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Len Oliver Q&A: Playing in the pros in 1950s Philadelphia and beyond

by × on January 9, 2013 at 10:42 am × 6 comments

Our Q&A with Philly soccer legend continues with a discussion about playing in the pros in the 1950s and more.

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Len Oliver: The pro game in 1950s Philadelphia

by × on January 7, 2013 at 10:31 am × 2 comments

Kensington-born National Soccer Hall of Famer Len Oliver on playing for Philadelphia Uhrik Truckers of the ASL in the 1950s.

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Len Oliver Q&A: The impact of club soccer on Philly’s HS & college game

by × on January 2, 2013 at 10:49 am × 9 comments

We continue our conversation with National Soccer Hall of Famer Len Oliver about Philadelphia soccer in the 1940s and 1950s.

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Len Oliver: High school and college soccer, products of the clubs

by × on December 31, 2012 at 10:35 am × 7 comments

National Soccer Hall of Famer Len Oliver describes the importance of club soccer on Philadelphia’s high school and college soccer scene in the 1940s and 1950s.

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Benny McLaughlin, 1928-2012

by × on December 31, 2012 at 7:36 am × 6 comments

Kensignton-born National Soccer Hall of Famer Benny McLaughlin passed away on Dec. 27 at the age of 84.

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New Year’s Day soccer in Philadelphia, 1913

by × on December 28, 2012 at 11:38 am × 0 comments

Weather had wreaked havoc on the city’s Christmas soccer schedule in 1912. Would it still be a factor in the lead up to the New Year’s Day games?

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Q&A with Len Oliver: Philly amateur soccer in the 1950s

by × on December 26, 2012 at 9:38 am × 1 comment

The Kensington-born National Soccer Hall of Famer talks about playing in the amateur ranks, seeing Brazil and the 4-2-4 in the 1958 World Cup, playing in international friendlies in Philadelphia, and more.

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Len Oliver: Amateur soccer in early 1950’s Philadelphia

by × on December 24, 2012 at 10:54 am × 3 comments

Kensington-born National Soccer Hall of Famer Len Oliver describes moving up the Philadelphia amateur soccer ranks, playing in international friendlies, and trying out for the US Olympic team.

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Christmas soccer in Philadelphia, 1912

by × on December 21, 2012 at 10:35 am × 2 comments

A full slate of league, Philadelphia Challenge Cup, and exhibition games were scheduled for Christmas Day in Philadelphia one hundred years ago in 1912. And then it began to snow.

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Q&A with Len Oliver: Youth and junior soccer with Lighthouse Boys Club

by × on December 19, 2012 at 11:13 am × 17 comments

Our conversation with the Kensington-born National Soccer Hall of Famer about soccer in 1940s and 1950s Philadelphia continues.

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