Meet the Babe Ruth of American Soccer
Billy Gonsalves didn’t make US Soccer’s All-time Best XI, but Steve Holroyd explains how he is the Babe Ruth of American soccer.
History
US Soccer History
Philadelphia Soccer History
Philly Soccer 100: Bad weather wreaks havoc
Dreadful winter weather wreaked havoc on the Philly soccer schedule 100 years ago this week.
Philadelphia Soccer History
Philly Soccer 100: New Year’s Day soccer, 1914
One hundred years ago, the busy Philadelphia soccer holiday schedule continued through New Year’s Day.
Philadelphia Soccer History
Philly Soccer 100: Christmas soccer, 1913
Intercity, interleague, Philadelphia Challenge Cup, and league games were all on the holiday soccer schedule 100 years ago.
US Soccer History
While you weren’t watching: The US Best XI you didn’t get to see
Did you know the U.S. national team played games before 1990? The USSF apparently didn’t, given its recent 100th Anniversary Best XI selections. Steve Holroyd investigates.
Philadelphia Soccer History
Philly Soccer 100: Amateur Peabody side beats Wissinoming pros in Challenge Cup replay
One hundred years ago in Philly soccer history, amateur side Peabody defeated pro side Wissinoming to advance to the next round of the National Challenge Cup.
Philadelphia Soccer History
Philly Soccer 100: Six PA teams in Challenge Cup 2nd round, league play, and more
100 years ago this week, six Pennsylvania clubs faced off in the second round of the National Challenge Cup.
Philadelphia Soccer History
Philly Soccer 100: Thanksgiving soccer, 1913
Continuing a tradition that stretched back to at least 1889, the Philadelphia soccer scene came together for a massive slate of 26 games on Thanksgiving Day in 1913.
Philadelphia Soccer History
Philly Soccer 100: New league planned, another announced, cup play, and league results
One hundred years ago this week in Philadelphia soccer, a new Delco league was announced and a “monster” amateur league was planned.
Philadelphia Soccer History
Philly Soccer 100: Open Cup draw, Hibs lose grounds, local league results
One hundred years ago in Philadelphia soccer history, the fixtures for five area teams in the US Open Cup were announced, and Hibernian learned they were losing their home field. Also, local league results.
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