Stanley Chesney
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Stanley “Stan” Chesney was a U.S. soccer goalkeeper
. He played in both the first and second American Soccer League
and is a member of the National Soccer Hall of Fame
.
According to the National Soccer Hall of Fame, Chesney signed with the Bayonne Rovers when he was seventeen. At some point, he also played for Babcock and Wilcox
. However, there are no records of these teams competing in the mid to late 1920s. At some point, he signed with the New York Americans
of the first American Soccer League
. He saw time in three games with the Americans during the fall 1931 ASL season. Chesney remained with the Americans for the rest of his career. In 1933, they fell to Stix, Baer and Fuller F.C.
in the final of the U.S. Open Cup. In 1937, they won the cup over St. Louis Shamrocks
. The Americans also won the 1936 ASL championship. At some point in the mid 1940s, Chesney may have retired as he came out of retirement in 1948 to rejoin the New York Americans
Goalkeeper (football)
In association football, the goalkeeper occupies a position that represents the last line of defence between the opponent's offence and his own team's goal. The primary role of the goalkeeper is to defend his team's goal and prevent the opposition from scoring a goal...
. He played in both the first and second American Soccer League
American Soccer League
The American Soccer League has been a name used by three different professional soccer leagues in the United States. The first American Soccer League was established in 1921 by the merger of teams from the National Association Football League and the Southern New England Soccer League. For...
and is a member of the National Soccer Hall of Fame
National Soccer Hall of Fame
The National Soccer Hall of Fame is a private, non-profit institution established in 1979 that honors soccer achievements in the United States.-History:...
.
According to the National Soccer Hall of Fame, Chesney signed with the Bayonne Rovers when he was seventeen. At some point, he also played for Babcock and Wilcox
Babcock and Wilcox (soccer)
Babcock and Wilcox was a U.S. soccer team which had its origins as the Babcock and Wilcox company team of Bayonne, New Jersey. It spent five seasons in the National Association Football League and finished as runner up in the 1918 American Cup.-History:They were members of the New Jersey State...
. However, there are no records of these teams competing in the mid to late 1920s. At some point, he signed with the New York Americans
New York Americans (soccer)
The New York Americans were an American soccer club founded in 1931. Based in New York, New York, it played in both the first and second American Soccer Leagues.-History:...
of the first American Soccer League
American Soccer League
The American Soccer League has been a name used by three different professional soccer leagues in the United States. The first American Soccer League was established in 1921 by the merger of teams from the National Association Football League and the Southern New England Soccer League. For...
. He saw time in three games with the Americans during the fall 1931 ASL season. Chesney remained with the Americans for the rest of his career. In 1933, they fell to Stix, Baer and Fuller F.C.
Stix, Baer and Fuller F.C.
Stix, Baer and Fuller F.C. was a U.S. soccer club which played in the St. Louis Soccer League from 1931 to 1934. The team was known as Hellrungs from 1929 to 1931, St. Louis Central Breweries F.C. from 1934 to 1935 and St. Louis Shamrocks from 1935 to 1938. During its short existence, it won two...
in the final of the U.S. Open Cup. In 1937, they won the cup over St. Louis Shamrocks
St. Louis Shamrocks (1935-1938)
St. Louis Shamrocks was an American soccer team based in St. Louis, Missouri. They competed in the St. Louis Association Football League, winning two championships....
. The Americans also won the 1936 ASL championship. At some point in the mid 1940s, Chesney may have retired as he came out of retirement in 1948 to rejoin the New York Americans