1904.jpg
Francis Olympic Field hosted all the matches

Squads

Matches

Galt F.C. had little difficulty with either of the significantly younger U.S. squads, defeating them both without conceding a goal. The U.S. teams played a scoreless draw before Christian Brothers College won a rematch against St. Rose Parish, 2–0.

Christian Brothers College Flag of the United States (1896-1908).svg 07 Canadian Red Ensign (1868-1921).svg Galt FC
Report
Report 2
Steep Soccerball shade.svg
Taylor Soccerball shade.svg
McDonald Soccerball shade.svgSoccerball shade.svg
Hall Soccerball shade.svgSoccerball shade.svgSoccerball shade.svg
Francis Olympic Field, St. Louis
Referee: Paul McSweeney (United States)


St. Rose Parish Flag of the United States (1896-1908).svg 04 Canadian Red Ensign (1868-1921).svg Galt FC
Report Taylor Soccerball shade.svgSoccerball shade.svg
Henderson Soccerball shade.svg
UnknownSoccerball shade.svg(o.g.)
Francis Olympic Field, St. Louis
Referee: Paul McSweeney (United States)
Team details


Christian Brothers College Flag of the United States (1896-1908).svg 00 Flag of the United States (1896-1908).svg St. Rose Parish
Report
Francis Olympic Field, St. Louis
Referee: Armstrong (United States)


Replay
Christian Brothers College Flag of the United States (1896-1908).svg 20 Flag of the United States (1896-1908).svg St. Rose Parish
UnknownSoccerball shade.svgSoccerball shade.svg Report
Francis Olympic Field, St. Louis
Referee: Armstrong (United States)

Final ranking

RankTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
1 Canadian Red Ensign (1868-1921).svg Galt FC (CAN)2200110+114
2 Flag of the United States (1896-1908).svg Christian Brothers College (USA)311127–53
3 Flag of the United States (1896-1908).svg St. Rose Parish (USA)301206–61

Medal summary

Medal table

According to a report in the Toronto Mail and Empire newspaper of November 18, 1904, medals were awarded to the players in St. Louis. The report states that "Immediately after the game, the Galt aggregation, numbering about 50 persons, retired to the office of James E. Sullivan, chief of the Department of Physical Culture, where they received their prize. After a talk by Mr. James A. Conlon, of the Physical Culture Department, Mayor Mundy, of the City of Galt, presented each player on the winning team with a beautiful gold medal." The medal awarded to Fred Steep of Galt, held by The Soccer Hall of Fame and Museum in Vaughan, Ontario, clearly shows that the medals were made in St. Louis, Missouri.

Canadian team Galt F.C. won the Gold Medal Galt fc canada olympic.jpg
Canadian team Galt F.C. won the Gold Medal
St. Louis team Christian Brothers College won the Silver Medal St. Louis team CBC won the Silver Medal.jpg
St. Louis team Christian Brothers College won the Silver Medal
RankNationGoldSilverBronzeTotal
1Flag of Canada (1868-1921).svg  Canada  (CAN)1001
2US flag 45 stars.svg  United States  (USA)0112
Totals (2 entries)1113

Medalists

EventGoldSilverBronze
Men's footballFlag of Canada (1868-1921).svg  Canada  (CAN)
Galt F.C.
Otto Christman
George Ducker
John Fraser
John Gourlay
Alexander Hall
Albert Henderson
Albert Johnston
Robert Lane
Ernest Linton
Gordon McDonald
Frederick Steep
Tom Taylor
William Twaits
US flag 45 stars.svg  United States  (USA)
Christian Brothers College
Charles Bartliff
Warren Brittingham
Oscar Brockmeyer
Alexander Cudmore
Charles January
John January
Thomas January
Raymond Lawler
Joseph Lydon
Louis Menges
Peter Ratican
US flag 45 stars.svg  United States  (USA)
St. Rose Parish
Joseph Brady
George Cooke
Thomas Cooke
Cormic Cosgrove
Edward Dierkes
Martin Dooling
Frank Frost
Claude Jameson
Henry Jameson
Johnson
Leo O'Connell
Harry Tate

Statistics

Goalscorers

There were 13 goals scored in 4 matches, for an average of 3.25 goals per match.

3 goals

2 goals

1 goal

1 own goal

  • Flag of the United States (1896-1908).svg Unknown – St. Rose Parish (against Galt)

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