Men's association football (soccer) was contested at the 1904 Summer Olympics. A total of three club teams competed, two representing the United States, both from host city St. Louis, and one representing Canada, from Galt (now Cambridge), Ontario.1904-11 Men’s Olympic Football Tournament on Canada Soccer website Originally, two other Canadian teams had also been entered in the competition, Berlin Rangers and the University of Toronto, but both withdrew before the draw.Men's Olympic football tournament on FIFA.com
The 1904 Olympic Games were spread over several months, linked to the St. Louis World's Fair, and football, in November, was the last sport to be contested. The tournament was played as a straight round-robin, although the game between Christian Brothers College and St. Rose Parish was replayed due to a draw in their first game.Games of the III. Olympiad - Football Tournament on the RSSSF
Gold medals were awarded at these Olympics for the first time. Galt F.C. (Canada) won the gold medal, Christian Brothers College (United States) the silver, and St. Rose Parish (United States) the bronze. These results are the best that either Canada or the United States have achieved in men's Olympic football. The 1904 contest is considered to be an official contest by IOC,St. Louis 1904 football men on IOC website although not by FIFA because no national teams were involved in the competition.
Teams entered
Galt FC
Christian Brothers College St. Rose Parish
Competition schedule The match schedule of the tournament. +LegendRRRound-robinRReplay Wed 16 Thu 17 Fri 18 Sat 19 Sun 20 Mon 21 Tue 22 Wed 23RR RR RR R
Venue
Squads
Matches Galt F.C. had little difficulty with either of the significantly younger U.S. squads, defeating them both without conceding a goal. The U.S. teams played a scoreless draw before Christian Brothers College won a rematch against St. Rose Parish, 2–0.
GK Frank FrostRB George CookeLB Henry JamesonRH Joseph BradyCH Edward DierkesLH Martin DoolingOR Cormic CosgroveIR Leo O'ConnellCF Claude JamesonIL Harry TateOL Thomas Cooke
GK Ernest LintonRB George DuckerLB John Gourlay (c)RH Robert LaneCH Albert JohnstonLH Otto ChristmanOR Thomas TaylorIR Frederick SteepCF Alexander HallIL Albert HendersonOL William Twaits
Final ranking
Medal summary Medal table According to a report in the Toronto Mail and Empire newspaper of November 18, 1904, medals were awarded to the players in St. Louis. The report states that "Immediately after the game, the Galt aggregation, numbering about 50 persons, retired to the office of James E. Sullivan, chief of the Department of Physical Culture, where they received their prize. After a talk by Mr. James A. Conlon, of the Physical Culture Department, Mayor Mundy, of the City of Galt, presented each player on the winning team with a beautiful gold medal." The medal awarded to Fred Steep of Galt, held by The Soccer Hall of Fame and Museum in Vaughan, Ontario, clearly shows that the medals were made in St. Louis, Missouri.
Medalists Event Gold Silver Bronze Men's football Galt F.C.Otto ChristmanGeorge DuckerJohn FraserJohn GourlayAlexander HallAlbert HendersonAlbert JohnstonRobert LaneErnest LintonGordon McDonaldFrederick SteepTom TaylorWilliam Twaits Christian Brothers CollegeCharles BartliffWarren BrittinghamOscar BrockmeyerAlexander CudmoreCharles JanuaryJohn JanuaryThomas JanuaryRaymond LawlerJoseph LydonLouis MengesPeter Ratican St. Rose ParishJoseph BradyGeorge CookeThomas CookeCormic CosgroveEdward DierkesMartin DoolingFrank FrostClaude JamesonHenry JamesonJohnsonLeo O'ConnellHarry Tate
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