Paterson F.C. was an early twentieth-century American

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club based in

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, winning one title, and one season in the American Soccer League.

History

In 1917, Paterson joined the

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, winning the 1917–18 championship. When several teams from the NAFBL left the league in 1921 to form the American Soccer League, Paterson did not join them. A year later, Adolph Buslik, a wealthy New York fur merchant, purchased the club and the former Falco F.C. franchise in the American Soccer League. The club entered the league for the 1922–23 season. Following that season, Buslik moved the franchise to New York and renamed it the National Giants Soccer Club.

Year-by-year

Coaches

* John Ford (1919-1923)

References

April 28, 1919 The Globe
New York Giants (soccer) Defunct soccer clubs in New Jersey American Soccer League (1921–1933) teams National Association Football League teams Sports in Paterson, New Jersey 1923 disestablishments in New Jersey Association football clubs disestablished in 1923 U.S. Open Cup winners {{NewJersey-footyclub-stub