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Christmas soccer in Philly, 1915

by × on December 24, 2015 at 9:04 am × 0 comments

Inter-city exhibition games, and two US Open Cup playoff, were among the Christmas Day contests involving Philadelphia area teams one hundred years ago in 1915.

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A champion’s medal comes home

by × on January 5, 2015 at 10:35 am × 7 comments

Last Friday, a 103-year-old championship medal won by a Scottish goalkeeper in Philadelphia returned to the city to the Southeastern Pennsylvania Soccer Hall of Fame. Here’s the story of the goalkeeper who won that medal and how it came back from Scotland to Philly.

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Philly Soccer 100: Tacony tops Hibs in American Cup semi, local cup and league play

by × on March 24, 2014 at 10:30 am × 0 comments

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.

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Philly Soccer 100: Bad weather strikes again

by × on February 20, 2014 at 10:56 am × 1 comment

One hundred years ago, poor winter weather saw two weekends of games in Philadelphia’s seven leagues cancelled.

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Philly Soccer 100: League play resumes, BFC player suspended

by × on February 12, 2014 at 12:04 pm × 3 comments

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: Open Cup draw, Hibs lose grounds, local league results

by × on November 15, 2013 at 10:35 am × 0 comments

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.

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Philly soccer 100: Opening Day, 1913

by × on October 11, 2013 at 11:25 am × 0 comments

The opening of league play in Philadelphia on Oct. 4, 1913 saw some big scorelines.

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Philly Soccer 100: All-Philadelphia American Cup semi, benefit match draw & more

by × on March 20, 2013 at 11:30 am × 3 comments

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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Philly soccer, 100 years ago today

by × on March 30, 2011 at 10:40 am × 5 comments

In March 1911, Tacony FC and Philadelphia Hibernian were in the semifinals of the American Cup and fighting for the top spot in the Pennsylvania League.

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Great moments in Philly soccer history: Tacony win the 1910 American Cup

by × on January 4, 2011 at 10:30 am × 8 comments

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.