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

by Ed Farnsworth × 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: Six PA teams in Challenge Cup 2nd round, league play, and more

by Ed Farnsworth × on December 12, 2013 at 10:49 am × 1 comment

100 years ago this week, six Pennsylvania clubs faced off in the second round of the National Challenge Cup.

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Philly Soccer 100: BFC ordered to replay American Cup first rounder, a poaching problem, league results

by Ed Farnsworth × on October 25, 2013 at 10:30 am × 3 comments

One hundred years ago this week, Bethlehem was ordered to replay American Cup first rounder after fielding an ineligible player and the issue of teams poaching players was coming to a head. Also, results from around Philadelphia’s leagues.

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Philly soccer 100: Opening Day, 1913

by Ed Farnsworth × 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: Philly takes on St. Louis champion, Boys Club tops Bethlehem

by Ed Farnsworth × on March 27, 2013 at 10:55 am × 1 comment

100 years ago in Philly soccer history, Hibernian and Tacony hosted St, Louis champion Innisfails. Boys Club topped Bethlehem in the first game of the Amateur Championship of Pennsylvania series, and more.

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Philly Soccer 100: Boys’ Club clinches American League title

by Ed Farnsworth × on March 13, 2013 at 11:04 am × 0 comments

One hundred years ago in Philadelphia soccer, Kensington Boys’ Club clinched the American League title.

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Philly soccer 100: League play, Challenge Cup, and the death of a young goalkeeper

by Ed Farnsworth × on January 25, 2013 at 11:42 am × 0 comments

The Philadelphia soccer scene, one hundred years ago this week: League play, Philadelphia Challenge Cup, and the untimely death of a promising young goalkeeper.