Philly Soccer 100: Six PA teams in Challenge Cup 2nd round, league play, and more
100 years ago this week, six Pennsylvania clubs faced off in the second round of the National Challenge Cup.
100 years ago this week, six Pennsylvania clubs faced off in the second round of the National Challenge Cup.
Continuing a tradition that stretched back to at least 1889, the Philadelphia soccer scene came together for a massive slate of 26 games on Thanksgiving Day in 1913.
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.
The opening of league play in Philadelphia on Oct. 4, 1913 saw some big scorelines.
The 1914 American Cup saw four Philadelphia-area teams in the second round. By the semifinals, three remained.
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