Pro/rel and the “Fricker Plan”: Killed or never was?
Was a plan to introduce promotion/relegation in US professional soccer before the 1994 World Cup killed? Steve Holroyd looks at the evidence.
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US Soccer History
Featured / Philadelphia Soccer History
The origins of soccer in Philadelphia, part 5: Local college-based football after the 1863 Laws of the Game
Our series continues with a look at college football in Philadelphia after the 1863 Laws of the Game, and how rival rules of the game resulted in what would become American gridiron football supplanting soccer-style football in intercollegiate sport.
US World Cup History
The US and the 2002 World Cup
Our series on the US at the World Cup continues with a look at the 2002 World Cup.
US World Cup History
The US and the 1994 World Cup
Our series on the US at the World Cup continues with a look at the 1994 World Cup, the only time the US hosted the tournament.
US World Cup History
The US and the 1990 World Cup
Our series on the US and the World Cup continues with the 1990 World Cup, After nearly being eliminated in the preliminary qualification round, the US would need to win its final qualification game before making its first World Cup appearance in 40 years.
US World Cup History
The US and the 1934 World Cup
The 1934 US World Cup team had a Philadelphia manager and coach and also included five players from the Philadelphia German Americans ASL team.
Daily news roundups / Featured
Gomez going? What Le Toux wants, 5-step plan, 2013 playoffs “not far fetched,” more
Gabriel Gomez says he doesn’t think he’ll be with Union in 2013. Le Toux on where he’d like to play. Cruz believes Union can be playoff contenders next season. 5-step plan to turn the Union around. More morning news.
Daily news roundups / Featured
Hackworth on dismissals, stability, more news
John Hackworth talks about the dismissal of Diego Gutierrez and Alecko Eskadarian, coaching staff changes, stresses stability in terms of signings.
Philadelphia Soccer History / US Soccer History
Philly and the first USA international tour
The US played its first full international in Sweden during the the First World War. Philadelphia-area players were an important part of that team.
Featured / Philadelphia Soccer History
The Philadelphia Phillies/Philly soccer connection, part 2
The conclusion of our look back at the short-lived Philadelphia Phillies soccer team of 1894.
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