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Philly soccer, 100 years ago today

by × on March 30, 2011 at 10:40 am × 5 comments

In March 1911, Tacony FC and Philadelphia Hibernian were in the semifinals of the American Cup and fighting for the top spot in the Pennsylvania League.

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In the beginning: Shrovetide football

by × on March 16, 2011 at 10:53 am × 3 comments

The beginning of the Union’s 2011 season is just a few short days away. Here’s a look at a form of folk football, the beginning point of soccer, still being played in England today.

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Philly soccer, 100 years ago today

by × on March 1, 2011 at 9:09 am × 2 comments

Five leagues, a new knockout tournament, intercity play, two teams in the American Cup semifinals: a look at soccer in Philadelphia one hundred years ago today.

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Great moments in Philly soccer history: Tacony win the 1910 American Cup

by × on January 4, 2011 at 10:30 am × 23 comments

Tacony win the 1910 American Cup, becoming the first Philadelphia club to win the competition since the John A. Manz team won it in 1897.

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Soccer and the Christmas Truce of 1914

by × on December 24, 2010 at 11:59 pm × 3 comments

The power of soccer is such that it has helped to start wars. It has also given vent to the emotions of wars long over. And it has stopped wars, if only for a day.

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Christmas soccer in 1890s Philadelphia

by × on December 23, 2010 at 11:15 am × 4 comments

A look at Christmas soccer in Philadelphia in the 1890s, the beginning of organized league play in the city.

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2-3-5 in the 215: Tactics in the early days of Philadelphia soccer

by × on December 18, 2010 at 9:28 am × 2 comments

We take a look at the development of the 2-3-5 formation, the dominant tactical formation Philadelphia soccer teams would have employed from the 1880s through the 1950s.

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Philadelphia’s first footballers

by × on November 25, 2010 at 10:30 am × 1 comment

In honor of Thanksgiving, we take a look at the football played by Native Americans when English colonists first began to arrive with a focus on the game played by the original inhabitants of the Delaware Valley, the Lenni Lenape.

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Great Philly teams: United German Hungarians

by × on July 29, 2010 at 11:15 am × 12 comments

Our series on great Philadelphia soccer teams continues with a look at the history of United German Hungarians. Among the clubs many achievements is winning the National Amateur Cup in 1965 and 1999 and appearing in the US Open Cup final in 1977 and 1993. The club is celebrating its 100th anniversary this year by hosting the USASA National Amateur Cup Finals.

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Philly and the international friendly

by × on July 20, 2010 at 10:11 am × 14 comments

Philadelphia has a long history of international friendlies dating back to 1901. Storied teams like Celtic, Manchester United, Liverpool, Inter Milan and Besiktas all visited Philadelphia in the 1900s. After 1974, friendlies became rare. Here’s a look at the teams that came to Philly and the Philly teams that played them ahead of Wednesday’s friendly between the Union and Man U.

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