United Soccer League of Pennsylvania
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The United Soccer League of PA is a amateur soccer league that operates in Eastern PA , primarily in the greater Philadelphia area. The USLofPA the premier Amateur Soccer league in the Philadelphia region and southeastern Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is a U.S. state that is located in the Northeastern and Mid-Atlantic regions of the United States. The state borders Delaware and Maryland to the south, West Virginia to the southwest, Ohio to the west, New York and Ontario, Canada, to the north, and New Jersey to...

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Overview

The league currently has 16 teams, in two divisions: The Major Division, and the Women's Major division. In the past the league has had additional divisions, in addition to these, such as, 1st divisions, 2nd divisions, over 30 divisions, as well as intermediate divisions.

History

The United Soccer League of PA, originated from "United Soccer", an organization founded in the mid 1950s to sponsor international soccer games in our area. Eventually a few men from the organization came up with the idea to form a "German League". These men had pledged support from the Philadelphia United German-Hungarians
Philadelphia United German-Hungarians
-Flag:The current flag of the German Hungarians was purchased and blessed, in 1994. It was purchased from a company in Germany and created according to the specifications of the club. Emily Fricker served as "Fahnenmutter" for the flag.-Design:...

, Phoenix SC
Phoenix SC
Phoenix Sport Club is an American soccer club based in Feasterville, Pennsylvania. The club plays in the United Soccer League, a Region I soccer league that's under the United States Adult Soccer Association umbrella, which represents the fifth-tier of the American soccer pyramid.The club is...

, and the Vereinigung Erzgebirge. After a few weeks these men had their first open meeting and the preliminary work was done to form the league. A call went out to several other organizations such as Norristown, Allentown, Easton, Bethlehem, Camden, and Reading. In 1959, the idea of a "German League" was dropped and the UNITED SOCCER LEAGUE OF PENNSYLVANIA was founded.

Founders

  • Frank Follmer - United German Hungarians
    Philadelphia United German-Hungarians
    -Flag:The current flag of the German Hungarians was purchased and blessed, in 1994. It was purchased from a company in Germany and created according to the specifications of the club. Emily Fricker served as "Fahnenmutter" for the flag.-Design:...

  • John Piatka - United German Hungarians
  • Carl Schmollinger - Phoenix SC
    Phoenix SC
    Phoenix Sport Club is an American soccer club based in Feasterville, Pennsylvania. The club plays in the United Soccer League, a Region I soccer league that's under the United States Adult Soccer Association umbrella, which represents the fifth-tier of the American soccer pyramid.The club is...

  • Werner Kraheck - Reading Americans
  • John Benkert - Schwarzwald Kickers
  • John Weber - United German Hungarians
  • Gustav Ingold - Vereinigung Erzgebirge
  • Werner Fricker - United German Hungarians
  • Carl Locher - Phoenix SC
  • Hans Kompauer - Schwarzwald Kickers
  • Erwin Green - Kolping SC
  • Stephen Augenbaugh - Phoenix SC
  • Alfred Hahn - Vereinigung Erzgebirge
  • Karl Zaute - Vereinigung Erzgebirge
  • William Robatzek - Phoenix SC
  • Herman Trautz - Vereinigung Erzgebirge
  • George Heinzelmann, Jr. - Vereingung Erzgebirge

1959-1960 Season

Reading Americans Phoenix SC
Phoenix SC
Phoenix Sport Club is an American soccer club based in Feasterville, Pennsylvania. The club plays in the United Soccer League, a Region I soccer league that's under the United States Adult Soccer Association umbrella, which represents the fifth-tier of the American soccer pyramid.The club is...

Philadelphia United German-Hungarians
Philadelphia United German-Hungarians
-Flag:The current flag of the German Hungarians was purchased and blessed, in 1994. It was purchased from a company in Germany and created according to the specifications of the club. Emily Fricker served as "Fahnenmutter" for the flag.-Design:...

V. Erzgebirge Allentown Schwarzwald Kickers
Jangar

1962-1963 Season

German Hungarians Phoenix Germ. Camden
V.Erzgebirge Reading Polish Eagles
Dalarda Seabrook Donauschwaben
Schwarzwald Kickers
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