In December of 1911, Tacony FC became the first Philadelphia team to travel out West to decide the “championship of America.”
Tag: United States Football Association
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.
Philly and the first USA international tour
The US played its first full international in Sweden during the the First World War. Philadelphia-area players were an important part of that team.
Christmas soccer 1916: Bethlehem Steel in St. Louis
While Philadelphia soccer fans watched a soccer double header at the Phillies Ball Park on Christmas Day in 1916, Bethlehem Steel FC, holders of the National Challenge Cup and the American Cup, had traveled to St. Louis for two games to decide the unofficial title of champion of the United States.
Philly and the international friendly, part 1
Ahead of the Union’s friendlies with Everton and Real Madrid, the first of a two part series looking at international friendlies in Philadelphia. Part one looks at friendlies up to the Second World War.
Philly soccer, 100 years ago today
Five leagues, a new knockout tournament, intercity play, two teams in the American Cup semifinals: a look at soccer in Philadelphia one hundred years ago today.