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Philadelphia Soccer History

Something better beginning

by × on August 12, 2013 at 11:02 am × 1 comment

Our series commemorating the 40th anniversary of the Atoms historic inaugural season NASL championship continues with a look at how Philadelphia ended up with its first NASL franchise.

The 1973 Philadelphia Atoms
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Buy local

by × on December 12, 2012 at 11:55 am × 7 comments

With Chris Albright, Jeff Parke and Jim Curtin, the Union continue a long tradition of Philly pro soccer teams having a distinctly local flair. Results on and off the field justified the approach.

Featured / Philadelphia Soccer History

Haggis Wit’: Scots footballers in Philadelphia

by × on August 2, 2012 at 11:40 am × 6 comments

With Scottish players making moves to MLS, and Celtic soon to be playing Real Madrid at the Linc, PSP looks at Philadelphia’s history of players from the land of heather.

The 1973 Philadelphia Atoms
Featured / Philadelphia Soccer History

Flashback: Philly in the 1973 NASL playoffs

by × on October 28, 2011 at 9:58 am × 4 comments

As the second-year Philadelphia Union prepare for their first MLS playoff appearance, we take a look back at how the Philadelphia Atoms fared in the 1973 NASL playoffs in their inaugural year.