A look at the founding of the EPSA, originally known as the Foot Ball Association of Eastern Pennsylvania and District, in April, 1913, six days after the founding of the United States of America Football Association, known today as the US Soccer Federation.
One hundred years ago in Philly soccer history, Tacony defeated Hibernian in the American Cup semis and Philly’s run in the first Open Cup came to an end.
The opening of league play in Philadelphia on Oct. 4, 1913 saw some big scorelines.
Summer friendlies, new associations, new rules: while there was no league play in the summer of 1913, plenty was happening in the Philadelphia soccer scene.
In 1913, seven area teams entered the inaugural National Challenge Cup tournament, known today as the US Open Cup.
When efforts to form a national soccer organization seemed to have been shattered in 1913, Philadelphia stepped into the breach.