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National Soccer Hall of Fame

Soccer Hall closes door on Oneonta, becomes ‘virtual hall of fame’

February 15, 2010 by

After months of speculation as to where the new home of the National Soccer Hall of Fame would be, the Hall announced that it will vacate the 62-acre campus located in Oneonta, NY and will transfer the archives to another location.

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Jack Huckel leaves the National Soccer Hall of Fame, resolution still ‘far away’

December 17, 2009 by

Jack Huckel, the Director of Museum & Archives at the National Soccer Hall of Fame, has left the organization. In an email sent out to friends and colleagues, Huckel broke the news

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Chances of National Soccer Hall of Fame staying in Oneonta: ‘Slim’

September 22, 2009 by

The National Soccer Hall of Fame recently announced that, after 30 years, they were closing after Labor Day. Jack Huckel, the Director of Museum and Archives, took time to speak with TheCup.us about what’s next for the Oneonta, NY-based soccer mecca.

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National Soccer Hall of Fame closes its doors, future uncertain

September 11, 2009 by

American soccer fans everywhere received some bad news as TheDailyStar.com reported that the National Soccer Hall of Fame in Oneonta, New York will be closed to the public after Labor Day. Is moving the Hall to a major city the answer to their problems? Maybe a more central location like St. Louis or Chicago which both have rich soccer histories? Or can the museum work in Oneonta? What’s your solution?

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U.S. Open Cup History

Ben Miller FC - 1920 National Challenge Cup champions

St. Louis’ US Open Cup legacy began in 1920 with Ben Miller FC

In front of 12,000 fans at Handlan’s Park in St. Louis, Ben Miller FC became the first team from the west to win the National Challenge Cup, defeating Fore River 2-1

  • 1935 National Challenge Cup Semifinals: After 29 days, Central Breweries win 3-game Western Final
  • 1995 US Open Cup: Rob Ukrop of Richmond Kickers voted TheCup.us Player of the Tournament
  • 1995 US Open Cup Final: Jeff Causey of Richmond Kickers voted TheCup.us Player of Round
  • 1995 US Open Cup Final: Richmond Kickers survive heat, beat El Paso Patriots in PKs to win title
  • 1995 US Open Cup Final Preview: El Paso Patriots hosting amateur Richmond Kickers in “El Sauna”

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