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1916: Bethlehem Steel wins the US Open Cup and American Cup

by × on May 5, 2016 at 12:28 pm × 0 comments

On May 6, 1916, Bethlehem Steel became the first team to win the National Challenge Cup, known today as the US Open Cup, twice in a row.

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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.

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Philadelphia German Americans win the 1936 US Open Cup

by × on September 3, 2014 at 11:15 am × 3 comments

On May 3, 1936, Philadelphia German Americans became the first amateur team, and the first team from the city of Philadelphia, to win the US Open Cup.

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1913: Innisfails of St. Louis comes to Philly

by × on March 2, 2012 at 11:50 am × 3 comments

The East-West series of tours between St. Louis and East Coast teams continued in 1913 when Innisfails traveled East in a tour that included games against Philadelphia Hibernian and Tacony FC.

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The “champions of the West” come to Philly

by × on February 23, 2012 at 11:35 am × 4 comments

Tacony FC’s trip to St. Louis in December of 1911 to decide the “championship of America” had ended in disappointment. They would have a chance for revenge in March of 1912 when the St. Leos team of St. Louis embarked on a tour against leading East Coast teams.

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Great moments in Philly soccer history: Tacony win the 1910 American Cup

by × on January 4, 2011 at 10:30 am × 8 comments

Tacony win the 1910 American Cup, becoming the first Philadelphia club to win the competition since the John A. Manz team won it in 1897.

Great moments in Philly soccer history: Philadelphia Hibernians beat the Pilgrims, 1909
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Great moments in Philly soccer history: Philadelphia Hibernians beat the Pilgrims, 1909

by × on February 11, 2010 at 9:44 am × 9 comments

It will probably come as no surprise that the history of English football snobbery directed toward America is almost as long as the history of the game itself. But such snobbery is not necessarily a bad thing. In 1905 and 1909 a team of gentleman amateurs called the Pilgrims landed […]