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New Year’s Day soccer in Philly, 1915

There were many noteworthy games over the New Year’s Day holiday one hundred years ago in Philadelphia.

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Philly Soccer 100: Tacony tops Hibs in American Cup semi, local cup and league play

One hundred years ago in Philly soccer history, Tacony defeated Hibernian in the American Cup semis and Philly’s run in the first Open Cup came to an end.

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Philly Soccer 100: League play resumes, BFC player suspended

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.”

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Philly Soccer 100: Six PA teams in Challenge Cup 2nd round, league play, and more

100 years ago this week, six Pennsylvania clubs faced off in the second round of the National Challenge Cup.

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Philly Soccer 100: Open Cup draw, Hibs lose grounds, local league results

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 Soccer 100: BFC ordered to replay American Cup first rounder, a poaching problem, league results

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.

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Philly soccer 100: Opening Day, 1913

The opening of league play in Philadelphia on Oct. 4, 1913 saw some big scorelines.

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Philly Soccer 100: Summer soccer, 1913

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.

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Philly Soccer 100: First loss of season for Bethlehem & Boys Club, ref attacked

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.

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Why Bethlehem Steel FC?

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.