Articles written by: Steve Holroyd

Philadelphia labor attorney and soccer coach, player, sabermetrician and historian.

Be very afraid: U.S. soccer’s most dominant teams ever
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Be very afraid: U.S. soccer’s most dominant teams ever

by × on February 13, 2013 at 11:01 am × 2 comments

Looking back over ASL I, the NASL, and MLS, which teams were the most dominant? Steve Holroyd explores.

Who’s better, who’s best: Leveling the pitch to find the best US club sides ever
Featured / US Soccer History

Who’s better, who’s best: Leveling the pitch to find the best US club sides ever

by × on February 6, 2013 at 11:25 am × 2 comments

Steve Holroyd performs some statistical leveling to determine the all-time top 15 US pro soccer teams.

Looking for a golden age: A statistical analysis of US pro soccer leagues
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Looking for a golden age: A statistical analysis of US pro soccer leagues

by × on February 4, 2013 at 11:01 am × 3 comments

The ASL in the 1920s has been called the “golden age” of American soccer. Some older fans argue that the NASL was “better” than MLS. Steve Holroyd looks at what the numbers say.

The 1973 Philadelphia Atoms
Featured / Local

Buy local

by × on December 12, 2012 at 11:55 am × 2 comments

With Chris Albright, Jeff Parke and Jim Curtin, the Union continue a long tradition of Philly pro soccer teams having a distinctly local flair. Results on and off the field justified the approach.

Where’s Wondo among all-time American soccer single season scorers?
Featured / US Soccer History

Where’s Wondo among all-time American soccer single season scorers?

by × on December 3, 2012 at 11:35 am × 6 comments

Wondo tied Lassiter’s MLS record single-season goal tally before San Jose bowed out of the playoffs. How do the numbers compare to all-time American soccer goal scoring records? Steve Holroyd explores.

Greatest season ever? Wondolowski v Lassiter
Featured / MLS / US Soccer History

Greatest season ever? Wondolowski v Lassiter

by × on October 31, 2012 at 10:30 am × 1 comment

Though Chris Wondolowski equaled Roy Lassiter’s 1996 record of 27 goals in season, he did so with more games played (and more PKs scored). Which player had the greatest season by a goalscorer in MLS history?

Haggis Wit’: Scots footballers in Philadelphia
Featured / Philadelphia Soccer History

Haggis Wit’: Scots footballers in Philadelphia

by × on August 2, 2012 at 11:40 am × 3 comments

With Scottish players making moves to MLS, and Celtic soon to be playing Real Madrid at the Linc, PSP looks at Philadelphia’s history of players from the land of heather.

Chelseas in Philly
Featured / Philadelphia Soccer History

Chelseas in Philly

by × on July 19, 2012 at 11:27 am × 1 comment

Ahead of Chelsea’s visit to Philadelphia for the MLS All-Star game, PSP remembers three notable Chelsea players who spent time with Philadelphia teams—Harold Brittan, Peter Osgood, and John Dempsey.

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