The Eastern Division champion Atoms already had a bag full of league records heading into their 1973 NASL semifinal agaisnt the Toronto Metros, a team they had never before defeated.
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The Philadelphia Experiment takes off
The Atoms opened their inaugural season in relative anonymity. Along the way to the NASL championship, they showed American fans will pay to watch Americans play soccer.
Something better beginning
Our series commemorating the 40th anniversary of the Atoms historic inaugural season NASL championship continues with a look at how Philadelphia ended up with its first NASL franchise.
Buy local
With Chris Albright, Jeff Parke and Jim Curtin, the Union continue a long tradition of Philly pro soccer teams having a distinctly local flair. Results on and off the field justified the approach.
Haggis Wit’: Scots footballers in Philadelphia
With Scottish players making moves to MLS, and Celtic soon to be playing Real Madrid at the Linc, PSP looks at Philadelphia’s history of players from the land of heather.
MacMath! Union payroll! US Open Cup! Alligators!
MacMath for Save of the Week. Gaddis moves up in Rookie Rankings, Gomez gets honorable mention. The Union’s payroll place in global pro sports. Four area teams in opening rounds of US Open Cup. Coach of 1973 NASL champion Philadelphia Atoms survives alligator attack. More news.