United Soccer League of Pennsylvania
 | |
| Country |
 U.S. Soccer, USASA |
|---|---|
| Confederation | CONCACAF |
| Founded | 1959 |
| First season | 1959-1960 season |
| Divisions | 2 |
| Number of teams | 16 |
| Domestic cup(s) | U.S. National Amateur Cup, USASA Open Cup, U.S. Open Cup |
| Current champions |
Phoenix SC (2010-2011) |
| Most championships | Philadelphia United German-Hungarians, (16 USL titles) |
| Website | http://uslofpa.leagueapps.com/ |
 2015-2016 | |
The United Soccer League of PA is an 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.
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, Phoenix SC, 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
- John Piatka - United German Hungarians
- Carl Schmollinger - Phoenix SC
- 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
Seasons
Over 200 organizations have played soccer in the USLofPA in several divisions.
1959-1960 Season
| Reading Americans | Phoenix SC | Philadelphia United German-Hungarians |
| V. Erzgebirge | Allentown | Schwarzwald Kickers |
| Jangar |
1962-1963 Season
| German Hungarians | Phoenix | Germ. Camden |
| V.Erzgebirge | Reading | Polish Eagles |
| Dalarda | Seabrook | Donauschwaben |
External links
- United Soccer League of Pennsylvania // Facebook
- United Soccer League of Pennsylvania // United States Adult Soccer Association
- United Soccer League (Archive) // The Philly Soccer Page