Harmarville Hurricanes
| Full name | Harmarville Hurricanes Soccer Club |
|---|---|
| Nickname(s) | The Hurricanes |
| Founded | 1947 (by Frank DeMor) |
| Dissolved | 1967 |
| Stadium | Consumer Field Harmarville, Pennsylvania[1] |
The Harmarville Hurricanes were an amateur
1953
.
The team was owned by the Harmar Coal Company.[2] Many of the players worked in the coal industry in addition to playing for the Hurricanes.[3]
The Hurricanes beat the American Soccer League's Philadelphia Nationals 7–5 in the 1952 cup final with the winning goal scored by Sonny Yakopec.[1]
The 1956 Final saw the Hurricanes win 3–2 on
aggregate score after a comeback from a two-goal deficit. They lost the first leg on the road 1–0 and conceded the first goal in the return home leg.[4][5] Harmarville defeated the Philadelphia Uhriks in the Eastern semifinal to make the final.[6]
U.S. Soccer Hall of Fame players
Ray Bernabei and Bobby Craddock played for Harmarville.[1]
Honors
National Challenge Cup
References
- ^ a b c Fittipaldo, Ray (July 13, 2003). "Work ethic made Harmarville toast of U.S. soccer in 1950s". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Retrieved December 5, 2018.
- ^ "Welcome".
- ^ "Harmarville Hurricane blew away competition". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. August 30, 1990. Retrieved May 28, 2010.
- ^ Jordan, Jimmy (May 7, 1956). "Harmarville wins national open title, 3–2". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. p. 23. Retrieved May 28, 2010.
- ^ "For the Record".
- ^ Jordan, Jimmy (March 12, 1956). "Harmarville beats Uhriks, 4-1; Gains Final". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.
External links
- [1] - (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette |date=July 13, 2003 |accessdate=May 28, 2010).
