Harmarville Hurricanes
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The Harmarville Hurricanes Soccer Club were an amateur soccer club from Harmarville, Pennsylvania
, a suburb
of Pittsburgh, that twice won the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup
, known then as the National Challenge Cup, in 1952
and 1956
. They also played in the Cup Final in 1953
. The 1956 Final saw the Hurricanes win 3–2 on aggregate score after a comeback from a two-goal deficit; they lost the first leg on the road 1–0 and conceded the first goal in the return home leg.
Harmarville, Pennsylvania
Harmarville, Pennsylvania is an unincorporated community located in Harmar Township, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. Although it is not tracked by the U.S. Census, the population is estimated to be 1,200 residents....
, a suburb
Suburb
The word suburb mostly refers to a residential area, either existing as part of a city or as a separate residential community within commuting distance of a city . Some suburbs have a degree of administrative autonomy, and most have lower population density than inner city neighborhoods...
of Pittsburgh, that twice won the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup
Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup
The Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup is a knockout tournament in American soccer. The tournament is the oldest ongoing American soccer competition and is presently open to all United States Soccer Federation affiliated teams, from amateur adult club teams to the professional clubs of Major League...
, known then as the National Challenge Cup, in 1952
1952 U.S. Open Cup
The 1952 U.S. Open Cup was the 39th edition of the oldest soccer competition in the United States. The Harmarville Hurricanes defeated the Philadelphia Nationals to win.- External Links :...
and 1956
1956 U.S. Open Cup
The 1956 U.S. Open Cup was the 43rd edition of the oldest soccer competition in the United States. The Harmarville Hurricanes defeated the Chicago Schwaben to win.- External Links :...
. They also played in the Cup Final in 1953
1953 U.S. Open Cup
The 1953 U.S. Open Cup was the 40th edition of the oldest soccer competition in the United States. The Falcons defeated the Harmarville Hurricanes to win.- External Links :...
. The 1956 Final saw the Hurricanes win 3–2 on aggregate score after a comeback from a two-goal deficit; they lost the first leg on the road 1–0 and conceded the first goal in the return home leg.