One hundred years ago in Philadelphia soccer history, Bethlehem FC and Kensington Boys’ Club suffered their first losses of the 1912-13 season. Two Philadelphia Challenge Cup replays also took place, one ending with the referee being attacked by the crowd.
Philadelphia Union’s throwback jersey isn’t merely an homage to Bethlehem Steel’s soccer club. If you look a little deeper, it’s far, far more. PSP explains.
When the Union take to the pitch at PPL Park on Saturday they will be continuing their own chapter in the long history of soccer in the Philadelphia area that stretches back to Bethlehem Steel FC and beyond.
Philadelphia Hibernians thumped Newark’s Scottish Americans 5-1 and the second round of city’s Allied American Amateur Cup tournament were the highlights of a rainy weekend of Philadelphia soccer 100 years ago this week.
100 years ago this week in Philly soccer, Bethlehem clinched its first Philadelphia league title. Boys Club extended it’s win streak in the American League to ten games while Tacony returned to form in the Pennsylvania League.
Bethlehem first played in Philly’s Allied Amateur Cup tournament in 1912 but lost in the final. Dominant in league play the next season, they were ready for another run at the cup. Lowly Tacony AC had other ideas.