Silver Age Soccer
@silveragesoccer.bsky.social
The forgotten history of soccer in Detroit.
Banner - St. Andrews Scots vs. Philadelphia Ukranians 1959 [US Presswire]
Banner - St. Andrews Scots vs. Philadelphia Ukranians 1959 [US Presswire]
Trevor Francis and Johan Cruyff at the Rose Bowl, 1979
February 6, 2025 at 10:16 PM
Trevor Francis and Johan Cruyff at the Rose Bowl, 1979
Long-time Detroit Lions owner William Clay Ford with the ball during a soccer match at St. Mary's Navy Pre-Flight School, Oakland, California
[AP Photo 23 Apr 1945]
[AP Photo 23 Apr 1945]
February 6, 2025 at 10:10 PM
Long-time Detroit Lions owner William Clay Ford with the ball during a soccer match at St. Mary's Navy Pre-Flight School, Oakland, California
[AP Photo 23 Apr 1945]
[AP Photo 23 Apr 1945]
Detroit Football Club, 1911
[Detroit Public Library Digital Collections, Burton Historical Collection, Clarence Faber Collection]
[Detroit Public Library Digital Collections, Burton Historical Collection, Clarence Faber Collection]
January 28, 2025 at 2:30 PM
Detroit Football Club, 1911
[Detroit Public Library Digital Collections, Burton Historical Collection, Clarence Faber Collection]
[Detroit Public Library Digital Collections, Burton Historical Collection, Clarence Faber Collection]
Illustration of the Detroit Association Foot Ball team
[Detroit Free Press, 22 Nov 1891]
(with an assist from @brianbunk.bsky.social 's book "From Football to Soccer: The Early History of the Beautiful Game in the United States")
[Detroit Free Press, 22 Nov 1891]
(with an assist from @brianbunk.bsky.social 's book "From Football to Soccer: The Early History of the Beautiful Game in the United States")
![Illustration of the Detroit Association Foot Ball Team, 3 rows of players with "Detroit" written on their shirts and 5 club officials in suits, front row seated and last two rows standing. Two trophies are placed in front of the players seated in the first row with the middle player with a football in his lap. Caption: "The Detroit Association Foot Ball Team, [Back] J.D. King, Wm Kay, M'Pherson, Fleming, John M'Kendrick, J.S. M'Kay, A.P. Young, [Middle] Corbett, Collie, Mascot, M'Millan, Stewart, Jas. M'Kendrick [Front] Ramsey, Henderson, W. M'Kendrick](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:yxgq72mgzra56a7dpnyg2xxg/bafkreic7tbfwh2lbm3djc7hf22v6inwkeh7pwoa525itnv5h7pif2saz4e@jpeg)
January 27, 2025 at 2:32 AM
Illustration of the Detroit Association Foot Ball team
[Detroit Free Press, 22 Nov 1891]
(with an assist from @brianbunk.bsky.social 's book "From Football to Soccer: The Early History of the Beautiful Game in the United States")
[Detroit Free Press, 22 Nov 1891]
(with an assist from @brianbunk.bsky.social 's book "From Football to Soccer: The Early History of the Beautiful Game in the United States")
Detroit Express great Trevor Francis
January 25, 2025 at 3:29 AM
Detroit Express great Trevor Francis
Sport Club 1924's 100th anniversary is coming up & I'm doing a deep dive into the history of Detroit's oldest club. If anyone has interesting info about SC 1924, aka German Sport (German-Americans/Germania SC) aka German United aka Detroit Pioneers (incl. NASFL), get in touch
January 25, 2025 at 3:29 AM
Sport Club 1924's 100th anniversary is coming up & I'm doing a deep dive into the history of Detroit's oldest club. If anyone has interesting info about SC 1924, aka German Sport (German-Americans/Germania SC) aka German United aka Detroit Pioneers (incl. NASFL), get in touch
Early US sports, notable for lack of politics.
Detroit Young Workers League Soccer team would go on to be one of the top teams in the state by the end of the decade. Red sweaters with Hammer and Sickle.
[Young Worker 4 Apr 1925
Detroit Young Workers League Soccer team would go on to be one of the top teams in the state by the end of the decade. Red sweaters with Hammer and Sickle.
[Young Worker 4 Apr 1925
January 25, 2025 at 3:29 AM
Early US sports, notable for lack of politics.
Detroit Young Workers League Soccer team would go on to be one of the top teams in the state by the end of the decade. Red sweaters with Hammer and Sickle.
[Young Worker 4 Apr 1925
Detroit Young Workers League Soccer team would go on to be one of the top teams in the state by the end of the decade. Red sweaters with Hammer and Sickle.
[Young Worker 4 Apr 1925
1941 Chrysler Soccer Club of Detroit - Tony Barra, Aldo Patria, Bob Williamson, Doug Nelson, Tom Ferrans, Jeff Combs, Mark Molly, Tom Syme, John Leonard, Neil Campbell, John McInnes, George Hay, & George Borg.
[Wayne State University Libraries Digital Collections
[Wayne State University Libraries Digital Collections
January 25, 2025 at 3:29 AM
1941 Chrysler Soccer Club of Detroit - Tony Barra, Aldo Patria, Bob Williamson, Doug Nelson, Tom Ferrans, Jeff Combs, Mark Molly, Tom Syme, John Leonard, Neil Campbell, John McInnes, George Hay, & George Borg.
[Wayne State University Libraries Digital Collections
[Wayne State University Libraries Digital Collections
A picked team of Michigan soccer players heads to Cleveland for the first leg of the Dewar Cup. 300 soccer supporters intend to make the trip "with a band to furnish music and noise."
[Detroit News Tribune 19 Oct 1913
[Detroit News Tribune 19 Oct 1913
January 25, 2025 at 3:29 AM
A picked team of Michigan soccer players heads to Cleveland for the first leg of the Dewar Cup. 300 soccer supporters intend to make the trip "with a band to furnish music and noise."
[Detroit News Tribune 19 Oct 1913
[Detroit News Tribune 19 Oct 1913
At the Michigan State Soccer League end-of-season awards dinner, @detroitnews reporter Joe S. Jackson pledges press coverage for the sport of soccer.
[Detroit New Tribune 27 Jul 1913
[Detroit New Tribune 27 Jul 1913
January 25, 2025 at 3:29 AM
At the Michigan State Soccer League end-of-season awards dinner, @detroitnews reporter Joe S. Jackson pledges press coverage for the sport of soccer.
[Detroit New Tribune 27 Jul 1913
[Detroit New Tribune 27 Jul 1913
1913 Wolverine Soccer Football Club of Detroit
[Detroit News Tribune 25 May 1913
[Detroit News Tribune 25 May 1913
January 25, 2025 at 3:29 AM
1913 Wolverine Soccer Football Club of Detroit
[Detroit News Tribune 25 May 1913
[Detroit News Tribune 25 May 1913
1913 Caledonia Football Club
[Detroit News Tribune 4 May 1913
[Detroit News Tribune 4 May 1913
January 25, 2025 at 3:29 AM
1913 Caledonia Football Club
[Detroit News Tribune 4 May 1913
[Detroit News Tribune 4 May 1913
1911 Detroit Celtic Soccer Football Club ☘️
[Detroit News Tribune 23 Mar 1913
[Detroit News Tribune 23 Mar 1913
January 25, 2025 at 3:29 AM
1911 Detroit Celtic Soccer Football Club ☘️
[Detroit News Tribune 23 Mar 1913
[Detroit News Tribune 23 Mar 1913
1912 the club was rescued from oblivion with renewed interest in the local sports community. Old member Henry B. Joy, President of Packard Motor Company, became the first member of the New Detroit Athletic Club.
[Detroit News Tribune 1 Dec 1912
[Detroit News Tribune 1 Dec 1912
January 25, 2025 at 3:28 AM
1912 the club was rescued from oblivion with renewed interest in the local sports community. Old member Henry B. Joy, President of Packard Motor Company, became the first member of the New Detroit Athletic Club.
[Detroit News Tribune 1 Dec 1912
[Detroit News Tribune 1 Dec 1912
The DAC was in decline after the turn of the century. Many members served in the Spanish-American war.
January 25, 2025 at 3:28 AM
The DAC was in decline after the turn of the century. Many members served in the Spanish-American war.
Bringing in a great trainer Mike Murphy is credited for the great success of the club in track and field. Meanwhile, the DAC baseball team brought home an increasing number of local and regional trophies and became the "amateur champion of the world" in 1893.
January 25, 2025 at 3:28 AM
Bringing in a great trainer Mike Murphy is credited for the great success of the club in track and field. Meanwhile, the DAC baseball team brought home an increasing number of local and regional trophies and became the "amateur champion of the world" in 1893.
In winter 1888 the American Athletic Union was formed and DAC was a charter member, hosting the first international athletic meet later that year in Sep 1888.
January 25, 2025 at 3:28 AM
In winter 1888 the American Athletic Union was formed and DAC was a charter member, hosting the first international athletic meet later that year in Sep 1888.
Started in 1882 as the Amateur Athletic Association by baseball enthusiasts, renting the original DAC grounds from Penisular Cricket Club. This association grew and culminated in the incorporation of the Detroit Athletic Club in Sep 1887 and the building of the clubhouse in 1888
January 25, 2025 at 3:28 AM
Started in 1882 as the Amateur Athletic Association by baseball enthusiasts, renting the original DAC grounds from Penisular Cricket Club. This association grew and culminated in the incorporation of the Detroit Athletic Club in Sep 1887 and the building of the clubhouse in 1888
An interesting in-depth article on the early history and renaissance of @DAC_Detroit
[Detroit News Tribune 1 Dec 1912
[Detroit News Tribune 1 Dec 1912
January 25, 2025 at 3:28 AM
An interesting in-depth article on the early history and renaissance of @DAC_Detroit
[Detroit News Tribune 1 Dec 1912
[Detroit News Tribune 1 Dec 1912
Completely relateable pre-internet fandom
January 25, 2025 at 3:28 AM
Completely relateable pre-internet fandom
NCAA was also in talks about soccer
[Detroit News 26 Dec 1912
[Detroit News 26 Dec 1912
January 25, 2025 at 3:28 AM
NCAA was also in talks about soccer
[Detroit News 26 Dec 1912
[Detroit News 26 Dec 1912
With soccer gaining steam within the state, the idea to form a Michigan College Soccer League is proposed by the Normal School of PhysEd (Battle Creek College). Candidates included Univ of Michigan, Ypsilanti Normal (Eastern Michigan) & Olivet College.
[Det News 5 Nov 1912
[Det News 5 Nov 1912
January 25, 2025 at 3:28 AM
With soccer gaining steam within the state, the idea to form a Michigan College Soccer League is proposed by the Normal School of PhysEd (Battle Creek College). Candidates included Univ of Michigan, Ypsilanti Normal (Eastern Michigan) & Olivet College.
[Det News 5 Nov 1912
[Det News 5 Nov 1912
Grand Trunks win the return game in Kalamazoo handily, 8-0, but soccer was a hit for the "Kalamazoolus".
[Kalamazoo Gazette 15 Dec 1912
[Kalamazoo Gazette 15 Dec 1912
January 25, 2025 at 3:28 AM
Grand Trunks win the return game in Kalamazoo handily, 8-0, but soccer was a hit for the "Kalamazoolus".
[Kalamazoo Gazette 15 Dec 1912
[Kalamazoo Gazette 15 Dec 1912
Kalamazoo Soccer Football club formed in November 1912, play its first game against Grand Trunk of Battle Creek and look to form a league
[Kalamazoo Gazette 8 Nov | 27 Nov 1912
[Kalamazoo Gazette 8 Nov | 27 Nov 1912
January 25, 2025 at 3:28 AM
Kalamazoo Soccer Football club formed in November 1912, play its first game against Grand Trunk of Battle Creek and look to form a league
[Kalamazoo Gazette 8 Nov | 27 Nov 1912
[Kalamazoo Gazette 8 Nov | 27 Nov 1912
Leaving no stone unturned, Michigan even gave indoor soccer a try.
[Kalamazoo Gazette 27 Dec 1912
[Kalamazoo Gazette 27 Dec 1912
January 25, 2025 at 3:28 AM
Leaving no stone unturned, Michigan even gave indoor soccer a try.
[Kalamazoo Gazette 27 Dec 1912
[Kalamazoo Gazette 27 Dec 1912