Philadelphia was central to the formation of the first two pro soccer leagues in the US, the National League baseball-backed American League of Professional Football, and the American Association of Professional Football, which played its first games before, and outlived, the ALPF.
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Readying for Orlando, Nogs wants to stay, mini-pitch, more
Season finale on Sunday against Orlando. Nogueira wants to stay with the Union. Union unveils mini-pitch in Chester. More news.
News from the Southeastern Pennsylvania Soccer Hall of Fame
Info on the Coats for Chester collection drive and the Hall’s new Facebook page.
Footy on the Telly, October 23-29
Your weekly listings of live soccer on TV, online, and on satellite radio.
On Earnie Stewart, Octavio Zambrano, Shep Messing and the Union GM search
PSP’s Dan Walsh looks at the case for Earnie Stewart as the head of Union soccer operations and shares some new information on how the search process has changed post-Sakiewicz.
Preview: Union vs Orlando City SC
Orlando City has returned to its expansive 4-3-3 and climbed the standings. They need to overcome an eight goal differential to catch New England. Philly just needs to avoid another New York debacle.

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