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The Jersey City Celtics were an American soccer club based in Jersey City, New Jersey that was an inaugural member of the professional American Soccer League. The club folded after losing its first five games.
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History
The owners of Celtics put over $6,000 into establishing their team which played in a baseball stadium. In July 1921, they played Third Lanark in preparation for the upcoming season.[1] After losing its first five games, the ownership withdrew the team from the league and dissolved it.[2]
Year-by-year
Year Division League Reg. Season Playoffs U.S. Open Cup 1921-22 1 ASL 8th No playoff Did not enter Roster
Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
No. Position Player 
MF Samuel Gilfillan Boyle MF Peat John Fitzpatrick Dan Fitzpatrick Alex Reid GK Reilly Trimble Baird McDonald Jim Shanholt No. Position Player Gilson Thomson Joe Crilley Smith Pat O'Hara Gallagher Campbell White Fox Masterton References
External links
Categories:- New Jersey soccer clubs
- Defunct soccer clubs in the United States
- American Soccer League (1921–1933) teams
- United States soccer club stubs
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