The footage is from two matches during the 1919 tour and is the earliest known footage of a professional US soccer team.
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We launched a gofundme!
SASH announces a gofundme campaign to help secure licensing for film footage of Bethlehem Steel FC in Scandinavia in 1919.
Friday, Sept. 4 at 12 PM EDT: SASH Virtual Session on the discovery of the earliest known footage of the USMNT Updated with video of the session
Join us for a discussion of footage of the USMNT from their 1916 tour of Scandinavia. Updated with video of the discussion.
SASH uncovers earliest known footage of the U.S. Men’s National Team
The footage is from the 1-1 draw at Stockholm Olympic Stadium with Stockholm Tigrarna on August 15, 1916, the first match of the first-ever overseas tour by the US Men’s National Team.
SASH Session Book Talk review: Beau Dure discusses his 2012: The Year that Saved Women’s Soccer
A review of the SASH Session with Beau Dure, who discusses his new book, 2012: The Year that Saved Women’s Soccer. Includes video.
SASH Virtual Session Book Talk: Beau Dure discusses his 2012: The Year that Saved Women’s Soccer
Join us as we host a discussion with Beau Dure on his recently published book.
SASH Session review: The Scotch Professor Network
A review of the “Scotch Professors” SASH Session on July 3. Includes video.
SASH Virtual Session on July 3: The Scotch Professors
On Friday, June 3 at 2 PM EST, SASH will be hosting a Zoom session on the influence of Scottish soccer in the development of the world’s game.
SASH Symposium, Session 2
Video of SASH’s second virtual symposium now available.
SASH’s Second Virtual Symposium: “Domestic Leagues and International Stories”
SASH’s second virtual symposium will take place on Friday, June 5, 2020, at 1:00 PM EST
2020 SASH History Symposium Goes Virtual
A report on the first SASH virtual symposium. Includes video.
#docuhistory: Soccertown, USA
Join the online watch party and Twitter discussion of the award-winning documentary Soccertown, USA on Thursday, May 7, 2020, co-moderated by SASH president Tom McCabe and Matt Busch.
SASH Virtual Symposium, 2020 UPDATED WITH ACCESS INFO
SASH has organized a new symposium that will take place over two sessions vis Zoom. The first session, “The East Coast’s Soccer’s Roots from the Gilded Age to the ASL,”will take place Friday, May 1. “Domestic Leagues & International Stories from the Progressive Era to Present,” will take place Friday, June 5.
April 2020 Symposium Canceled
The symposium scheduled to take place at Rutgers University Newark for April 18-19, 2020 has been canceled.
Update on April 2020 SASH Symposium
In view of the evolving coronavirus situation, an announcement will be made by March 20 as to whether the SASH symposium scheduled for April 18-19 at Rutgers University Newark will take place.
Call for Papers: Society for American Soccer History Symposium, April 18-19, 2020
The next SASH symposium will be held on April 18 and 19, 2020 at Rutgers University-Newark.
Archive of USWNT results added to SASH website
A complete listing of USWNT games is now available for reference on the SASH site.
Report: American Soccer History Symposium and Annual Business Meeting, October 20-21, 2018
A report on the SASH American Soccer History Symposium and Annual Business meeting at the new National Soccer Hall of Fame in Frisco,