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
According to Dave Litterer, “Philadelphia Hibernian was a perennial powerhouse in the Philadelphia leagues”[2] when it entered the newly established Eastern Soccer League in 1909. Hibernian finished fourth with a 1-3-1 record. The league collapsed in 1910. In 1911, 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
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
- Runner Up (1): 1911
League Championship
- Winner (1): 1913