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Society for American Soccer History

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Founded in 1993 by American soccer historian Sam T.N. Foulds, the Society for American Soccer History (SASH) works to promote, facilitate, and disseminate research into the rich history of soccer in the United States. https://www.ussoccerhistory.org/

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Society for American Soccer History @ussoccerhistory.org · Jul 28

We've released 23 clips of historical American soccer footage since June, with more on the way.

Please support our efforts with your tax-deductible donation. We've set an ambitious target. With your help we can reach it.

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Donate to Support the SASH Historical American Soccer Footage Campaign, organized by Society for American Soccer History

With the 2026 World Cup fast approaching, more eyes will be l… Society for American Soccer History needs your support for Support the SASH Historical American Soccer Footage Campaign

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Society for American Soccer History @ussoccerhistory.org · 2d

The 1985ers SASH Session is now available in podcast format at sashsessions.podbean.com/e/ep-32-rach...

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Society for American Soccer History @ussoccerhistory.org · 3d

Video of the 1985ers SASH Session is now available on the SASH YouTube channel at youtu.be/i6cCsZCxPAo

Society for American Soccer History @ussoccerhistory.org · 6d

SASH Session today at 12 pm ET. Rachel Allison, Jen Cooper, and Tom McCabe will talk about the 1985ers, the first @USWNT squad. More info at www.ussoccerhistory.org/sash-session...

SASH Session on Friday, October 3 at 12 pm ET: The 1985ers

Rachel Allison, Jen Cooper, and Tom McCabe will talk about the first US Women’s National Team, otherwise known as the 1985ers.

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Society for American Soccer History @ussoccerhistory.org · 24d

Thanks to work done by SASH member @dancreel.com, 4 clips released by SASH in August of unidentified teams, grounds & matches in Philly have been identified as Bethlehem Steel FC vs Newark SC, Fall River Marksmen & Brooklyn Wanderers in 1928. Read about it at www.ussoccerhistory.org/bethlehem-st...

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Society for American Soccer History @ussoccerhistory.org · Sep 4

If you’re in the Andover, MA area on Sunday, Sep. 7, join the celebrations at Lower Shawsheen Field for the 100th anniversary of Shawsheen FC US Open Cup victory.

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Society for American Soccer History @ussoccerhistory.org · Aug 25

Please consider offering your support for this and other SASH projects here 👇

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Society for American Soccer History @ussoccerhistory.org · Aug 25

More from the SASH Historical American Soccer Footage Campaign

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1933: Unidentified Teams in Philadelphia, clip 1 (Source: Center for Home Movies)

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Zach Bigalke (he/him/his) @zbigalke.bsky.social · Aug 13

Favorite US history myth that needs to die a sudden and quick death, GO:

Soccer hasn't only recently become popular in the US
Soccer was never just a game for immigrants and ethnic communities
Women were playing soccer across the US long before Title IX

Rebecca Fachner @rebeccafachner.bsky.social · Aug 13

Favorite US history myth that needs to die a sudden and quick death, GO:

I’ll start
Betsy Ross didn’t sew the first fucking flag.
There was no ‘first’ flag.
Her name wasn’t Betsy Ross

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James Brown @1930worldcup.bsky.social · Aug 7

Check out the latest, greatest episode of the 1930 FIFA World Cup (my opinions are my own...haha!)

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The Original Denim Kit

Podcast Episode · AN AMERICAN GAME · 08/06/2025 · 46m

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Dan Creel @dancreel.com · Aug 13

@ussoccerhistory.org is starting to put up footage of soccer matches from the early days of US soccer.

I wanted to quickly point to a couple of them. They are a doubleheader of games from 2 December 1928 at Starlight Park in the Bronx.

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Society for American Soccer History @ussoccerhistory.org · Aug 4

Oops! The video doesn't match the post info. Here's the video for the Giants v. Skeeters:

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December 2, 1928: New York Giants 3-0 Newark Skeeters (Source: MIRC at USC)

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Society for American Soccer History @ussoccerhistory.org · Aug 4

Read more about the SASH Historical American Soccer Footage Campaign and please offer your support here 👇

www.gofundme.com/f/support-th...

Donate to Support the SASH Historical American Soccer Footage Campaign, organized by Society for American Soccer History

With the 2026 World Cup fast approaching, more eyes will be l… Society for American Soccer History needs your support for Support the SASH Historical American Soccer Footage Campaign

www.gofundme.com

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Society for American Soccer History @ussoccerhistory.org · Aug 4

The New York Giants 3-0 Newark Skeeters, December 2, 1928 (Game One of an Eastern Soccer League doubleheader at Starlight Park, Bronx, NYC. Footage courtesy of Moving Image Research Collections (MIRC), University of South Carolina)

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December 2, 1928: New York Hakoah 4-2 Philadelphia Centennials (Source: MIRC at USC)

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University of Illinois Press @illinoispress.bsky.social · Jul 28

Happy #NationalSoccerDay to one of our newest books!

BEYOND THE FIELD: How Soccer Built Community in the United States by Brian D. Bunk draws on the human stories behind the clubs and cups in the formative era of American soccer, 1880–1920.
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Beyond the Field
How Soccer Built Community in the United States
Author: Brian D. Bunk

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Society for American Soccer History @ussoccerhistory.org · Jul 28

Donate to Support the SASH Historical American Soccer Footage Campaign, organized by Society for American Soccer History

With the 2026 World Cup fast approaching, more eyes will be l… Society for American Soccer History needs your support for Support the SASH Historical American Soccer Footage Campaign

gofund.me

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Society for American Soccer History @ussoccerhistory.org · Jul 19

Exclusive archival footage: Brookhatten vs. St. Mary's Celtic indoor game at Madison Square Garden, February 10, 1941 (Courtesy National Archives & Records Administration).

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February 10, 1941: Brookhattan 2-0 St. Mary's Celtic (Source: National Archives)

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Society for American Soccer History @ussoccerhistory.org · Jul 19

SASH is also releasing five club friendly match clips from the same period courtesy of the George & Peggy Brown Collection.

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Society for American Soccer History @ussoccerhistory.org · Jul 19

SASH is pleased to announce the release of film footage of international club friendlies & indoor matches played in New York in the 1940s & 1950s. The footage of six matches was identified in the Universal Newsreel Collection at the National Archives.

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Society for American Soccer History @ussoccerhistory.org · Jul 14

SASH is pleased to announce it is releasing six clips of historical American soccer footage from the 1920s. It consists of outtakes from presumably lost Fox Movietone newsreels produced between 1924 & 1928:

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Take a look here 👇
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SASH releasing historical Fox Movietone newsreel footage of American soccer from the 1920s

The footage includes the first international played by the US Men’s National Team in the US, the first ever footage in the world of a soccer match shot with sound, the 1924 US Open Cup final, and A…

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Society for American Soccer History @ussoccerhistory.org · Jul 10

Looking to add to your summer reading list? SASH historians have you covered!

"Inventing the Boston Game Football, Soccer, and the Origins of a National Myth" by Kevin Tallec Marston & Mike Cronin unweaves the myth of the enigmatic Oneida Football Club

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Inventing the Boston Game

On Boston Common stands a monument dedicated to the Oneida Football Club. It honors the site where, in the 1860s, sixteen boys played what was then called t...

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Society for American Soccer History @ussoccerhistory.org · Jul 7

SASH is pleased to announce the release of new color film footage from the 1950s German American League!

Learn more and see the footage here:

SASH releasing historical German American League color footage from the 1950s

The footage features German American League play at legendary New York Metro Area soccer venues Metropolitan Oval, Eintracht Oval, and Zerega Oval.

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Society for American Soccer History @ussoccerhistory.org · Jul 4

Looking for soccer history beach reading this summer? SASH historians have you covered!

Next up is “Mud, Blood and Studs,” SASH VP James Brown’s account of his family's legacy in soccer and rugby across three continents. From Pitch Publishing 👇

www.pitchpublishing.co.uk/shop/mud-blo...

Mud, Blood and Studs: James Brown and His Family's Legacy in Soccer and Rugby Across Three Continents

Mud, Blood and Studs is a special story of sporting excellence passed from generation to generation. An alcoholic father abandons his family in Troon, Scotland, and sails for America. But against the ...

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Society for American Soccer History @ussoccerhistory.org · Jul 4

Wishing everyone a very Happy (and safe) Independence Day!

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Men in Blazers Media Network @meninblazers.bsky.social · Jul 4

Shot in 1916, this is the earliest footage of the USMNT 🇺🇸

Wearing white, a US team hastily assembled for a Scandinavian tour drew 1-1 with Stockholm Tigrarna in the opening game. John Heminsley of Kearny, NJ scored the American goal.

📹 Society for American Soccer History, Swedish Film Institute

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Society for American Soccer History @ussoccerhistory.org · Jul 4

Thanks @meninblazers.bsky.social!