National Soccer Hall of Fame historian Roger Allaway on ASL goalkeeping legend Gene Olaff, who turns 93.
US Soccer History
Perseverance rating: A better way to statistically evaluate soccer goalkeepers
Steve Holroyd considers how to better statistically evaluate goalkeepers.
The North American Soccer Football League
Steve Holroyd looks at the history of the North American Soccer Football League, which existed for two short years right after the Second World War and featured the talents of Gil Heron.
The MLS All Star Game: More traditional than you’d think
All-Star games are a fixture of American pro sports. In American pro soccer, they date back to the 1920s.
Who’s better, who’s best: Leveling the pitch to find the best US club sides ever
Steve Holroyd performs some statistical leveling to determine the all-time top 15 US pro soccer teams.
Looking for a golden age: A statistical analysis of US pro soccer leagues
The ASL in the 1920s has been called the “golden age” of American soccer. Some older fans argue that the NASL was “better” than MLS. Steve Holroyd looks at what the numbers say.