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.
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Philly and the first US Open Cup
In 1913, seven area teams entered the inaugural National Challenge Cup tournament, known today as the US Open Cup.
Philly and the founding of the US Soccer Federation
When efforts to form a national soccer organization seemed to have been shattered in 1913, Philadelphia stepped into the breach.
Philly Soccer 100: Philly takes on St. Louis champion, Boys Club tops Bethlehem
100 years ago in Philly soccer history, Hibernian and Tacony hosted St, Louis champion Innisfails. Boys Club topped Bethlehem in the first game of the Amateur Championship of Pennsylvania series, and more.
Philly Soccer 100: All-Philadelphia American Cup semi, benefit match draw & more
Tacony FC and Philadelphia Hibernian square off in the 1913 American Cup semifinal. Allied Amateur Cup and league play, benefit match, and more Philly soccer history, 100 years ago this week.
Abolish the penalty kick
100 years ago, the Philadelphia Inquirer led the call in American soccer circles to eliminate the penalty kick.