Roses F.C.
Roses F.C., of Detroit, Michigan, was an early twentieth century U.S. soccer team formed in 1910.[1]
History
In 1910, Roses won the 'B' division of the Detroit and District league but lost the overall final against the 'A' division winner.[2] The following season they won the Michigan State Soccer Football League (MSSFL) championship.[3] In 1917, Roses won the Michigan state championship. The next league result came in 1918 when Roses won the Detroit District League (DDL). In 1919, Roses won both the Michigan State Association Clan Campbell Trophy and the Detroit and District League championship. They repeated as DDL champions in 1922 and 1923. As for the National Challenge Cup, Roses entered every cup from the first in 1914 until at least the 1923 version. In 1914 Roses was eliminated in the third round. Its best year came in 1919 when they lost to Bricklayers and Masons F.C. in the quarterfinals. The team was active through at least the 1925-1926 season.
Year-by-year
Year | League | Reg. Season | National Challenge Cup |
---|---|---|---|
1909/10 | D&DL | 1st B | N/A |
1910/11 | MSSL | 1st | N/A |
1911/12 | ? | ? | N/A |
1912/13 | ? | ? | N/A |
1913/14 | ? | ? | Third round |
1914/15 | ? | ? | Second round |
1915/16 | ? | ? | ? |
1916/17 | ? | ? | First round |
1917/18 | DDL | 1st | Second round |
1918/19 | DDL | 1st | Quarterfinal |
1919/20 | ? | ? | ? |
1920/21 | CSL | ? | Second round |
1921/22 | DDL | 1st | Third round |
1922/23 | DDL | 1st | Third round |
Honors
Clan Campbell Trophy
- Winner (1): 1919
League Championship
- Winner (5): 1914, 1918, 1919, 1922, 1923
References
- "Organize Soccer Team". (September 5, 1910). Detroit Free Press, p.7 col.8
- "All Scots Are Soccer Champs". (November 29, 1910). Detroit Free Press, p.8 col.5
- "Soccer League Season Closes". (June 1, 1911). Detroit Free Press, p.9 col.3