- James Ford (soccer)
James Ford was a U.S.
soccer outside right who earned one cap with the U.S. national team in 1916.Professional career
Ford played with the
Brooklyn Field Club of theNational Association Football League before signing withBethlehem Steel F.C. in 1914. [ [http://query.nytimes.com/gst/abstract.html?res=9804E2D9133DE333A25751C0A96E9C946596D6CF SCHWAB CORNERS FOOTBALL STARS; Steel Man Gathers High-Class Soccer Tea... - Article Preview - The New York Times ] ] In 1916, he was with Kearny Ryerson, also known as Kearny A.C., when he was called up for the first official U.S. national team games. That fall, he signed with theKearny Scots and played with the team until inducted into the army when theUnited States enteredWorld War I . After serving with the 29th Division in France. [ [http://query.nytimes.com/gst/abstract.html?res=9C0CE5D7113BE03ABC4D52DFB667838C609EDE SOCCER TEAMS IN TIE.; New York F.C. and Scottish-Americans Hold Each O... - Article Preview - The New York Times ] ] [ [http://www.geocities.com/bethlehem_soccer/gl071519.html Bethlehem Steel Soccer Club - July 15, 1919 ] ] In 1919, he joined Bethlehem for a tour of Scandinavia.National team
Ford earned his one cap with the national team in its first official game, a 3-2 victory over Sweden on
August 20 ,1916 . [ [http://www.rsssf.com/tablesu/usa-intres-det69.html USA - Details of International Matches 1885-1969 ] ]References
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