American Soccer League
1955–56 season
Season1955–56
ChampionsUhrik Truckers (8th title)
PremiersUhrik Truckers &
Elizabeth Falcons
Top goalscorerGene Grabowski (19)

Statistics of American Soccer League II in season 1955–56.

League standings

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA Pts
1 Uhrik Truckers 16 10 4 2 48 25 24
1 Elizabeth Falcons 16 10 4 2 45 26 24
3 Ludlow Lusitano 16 10 2 4 35 17 22
4 Newark Portuguese 16 7 5 4 40 24 19
5 Brookhattan 16 6 1 9 31 29 13
6 New York Americans 15 4 5 6 34 30 13
7 Brooklyn Hakoah 15 4 5 6 23 34 13
8 Brooklyn Hispano 14 2 4 8 20 34 8
9 Baltimore Rockets 16 1 2 13 21 77 4
Source:

Championship playoff

For the second time[1] in ASL history there was a tie at the top of the table. Since two teams finished the season with exactly the same record and point totals, a single match championship playoff was held. In the event that this match had ended in a draw the following procedures were to be used. Two 15-minute overtime periods to be played in their entirety. If the match was still tied after 120 minutes, the teams would then play successive seven and a half minute periods until one team either scored a golden goal or earned a corner kick.[2]

Uhrik Truckers5–1Elizabeth Falcons
Benny McLaughlin ,
Dick Packer ,
Jack Ferris
Report 1
Report 2
Gene Grabowski
Zerega Oval, Bronx, New York
Attendance: 1,500
Referee: James MacLean

References

  1. "Soccer Title Playoff Today". New York Daily News. July 1, 1956. p. 87. Retrieved February 13, 2019.
  2. "Uhriks Play For Title Today". The Philadelphia Inquirer. July 1, 1956. p. S 7. Retrieved February 11, 2019.
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