In 1928, a dispute broke out between the American Soccer League and the United States Football Association regarding participation in the National Challenge Cup.
The League decided to boycott the cup, but three teams, Bethlehem Steel, the Newark Skeeters and the New York Giants all entered the competition.
By the fall of 1929, the onset of the Great Depression and the competition between the ASL and EPSL had created significant financial problems for both leagues and the USFA.
Although the league attempted to continue operations as it had before the dispute with the USFA, it began to fail during the 1930 season.
The Fall River Football Club finished top of the table in both the first and second half.
[4][5] The first game of the two-game final was originally scheduled for May 25, 1930, but was cancelled due to rain.
It took place at night at a neutral site, the Polo Grounds in New York, two days later.