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US Soccer History

Gene Olaff: 1920-2017

by × on January 18, 2017 at 10:25 am × 0 comments

National Soccer Hall of Fame historian Roger Allaway on ASL goalkeeping legend Gene Olaff, who passed away on Tuesday at the age of 97.

Philadelphia Soccer History

Philly and the US Open Cup Final

by × on September 29, 2015 at 11:15 am × 27 comments

As the Union prepare to host their second US Open Cup final, a look at Philadelphia-area teams in the final throughout the history of the country’s oldest national soccer tournament, which has had local winners ten times since 1914.

Philadelphia Soccer History / US Open Cup

Philadelphia German Americans win the 1936 US Open Cup

by × on September 3, 2014 at 11:15 am × 3 comments

On May 3, 1936, Philadelphia German Americans became the first amateur team, and the first team from the city of Philadelphia, to win the US Open Cup.

US Soccer History

Happy birthday Gene Olaff

by × on September 23, 2013 at 11:35 am × 3 comments

National Soccer Hall of Fame historian Roger Allaway on ASL goalkeeping legend Gene Olaff, who turns 93.