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