Philadelphia Nationals was the name of two American soccer clubs based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania that were both members of the professional American Soccer League.
Passon F.C./Passon Phillies/Philadelphia Nationals Originally, and amateur club called Passon F.C., the club became better known as the Passon Phillies or Philadelphia Passon. The team joined the professional American Soccer League prior to the 1936/37 season. Prior to the 1941/42 season, the club became the Philadelphia Nationals.Litterer, David (2005-04-02). The Year in American Soccer - 1942 . Sover. Retrieved on 2014-09-30.
The club withdrew from the league prior to the 1942/43 season and was replaced an amateur Philadelphia club, Fairhill F.C., that was admitted to the league and took the name Philadelphia Nationals.
Year-by-year YearDivisionLeagueReg. seasonPlayoffsNational Cup1936/37N/AASL4th, National1st RoundQuarterfinal1937/38N/AASL4th, NationalDid not qualifyFirst round1938/39N/AASL3rd, NationalSemifinals?1939/40N/AASL9thNo playoff?1940/41N/AASL7thNo playoff?1941/42N/AASL9thNo playoff?
Fairhill F.C./Philadelphia Nationals Originally, and amateur club called Fairhill F.C., the team joined the professional American Soccer League prior to the 1942/43 season to replace the Philadelphia Nationals which withdrew from the league in the off-season. Fairhill F.C. was admitted to the league and took the name Philadelphia Nationals.
The club earned a "mini-double" in both 1949 and 1951 winning the league championship and the league cup (the Lewis Cup). The club won the Lewis Cup again in 1952.Philly Soccer History - 1940s and 1950s . Philadelphia Union. Retrieved on 2014-09-30. The Fairhill Club withdrew their sponsorship of the team prior to the 1953/54 season and, due to subsequent financial difficulties, the club folded after four games.
Year-by-year YearDivisionLeagueReg. seasonPlayoffsNational Cup1942/43N/AASL9thNo playoff?1943/44N/AASL5thNo playoff?1944/45N/AASL5thNo playoff?1945/46N/AASL9thNo playoff?1946/47N/AASL8thNo playoff?1947/48N/AASL5thNo playoff?1948/49N/AASL1st(t)ChampionFinal1949/50N/AASL1stChampion (no playoff)?1950/51N/AASL1stChampion (no playoff)?1951/52N/AASL2ndNo playoffFinal1952/53N/AASL1stChampion (no playoff)Semifinals1953/54N/AASL9thfolded after 4 gamesN/A
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