Tacony battles Paterson True Blues in the second replay of the 1913 American Cup final. West Philadelphia and Wilmington Irish Americans meet for the Allied American Amateur Cup.
One hundred years ago this week in Philadelphia soccer history, it was semifinal action in the city’s Allied Amateur and Challenge Cup tournaments, a local college derby between Haverford and Penn, and bad news for Belmont.
One hundred years ago in Philadelphia soccer, Kensington Boys’ Club clinched the American League title.
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.
Our series in conjunction with the US Soccer’s centennial year continues with a look at soccer happening in Philadelphia 100 years ago this week.
Tacony FC booked its passage to the 1913 American Cup final after defeating Philadelphia Hibernian in the semifinals. It would be a long voyage.
Four Philadelphia teams—Collingwood FC, Philadelphia Thistle, Tacony FC and Philadelphia Hibernian—made it to the second round of the 1911 American Cup. By April 1911, only Hibernian had survived to face Rhode Island’s Howard & Bullough in the final.
In March 1911, Tacony FC and Philadelphia Hibernian were in the semifinals of the American Cup and fighting for the top spot in the Pennsylvania League.
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