The Stoke City-Philadelphia connection runs through Cleveland
In 1967, Stoke City players made up the Cleveland Stokers squad. The next year in the inaugural season of the NASL, it was Philadelphia Spartans players filling the ranks.
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Philadelphia Soccer History
Philadelphia Soccer History
Philly soccer’s greatest dynamic duos
Conor Casey and Jack McInerney have developed a strong scoring partnership, another in a long line of Philly soccer dynamic duos. Steve Holroyd takes a look at the top goalscoring partnerships from Philly pro soccer history.
Philadelphia Soccer History
Jack Mac and Philly soccer’s greatest American goalscorers
Jack McInerney isn’t only chasing MLS’ Golden Boot, he’s on track to place himself among the all-time leading American goalscorers in Philadelphia soccer history. Steve Holroyd recounts some of Philly’s greatest goalscorers, including four National Soccer Hall of Famers.
Philadelphia Soccer History
Philly and the first US Open Cup
In 1913, seven area teams entered the inaugural National Challenge Cup tournament, known today as the US Open Cup.
Philadelphia Soccer History
First women’s soccer team in Philly, 1922
Women’s soccer has come a long way. In Philadelphia in 1922, it came all the way from England.
Philadelphia Soccer History
Philly Soccer 100: Tacony lose American Cup final replay, West Philly wins Amateur Challenge Cup
Tacony battles Paterson True Blues in the second replay of the 1913 American Cup final. West Philadelphia and Wilmington Irish Americans meet for the Allied American Amateur Cup.
Philadelphia Soccer History
Philly Soccer 100: Tacony v True Blues in American Cup final replay
After squandering a 2-0 halftime lead over Paterson True Blues in the first final only a week before, Tacony again would face the Jerseymen in the American Cup final replay at Second and Allegheny.
Philadelphia Soccer History
Philly Soccer 100: Tacony against True Blues in American Cup final
Two inches of rain fall on the first American Cup final to be hosted in Philadelphia.
Philadelphia Soccer History
Philly soccer 100: USFA founded, Cup semis, Bethlehem tops Boys Club
Semifinal action in the Allied Amateur and Philadelphia Challenge Cups. Bethlehem and Boys Club meet in second game of the Amateur Championship of Pennsylvania series.
Philadelphia Soccer History
Philly and the founding of the US Soccer Federation
When efforts to form a national soccer organization seemed to have been shattered in 1913, Philadelphia stepped into the breach.
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