Hyde Park Blues was an early twentieth century U.S. soccer team. Hyde Park Blues were an ethnically British team which played in the Association Football League of Chicago (AFLC) before moving to the Chicago Soccer League.
History In 1904, Hyde Park Blues were an inaugural member of the newly-established AFLC, winning their first match 6–4 against the Wanderers.
They won the spring season, edging out Pullman F.C. In the fall 1904 season, they finished 9-0-1, taking the league title for a second consecutive time. They had their greatest success between 1910 and 1913. During those years, they won two league championships, one Peel Cup and one league cup (Jackson Cup). They finished at the bottom of the standings in 1915-1916 and disappeared from view.
Year-by-year YearLeagueReg. seasonPeel CupNational Challenge CupSpring 1904 CAFBL1st N/A N/AFall 1904 CAFBL1st N/A N/A1907 CAFBL 2nd N/A N/A1909/10 AFA 3rdChampion N/A1910/11 AFA1st ? N/A1911/12 AFA 3rd ? N/A1912/13 AFA1st Runner up N/A1913/14 AFA 3rd ? Third round1914/15 AFA 7th ? First round1915/16 CSL 7th ? ?
Honors Peel Cup Winner (1): 1911 Runner Up (1): 1913
Jackson Cup Winner (1): 1911
League Championship Winner (2): 1911, 1913
References
External links "Soccer" Encyclopedia of Chicago Chicago Soccer History