History

Before Hoppenot, there was Fidelia

by Steve Holroyd × on July 11, 2012 at 11:07 am × 7 comments

A supplemental draft pick from New Jersey whose first language is French lighting up games as a super sub—sound familiar? Meet Pat Fidelia of the NASL’s Philadelphia Fury.

Corinthians in Philly

by Ed Farnsworth × on June 20, 2012 at 12:46 pm × 6 comments

Stops in Philadelphia during the North American tours of English amateur club Corinthian FC in 1906, 1911, and 1924 were perhaps less noteworthy for what happened on the pitch than as windows into key movements in early American and Philadelphia soccer history.

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Philly’s first international

by Ed Farnsworth × on May 30, 2012 at 12:45 pm × 17 comments

A look at the connection between cricket and the first international friendly played in Philadelphia.

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Connie Mack’s soccer team

by Ed Farnsworth × on May 3, 2012 at 11:49 am × 5 comments

Connie Mack is a Philadelphia baseball legend. In 1901, he also had a soccer team.

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Tacony v True Blues in 1913 American Cup final

by Ed Farnsworth × on April 5, 2012 at 11:00 am × 6 comments

Tacony FC booked its passage to the 1913 American Cup final after defeating Philadelphia Hibernian in the semifinals. It would be a long voyage.

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1913: Innisfails of St. Louis comes to Philly

by Ed Farnsworth × on March 2, 2012 at 11:50 am × 3 comments

The East-West series of tours between St. Louis and East Coast teams continued in 1913 when Innisfails traveled East in a tour that included games against Philadelphia Hibernian and Tacony FC.

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The “champions of the West” come to Philly

by Ed Farnsworth × on February 23, 2012 at 11:35 am × 4 comments

Tacony FC’s trip to St. Louis in December of 1911 to decide the “championship of America” had ended in disappointment. They would have a chance for revenge in March of 1912 when the St. Leos team of St. Louis embarked on a tour against leading East Coast teams.