In 1889, several St. Louis teams banded together to form a citywide league formed under the name of the St. Louis Foot-Ball Association.[1] The Kensingtons were the surprise winners of the first two league titles. Most of the Kensington players were local high school players, but the brilliant play of goalkeeper Jumbo Trimble led the team to victory. In 1892, Blue Bells, composed mostly of Scottish railroad workers emerged as the team to beat. In 1893, the Sodality League emerged as a rival league. Composed of teams formed from local Roman Catholic Sodalities, this league included the first St. Teresa club. In 1894 and 1895, the champions from both leagues played for the city title. St. Teresa won both years. In 1895, the Sodality League merged with the Association Foot Ball League, bringing in St. Teresa which promptly won the league title. In 1897, violent play on the part of St. Teresa led to a one-year suspension from the league. In 1907, the St. Louis Soccer League was established as a rival to the AFBL. In 1908, the best players in the AFBL moved to the SLSL, but the AFBL continued to operate as a lower level, amateur league until 1910.
^"Foot-Ball Association". (November 1, 1889). St. Louis Post-Dispatch, p.2 col.5
^"Soccer Teams Now Fight For Second Place". (February 21, 1909). St. Louis Post-Dispatch, p.6 col.8
^"Kutters Annex Double Victory". (February 14, 1910). St. Louis Globe-Democrat, p.13 col.6
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louis, association, foot, ball, league, association, foot, ball, league, soccer, league, based, louis, missouri, that, existed, from, 1890, until, 1910, contents, history, champions, external, links, referenceshistory, editin, 1889, several, louis, teams, band. The Association Foot Ball League was a soccer league based in St Louis Missouri that existed from 1890 until 1910 Contents 1 History 2 Champions 3 External links 4 ReferencesHistory editIn 1889 several St Louis teams banded together to form a citywide league formed under the name of the St Louis Foot Ball Association 1 The Kensingtons were the surprise winners of the first two league titles Most of the Kensington players were local high school players but the brilliant play of goalkeeper Jumbo Trimble led the team to victory In 1892 Blue Bells composed mostly of Scottish railroad workers emerged as the team to beat In 1893 the Sodality League emerged as a rival league Composed of teams formed from local Roman Catholic Sodalities this league included the first St Teresa club In 1894 and 1895 the champions from both leagues played for the city title St Teresa won both years In 1895 the Sodality League merged with the Association Foot Ball League bringing in St Teresa which promptly won the league title In 1897 violent play on the part of St Teresa led to a one year suspension from the league In 1907 the St Louis Soccer League was established as a rival to the AFBL In 1908 the best players in the AFBL moved to the SLSL but the AFBL continued to operate as a lower level amateur league until 1910 Champions editSeason Winner1890 91 Kensingtons1891 92 Kensingtons1892 93 Blue Bells1893 94 St Lawrence O Toole1894 95 Diels1895 96 St Teresa1896 97 Cycling Club1897 98 St Louis Shamrocks1898 99 St Louis Shamrocks1899 1900 West Ends1900 01 West Ends1901 02 West Ends1902 03 Women s Magazine1903 04 All Stars1904 05 All Stars1905 06 St Leo s1906 07 St Leo s1907 08 St Leo s1908 09 2 New Tariffs1909 10 3 Keen KuttersExternal links editSt Louis City Champions St Louis Soccer League SLSL 1907 1939References edit Foot Ball Association November 1 1889 St Louis Post Dispatch p 2 col 5 Soccer Teams Now Fight For Second Place February 21 1909 St Louis Post Dispatch p 6 col 8 Kutters Annex Double Victory February 14 1910 St Louis Globe Democrat p 13 col 6 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title St Louis Association Foot Ball League amp oldid 1152729890, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
