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Philly Soccer 100: Hibs advance to American Cup semis, more replays for Bethlehem & Victor

by × on January 15, 2014 at 11:32 am × 1 comment

The epic path of Philly teams in the 1913-14 American Cup continues.

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Meet the Babe Ruth of American Soccer

by × on January 10, 2014 at 11:15 am × 18 comments

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.

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Philly Soccer 100: Bad weather wreaks havoc

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Dreadful winter weather wreaked havoc on the Philly soccer schedule 100 years ago this week.

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Philly Soccer 100: New Year’s Day soccer, 1914

by × on December 31, 2013 at 10:10 am × 2 comments

One hundred years ago, the busy Philadelphia soccer holiday schedule continued through New Year’s Day.

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Philly Soccer 100: Christmas soccer, 1913

by × on December 24, 2013 at 10:40 am × 1 comment

Intercity, interleague, Philadelphia Challenge Cup, and league games were all on the holiday soccer schedule 100 years ago.

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While you weren’t watching: The US Best XI you didn’t get to see

by × on December 23, 2013 at 10:00 am × 1 comment

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.

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Philly Soccer 100: Amateur Peabody side beats Wissinoming pros in Challenge Cup replay

by × on December 19, 2013 at 10:30 am × 2 comments

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.

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Philly Soccer 100: Six PA teams in Challenge Cup 2nd round, league play, and more

by × on December 12, 2013 at 10:49 am × 1 comment

100 years ago this week, six Pennsylvania clubs faced off in the second round of the National Challenge Cup.

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Philly Soccer 100: Thanksgiving soccer, 1913

by × on November 27, 2013 at 10:00 am × 1 comment

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.

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Philly Soccer 100: New league planned, another announced, cup play, and league results

by × on November 22, 2013 at 10:54 am × 1 comment

One hundred years ago this week in Philadelphia soccer, a new Delco league was announced and a “monster” amateur league was planned.

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