Philadelphia Hibernian
Philadelphia Hibernian, also known as Hibernian F.C.,[1] was an early twentieth century U.S. soccer team which played in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
History[edit]
Philadelphia Hibernian was described as one of the leading teams in the East and were champions of Pennsylvania in five of the previous seven seasons.[2] Hibernian finished fourth with a 1-3-1 record when it entered the newly established Eastern Soccer League in 1909. The league collapsed in 1910. In 1913, Hibernian won the Pennsylvania Soccer League title.[3] They spent the 1914-1915 season in the American League of Philadelphia, going to the championship game where they lost 6-1 to Bethlehem Steel.[4] They continued to play in the ALP in 1915-1916. They won the 1920-1921 Allied American Football Association title.[5]
Record[edit]
| Year | League | FinishLeague | American Cup | National Challenge Cup |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1909-1910 | ESL | 4th | ? | N/A |
| 1910-1911 | ? | ? | Runner Up | N/A |
| 1911-1912 | ? | ? | ? | N/A |
| 1912-1913 | PSL | 1st | Semifinal | N/A |
| 1913-1914 | ? | ? | Semifinal | ? |
| 1914-1915 | ALP | 2nd | ? | ? |
| 1915-1916 | ALP | ? | First round | Third round |
| 1916-1917 | ? | ? | ? | ? |
| 1917-1918 | ? | ? | ? | ? |
| 1918-1919 | ? | ? | ? | ? |
| 1919-1920 | ? | ? | ? | ? |
| 1920-1921 | AAFA | 1st | Third round | First round |
Honors[edit]
- Runner Up (1): 1911
League Championship
- Winner (1): 1913
Notable players[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ February 19, 1917 The Globe
- ^ "Two Members Of The Philadelphia Hibernian". (December 12, 1909). The Inter Ocean, p.26 col.3-5
- ^ "Haverford May Cop Soccer Title". (March 31, 1913). Philadelphia Inquirer, p.13 col.1
- ^ March 29, 1915 The Globe
- ^ "Healey Re-Elected Soccer President". (May 29, 1921). Philadelphia Inquirer, p.18bc col.6