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Philly Soccer 100: Bad weather strikes again

by Ed Farnsworth × on February 20, 2014 at 10:56 am × 1 comment

One hundred years ago, poor winter weather saw two weekends of games in Philadelphia’s seven leagues cancelled.

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Philly Soccer 100: League play resumes, BFC player suspended

by Ed Farnsworth × on February 12, 2014 at 12:04 pm × 3 comments

After poor weather and cup ties had disrupted the local schedule, league play finally resumed. AFA suspends Bethlehem player for kicking opponent in “a delicate place.”

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Philly Soccer 100: Bethlehem advances to American Cup semis

by Ed Farnsworth × on February 6, 2014 at 11:26 am × 0 comments

After two ties and an abandoned game, Bethlehem finally defeated West Hudson on a rain-drenched Tacony Ballpark field to advance to the American Cup semifinals.

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Philly soccer 100: Three area teams knocked out of American & US Open Cup

by Ed Farnsworth × on January 30, 2014 at 10:41 am × 1 comment

As poor weather forced the cancellation of every league game in Philadelphia, Bethlehem and West Philadelphia were eliminated an the road from the National Challenge Cup, Victor from the American Cup.

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Philly Soccer 100: Tacony advances to American Cup semis, league play, fields for Fairmount Park

by Ed Farnsworth × on January 24, 2014 at 10:20 am × 2 comments

One hundred years ago, Tacony FC took on Brooklyn FC in the third round of the American Cup. Also, a recap of league play and the Inquirer’s call for soccer fields in Fairmount Park.

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The legendary Emil Schillinger

by Roger Allaway × on January 22, 2014 at 11:07 am × 2 comments

National Soccer Hall of Fame historian Roger Allaway on Emil Schillinger, who coached legendary ASL side the Philadelphia Americans.

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Gene Chyzowych honored with lifetime achievement award

by Ed Farnsworth × on January 20, 2014 at 10:42 am × 3 comments

The North Catholic High School and Temple graduate, former US national team coach, and youth soccer pioneer was honored on Saturday.

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The day Philadelphia used the No. 1 overall pick to select a goalkeeper

by Steve Holroyd × on January 17, 2014 at 11:10 am × 9 comments

Andre Blake is the first goalkeeper in MLS history to be drafted with the No. 1 overall pick. The last goalkeeper to be selected No. 1 overall was Bob Rigby.