US Open Cup

Noha carried by crowd after Ukrainian Nationals 1960 US Open Cup win

The Archives Room: The greatest Open Cup final?

March 15, 2023

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ASL, Los Angeles, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, US Open Cup:

In the 1960 US Open Cup final, Philadelphia’s Ukrainian Nationals came from behind three times over 120 minutes to win the championship with Mike Noha scoring all five of the Uke Nats goals. Roger Allaway has the story.

Noha carried by crowd after Ukrainian Nationals 1960 US Open Cup win

Two finals

November 9, 2022

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MLS, US Open Cup:

Roger Allaway looks at the parallels between the 1960 US Open Cup final and the 2022 MLS Cup final.

The Marksmen with the Dewar Trophy. Photo courtesy of thecup.us.

Marksmen Celebrate a Century: the History of a Storied American Club

July 21, 2022

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ASL, Fall River, Rhode Island, US Open Cup:

Derek Gonsalves reviews the history of the Fall River Marksmen, arguably the preeminent US club of its day, to mark the 100th anniversary of its founding.

Fifty Years On: Teska and Schellscheidt on the 1970 U.S. Open Cup

Fifty Years On: Teska and Schellscheidt on the 1970 U.S. Open Cup

June 29, 2020

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Kearny, Los Angeles, New Jersey, New York, US Open Cup:

Heinz Teska and Manny Schellscheidt reflect on Elizabeth SC’s run through the US Open Cup in 1970. Includes a video interview.

Washington and the Open Cup

Washington and the Open Cup

August 9, 2016

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Seattle, US Open Cup, Washington:

The State of Washington’s history in the U.S. Open Cup.

Philadelphia German Americans win the 1936 US Open Cup

Philadelphia German Americans win the 1936 US Open Cup

September 29, 2015

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ASL, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, St. Louis, US Open Cup:

On May 3, 1936, Philadelphia German Americans became the first amateur team, and the first team from the city of Philadelphia, to win the US Open Cup.

Meet the Babe Ruth of American Soccer

Meet the Babe Ruth of American Soccer

May 4, 2015

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ASL, Men's World Cup, Profiles, US Open Cup, USMNT:

Steve Holroyd on Billy Gonsalves, one of the greatest players the US has ever produced.