Philadelphia Hibernian
Former soccer team from Pennsylvania
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Philadelphia Hibernian, also known as Hibernian F.C.,[1] was an early twentieth century U.S. soccer team which played in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
History
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. Hibernian was one of the six clubs that played the 1916-1917 season in the American League of Association Football Clubs; the team played home games that season at the Phillies' National League Park.[5] They won the 1920-1921 Allied American Football Association title.[6]
Record
| Year | League | FinishLeague | American Cup | National Challenge Cup |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1909-1910 | ESL | 4th | Second Round | N/A |
| 1910-1911 | ? | ? | Final | N/A |
| 1911-1912 | ? | ? | First Round | 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 | ALAFC | ? | ? | ? |
| 1917-1918 | ? | ? | ? | ? |
| 1918-1919 | ? | ? | ? | ? |
| 1919-1920 | ? | ? | ? | ? |
| 1920-1921 | AAFA | 1st | Third round | First round |