The following is a list of seasons for the St. Louis Soccer League. The league ran from 1915 to 1938 was America's only professional soccer league at the time of foundation. This list also includes seasons from 1907 to 1915 for the St. Louis Soccer Football League.
1907–08 St. Louis Soccer Football League League standings PlaceTeamGPWLTPoints1Innisfails17926242 St. Matthew16646183 St. Teresa16673154 1731139 Source:
1908–09 St. Louis Soccer Football League League table PlaceTeamGPWLTGFGAPoints1St. Leo's1812243914282 St. Teresa187472320213 West Ends184771217154 Thistles 1811168318 Source:
1909–10 St. Louis Soccer League Overview St. Leo's won the 1909–10 Athletic Park League. The weeks leading up to the 1909–10 season saw the arrival of the Pilgrims club from England. This team, on a tour of the United States, played several games against local opponents. The season began the first week of November 1909. All games were played at Athletic Park which used to sit at the intersection of Garrison Avenue and Market Street.
League standings PlaceTeamGPWLTGFGAPoints1St. Leo's156182314202 St. Teresa156452518173 Blue Bells166551917154 Innisfails 15310210288 Source:
1910–11 St. Louis Soccer League League standings PlaceTeamGPWLTGFGAPoints1 St. Leo's1710434122232 Columbus Club175572425173 Innisfails177912430154 Blue Bells17485142613 Source:
1911–12 St. Louis Soccer League League standings Final league standings for the 1911-12 St. Louis Soccer League.
PlaceTeamGPWLTGFGAPoints1 St. Leo's1511223415242 Innisfails 158432916193 Irish American A.C.154921124104 Columbus Club15210312317 Source:
1912–13 St. Louis Soccer League League standings for the 1912–13 season as of December 23, 1912 for the Athletic Park League. The St. Leo's team withdrew in January and were replaced by Compton Hills. The League reset and started anew on January 26, 1913.
League standings PlaceTeamGPWLTGFGAPoints1 St. Leo's107211910152 Innisfails 116321510133 Columbus Club10361101574 Business Men's A.C.1027112215
1913–14 St. Louis Soccer League season This season, the league experienced a split caused by St. Leo's success the past few seasons. St. Leo's was the only fully professional team in the league which led to its domination. When the other teams attempted to ban professionals, St. Leo's left the SLSL and set up the St. Louis Football League playing out of Athletic Park."Phil Kavanaugh Is Named Referee In Soccer League". (September 14, 1913). St. Louis Post-Dispatch, p.1S col.3 The other teams formed the St. Louis Soccer League playing out of Robison Park."St. Louis Soccer League To Play At Cards' Park". (September 16, 1913). St. Louis Post-Dispatch, p.11 col.2
Athletic Park League PlaceTeamGPWLTGFGAPoints1 St. Leo's131102321242 Ben Millers 137422113163 Columbia A.C.13481113594 Rock Church A.C.1311119273
Robison Park League PlaceTeamGPWLTGFGAPoints1 Columbus Club2014604024282 Innisfails 209653627233 St. Teresa2061042035164 Athletics205123233313
1914–15 St. Louis Soccer League seasons The St. Louis Soccer League had split into two competing leagues, the Federal Park League and the Robison League, before the 1913–14 season. This season, the Robison League played two halves with a mid-winter break. At the end of the season, the champions from each league played against each other for the city championship."Soccer Leagues Will Hold Joint Meeting Tuesday". (February 22, 1915). St. Louis Post-Dispatch, p.11 col.6
Federal Park League PlaceTeamGPWLTPoints1 St. Leo's131012222 Ben Millers 13832183 Columbia A.C.1037394 Rock Church A.C.1311024
Robison League Innisfails won the league title with 20 points over Columbus Club which had 18 points."Mike Whelan's Innisfail's Win". (December 21, 1914). St. Louis Star, p.11 col.1-2
First half PlaceTeamGPWLTPoints1 Innisfails 9621132 Columbus Club944193 St. Teresa923484 Manewals92526
Second half PlaceTeamGPWLTPoints1 Columbus Club540192 Innisfails 531173 St. Theresa's513134 Manewals50410
City championship Innisfails defeated St. Leo's. The first game of the three-game series ended in a 2–2 tie with Innisfails taking the second game, 4–2. The third game never materialized because of conflicting events and unavailability of players."Leos-Innisfails Bout Is Again Postponed". (April 3, 1915). St. Louis Post-Dispatch, p.8 col.5
1915–16 St. Louis Soccer League Final league standings for the 1915-16 St. Louis Soccer League."Innisfails Clinch Second Place In Soccer League". (March 6, 1916). St. Louis Globe-Democrat, p.8 col.4
League standings PlaceTeamGPWLTGFGAPoints1 Ben Millers 2012534522272 Innisfails197662523203 Naval Reserve F.C.204882536164St. Leo's19487153915
1916–17 St. Louis Soccer League The St. Louis Soccer League was reestablished this season after the league had split into two competing blocks of teams during the previous two seasons."Millers Beaten, But Capture Soccer Title". (March 12, 1917). St. Louis Post-Dispatch, p.12 col.5"Officers Elected To Lead Soccer League". (September 1, 1916). St. Louis Star, p.11 col.5
League standings PlaceTeamGPWLTPoints1 Ben Millers201082222 Innisfails 20983213 St. Leo's20884204 Naval Reserves20710317
1917–18 St. Louis Soccer League Final league standings for the 1917-18 St. Louis Soccer League."Professional Soccer Pennant Goes To Ben Millers". (March 11, 1918). St. Louis Star, p.6 col.6"Millers Win Flag In Soccer League". (March 11, 1918). St. Louis Post-Dispatch, p.10 col.5
League standings PlaceTeamGPWLTGFGAPoints1 Ben Millers179533326212 St. Leo's177463628203 Innisfails175662327164 Naval Reserves17287182911
1918–19 St. Louis Soccer League Final league standings for the 1918-19 St. Louis Soccer League."Scullins Defeat Foley's Men And Win Soccer Title". (March 31, 1919). St. Louis Post-Dispatch, p.20 col.8"Scullins Defeat Innisfails In Final Minute Of Game". (March 31, 1919). St. Louis Globe-Democrat, p.8 col.7-8
League standings PlaceTeamGPWLTGFGAPoints1 Scullin Steels2110743127242 Innisfails219843627223 St. Louis Screw218852836214 Ben Millers21597304017
1919–20 St. Louis Soccer League The season concluded with Ben Millers and Innisfails tied at 23 points each."Soccer League's Regular Season Closes With Tie". (March 15, 1920). St. Louis Post-Dispatch, p.18 col.8 A one-game playoff was needed to break the tie which was won by the Ben Millers."Millers Win Soccer Title". (March 22, 1920). St. Louis Post-Dispatch, p.20 col.1-2
League standings PlaceTeamGPWLTPoints1 Ben Millers21867232 Innisfails211083233 St. Louis Screw21894204 Scullins Steel21710418
1920–21 St. Louis Soccer League Final league standings for the 1920-21 St. Louis Soccer League."Scullins Defeat Millers 2-0 And Win Soccer Title". (April 4, 1921). St. Louis Post-Dispatch, p.18 col.8"Scullins Defeat Millers, 2-0". (April 4, 1921). St. Louis Globe-Democrat, p.9 col.7-8
League standings PlaceTeamGPWLTGFGAPoints1 Scullin Steels179533831262 Ben Millers178362831223 St. Louis Screw226792323214 Innisfails22697212519
1921–22 St. Louis Soccer League Final league standings for the 1921-22 St. Louis Soccer League."Ben Millers Defeat Scullin Eleven In Final Game Of Year". (March 13, 1921). St. Louis Post-Dispatch, p.10 col.4"Millers Win From Scullins". (March 13, 1921). St. Louis Globe-Democrat, p.9 col.6
League standings PlaceTeamGPWLTGFGAPoints1 Scullin Steels2110654028252 DeAndreis219753633233 Ben Millers218763741224 St. Louis Screw214116283914
1922–23 St. Louis Soccer League Final league standings for the 1922-23 St. Louis Soccer League."Vespers Upset Scullin Regime In Local Soccer". (April 9, 1923). St. Louis Post-Dispatch, p.20 col.5"Buicks And Scullins Get 0-0 Tie". (April 9, 1923). St. Louis Globe-Democrat, p.15 col.3
League standings PlaceTeamGPWLTGFGAPoints1 Vesper-Buicks 178452816222 Scullin Steels175572021173 Hoover Sweepers175572125174 Ben Millers17485283513
1923–24 St. Louis Soccer League Final league standings for the 1923-24 St. Louis Soccer League."Youngsters Given Chance In Final Soccer Contests". (March 24, 1924). St. Louis Post-Dispatch, p.16 col.7-8"Buicks And Millers Tie, 2-2". (March 24, 1924). St. Louis Globe-Democrat, p.15 col.7-8
League standings PlaceTeamGPWLTGFGAPoints1 Vesper-Buicks 139223015202 Barrett Hoovers136432820153 Scullin Steels 133341722104 Ben Millers1328423357
1924–25 St. Louis Soccer League Final league standings for the 1924-25 St. Louis Soccer League.
League standings PlaceTeamGPWLTGFGAPoints1 Ben Millers 1811435426252 Vesper-Buicks 1810443225243 Scullin Steels 184772534154 Raticans18212419458
Top Goal Scorers RankScorerClubGPG1 Pee-Wee Fitzgerald Ben Millers192 Beano Balam Ben Millers153Jimmy DunnBen Millers114Ed HartScullin Steels8Dutch GockelVesper-Buicks86Raphael TraceyVesper-Buicks77Ed BeckerVesper-Buicks68George SchemelRaticans4J. BurkeScullin Steels4
1925–26 St. Louis Soccer League League standings PlaceTeamGPWLTGFGAPoints1 Ben Millers 148334231192 Vesper-Buicks 147434027173 Raticans 144642739124 Wellstones1439230428
Top goal scorers RankScorerClubGPG1Jimmy Dunn Ben Millers152 Buddy Brengle Raticans83Harry RaticanRaticans7Joe HandVesper-Buicks7Beano BallamBen Millers76Ed BeckerVesper-Buicks6Ed HartWellstone's68Raphael TraceyVesper-Buicks / Ben Millers5George CorriganWellstones5Ed HansonVesper-Buicks5Al McHenryRaticans5
1926–27 St. Louis Soccer League League standings PlaceTeamGPWLTGFGAPoints1 Ben Millers 12 8 3 1 34 22172 Wellston 12 7 3 2 36 22163 White Banner 12 4 6 2 23 33104 Raticans 12 1 8 3 21 3555 Chicago Sparta* 4 2 1 1 8 75
Chicago Sparta withdrew after four games.
Top Goal Scorers RankScorerClubGPG1Ed Hart Wellstones102 Joe Hennessy Ben Millers83 Lou Ahrens Wellstones74Jimmy DunnWellstones6Al McHenryRaticans6E. ThummWhite Banner6 George CorriganWellstone's68 Tom ErbeBen Millers5 Bochnicek Raticans5Buddy BrengleRaticans411Harry RaticanRaticans3 George Schweppe Ben Millers3
1935–36 St. Louis Soccer League This season the St. Louis Soccer League, headed by president Phil A. Riley, decided to try a new format. The idea was to make an eight team league instead of the usual four with 50 cent admission playing out of two fields. Four 'old pros' comprising the national champion Centrals, (Johnny) Marre's, Ben Millers, and Hellrung Grimms would be combined with four 'graduates' in the German Sport Club, George McGann's Schumachers, Ed Delaney's Hermanns, and Sociedad Espanola (Spanish Sport Club). The two fields used were Sportsman's Park and South Side Park, aka National Softball Park. The referees enlisted were Oscar Mossman, Jimmy Dunn, Ribby Murphy, and Charley LaBarge. The league played three rounds beginning on October 6 before problems arose in the fourth week. The standings for the first three weeks are below. St. Louis 8PtsGPWLTGFGADifPerc1Democrats53201124+8.8332Spanish Sports Club5320192+7.8333H&G4321096+3.6674Marres 3311196+3.5005Ben Millers 33111550.5006German23120511-6.3337Hermanns 1302129-7.1678Schumachers 1302108-8.167
Beginning with the fourth week (October 27) admission was reduced to 25 cents with ladies free. Two of the games were called off at South Side field because of weather conditions. The games at the other field were played after a delay due to the assumption that the games would also be called off for the same reason. The delay caused the games to be shortened and were played without a break with some players having left as well. It was decided that these games would be considered exhibitions and not count in the standings and the entire round replayed. This never happened because by the next week the Schumachers, Hermanns, and German Sport Club withdrew from the league.
St. Louis 5 On November 3, prior games were scratched from the record and the league restarted with five teams: Ben Millers, Hellrung & Grimm, Spanish Sport Club, and St. Louis Soccer Club (formerly Democratic Country Club). In the first round St. Louis Soccer Club toppled Ben Millers 6-1 while Spanish Sport Club shutout Hellrungs 4–0, Marre's had a bye.
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