The Early Years of Chicago Soccer, 1887–1939

Download or read book The Early Years of Chicago Soccer, 1887–1939 written by Gabe Logan and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2019-05-30 with total page 279 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For over a century, Chicago has played soccer. This work explains the early history of the game in the Second City, beginning with the 1887 formation of the Chicago Football Association, and concluding with the 1939 season and Chicago Sparta’s National Open Cup win, which brought the trophy to the city for the first time. This study chronicles the early British immigrants who first transported and organized the game in Chicago. It documents the myriad ethnic groups and native born players that kicked in the city’s many leagues, and examines the many championship tournaments, teams, and players that made Chicago one of the nation’s early soccer powers.