Local / Philadelphia Soccer History
Last Friday, a 103-year-old championship medal won by a Scottish goalkeeper in Philadelphia returned to the city to the Southeastern Pennsylvania Soccer Hall of Fame. Here’s the story of the goalkeeper who won that medal and how it came back from Scotland to Philly.
Philadelphia Soccer History
After poor weather and cup ties had disrupted the local schedule, league play finally resumed. AFA suspends Bethlehem player for kicking opponent in “a delicate place.”
Philadelphia Soccer History
Intercity, interleague, Philadelphia Challenge Cup, and league games were all on the holiday soccer schedule 100 years ago.
Philadelphia Soccer History
Continuing a tradition that stretched back to at least 1889, the Philadelphia soccer scene came together for a massive slate of 26 games on Thanksgiving Day in 1913.
Philadelphia Soccer History
Summer friendlies, new associations, new rules: while there was no league play in the summer of 1913, plenty was happening in the Philadelphia soccer scene.
Philadelphia Soccer History
In 1913, seven area teams entered the inaugural National Challenge Cup tournament, known today as the US Open Cup.
Philadelphia Soccer History
Women’s soccer has come a long way. In Philadelphia in 1922, it came all the way from England.
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The 1914 American Cup saw four Philadelphia-area teams in the second round. By the semifinals, three remained.
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