Philadelphia Soccer History

Philadelphia Soccer History

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

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.

Philadelphia Soccer History

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

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

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.

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.