The Philadelphia soccer scene, one hundred years ago this week: League play, Philadelphia Challenge Cup, and the untimely death of a promising young goalkeeper.
Tag: Tommy Swords
New Year’s Day soccer in Philadelphia, 1913
Weather had wreaked havoc on the city’s Christmas soccer schedule in 1912. Would it still be a factor in the lead up to the New Year’s Day games?
Thanksgiving Day soccer, 1912
A look at Thanksgiving soccer match ups in Philadelphia 100 years ago.
Tacony v True Blues in 1913 American Cup final
Tacony FC booked its passage to the 1913 American Cup final after defeating Philadelphia Hibernian in the semifinals. It would be a long voyage.
The “champions of the West” come to Philly
Tacony FC’s trip to St. Louis in December of 1911 to decide the “championship of America” had ended in disappointment. They would have a chance for revenge in March of 1912 when the St. Leos team of St. Louis embarked on a tour against leading East Coast teams.
Tacony v Bethlehem for the 1914 American Cup
The 1914 American Cup saw four Philadelphia-area teams in the second round. By the semifinals, three remained.