The 1922–23 Bethlehem Steel F.C. season was the second season for the club in the American Soccer League but its first season in Bethlehem after playing the previous season as Philadelphia F.C. Following the 1921-22 season, the Philadelphia club was transferred "back" to Bethlehem and a new team was organized in Philadelphia to take its place. The club finished the season in 2nd place.
American Soccer League DateOpponentsH/AResultF–AScorersAttendance7 October 1922Philadelphia F.C.A1-2Faulds22 October 1922Paterson F.C.A2-1McNiven (2)29 October 1922New York S.C.A1-0Rattray19 November 1922Harrison S.C.A3-0McNiven (2), Campbell30 November 1922Brooklyn Wanderers F.C.A1-0McNiven2 December 1922Harrison S.C.H3-0Faulds (2), McFarlane9 December 1922J. & P. Coats F.C.A1-2Rattray4,00010 December 1922Fall River F.C.A0-07,00016 December 1922Paterson F.C.H2-2Faulds, Easton30 December 1922Brooklyn Wanderers F.C.H3-0McCourt, Easton (2)6 January 1923J. & P. Coats F.C.H1-1McNiven50013 January 1923Paterson F.C.H2-1McNiven, Campbell20 January 1923Fall River F.C.H3-2McNiven (3)3 February 1923New York S.C.H3-3Rattray, Goldie, Campbell4 March 1923New York S.C.A1-0McNiven17 March 1923Philadelphia F.C.H5-1Rattray (2), McNiven (3)24 March 1923New York S.C.H2-1Young, Goldie31 March 1923Fall River F.C.H6-1McNiven (4), Campbell, Maxwell2 April 1923Philadelphia F.C.A1-0McNiven7 April 1923Brooklyn Wanderers F.C.H2-0Rattray, Goldie8 April 1923Brooklyn Wanderers F.C.A3-3Easton (3)14 April 1923J. & P. Coats F.C.A0-115 April 1923Harrison S.C.A2-1Maxwell, McNiven19 April 1923Fall River F.C.A1-1McNiven5,00021 April 1923Philadelphia F.C.H5-0McNiven (4), Goldie28 April 1923Harrison S.C.H3-0McNiven, Goldie, Maxwell6 May 1923Paterson F.C.A2-3McNiven (2)3,0002 June 1923J. & P. Coats F.C.Hforfeit win
Club1J. & P. Coats F.C.2821256830+38442Bethlehem Steel F.C.2818645926+33423Fall River F.C.2815585336+17354New York S.C.2310495342+11245Paterson F.C.209473831+7226Brooklyn Wanderers F.C.2555152452-28157Harrison S.C.2342172656-30108Philadelphia F.C.2532202472-488 Pld = Matches played; W = Matches won; D = Matches drawn; L = Matches lost; GF = Goals for; GA = Goals against; Pts = Points
National Challenge Cup DateRoundOpponentsH/AResultF–AScorersAttendance14 October 1922First Round; Eastern DivisionEastern Pennsylvania DistrictKaywood F.C.H4-0McNiven (3), Faulds4 November 1922Second Round; Eastern DivisionEastern Pennsylvania and Maryland DistrictFleisher Yarn F.C.H1-0Forrest25 November 1922Third Round; Eastern DivisionNew York, New Jersey and Eastern Pennsylvania DistrictFairhill F.C.A3-0McNiven (2), Goldie24 December 1922Fourth Round; Eastern DivisionNew York, New Jersey, Eastern Pennsylvania and Connecticut DistrictNew York S.C.A1-4McNiven6,000
American Cup DateRoundOpponentsH/AResultF–AScorersAttendance11 November 1922Second RoundFleisher Yarn F.C.A2-3Goldie, Terris6,000
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