Newark Portuguese
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The Newark Portuguese were an American soccer club based in Newark, New Jersey that was a member of the American Soccer League. The club had been around since 1922 and bought out the Kearny Celtic franchise after the 1950/51 season.
The club won the Lewis Cup in 1953.
[edit] Year-by-year
| Year | Division | League | Reg. Season | Playoffs | U.S. Open Cup |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1951/52 | N/A | ASL | 5th | No playoff | ? |
| 1952/53 | N/A | ASL | 2nd | No playoff | ? |
| 1953/54 | N/A | ASL | 2nd(t) | No playoff | ? |
| 1954/55 | N/A | ASL | 6th | No playoff | ? |
| 1955/56 | N/A | ASL | 4th | No playoff | ? |
| 1956/57 | N/A | ASL | 3rd | No playoff | ? |
| 1957/58 | N/A | ASL | 8th | No playoff | ? |
| 1958/59 | N/A | ASL | 8th | No playoff | ? |
| 1959/60 | N/A | ASL | 8th | No playoff | ? |
| 1960/61 | N/A | ASL | 7th | No playoff | ? |
| 1961/62 | N/A | ASL | 3rd | No playoff | Quarterfinals |
| 1962/63 | N/A | ASL | 4th | No playoff | ? |
| 1963/64 | N/A | ? | ? | ? | ? |
| 1964/65 | N/A | ASL | 2nd | No playoff | ? |
| 1965/66 | N/A | ASL | 7th | No playoff | ? |
| 1966/67 | 2 | ASL | 4th, South | Did not qualify | ? |
| 1967/68 | 2 | ASL | 3rd, Premier | Did not qualify | ? |

