The 12 days of Union Kits-mas
The Union have donned a seasonally appropriate 12 pieces of gay apparel since their inception in 2010. We’ve compiled a list of the best and worst moments in each shirt.
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Philadelphia Soccer History
The life — and murder — of a U.S. Soccer president
In September 1953, Elmer Schroeder, U.S. soccer’s first American-born president, was brutally murdered in his West Philadelphia apartment. No one was ever convicted for his murder. PSP’s Ed Farnsworth writes about the life and death of a man who was an American soccer pioneer in more ways than one.
Philadelphia Soccer History
Happy 90th, Walter Bahr
Roger Allaway on Walter Bahr, arguably the greatest soccer player ever produced by Philadelphia and one of the prototypes of the American soccer prodigy.
US Soccer History
Gene Olaff: 1920-2017
National Soccer Hall of Fame historian Roger Allaway on ASL goalkeeping legend Gene Olaff, who passed away on Tuesday at the age of 97.
Philadelphia Soccer History
Christmas soccer in Philly, 1916
Philadelphia’s tradition of Christmas Day soccer games continued a hundred years ago in 1916 with games within the city and beyond.
US Soccer History
US Women’s National Team at the Olympics
Since the first women’s soccer tournament at the Atlanta Olympics in 1996, the USWNT has won four gold medals and one silver. Here’s a look back at how they got it done.
Philadelphia Soccer History
1916: Bethlehem Steel wins the US Open Cup and American Cup
On May 6, 1916, Bethlehem Steel became the first team to win the National Challenge Cup, known today as the US Open Cup, twice in a row.
Philadelphia Soccer History
US Open Cup, 1916: Bethlehem Steel advances to the final
After defeating West Hudson on April 2, 1916 in the quarterfinals, Bethlehem Steel faced Chicago’s Pullman FC twice in the semifinals of the 1915-1916 National Challenge Cup, with the deciding game at Lehigh University’s Taylor Stadium on April 22, 1916.
Philadelphia Soccer History
Third Lanark/All-Scots in Philly, 1921
In 1921, the first-ever US tour by a professional international side included games in Bethlehem and Philadelphia.
Philadelphia Soccer History
US Open Cup, 1916: Bethlehem Steel tops Hibernian in third round
After a series of replays over second round opponents, Bethlehem Steel and Philadelphia Hibernian met in the third round of the US Open Cup on January 15, 1916.
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