The Philadelphia Atoms were an American professional
soccer team based out of
Glenside, Pennsylvania
Glenside is a census-designated place (CDP) located in Cheltenham Township and Abington Township in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, United States. It borders Northwest Philadelphia. The population was 7,737 at the 2020 census on a land area of ...
that played in the
American Soccer League (ASL).
They were named after, and claimed the heritage of, the original
Philadelphia Atoms
The Philadelphia Atoms were an American soccer team based out of Philadelphia that played in the North American Soccer League (NASL). They played from 1973 to 1976, at Veterans Stadium (1973–75) and Franklin Field (1976). The club's colors wer ...
that played in the
North American Soccer League The North American Soccer League may refer to:
*North American Soccer League (1968–1984), a former Division I league
*North American Soccer League (2011–2017)
The North American Soccer League (NASL) was a professional men's soccer league b ...
from 1973 to 1976, and won the league championship in their first season.
In March 2017 the Philadelphia Atoms were given a second life when the newer squad was admitted into the ASL. The Atoms played for the first time in forty-years on April 1, 2017 versus
Mass United FC. They currently play at Jean Lenox Stadium on the campus of
Arcadia University
Arcadia University is a private university in Glenside, Pennsylvania. The university enrolls approximately 4,000 undergraduate, master's, and doctoral students. The campus features Grey Towers Castle, a National Historic Landmark.
History B ...
.
On September 23, 2017, the Philadelphia set an all-time record for goals scored in a single match by defeating the
Lancaster Lions 6-1, breaking the five-goal record set by the Atoms on May 4, 1974 vs. the
Washington Diplomats
The Washington Diplomats were an American soccer club representing Washington, D.C. Throughout their playing existence, the club played their home games at Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium and indoor soccer, indoor home matches at the neigh ...
in the NASL.
In 2018, the team dissolved due to insufficient support from ownership. Subsequently, the ASL dissolved as well.
Year-by-year
Head coaches
* George Gunn (Spring 2017)
* Ken Enofe (Fall 2017)
* Stewart Plenderleith (2018)
Team
2017 Roster
See also
*
Philadelphia Fury
*
Philadelphia Spartans
The Philadelphia Spartans were a soccer team that was a charter member of the non-FIFA sanctioned National Professional Soccer League (NPSL) in 1967. Based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania they played their home games at Temple Stadium in North P ...
*
Philadelphia Union
References
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External links
Philadelphia Atoms
Association football clubs established in 2017
Soccer clubs in Pennsylvania
2017 establishments in Pennsylvania
American Soccer League (2014–2017) teams