Philadelphia Nationals

Philadelphia Nationals was an American soccer club based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania that was a member of the professional American Soccer League.

Prior to the 1941/42 season, the club was known as Philadelphia Passon.[1] Due to financial difficulties, the club folded after four games during the 1953/54 season.

The club earned a "mini-double" in both 1949 and 1951 winning the league championship and the league cup (the Lewis Cup). The club won the Lewis Cup again in 1952.[2]

Year-by-year

Year Division League Reg. Season Playoffs National Cup
1936/37 N/A ASL 4th, National 1st Round Quarterfinal
1937/38 N/A ASL 4th, National Did not qualify First round
1938/39 N/A ASL 3rd, National Semifinals ?
1939/40 N/A ASL 9th No playoff ?
1940/41 N/A ASL 7th No playoff ?
1941/42 N/A ASL 9th No playoff ?
1942/43 N/A ASL 9th No playoff ?
1943/44 N/A ASL 5th No playoff ?
1944/45 N/A ASL 5th No playoff ?
1945/46 N/A ASL 9th No playoff ?
1946/47 N/A ASL 8th No playoff ?
1947/48 N/A ASL 5th No playoff ?
1948/49 N/A ASL 1st(t) Champion Final
1949/50 N/A ASL 1st Champion (no playoff) ?
1950/51 N/A ASL 1st Champion (no playoff) ?
1951/52 N/A ASL 2nd No playoff Final
1952/53 N/A ASL 1st Champion (no playoff) Semifinals
1953/54 N/A ASL 9th folded after 4 games N/A

References

  1. Litterer, David (2005-04-02). The Year in American Soccer - 1942. Sover. Retrieved on 2014-09-30.
  2. Philly Soccer History - 1940s and 1950s. Philadelphia Union. Retrieved on 2014-09-30.


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