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.
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.
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.
Philly Soccer 100: Bethlehem clinches Allied first division title, Boys Club extends streak
100 years ago this week in Philly soccer, Bethlehem clinched its first Philadelphia league title. Boys Club extended it’s win streak in the American League to ten games while Tacony returned to form in the Pennsylvania League.
Philly Soccer 100: Big interleague match, Bethlehem continues to dominate
100 years ago this week, the best of Philadelphia’s American League faced the best of the professional Pennsylvania League in an exhibition game. Meanwhile, Bethlehem continued its domination of the Allied American league.