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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.

US Soccer History

Meet the Babe Ruth of American Soccer

by × on January 10, 2014 at 11:15 am × 18 comments

Billy Gonsalves didn’t make US Soccer’s All-time Best XI, but Steve Holroyd explains how he is the Babe Ruth of American soccer.

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.

Featured / Philadelphia Soccer History

Len Oliver: The pro game in 1950s Philadelphia

by × on January 7, 2013 at 10:31 am × 2 comments

Kensington-born National Soccer Hall of Famer Len Oliver on playing for Philadelphia Uhrik Truckers of the ASL in the 1950s.

Featured / Philadelphia Soccer History

Len Oliver: Philadelphia soccer in the 1940s and 1950s

by × on December 10, 2012 at 11:22 am × 16 comments

The first of a series in which Kensington-born National Soccer Hall of Fame member Len Oliver shares his memories of playing soccer in Philadelphia in the 1940s and 1950s.