Clark O.N.T
(1883-1905 )
Clark Our New Thread*, the works team of the ginormously chimneyed (…the largest in the whole of the States, at the time…) Clark Thread Company, were an early U.S so-called “Socker Dynasty” from East Newark who won the first three American Cups…
1885 O.N.T 1-0 New York
1886 O.N.T 3-1 Kearny Rangers
1887 O.N.T 3-2 Kearny Rangers
Here’s legendary Club Captain Harry Holden with the very first of them…
In the summer of 1885, O.N.T, undertook a tour of Canada, returning home with an impressive record of nine wins, one draw & just a single defeat…
Come November the Club will provide the pitch, five players & the referee for the first Football International held outside of Great Britain…
U.S.A v Canada, 1885, here…
Joe Swithenby
Major Players
Harry Holden
Jack McGurk
Jack Swithenby
