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Meet the Babe Ruth of American Soccer

by × on January 10, 2014 at 11:15 am × 18 comments

Billy Gonsalves didn’t make US Soccer’s All-time Best XI, but Steve Holroyd explains how he is the Babe Ruth of American soccer.

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Benny McLaughlin, 1928-2012

by × on December 31, 2012 at 7:36 am × 6 comments

Kensignton-born National Soccer Hall of Famer Benny McLaughlin passed away on Dec. 27 at the age of 84.

Great Philly soccer teams: Ukrainian Nationals
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Great Philly soccer teams: Ukrainian Nationals

by × on January 21, 2010 at 9:40 am × 15 comments

The Ukrainian Nationals, also known as “Tryzub” Philadelphia, played in the American Soccer League (ASL) from 1957 until 1970. Along the way they won six national championships, four U.S. Open Cups and two Lewis Cups. They won “the double”  – the league championship and U.S. Open Cup –  in 1961 […]