Philadelphia Hibernian, also known as Hibernian F.C., was an early twentieth century U.S.

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History

According to Dave Litterer, “Philadelphia Hibernian was a perennial powerhouse in the Philadelphia leagues” when it entered the newly established

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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. They spent the 1914-1915 season in the American League of Philadelphia, going to the championship game where they lost 6-1 to

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. They continued to play in the ALP in 1915-1916. They won the 1920-1921 Allied American Football Association title.

Record

Honors

American Cup The American Cup (also known as the American Football Association Cup and the American Federation Cup) was the first major U.S. soccer competition open to teams beyond a single league. It was first held in 1885. In the 1910s, it gradually dec ...

:* Runner Up (1): 1911 League Championship :* Winner (1): 1913

Notable players

Bart McGhee Bartholomew "Bertie" or "Bart" McGhee (April 30, 1899 – January 26, 1979) was an American soccer forward who typically played left wing forward. He played for the United States men's national soccer team at the 1930 FIFA World Cup, and scored ...

Thomas Swords Thomas Swords (October 2, 1885 in Fall River, Massachusetts – March 29, 1953, in Fall River, Massachusetts) was an American soccer forward, who served as captain of the U.S. national team in its first two games. He is a member of the Nationa ...

References

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