Philadelphia Atoms SC

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This article is about Philadelphia Atoms SC of the ASL. For the original NASL team, see Philadelphia Atoms.
Philadelphia Atoms SC
Full namePhiladelphia Atoms Soccer Club
Nickname(s)Atoms
Founded2017
Dissolved2018
GroundJean Lenox Stadium
LeagueASL

The Philadelphia Atoms were an American professional soccer team based out of Glenside, Pennsylvania that played in the American Soccer League (ASL).[1]

They were named after, and claimed the heritage of, the original Philadelphia Atoms that played in the North American Soccer League from 1973 to 1976, and won the league championship in their first season.[2]

In March 2017 the Philadelphia Atoms were given a second life when the newer squad was admitted into the ASL. The Atoms played for the first time in forty-years on April 1, 2017 versus Mass United FC.[3] They currently play at Jean Lenox Stadium on the campus of Arcadia University.

On September 23, 2017, the Philadelphia set an all-time record for goals scored in a single match by defeating the Lancaster Lions 6:1, breaking the five-goal record set by the Atoms on May 4, 1974 vs the Washington Diplomats in the NASL.[4]

In 2018, the team dissolved due to insufficient support from ownership. Subsequently, the ASL dissolved as well.

Year-by-year[]

Year Spring Record Fall Record Overall Record Spring Season Finish Fall Season Finish 2017 Overall Finish Playoffs
2017 3–6–1 5–5–0 8–11–1 4th place 4th place 4th place qualified as #4 seed

Head coaches[]

  • England George Gunn (Spring 2017)
  • United States Ken Enofe (Fall 2017)
  • Scotland Stewart Plenderleith (2018)

Team[]

2017 Roster

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
— FW United States USA
— MF United States USA
— DF United States USA Tim DiBisceglie
— DF Senegal SEN
— MF Senegal SEN
— DF Germany GER
— DF United States USA
— MF United States USA
— FW United States USA
No. Pos. Nation Player
— FW United States USA
— MF United States USA
— GK United States USA
— MF United States USA
— MF United States USA
— FW United States USA
— MF United States USA
— DF United States USA Rich Stone
— GK United States USA

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ "Atoms Pro Soccer Team - Club in Philadelphia". Philadelphiaatomssc.com. Retrieved 5 December 2017.
  2. ^ "Philly Soccer History - 1973". Philadelphiaunion.com. 22 February 2012. Retrieved 5 December 2017.
  3. ^ [1][dead link]
  4. ^ "ATOMS WIN 6-1". philadelphiaatomssc.com. 23 September 2017. Retrieved 23 September 2017.

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