Philly Soccer 100: League play resumes, BFC player suspended
After poor weather and cup ties had disrupted the local schedule, league play finally resumed. AFA suspends Bethlehem player for kicking opponent in “a delicate place.”
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Philly soccer 100: Three area teams knocked out of American & US Open Cup
As poor weather forced the cancellation of every league game in Philadelphia, Bethlehem and West Philadelphia were eliminated an the road from the National Challenge Cup, Victor from the American Cup.
Philadelphia Soccer History
Philly Soccer 100: Tacony advances to American Cup semis, league play, fields for Fairmount Park
One hundred years ago, Tacony FC took on Brooklyn FC in the third round of the American Cup. Also, a recap of league play and the Inquirer’s call for soccer fields in Fairmount Park.
Philadelphia Soccer History
Philly Soccer 100: Six PA teams in Challenge Cup 2nd round, league play, and more
100 years ago this week, six Pennsylvania clubs faced off in the second round of the National Challenge Cup.
Philadelphia Soccer History
Philly Soccer 100: Thanksgiving soccer, 1913
Continuing a tradition that stretched back to at least 1889, the Philadelphia soccer scene came together for a massive slate of 26 games on Thanksgiving Day in 1913.
Philadelphia Soccer History
Philly Soccer 100: Open Cup draw, Hibs lose grounds, local league results
One hundred years ago in Philadelphia soccer history, the fixtures for five area teams in the US Open Cup were announced, and Hibernian learned they were losing their home field. Also, local league results.
Philadelphia Soccer History
Philly and the first US Open Cup
In 1913, seven area teams entered the inaugural National Challenge Cup tournament, known today as the US Open Cup.
Philadelphia Soccer History
Philly Soccer 100: All-Philadelphia American Cup semi, benefit match draw & more
Tacony FC and Philadelphia Hibernian square off in the 1913 American Cup semifinal. Allied Amateur Cup and league play, benefit match, and more Philly soccer history, 100 years ago this week.
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Thanksgiving Day soccer, 1912
A look at Thanksgiving soccer match ups in Philadelphia 100 years ago.
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Corinthians in Philly
Stops in Philadelphia during the North American tours of English amateur club Corinthian FC in 1906, 1911, and 1924 were perhaps less noteworthy for what happened on the pitch than as windows into key movements in early American and Philadelphia soccer history.
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