Harrison S.C.

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Harrison Soccer Club, also referred to as Harrison F.C., was an American soccer club founded as the amateur Erie Athletic Association Football Club that played in the National Association Foot Ball League. As Erie A.A., the club was based in Kearny, New Jersey. In 1921, the club changed its name to Harrison S.C. when it became a founding member of the professional American Soccer League [1] and played its home matches at Harrison Field. The team won the New Jersey State Cup in 1920 and 1922.

Year-by-year

YearDivisionLeagueReg. SeasonPlayoffsNational Cup
1919/20N/ANAFBL2ndNo playoffThird round
1920/21N/ANAFBL5thNo playoffFourth round
1921/22 1ASL4thNo playoffQuarterfinals
1922/23 1ASL7thNo playoffDid not enter

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  1. Cahill, Thomas W., ed. (1921). Spalding's Official "Soccer" Football Guide 1921-22. Spalding's "Red Cover" Series of Athletic Handbooks, No. 55R. New York: American Sports Publishing Company. p.  74.

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