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'''Brooklyn Celtic''' was a name used by at least two U.S. football teams. The first was an early twentieth century amateur team which was formed in August 1910 and dominated the New York Amateur Association Football League from 1912 to 1917. The second was a member of the professional [[American Soccer League (1933-1983)|American Football League]] in the 1930s and early 1940s. A third Celtic club from Brooklyn, '''St. Mary's Celtic''' replaced the second club in the ASL before the 1935/36 season.
'''Brooklyn Celtic''' was a name used by at least two U.S. [[association football|soccer]] teams. The first was an early twentieth century amateur team which was formed in August 1910 and dominated the New York Amateur Association Football League from 1912 to 1917. The second was a member of the professional [[American Soccer League (1933–1983)|American Football League]] in the 1930s and early 1940s. A third Celtic club from Brooklyn, '''St. Mary's Celtic''' replaced the second club in the ASL before the 1935/36 season.


== Brooklyn Celtic I ==
== Brooklyn Celtic I ==
{{Category see also|Brooklyn Celtic (NAFBL) players}}

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The '''Brooklyn Celtic''', also known as the '''Brooklyn Celtics''' and '''Celtic F.C.''', was an early twentieth century American soccer team which competed in the New York Amateur Association Football League. They won the second division in 1910–11, gaining promotion to the first division. They proved their worth as a first division team in the 1911–12 season when they tied [[New York Clan MacDonald]] for second place. The two teams met in a playoff for sole position of second, with Clan MacDonald winning 1–0.<ref>"Socker Season Ends With Hard Battle". (June 23, 1912). ''Brooklyn Daily Eagle'', p.59 col.4-5</ref> The next season, Celtic went on a streak of five straight league championships.

The '''Brooklyn Celtic''', also known as the '''Brooklyn Celtics''' and '''Celtic F.C.''', was an early twentieth century American football team which competed in the New York Amateur Association Football League. They won the second division in 1910–1911, gaining promotion to the first division. They proved their worth as a first division team in the 1911–1912 season when they tied [[New York Clan MacDonald]] for second place. The two teams met in a playoff for sole position of second, with Clan MacDonald winning 1–0.<ref>[http://www.sover.net/~spectrum/year/1912.html The Year in American Soccer – 1911]</ref> The next season, Celtic went on a streak of five straight league championships.


===Year-by-year===
===Year-by-year===
[[File:Brooklyn celtic 1914.jpg|thumb|right|250px|The 1913–14 champion team.]]

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===Honours===
== Honors ==
[[File:Brooklyn celtic 1914.jpg|thumb|The 1913–14 team]]
'''[[National Challenge Cup]]'''
:* '''Runner-up (2):''' [[1914 National Challenge Cup|1914]], [[1915 National Challenge Cup|1915]]
* '''[[National Challenge Cup]]'''
** ''Runner-up (2):'' [[1914 National Challenge Cup|1914]], [[1915 National Challenge Cup|1915]]
* '''[[American Cup]]'''

'''[[American Cup]]'''
** ''Runner-up (1):'' [[1915 American Cup|1915]]
:* '''Runner-up (1):''' [[1915 American Cup|1915]]
* '''[[American Amateur Football Association Cup]]'''
** '''Winner (1):''' [[1912 American Amateur Football Association Cup|1912]]

*'''League Championship – Division I'''
'''[[American Amateur Football Association Cup]]'''
:* '''Winner (1):''' 1912
** '''Winner (5):''' 1913, 1914, 1915, 1916, 1917
* '''League Championship – Division II'''

** '''Winner (1):''' 1910
'''League Championship – Division I'''
* '''Sultana Cup'''
:* '''Winner (5):''' 1913, 1914, 1915, 1916, 1917
** '''Winner (1):''' 1917

'''League Championship – Division II'''
*'''Southern New York State Cup'''
:* '''Winner (1):''' 1910
** '''Winner (2):''' 1914, 1917

'''Sultana Cup'''
:* '''Winner (1):''' 1917

'''Southern New York State Cup'''
:* '''Winner (2):''' 1914, 1917


===Notable players===
===Notable players===
*{{flagicon|USA}} [[James Robertson (soccer)|James Robertson]]
*{{flagicon|USA}} [[James Robertson (soccer)|James Robertson]]
*[[Roddy O'Halloran (soccer)|Roddy O'Halloran]]
*[[Roddy O'Halloran]]
*{{flagicon|USA}} [[George Tintle (soccer)|George Tintle]]
*{{flagicon|USA}} [[George Tintle]]


== Brooklyn Celtic II ==
== Brooklyn Celtic II ==
{{Category see also|Brooklyn Celtic (1933–1935) players}}
The '''Brooklyn Celtic''' was an American soccer club based in [[Brooklyn]], New York that was an inaugural member of the reformed [[American Soccer League (1933–1983)|American Soccer League]]. The club was newly organized in the fall of 1933 and joined the ASL soon after.<ref>"Korner Kicks". ''The Brooklyn Daily Eagle''. 20 October 1933. page 28.</ref>


The club was dropped from the league after the 1934/35 season and replaced by St. Mary's Soccer Club.<ref>{{cite news |author=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.--> |title=St. Mary's Replaces Celtics in League |work=The Brooklyn Daily Eagle |date=August 29, 1935 |page=23 }}</ref>
The '''Brooklyn Celtic''' was an American soccer club based in [[Brooklyn]], New York that was an inaugural member of the reformed [[American Soccer League (1933-1983)|American Soccer League]]. The club was newly organized in the fall of 1933 and joined the ASL soon after.<ref>"Korner Kicks". ''The Brooklyn Daily Eagle''. 20 October 1933. page 28.</ref>

The club was dropped from the league after the 1934/35 season and replaced by St. Mary's Soccer Club.<ref>{{cite news |author=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.--> |title=St. Mary's Replaces Celtics in League |url= |work=The Brooklyn Daily Eagle |date=August 29, 1935 |page=23 }}</ref>


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![[U.S. Open Cup|National Cup]]
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== St. Mary's Celtic ==
== St. Mary's Celtic ==
{{Category see also|Brooklyn St. Mary's Celtic players}}

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'''St. Mary's Celtic''' was an American soccer club based in [[Brooklyn]], New York that was a member of the reformed [[American Soccer League (1933–1983)|American Soccer League]]. The club replaced Brooklyn Celtic before the 1935–36 season.


St. Mary's won their first (and only) [[U.S. Open Cup|National Cup]] in 1939 after beating Manhattan Beer 5–1 on [[goal difference|aggregate]] over [[two-legged tie|two legs]].<ref>[https://thecup.us/2021/02/12/1938-1939-national-challenge-cup-the-first-time-the-us-open-cup-was-invite-only/ 1938-1939 National Challenge Cup: The first time the US Open Cup was invite-only] BY CHUCK NOLAN JR. – FEBRUARY 12, 2021</ref> The second leg was held in Starlight Park with an attendance of 8,000.<ref>[https://www.frankdellapa.com/tag/ed-czerkiewicz/ Chronicle of the match (excerpt)] at Frenkdellapa.com</ref>
'''St. Mary's Celtic''' was an American soccer club based in [[Brooklyn]], New York that was a member of the reformed [[American Soccer League (1933-1983)|American Soccer League]]. The club replaced '''Brooklyn Celtic''' before the 1935/36 season.


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[[File:St mary celtics won national cup.jpg|thumb|left|150px|Chronicle of the National Cup won by St. Mary's, 7 May 1939]]
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==References==
==References==
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{{USOC winners}}
{{USOC winners}}
{{American Soccer League}}
{{USSoccer}}


[[Category:New York (state) men's soccer teams]]
[[Category:Men's soccer clubs in New York (state)]]
[[Category:Defunct soccer clubs in New York City]]
[[Category:Defunct soccer clubs in New York City]]
[[Category:American Soccer League (1933–83) teams]]
[[Category:American Soccer League (1933–1983) teams]]
[[Category:Sports in Brooklyn]]
[[Category:Sports in Brooklyn]]
[[Category:U.S. Open Cup winners]]


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Brooklyn Celtic was a name used by at least two U.S. soccer teams. The first was an early twentieth century amateur team which was formed in August 1910 and dominated the New York Amateur Association Football League from 1912 to 1917. The second was a member of the professional American Football League in the 1930s and early 1940s. A third Celtic club from Brooklyn, St. Mary's Celtic replaced the second club in the ASL before the 1935/36 season.

Brooklyn Celtic I

[edit]
See also: Category:Brooklyn Celtic (NAFBL) players
Brooklyn Celtic
Full nameBrooklyn Celtic Football Club
Nickname(s)"The Celtics"
Founded1910
Dissolved1920; 104 years ago (1920)

The Brooklyn Celtic, also known as the Brooklyn Celtics and Celtic F.C., was an early twentieth century American soccer team which competed in the New York Amateur Association Football League. They won the second division in 1910–11, gaining promotion to the first division. They proved their worth as a first division team in the 1911–12 season when they tied New York Clan MacDonald for second place. The two teams met in a playoff for sole position of second, with Clan MacDonald winning 1–0.[1] The next season, Celtic went on a streak of five straight league championships.

Year-by-year

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Year League Reg. Season American Cup National Cup
1910–11 NYSAFL (Div 2) 1st
1911–12 NYSAFL 3rd
1912–13 NYSAFL 1st
1913–14 NYSAFL 1st Runner-up
1914–15 NYSAFL 1st Runner-up Runner-up
1915–16 NYSAFL 1st Third round
1916–17 NYSAFL 1st Semi-final Second round

Honors

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The 1913–14 team

Notable players

[edit]

Brooklyn Celtic II

[edit]
See also: Category:Brooklyn Celtic (1933–1935) players

The Brooklyn Celtic was an American soccer club based in Brooklyn, New York that was an inaugural member of the reformed American Soccer League. The club was newly organized in the fall of 1933 and joined the ASL soon after.[2]

The club was dropped from the league after the 1934/35 season and replaced by St. Mary's Soccer Club.[3]

Year-by-year

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Year Division League Reg. Season Playoffs National Cup
1933–34 N/A ASL 5th No playoff First round
1934–35 N/A ASL 7th No playoff Second round

St. Mary's Celtic

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See also: Category:Brooklyn St. Mary's Celtic players
St. Mary's Celtic
Full nameSt. Mary's Celtic Football Club
Nickname(s)The Gaels
Founded?
Dissolved1943; 81 years ago (1943)
StadiumCeltic Park

St. Mary's Celtic was an American soccer club based in Brooklyn, New York that was a member of the reformed American Soccer League. The club replaced Brooklyn Celtic before the 1935–36 season.

St. Mary's won their first (and only) National Cup in 1939 after beating Manhattan Beer 5–1 on aggregate over two legs.[4] The second leg was held in Starlight Park with an attendance of 8,000.[5]

Year-by-year

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Year Division League Reg. Season Playoffs National Cup
1935–36 N/A ASL 6th No playoff Semi-finals
1936–37 N/A ASL 1st, National Semi-finals Second round
1937–38 N/A ASL 2nd, National Final Second place
1938–39 N/A ASL 2nd, National 1st round Champion
1939–40 N/A ASL 8th No playoff ?
1940–41 N/A ASL 8th No playoff ?
1941–42 N/A ASL 7th No playoff ?
Chronicle of the National Cup won by St. Mary's, 7 May 1939

References

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  1. ^ "Socker Season Ends With Hard Battle". (June 23, 1912). Brooklyn Daily Eagle, p.59 col.4-5
  2. ^ "Korner Kicks". The Brooklyn Daily Eagle. 20 October 1933. page 28.
  3. ^ "St. Mary's Replaces Celtics in League". The Brooklyn Daily Eagle. 29 August 1935. p. 23.
  4. ^ 1938-1939 National Challenge Cup: The first time the US Open Cup was invite-only BY CHUCK NOLAN JR. – FEBRUARY 12, 2021
  5. ^ Chronicle of the match (excerpt) at Frenkdellapa.com
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