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Bethlehem Steel FC

1918/1919 National Challenge Cup Semifinals & Final: Bethlehem Steel earn back-to-back shutouts to win 4th title

October 31, 2019 by Chuck Nolan Jr.

The Bethlehem Steel won the 1918/1919 National Challenge Cup title, 2-0 over Paterson FC in Fall River, Mass. It was the club's fourth National Challenge Cup title in the last six years.

For the fifth year in a row, the juggernaut Bethlehem Steel had rumbled through the tournament and were once again in the Final. Standing in their way were fellow National Association Football League members Paterson FC.

Filed Under: Feature - History, US Open Cup, US Open Cup History Tagged With: 1919 US Open Cup, Bethlehem Steel FC, Bricklayers and Masons FC, Morse Dry Dock, Paterson FC

Philadelphia Union honor five time US Open Cup champ Bethlehem Steel with new jersey (video)

February 26, 2013 by Gerald Barnhart

As part of the ongoing MLS Jersey Week leading up to opening weekend of the league season, the Philadelphia Union today unveiled the new third jersey, a retro design created to honor the Philadelphia area’s most successful soccer club Bethlehem Steel.

Filed Under: US Open Cup Tagged With: Bethlehem Steel FC, Major League Soccer, MLS, Philadelphia Union

The First Cup: Bethlehem FC’s protest denied as Quarterfinal draw announced (Feb. 16, 1914)

February 16, 2013 by Chuck Nolan Jr.

TheCup.us introduces “The First Cup” series, which revisits the first running of the Lamar Hunt US Open Cup (then known as the National Challenge Cup) that took place from the fall of 1913 to the spring of 1914.

Filed Under: Feature - History, Feature - Main, US Open Cup, US Open Cup History Tagged With: Bethlehem Steel FC, Brooklyn Celtics, Brooklyn Field Club, Columbia Oval, Hyde Park Blues, New Bedford FC, Niagara Falls Rangers, Peabody FC, Pullman FC, The First Cup, Yonkers FC

The First Cup: Bethlehem FC files lengthy protest over loss to Brooklyn Field Club (Jan. 30, 1914)

January 30, 2013 by Chuck Nolan Jr.

TheCup.us introduces “The First Cup” series, which revisits the first running of the Lamar Hunt US Open Cup (then known as the National Challenge Cup) that took place from the fall of 1913 to the spring of 1914.

Filed Under: Feature - History, Feature - Main, US Open Cup, US Open Cup History Tagged With: 1914, 1914 National Challenge Cup, Bethlehem Steel FC, Brooklyn Field Club, Peabody FC, St. George FC, The First Cup

The First Cup: Brooklyn Field Club, Columbia Oval join the Quarterfinals (Jan. 25, 1914)

January 25, 2013 by Chuck Nolan Jr.

Brooklyn Field Club won the inaugural National Challenge Cup in 1914.

TheCup.us introduces “The First Cup” series, which revisits the first running of the Lamar Hunt US Open Cup (then known as the National Challenge Cup) that took place from the fall of 1913 to the spring of 1914.

Filed Under: Feature - History, Feature - Main, US Open Cup, US Open Cup History Tagged With: 1914, 1914 National Challenge Cup, Alley Boys FC, Bethlehem Steel FC, Brooklyn Field Club, Columbia Oval FC, The First Cup

The First Cup: Four teams move on to Round 3, two more to be decided by protest or replay (Dec. 6, 1913)

December 7, 2012 by Chuck Nolan Jr.

TheCup.us introduces “The First Cup” series, which revisits the first running of the Lamar Hunt US Open Cup (then known as the National Challenge Cup) that took place from the fall of 1913 to the spring of 1914.

Filed Under: Feature - History, Feature - Main, US Open Cup, US Open Cup History Tagged With: 1914 National Challenge Cup, Bethlehem Steel FC, Braddock FC, Campbell Rovers, Hyde Park Blues, Kensington AFC, MacDuffs FC, New Bedford FC, Peabody FC, Presbyterian FC, Pullman FC, The First Cup, West Philadelphia FC, Wissinoming FC

The First Cup: The inaugural National Challenge Cup gets under way (Nov. 1, 1913)

November 2, 2012 by Chuck Nolan Jr.

TheCup.us introduces “The First Cup” series, which revisits the first running of the Lamar Hunt US Open Cup (then known as the National Challenge Cup) that took place from the fall of 1913 to the spring of 1914.

Filed Under: US Open Cup, US Open Cup History Tagged With: 1914, 1914 National Challenge Cup, Bethlehem Steel FC, Disston AA, Farr Alpaca, Kensington AFC, New Bedford FC, Tacony FC, The First Cup

The “High-Five” US Open Cup winners

October 4, 2011 by Gerald Barnhart

Only two clubs in the history of the Lamar Hunt US Open Cup (formerly known as the National Challenge Cup) have won five championships. TheCup.us takes a look back at those two clubs and how they did it.

Filed Under: Feature - History, US Open Cup, US Open Cup History Tagged With: 2011 US Open Cup Final, Bethlehem Steel FC, Chicago Fire MLS, Maccabee AC, Seattle Sounders MLS

Notable Semifinal matches in US Open Cup history

August 27, 2011 by

The very first Semifinal round of the US Open Cup (then called the National Challenge Cup) saw a pair of Brooklyn teams reach the Final. On April 18, the Brooklyn Field Club, which finished first in the National Association Football League, defeated New Bedford FC 2-1, on two goals by Hall of Famer Robert Millar, after Beckton had given the New Englanders a 1-0 lead. Both teams played much of the game with ten men each, after Clark of Brooklyn and Chadwick of New Bedford were sent off in the 35th minute for fighting.

Filed Under: US Open Cup, US Open Cup History Tagged With: Baer & Fuller, Bavarian SC, Bethlehem Steel FC, Bricklayers FC, Brooklyn Celtic, Brooklyn Dodgers, Brooklyn Field Club, Busch SC, Central Brewery, Charleston Battery, Colorado Rapids, Columbus Crew, DC United, Fall River Marksmen, H. Brooks Dodge Chargers, Heidelberg Brewers, Houston Dynamo, Inter-Italia SC, Kutis SC, Madison Kennels, McCormick Kickers, Mitre Eagles, Morgan Strasser, New Bedford FC, New York Greek Americans, Niagara Falls Rangers, Rochester Rhinos, San Francisco Bay Seals, San Francisco Scots, Scots SC, Seattle Sounders MLS, Seattle Sounders USL, Sparta A & BA, Stix, Viking AA, Weiboldt Wonderbolts, Yugoslav SC

1930 National Challenge Cup Results

January 27, 2009 by adamspangler

Results of the 1930 National Challenge Cup

We are currently in the process of moving all of the historical information from the old site. It’s been more time consuming than we originally anticipated, so please bear with us.

Filed Under: US Open Cup Tagged With: 1930, Bethlehem Steel FC, Bricklayers FC, Brooklyn Wanderers, Bruell Insurance, Fall River Marksmen, Holley Carburetor, Luna Park, Pawtucket Rangers, Polo Grounds, Tablers FC

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