Tacony FC booked its passage to the 1913 American Cup final after defeating Philadelphia Hibernian in the semifinals. It would be a long voyage.
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The “champions of the West” come to Philly
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.
1911 “soccer championship of America”: Tacony FC in St. Louis
In December of 1911, Tacony FC became the first Philadelphia team to travel out West to decide the “championship of America.”
Great moments in Philly soccer history: Tacony win the 1910 American Cup
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.