100 years ago in Philadelphia soccer history, Bethlehem appealed the order to replay their American Cup match against Wissinoming. And while rain caused many league games to be postponed, an exhibition game at Starr Garden ended in a riot.
One hundred years ago this week, Bethlehem was ordered to replay American Cup first rounder after fielding an ineligible player and the issue of teams poaching players was coming to a head. Also, results from around Philadelphia’s leagues.
The Cricket Club League and Northeast Junior League opened the season as the second week of play in Philadelphia’s other leagues continued and Bethlehem won its American Cup first round game.
The opening of league play in Philadelphia on Oct. 4, 1913 saw some big scorelines.
Semifinal action in the Allied Amateur and Philadelphia Challenge Cups. Bethlehem and Boys Club meet in second game of the Amateur Championship of Pennsylvania series.
One hundred years ago this week in Philadelphia soccer history, it was semifinal action in the city’s Allied Amateur and Challenge Cup tournaments, a local college derby between Haverford and Penn, and bad news for Belmont.
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.
One hundred years ago in Philadelphia soccer history, Bethlehem FC and Kensington Boys’ Club suffered their first losses of the 1912-13 season. Two Philadelphia Challenge Cup replays also took place, one ending with the referee being attacked by the crowd.
When the Union take to the pitch at PPL Park on Saturday they will be continuing their own chapter in the long history of soccer in the Philadelphia area that stretches back to Bethlehem Steel FC and beyond.
PSP talks to Mike Walker, the global product manager for MLS at adidas North America, about the new Philadelphia Union third kit.
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