Philadelphia Ukrainians
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The first Philadelphia Ukrainians team was also known as the "Philadelphia Tridents" (Ukrainian Sports Association Philadelphia Tridents, in ) is also known as the Ukrainian Nationals team that was an American soccer club based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
and was a member of the American Soccer League
. The Ukrainian Nationals were six (6) time American Soccer League Champions: in 1960-61, 1961–62, 1962–63, 1963–64, 1967–68 and 1970. The team's colours are red and black. The Philadelphia Ukrainian Nationals were the first team in United States history to have home games televised and played in the first regulation indoor soccer game in Atlantic City's Convention Center in New Jersey.
Throughout its history the Philadelphia Ukrainian Nationals have hosted international friendly matches with teams such as Manchester United F.C.
, Austria Wien
, VfB Stuttgart
, Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C.
, Eintracht Frankfurt
, Manchester City F.C.
, Dundee F.C.
and Nottingham Forest F.C.
.
Year-by-year
that was a member of the American Soccer League
.
After the Philadelphia Ukrainians was suspended a week into the season, a new Philadelphia franchise, the Ukrainian Nationals, was awarded and took the former Philadelphia Ukrainians spot in the league.
For the 1964/65 second season, the club joined the "super-league" Eastern Professional Soccer Conference. After the EPSC folded at the end of its only season, the team returned to the ASL.
The club became known as the Philadelphia Ukrainians before the 1968 season.
After the 1970 season, the team moved to the amateur German American Soccer League
.
The club completed the "double" in 1961 and 1963 winning the league and the U.S. Open Cup. The team also earned a "mini-double" in 1964 winning the league and league cup (the Lewis Cup). The club also won the Lewis Cup in 1959.
Year-by-year
Ivan Borodiak Walter Chyzowych
Yuriy Kulishenko
Mike Noha Ostap Steckiw
Wolodymyr Tarnawski
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Philadelphia is the largest city in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the county seat of Philadelphia County, with which it is coterminous. The city is located in the Northeastern United States along the Delaware and Schuylkill rivers. It is the fifth-most-populous city in the United States,...
and was a member of the American Soccer League
American Soccer League
The American Soccer League has been a name used by three different professional soccer leagues in the United States. The first American Soccer League was established in 1921 by the merger of teams from the National Association Football League and the Southern New England Soccer League. For...
. The Ukrainian Nationals were six (6) time American Soccer League Champions: in 1960-61, 1961–62, 1962–63, 1963–64, 1967–68 and 1970. The team's colours are red and black. The Philadelphia Ukrainian Nationals were the first team in United States history to have home games televised and played in the first regulation indoor soccer game in Atlantic City's Convention Center in New Jersey.
Throughout its history the Philadelphia Ukrainian Nationals have hosted international friendly matches with teams such as Manchester United F.C.
Manchester United F.C.
Manchester United Football Club is an English professional football club, based in Old Trafford, Greater Manchester, that plays in the Premier League. Founded as Newton Heath LYR Football Club in 1878, the club changed its name to Manchester United in 1902 and moved to Old Trafford in 1910.The 1958...
, Austria Wien
FK Austria Wien
Fußballklub Austria Wien is an Austrian association football club from the capital city of Vienna. They are considered the most successful club in Austria, having won the highest Austrian Bundesliga 23 times, the Austrian Cup 27 times and the Austrian Supercup 6 times. They also reached the UEFA...
, VfB Stuttgart
VfB Stuttgart
Verein für Bewegungsspiele Stuttgart 1893 e. V., commonly known as VfB Stuttgart, is a German sports club based in Stuttgart, Baden-Württemberg. The club is best known for its football team, which has participated in all but two Bundesliga seasons...
, Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C.
Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C.
Wolverhampton Wanderers Football Club is an English professional association football club that represents the city of Wolverhampton in the West Midlands region. They are members of the Premier League, the highest level of English football. The club was founded in 1877 and since 1889 has played at...
, Eintracht Frankfurt
Eintracht Frankfurt
Eintracht Frankfurt is a German sports club, based in Frankfurt, Hesse that is best known for its association football club.- Club origins :...
, Manchester City F.C.
Manchester City F.C.
Manchester City Football Club is an English Premier League football club based in Manchester. Founded in 1880 as St. Mark's , they became Ardwick Association Football Club in 1887 and Manchester City in 1894...
, Dundee F.C.
Dundee F.C.
Dundee Football Club, founded in 1893, are a football club based in the city of Dundee, Scotland. They are nicknamed The Dee or The Dark Blues and play their home matches at Dens Park. Their shirt colour is dark blue. Dundee currently play in the Scottish First Division, having been relegated from...
and Nottingham Forest F.C.
Nottingham Forest F.C.
Nottingham Forest Football Club is an English Association Football club based in West Bridgford, Nottingham, that plays in the Football League Championship...
.
Philadelphia Ukrainians
The club was suspended by the USSFA one week into the season, following a complaint by the Penn State Association.Year-by-year
| Year | Division | League | Reg. Season | Playoffs | U.S. Open Cup |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1957/58 | N/A | ASL | Suspended after 1 game | N/A | N/A |
Ukrainian Nationals/Philadelphia Ukrainians
The Ukrainian Nationals was an American soccer club based in Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania
Philadelphia is the largest city in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the county seat of Philadelphia County, with which it is coterminous. The city is located in the Northeastern United States along the Delaware and Schuylkill rivers. It is the fifth-most-populous city in the United States,...
that was a member of the American Soccer League
American Soccer League
The American Soccer League has been a name used by three different professional soccer leagues in the United States. The first American Soccer League was established in 1921 by the merger of teams from the National Association Football League and the Southern New England Soccer League. For...
.
After the Philadelphia Ukrainians was suspended a week into the season, a new Philadelphia franchise, the Ukrainian Nationals, was awarded and took the former Philadelphia Ukrainians spot in the league.
For the 1964/65 second season, the club joined the "super-league" Eastern Professional Soccer Conference. After the EPSC folded at the end of its only season, the team returned to the ASL.
The club became known as the Philadelphia Ukrainians before the 1968 season.
After the 1970 season, the team moved to the amateur German American Soccer League
German American Soccer League
The German American Soccer League is the previous name of the Cosmopolitan Soccer League, a semi-professional and amateur soccer league which was founded in 1923. The league competes primarily in the New York metropolitan area and northern New Jersey.-History:In 1923, five teams, S.C. New York,...
.
The club completed the "double" in 1961 and 1963 winning the league and the U.S. Open Cup. The team also earned a "mini-double" in 1964 winning the league and league cup (the Lewis Cup). The club also won the Lewis Cup in 1959.
Year-by-year
| Year | Division | League | Reg. Season | Playoffs | U.S. Open Cup |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1957/58 | N/A | ASL | 2nd | No playoff | ? |
| 1958/59 | N/A | ASL | 2nd | No playoff | Semifinals |
| 1959/60 | N/A | ASL | 2nd | No playoff | Champion |
| 1960/61 | N/A | ASL | 1st | Champion (no playoff) | Champion |
| 1961/62 | N/A | ASL | 1st | Champion (no playoff) | Semifinal |
| 1962/63 | N/A | ASL | 1st | Champion (no playoff) | Champion |
| 1963/64 | N/A | ASL | 1st | Champion (no playoff) | Final |
| 1964/65 | N/A | EPSC | 3rd, South | No playoff | Semifinals |
| 1965/66 | N/A | ASL | 3rd | No playoff | Champion |
| 1966/67 | 2 | ASL | 2nd, North | Did not qualify | Quarterfinals |
| 1967/68 | 2 | ASL | 1st | Champion | Semifinals |
| 1968 | 2 | ASL | 3rd | No playoffs | N/A |
| 1969 | 2 | ASL | 3rd, Southern | No playoffs | Did not enter |
| 1970 | 2 | ASL | 1st | Champion (no playoff) | Did not enter |
Honours
- American Soccer League ChampionAmerican Soccer LeagueThe American Soccer League has been a name used by three different professional soccer leagues in the United States. The first American Soccer League was established in 1921 by the merger of teams from the National Association Football League and the Southern New England Soccer League. For...
: 6
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- 1960-61, 1961-62, 1962-63, 1963-64, 1967-68, 1970
- U.S. Open Cup WinnerLamar Hunt U.S. Open CupThe 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...
: 4
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- 1959-60, 1960-61, 1962-63, 1965-66
- CONCACAF Champions' Cup QuarterfinalsCONCACAF Champions LeagueThe CONCACAF Champions League is the annual international club football championship for teams from the CONCACAF region ....
: 1
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- 1967
- Philadelphia Soccer League Champion: 1
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- 1955-56
Notable former players
Walter BahrWalter Bahr
Walter Alfred Bahr is a retired American soccer player, considered one of the greatest ever in his country. He was the long-time captain of the U.S. national team and played in the 1950 FIFA World Cup when the U.S...
Ivan Borodiak Walter Chyzowych
Walter Chyzowych
Walter Chyzowych was a Ukrainian born soccer player who played for Philadelphia Ukrainian Nationals and Newark Sitch of the American Soccer League and was later a coach for theUnited States national soccer team....
Yuriy Kulishenko
Yuriy Kulishenko
Yuri George Kulishenko was a Ukrainian-American international soccer player who earned one caps for the U.S. Olympic Team in 1959.Kulishenko played club soccer for the Philadelphia Ukrainians. He was voted MVP of the American Soccer League in 1959....
Mike Noha Ostap Steckiw
Ostap Steckiw
Ostap Steckiw was a Canadian association football player who earned 1 cap for the Canadian national side against the USA in 1957, scoring one goal...
Wolodymyr Tarnawski
External links
- Philadelphia Soccer in the 1960s--Highs and Lows
- Футбол - Українська футбольна діаспора
- History of the Philadelphia Ukrainian Nationals at their 60th anniversary - "America" news article (see http://www.tryzub.org/pdf/Tryzub-America-newspaper-nov202010.pdf)