1896 USFSA Football Championship
| 1896 Paris Football Championship | |
|---|---|
| File:Union des sociétés françaises de sports athlétiques logo.svg | |
| Tournament details | |
| Country | France |
| Dates | 12 January – 11 March |
| Teams | 9 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Club Français (1st title) |
| Runners-up | The White Rovers |
The 1896 USFSA Football Championship was the 3rd staging of the USFSA Football Championship. The tournament is also known as 1896 Paris Football Championship because only clubs from Paris participated.[1]
It was played on neutral grounds, in a league system with Club Français being proclaimed champions of France after winning all of its 8 games and conceding just 2 goals.[1]
Table
[edit | edit source]| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Club Français | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 33 | 2 | +31 | 16 | Champion |
| 2 | The White Rovers | 8 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 36 | 6 | +30 | 14 | |
| 3 | Standard Athletic Club | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 24 | 11 | +13 | 10 | |
| 4 | Football Club de Levallois | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 6 | +5 | 7 | |
| 5 | Cercle Pédestre Asnières | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 10 | 8 | +2 | 6 | |
| 6 | Paris Star | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 12 | −8 | 6 | |
| 7 | Sporting Club Neuilly (WD)[a] | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 10 | 11 | −1 | 5 | |
| 8 | United Sport Club | 8 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 12 | 20 | −8 | 4 | |
| 9 | Union Athlétique du Premier Arrondissement | 8 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 66 | −64 | 2 |
Notes:
- ^ SC Neuilly dissolved at the end of the season.
Summary
[edit | edit source]This championship started in January sees the triumph of the Club Français which ends the season undefeated. Club goalkeeper Lucien Huteau conceded just two goals in eight matches: one against Rovers (4–1 victory on 23 February) and one against Standard (4–1 victory on 15 March).[2]
In April 1896, Le Havre AC decided to challenge the new official French champions Club Français. Unfortunately, the USFSA didn't accept the challenge.[1]