Bronx United
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Bronx United were an early twentieth century American
soccer team. It spent most of its existence as an amateur team and also played four complete seasons in the professional National Association Football League.
. The team then spent the 1910–1911 season in the New York State Amateur League where they finished mid-table. In the fall of 1911, they returned to the NAFBL, spending four seasons there. In 1912, Bronx United went to the third round of the American Amateur Football Association Cup
where they forfeited to Newark F.C. The team's fourth and final season in the league in 1915 was their best when they finished fourth of nine competing teams. In 1915, the team fell to New York Clan MacDonald
in the first round of the 1915 American Cup
. United withdrew from the league at the end of that season, reverting to amateur status.
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soccer team. It spent most of its existence as an amateur team and also played four complete seasons in the professional National Association Football League.
League
Bronx United spent the 1908–1909 season in the New York State Football Association. The team finished ninth out of eleven teams in the Sunday League. Bronx United joined the National Association Football League mid way through the 1909–1910 season, replacing Newark F.C. The team withdrew from the league at the end of the season. In 1910, they went to the second round of the 1910 American Cup1910 American Cup
The 1910 American Cup was the annual open cup held by the American Football Association. Twenty-nine teams entered the competition. Tacony F.C. became champions of this edition after defeating the Scottish Americans 2-1 in the final round....
. The team then spent the 1910–1911 season in the New York State Amateur League where they finished mid-table. In the fall of 1911, they returned to the NAFBL, spending four seasons there. In 1912, Bronx United went to the third round of the American Amateur Football Association Cup
American Amateur Football Association Cup
The American Amateur Football Association Cup was an American soccer competition open to amateur teams affiliated with the American Amateur Football Association . It played only two years, 1912 and 1913 before being superseded by the National Challenge Cup, now known as the Lamar Hunt U.S...
where they forfeited to Newark F.C. The team's fourth and final season in the league in 1915 was their best when they finished fourth of nine competing teams. In 1915, the team fell to New York Clan MacDonald
New York Clan MacDonald
The New York Clan MacDonald were a Scottish American professional soccer club. They spent several seasons in both the National Association Football League and New York State Football Association.-History:...
in the first round of the 1915 American Cup
1915 American Cup
The 1915 American Cup was the annual open cup held by the American Football Association. The Scottish-Americans, after two previous final appearances, won their first American Cup by overcoming the Brooklyn Celtics 1-0 in the championship game....
. United withdrew from the league at the end of that season, reverting to amateur status.
Year-by-year
| Year | League | Reg. Season | American Cup | National Challenge Cup |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1908–09 | NYSFA | 9th | ? | N/A |
| 1909–10 | NAFBL | 6th | Second round | N/A |
| 1910–11 | NYSAL | 4th | ? | N/A |
| 1911–12 | NAFBL | 7th | ? | N/A |
| 1912–13 | NAFBL | 7th | First round | N/A |
| 1913–14 | NAFBL | 10th | ? | ? |
| 1914–15 | NAFBL | 4th | First round | Third round |