The Paterson Wilberforce Football Club was a U.S. soccer team which played in the National Association Football League in the early twentieth century.

History Based out of Paterson, New Jersey, Wilberforce F.C. began as an amateur team. In 1909, Wilberforce joined the professional National Association Football League (NAFBL). While the first season went poorly for the team, they finished at the bottom of the standings, they quickly rose to the top three in the league the next three seasons. In 1914, Wilberforce began the season, but withdrew after eleven games.

Year-by-year YearLeagueReg. seasonAmerican Cup1909/10 NAFBL 8th Third Round1910/11 NAFBL 2nd Second Round1911/12 NAFBL 2nd Third Round1912/13 NAFBL 3rd Second Round1913/14 NAFBL Withdrew First Round

Honors League Championship Runner Up (2): 1911, 1912

References

External links Allaway, Roger West Hudson: A Cradle of American Soccer National Association Football League standings