Beadling Soccer Club is an American soccer club primarily located in the South Hills suburbs of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvnia. It is the continuously operating soccer club in the United States.
History Founded in 1898 as Pittsburgh Beadling, the club was originally formed and primarily made up of immigrant miners from Europe. In 1911, the team entered the Pittsburgh Press League, commonly known as the Miners League, after having spent its first thirteen years as an independent recreational team. In 1913, it won its first league title."Jack Robson's Boys Defeat Gallatin". (February 2, 1913). The Pittsburgh Press, p.23 col.1-2 Three years later, it went to its first West Penn Cup where it finished runner up to Homestead Steel Works."Homestead Team Beats Beadling". (January 9, 1916). The Pittsburgh Press, p.22 col.3-4 In 1919, it won its first West Penn Cup."Dunlevy Beaten By Beadling". (February 16, 1919). The Pittsburgh Press, p.26 col.1-2 The team later entered the Keystone League. In 1973, the National Soccer Hall of Fame inducted Joseph Delach, coach of Beadling.National Soccer Hall of Fame: Joseph Delach At some point, the club began fielding two teams, the RD and the Blues.
In 1984, the club added youth teams.Beadling program on youth kick The club has grown and currently operate multiple locations in Allegheny, Beaver, Butler, Washington, and Westmoreland Counties. Historically, the youth teams have competed in US Youth Soccer and US Club Soccer local and regional leagues and tournaments, with girls teams also participating in the Girls Academy League. In 2021, Beadling boys teams starting birth year 2008 joined the MLS Next league.
Honors West Penn Cup Winner: 1919 Runner Up: 1916
National Amateur Cup Winner: 1954 Runner Up: 1958
References
External links History of Beadling - A Tradition of Champions