As the Union prepare to host their second US Open Cup final, a look at Philadelphia-area teams in the final throughout the history of the country’s oldest national soccer tournament, which has had local winners ten times since 1914.
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A champion’s medal comes home
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.
Philly Soccer 100: New Year’s Day soccer, 1914
One hundred years ago, the busy Philadelphia soccer holiday schedule continued through New Year’s Day.
Philly Soccer 100: Christmas soccer, 1913
Intercity, interleague, Philadelphia Challenge Cup, and league games were all on the holiday soccer schedule 100 years ago.
Philly Soccer 100: Amateur Peabody side beats Wissinoming pros in Challenge Cup replay
One hundred years ago in Philly soccer history, amateur side Peabody defeated pro side Wissinoming to advance to the next round of the National Challenge Cup.
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.