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Historical Overviews: American soccer | Women's soccer | Indoor | Early US Soccer Teams, 1843-1887
Each year gives detailed summaries of league action, tournament results, major competitions, and significant news. This archive hasn't been updated in awhile, but Wikipedia has extensive summaries for the years since 2010.
2011 (Partly Complete) | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 | 1999 | 1998 | 1997 | 1996 | 1995 | 1994 | 1993 | 1992 | 1991 | 1990 | 1989 | 1988 | 1987 | 1986 | 1985 | 1984 | 1983 | 1982 | 1981 | 1980 | 1979 | 1978 | 1977 | 1976 | 1975 | 1974 | 1973 | 1972 | 1971 | 1970 | 1969 | 1968 | 1967 | 1966 | 1965 | 1964 | 1963 | 1962 | 1961 | 1960 | 1959 | 1958 | 1957 | 1956 | 1955 | 1954 | 1953 | 1952 | 1951 | 1950 | 1949 | 1948 | 1947 | 1946 | 1945 | 1944 | 1943 | 1942 | 1941 | 1940 | 1939 | 1938 | 1937 | 1936 | 1935 | 1934 | 1933 | 1932 | 1931 | 1930 | 1929 | 1928 | 1927 | 1926 | 1925 | 1924 | 1923 | 1922 | 1921 | 1920 | 1919 | 1918 | 1917 | 1916 | 1915 | 1914 | 1913 | 1912 | 1911 | 1910 | 1909
Wikipedia yearly pages on American Soccer: 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015
Wikipedia's American soccer archive
Men's National Team: Results 1990-present | 1885-1989
Women's National Team: Results 1985-present
Wikipedia (Men) | Wikipedia (Women) | United States Soccer Federation Official Page
Video of USA vs. Ireland 1924
League Champions, 1894-2010 (By League) | (By
Year) | (Div. 1 only)
League Standings, all Professional USA leagues, 1894-2010
Wikipedia pages with history: Men | Women
National Cup Competitions
US Open Cup Champions, 1914-2010 | history site with complete results
American Cup Champions, 1885-1929
National Amateur Cup Champions, 1924-2010
National Junior Challenge Cup Champions, 1935-2010
National Soccer Hall of Fame
Official Website
List of members of the Hall of Fame
The Magnficent 5: Five soccer pioneers inducted to the Hall of Fame in 2005!
Travelers' Guide to American Soccer - The "Rough Guide"
St. Louis Soccer Hall of Fame
Professional and Semi-Pro Leagues
Club Grand List, 1894-2010: A-H | H-N | O-Z . All pro USA/Canada teams with years, leagues, and provenance updated!
All-time Div 1 league scoring leaders: MLS | NASL | ASL I | Combined table (thru 2007)
Top Scorer of the Year, 1922-2010
ASL II Scoring Leaders , 1933-1983
ASL I Statistical Leaders , 1921-1931
Scoring Systems of American Soccer Leagues, 1894-2010
MLS Attendance: an analysis , by Kenn Tomasch (link)
Yanks Abroad - Chronicling US players in overseas leagues (link)
Complete NASL Standings and Statistics
NASL History Portal
NASL Player Biographies: Part 1: A - H | Part 2: I - O | Part 3: P - Z
Chris Page's comprehensive; archived version here!
More History at NASLJerseys.com! Player Registry | Team Rosters | Jerseys and Logos
NASL tapes for sale or trade by Dave Wasser
Replica NASL Jerseys!
All-Time Canadian NASL Team , by Kenneth Jamieson
Wikipedia Page
American League of Professional
Football
(1894)
A-League
(American Professional Soccer League)
(1990-1997) A-League Archives | Fan stats site
American Soccer League III
(1988-1989)
Western Soccer Alliance
(1985-1989)
American Soccer League I (1921-1933) | Stat Leaders
American Soccer League II (1934-1983)
| Scoring Leaders | Lewis Cup (ASL) , 1925-1963 | Team Logos |
New England Division - ASL II
(1933-1941,51-53)
Continental Indoor Soccer League
(Indoor) (1993-1997) | Team Logos
D2-Pro League (USSF) (2010)
Eastern Indoor Soccer League (1997-1998) | Team Logos
Eastern Professional Soccer Conference (1964-1965)
Eastern Professional Soccer League I
(1909-1910)
Eastern Professional Soccer League II
(1928)
International Soccer League I (1926)
International Soccer League II
(1960-1965)
Lone Star Soccer Alliance (1987-1992)
Major Indoor Soccer League I (Indoor)
(1978-1992): Standings & Playoffs
MISL Archives by Paul Reeths | All-Time Standings | Team Logos | MISL player register with stats! | MISL Jerseys & logos!
Major Indoor Soccer League II (1984-2008): Standings & Playoffs
American Indoor Soccer Association (1984-1990)
National Professional Soccer League II(1991-2001) Team Logos | attendance records
Major Indoor Soccer League III (2008- ) | Official page
National Indoor Soccer League (2008)
Major League Soccer (1996- ) | Official MLS Archives | Wikipedia | Team Logos
National Association Foot Ball
League (1906-1921)
National Premier Soccer League (2003- ) | Official page
Men's Premier Soccer League (2003-2005)
North American Soccer Football League
(1946-1947)
North American Soccer League I
(1967-1984) | NASL History portal | Team Logos | Player Registry
United Soccer Association (1967)
National Professional Soccer League (1967)
North American Soccer League II (2011- ) | Official Page
Premier Soccer Alliance (1998)
St. Louis Soccer League (1907-1939)
Southern New England Soccer League
(1914-1921)
United Soccer League (1984-1985)
United Soccer Leagues (Formerly USISL) : 1986-1994) | 1994-1996 | 1997-1999 | 2000-2003 | 2004-2008 | 2009-present
Official USL Page | Wikipedia | History Archive | fan stats site |
USL Team Logos: Division 1 | Division 2 | PDL
USL W-League: 1995-2005 | 2006- | Team Logos
Western Soccer League (/Alliance) (1985-1989)
Womens Premier Soccer League (1998- ) | Official Page
Women's Professional Soccer (2009- ) | Official page
Women's United Soccer Association (2001-2003)
World Indoor Soccer League (1999-2001) | Team Logos
Xtreme Soccer League (2008)
Canadian Soccer Leagues
Canadian Soccer League I (1987-1992)
Canadian Soccer League II (2007- ) | Official site
Canadian National Soccer League (1922-1997)
Canadian Professional Soccer League I
(1983)
Canadian Professional Soccer League II
(1998-2006)
Eastern Canada Professional Soccer
League (1961-1966)
Pacific Coast Soccer League - page on Wikipedia | Official website
The History of Soccer in the Greater New York City region , by David Litterer
History of Soccer in Greater Los Angeles , by David Litterer
History of Soccer in Pittsburgh , by David Litterer
History of Soccer in the San Francisco Bay Region
Philadelphia Soccer History (Expanded!), by Steve Holroyd & David Litterer
History of Soccer in New England , by David Litterer
Early Soccer History in Minnesota (written in 1917), by William P. Brenigan
Chicago's Soccer History , by David Litterer
History of Soccer in St. Louis , by David Litterer
Soccer Made in St. Louis - news articles related to St. Louis soccer and a link to a comprehensive st. louis soccer history book.
History of Soccer in Cleveland , by Thomas Hatfield
A Soccer history of Houston , at the USSoccerplayers website
A History of soccer in Oregon , by David Porter
West Hudson: A Cradle of American Soccer , by Roger Allaway
Bethlehem Steel : Comprehensive history of one of the pioneer US soccer powers, by Dan Morrison
The Birth and Rebirth of Pro Soccer in Rochester, NY , by Sam Mongiovi
St. Louis Soccer Hall of Fame
Puget Sound Soccer Museum stats and history of seattle-based teams.
Dallas Sidekicks Historical Archives , by Alan Balthrop
The Philadelphia Atoms , a comprehensive web archive by Steve Holroyd
Fall River Marksmen: a history
New Bedford Whalers: a history
A reminisence of the Memphis Rogues of the NASL
Amateur Soccer History
American Amateur Soccer: The Early Years , a series by Melvin Smith
National Soccer League of Chicago: Overview and league champs
Cosmopolitan Soccer League | League Champions | League Standings 1935-present
National Soccer League of Chicago , another venerable amateur league
Peel Cup (Illinois State Amateur) , 1909-1970
West Penn Challenge Cup , 1914 - 1987
National Amateur Cup Champions, 1924-2010
National Junior Challenge Cup Champions , 1935-2010
College Soccer history
American College Soccer: The Early Years , a series by Melvin Smith
NCAA Soccer Champions , 1904-present: NCAA (1959-present) | NAIA | NJCAA | NCCAA | ISFA/College Bowl (1904-1958)
College Conference soccer champions: Men | Women
NCAA College Soccer Record Books, 2000-present: Men | Women -- Comprehensive histories! (in .pdf format)
NCAA Official Site
Growth of College Varsity Soccer, 1908-1999
Links to existing indoor soccer leagues: MISL III | PASL | PASL-Pro | CMISL | Xxtreme Soccer League (On Hiatus) | Ultimate Soccer League | AISL (wikipedia page; defunct) | AISL (Defunct)
The Indoor Game: A History , by Steve Holroyd
Overview of Indoor Soccer History , by David Litterer
Indoor players on the U. S. National Team , by David Litterer
Pioneers of Indoor Soccer , by David Litterer
What a Long Strange Trip It's Been! , Ron Mewman's history of indoor soccer
Gordon Jago's years in Indoor Soccer
From Player to Coach: Fernando Clavijo's Experiences with Indoor Soccer
Early US Soccer Teams 1843-1887 , by Melvin Smith
Early US Soccer Teams 1843-1887, an Addendum , by Melvin Smith
Celtic's 1931 Tour of North America , by David Wangerin
Passing it on: A History of Soccer , at randomhistory.com
The McDonaldization of American Soccer , by Jason Leonardis
Yes, Soccer IS America's Game , by Bill Saporito, at Time Magazine's website
The Game of Musical Chairs that Preceded the NASL , by Roger Allaway
Looby-Murphy-Zerhusen: A Different Triple-Edged Sword , by Roger Allaway
Deft Boot , Alex Henderson's 1952 Goal at Yankee Stadium, by Bill Henderson
Soccer and the American Presidency , by Rory Miller -- when soccer and politics mix...
Social, economic, ethnic, and demographic influences on the growth of American Soccer
It Didn't Start with Pele: Soccer in Philadelphia in the 40s and 50s , by Len Oliver
Were the Oneidas Playing Soccer or Not? by Roger Allaway
The Dick, Kerr Ladies Soccer Tour, 1922 , by Colin Jose
When Championships took a Back Seat to Friendlies , by Roger Allaway
Cultural Implications of the Soccer Phenomenon in America , by Len Oliver
Soccer in the United States, 1900-1920 , by Roger Allaway
The myth of British pros on the USA 1930 World Cup team , by Roger Allaway and Colin Jose
The Ethnic Legacy in American Soccer , by Len Oliver
American College Soccer, 1946-1959: the Postwar Years , by Michey Cochrane and Len Oliver
Billy Gonsalves , An American alltime great, by Steve Holroyd
Fabri Salcedo , a top ASL striker, by David Litterer
The true story of Jock Coll and the 1930 World Cup chloroform incident , by Colin Jose
An Unofficial All-time USA all-star team - list and bios, by David Litterer - from 2002
A Flash in the Pan: Janos Nehadoma and the name change mystery , by Colin Jose
American Attitudes toward Soccer by Mark Salisbury
Colin's Corner Kicks at the National Soccer Hall of Fame
The Development of American Soccer: A blueprint , by Dan Roudebush
Colin Jose's Essays on American Soccer History
The First Pro Soccer League in the USA: The ALPF, 1894 , by Steve Holroyd
Click on links for more info! All in-print books may be ordered through amazon.com Or click here for complete detailed list.
Gaming the World: How Sports are Reshaping Global Politics and Culture , by Andrei S. Markovitz and Lars Rensman.
Soccer Made in St. Louis: A History of the Game in America's First Soccer Capital , by David Lange
Distant Corners: American Soccer's History of Missed Opportunities and Lost Causes , by David Wangerin.
The Encyclopedia of American Soccer History, by Roger Allaway, Colin Jose & David Litterer
Evolvements of Early American Foot Ball: Through the 1890/91 Season by Melvin Smith
Soccer in a Football World: The Story of America's Forgotten Game, by David Wangerin.
Corner Offices & Corner Kicks: How Big Business Created America's Two Greatest Soccer Dynasties, Bethlehem Steel and the New York Cosmos, by Roger Allaway.
Evolvements of Early American Foot Ball: Through the 1890/91, by Melvin I Smith.
Once in a Lifetime: The Incredible Story of the New York Cosmos, by Gavin Newsham.
National Pastime: How Americans Play baseball and the Rest of the World Plays Soccer: , by Stefan Szymanski and Andrew Zimbalist.
Soccerhead : An Accidental Journey into the Heart of the American Game, by Jim Haner.
Rangers, Rovers & Spindles: Soccer, Immigration and Textiles in New England and New Jersey , by Roger Allaway
Playing for Uncle Sam: The Brits' Story of the North American Soccer League, by David Tossell
North American Soccer League Encyclopedia, by Colin Jose
The United States Tackles the World Cup, by Roger Allaway and Colin Jose
Offside: Soccer & American Exceptionalism , by Andrei S. Markovits & Steven L. Hellerman.
The American Soccer League: The Golden Years of American Soccer 1921-1931, by Colin Jose
The Game and the Glory, by Michelle Akers with Gregg Lewis.
NASL: A Complete Record of the North American Soccer League, by Colin Jose
The Simplest Game: An Intelligent Fan's Guide to the World of Soccer, by Paul Gardner
The Girls of Summer, by Jere Longman
Keeping Score: Canadian Encyclopedia of Soccer , by Colin Jose
The First World Atlas of Soccer, by InfoKart
World Soccer Yearbook, 2003-04: The Complete Guide to the Game , by David Goldblatt.
SoccerTalk: Life Under the Spell of the Round Ball, by Paul Gardner
World Cup Soccer , by Michael Lewis.
Soccer for Dummies, by Michael Lewis and the US Soccer Federation
Onside: 125 years of Soccer in Ontario , by Colin Jose.
U.S. Soccer vs. The World , by Tony Cirino
The Game of their Lives, by Geoffrey Douglas
Captain for Life, and other Temporary Assignments , by John Harkes with Deborah Kiernan
America's Soccer Heritage , by Sam Foulds and Paul Harris
Unlucky: A Season of Struggle in Minor League Professional Soccer , by Dave Ungrady.
History of Soccer in the United States - Wikipedia's comprehensive collection - regularly updated.
Spalding Soccer Guides - invaluable primary resource! - 1910 | 1914-15 | 1915-16 | 1916-17 | 1917-18 | 1918-19 | 1921-22 | 1922-23
Soccer Newsday - a comprehensive site of articles related to American soccer!
American Soccer History Podcast , Brian Bunk's monthly podcast on various aspects of the history ofAmerican soccer. new.gif">
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Philly Soccer Page , a comprehensive website on the Philly soccer scene with many articles and blog entries on the history of the sport
26kits - soccer jerseys news All the latest news on current soccer jerseys!
Yanks Abroad - Chronicling US players in overseas leagues
Wikipedia's , USA Soccer Pages
Canadian Soccer History Archives , by Colin Jose
Canadian Soccer History Archives by Andy Wilson
Los Angeles Soccer Club , formerly the Los Angeles Kickers
Championsworld 2004: Past American tours by the teams participating in Championsworld 2004
Major Fantasy League Soccer
Kenn Tomasch's soccer history blog
Australian Online Football Museum
The RSSSF World Soccer Archives (RSSSF) Over 80 megabytes of raw text - statistics from over 150 countries.
International Soccer Archives , maintained by Chuck Zsolani
Scottish Football History Website - extensive archive of players in early Scottish soccer history - including many who played in the original ASL.
US National Soccer Players a sponsored site with news, feature articles, and internetsoccer.com.
Puerto Rico Soccer League
International Federation of Football History and Statistics
Team Logos for most professional sports teams past and present.
Soccerdata.com , by Tony Brown. Contains statistics, books, historial records.
Baseball-Reference.com , a comprehensive and thorough archive of baseball history
The Baseball Archive Another Comprehensive & thorough archives
Pro-Football-Reference.com , a comprehensive and thorough archive of football history
Profootballarchives.com , has complete linescores of all NFL, AFL, AAFC and many independent games since 1910
Professional Football Researchers Association , Preserving and reconstructing US Football history back to the 1800's.
American Basketball History Archives , by Robert Bradley - thorough and exhaustive.
Basketball-Reference.com , a comprehensive and thorough archive of Basketball history
Hockey-refence.com . a comprehensive and thorough archive of ice hockey history
International Hockey Database - lots of NHL & WHA here.
Links to other statistical archives
International Soccer Network - lost of good stuff here - articles, blogs and more
St. Louis United FC , a very active group in St. Louis - organizes youth teams and does major pub crawls!
Soccer Stats - for all USA division 1 leagues, and more!
Soccer America , the premier magazine on American soccer!
When Saturday Comes - the premier soccer magazine for English soccer!
World Cup Years, gives summaries of all world cups.
Big Soccer , a major bulletin board and link list, and much more
US Club Soccer , a new national youth club association
Soccer Menu A great startup page for your browser!
Life SoccerTV.com , a comprehensive listing of world matches with links to on-line live broadcasts
Reedswain , an excellent source for soccer videos
Soccer Times , a top-notch site!
World Football Stadiums - a VERY complete site!
Soccercards - the largest dealer of soccer cards in the US
Last update: May 28, 2016
The US Soccer History Archives are maintained by David Litterer
(spectrum@sover.net)