http://www.phillysoccerpage.net/2009/12/03/clement-beecroft-the-father-of-league-soccer-in-philadelphia/ Philadelphia Union, Independence and more Philly soccer news and history Thu, 09 Feb 2012 03:26:50 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://www.phillysoccerpage.net/2009/12/03/clement-beecroft-the-father-of-league-soccer-in-philadelphia/comment-page-1/#comment-11314 The Philly Soccer Page » Tacony v Bethlehem for the 1914 American Cup Mon, 06 Feb 2012 16:41:49 +0000 http://phillysoccerpage.wordpress.com/2009/12/08/clement-beecroft-the-father-of-league-soccer-in-philadelphia/#comment-11314 [...] the early years of the competition” but no dates are given. What is certain is that, in 1896, the John A. Manz team became the first team from Philadelphia to win the American Cup. The first [...] [...] the early years of the competition” but no dates are given. What is certain is that, in 1896, the John A. Manz team became the first team from Philadelphia to win the American Cup. The first [...]

]]> http://www.phillysoccerpage.net/2009/12/03/clement-beecroft-the-father-of-league-soccer-in-philadelphia/comment-page-1/#comment-8556 The Philly Soccer Page » Philly and the US Open Cup Final Tue, 04 Oct 2011 15:45:26 +0000 http://phillysoccerpage.wordpress.com/2009/12/08/clement-beecroft-the-father-of-league-soccer-in-philadelphia/#comment-8556 [...] 1896, the John A. Manz team became the first Philadelphia club to win the American Cup. Tacony won in 1910 with [...] [...] 1896, the John A. Manz team became the first Philadelphia club to win the American Cup. Tacony won in 1910 with [...]

]]> http://www.phillysoccerpage.net/2009/12/03/clement-beecroft-the-father-of-league-soccer-in-philadelphia/comment-page-1/#comment-7991 DMZ Fri, 02 Sep 2011 16:42:21 +0000 http://phillysoccerpage.wordpress.com/2009/12/08/clement-beecroft-the-father-of-league-soccer-in-philadelphia/#comment-7991 Great research! Great research!

]]> http://www.phillysoccerpage.net/2009/12/03/clement-beecroft-the-father-of-league-soccer-in-philadelphia/comment-page-1/#comment-486 The Philly Soccer Page » The Philadelphia Phillies/Philly soccer connection, part 2 Thu, 01 Apr 2010 13:48:16 +0000 http://phillysoccerpage.wordpress.com/2009/12/08/clement-beecroft-the-father-of-league-soccer-in-philadelphia/#comment-486 [...] after a local brewer, the Philadelphia team became the John A. Manz team in 1895 and proved to be unstoppable against local opposition. In 1897 Manz (who are [...] [...] after a local brewer, the Philadelphia team became the John A. Manz team in 1895 and proved to be unstoppable against local opposition. In 1897 Manz (who are [...]

]]> http://www.phillysoccerpage.net/2009/12/03/clement-beecroft-the-father-of-league-soccer-in-philadelphia/comment-page-1/#comment-475 The Philly Soccer Page » The Philadelphia Phillies and early Philadelphia soccer history, part 1 Wed, 31 Mar 2010 13:13:36 +0000 http://phillysoccerpage.wordpress.com/2009/12/08/clement-beecroft-the-father-of-league-soccer-in-philadelphia/#comment-475 [...] In Philadelphia, a rival professional team “of the American Association” was organized by Clement Beecroft, who had helped to found Philadelphia’s first organized amateur league, in 1889. Made up of [...] [...] In Philadelphia, a rival professional team “of the American Association” was organized by Clement Beecroft, who had helped to found Philadelphia’s first organized amateur league, in 1889. Made up of [...]

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