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Society for American Soccer History @ussoccerhistory.org · 06/10/2026

2026 SASH Symposium Call for Presentations: We welcome proposals for the 2026 SASH Symposium that will be held online (via Zoom) on Friday, December 4, 2026. For more information, please visit www.ussoccerhistory.org/december-202...

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Football Heritage @footballheritage.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Fall River FC - better known as the Fall River Marksmen - were one of the most successful football clubs in the United States. As well as a huge trophy haul, they also hosted and took part in tours. Football clubs from across Europe would travel to America to play the Marksmen.

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Chuck Carlson @chuckcarlsonil.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

The first video reel in my soccer geography/mapping project is now live. I’ve identified over 250 places in Illinois (and some contiguous states) where soccer has been played. Every one of those sites has an interesting story to tell!

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Chuck Carlson @chuckcarlsonil.bsky.social · 11/07/2026

They also have had a top women’s program for decades

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Chuck Carlson @chuckcarlsonil.bsky.social · 09/06/2026

What happened to John O’Brian? He seemed a very calming influence on successful 2002 team.

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Chuck Carlson @chuckcarlsonil.bsky.social · 26/04/2026

@fcstpauli.com may have lost to Heidenheim on Saturday, but @fcstpaulichicago.bsky.social were big winners at the “Small Goals, Big Change” soccer tournament. 2 teams raised over $2,000 in support of the CJ Brown Foundation, which offers free soccer playing opportunities for kids in Chicago. #FCSP

Large group of soccer players in red and blue “Small Goals, Big Change” t-shirts posing with FC St Pauli Chicago flag at an indoor soccer facility in Back of the Yards neighborhood of Chicago.

Group of soccer players in Blue Shirts saying “Small Goals, Big Change” posing with FC St Pauli Chicago flag at an indoor soccer facility in Back of the Yards neighborhood of Chicago.

Group of soccer players in Red Shirts saying “Small Goals, Big Change” posing with FC St Pauli Chicago flag at an indoor soccer facility in Back of the Yards neighborhood of Chicago.

Large group of soccer players gathered in a circle at an indoor soccer facility in Chicago. The players are young adults, kids, parents and adult soccer players. A sign in background says “somos fútbol”

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FC St. Pauli EN @en.fcstpauli.com · 13/04/2026

FC St. Pauli presents the Peace Prize in the US for the first time. The award honors individuals and initiatives that stand for solidarity, participation, and respectful coexistence. The first recipient is Wes Burdine, owner of the Black Hart of Saint Paul in Minnesota. #fcsp

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FC St. Pauli | FC St. Pauli awards Peace Prize – supporting civil…

FC St. Pauli has presented the Peace Prize for the first time. With this award, the club honors individuals and initiatives that actively stand for…

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Kevin M. Levin @civilwarmemory.bsky.social · 03/03/2026

I spent hours looking through hundreds of files of materials that have been flagged for review by National Park Service sites around the country. Here is just a small sample of what I found. #NationalParks 🗃️ open.substack.com/pub/kevinmle...

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What the National Park Service Has Flagged Thus Far. It's Much Worse Than I Thought.

Note: This is a long post.

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Karen Attiah @karenattiah.bsky.social · 13/02/2026

Friends! The New School has cancelled one of its most popular graduate courses, Global Soccer and World Politics. We want to host this course for @resistanceschool.bsky.social ahead of the 2026 World Cup. Interested? Fill the interest form here! www.resistancestudiesseries.com/worldcupwait...

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World Cup Waitlist — RESISTANCE STUDIES SERIES

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FC St. Pauli-Museum @fcstpauli-museum.de · 30/01/2026

Heute vor 116 Jahren bestritt der @fcstpauli.com – damals noch als Fußballabteilung des St. Pauli Turnvereins – das erste offizielle Pflichtspiel der Vereinsgeschichte. Die Boys in Brown gewannen mit 2:0 gegen die 3. Mannschaft von Germania 1887, einem der Vorgängervereine des Hamburger SV. | #FCSP

Die Fussballer des St. Pauli Turnvereins posieren im Jahr 1910 für ein Foto.

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Chuck Carlson @chuckcarlsonil.bsky.social · 23/01/2026

From Brighton, UK: Solidarity with @blackhartstp.com, @redloons.bsky.social @wesburdine.bsky.social and Minnesotans fighting the good fight. Stay strong! All Power To The People!

Two St Pauli fans in pub with scarf of St Pauli Chicago and tv with Hamburger derby in back

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Chuck Carlson @chuckcarlsonil.bsky.social · 27/11/2025

Excellent article. Congrats to BOHFS and good luck in Open Cup proper!

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Chuck Carlson @chuckcarlsonil.bsky.social · 22/11/2025

Riding the St. Louis-Chicago rails through Illinois coalfields for @chicagohouseac.bsky.social v BOFHS @thecup.us match tomorrow afternoon-following in footsteps of teams in 19th and early 20th century (though area around Union Station probably looks a bit different!). #UpTheHouse

Image of train conductor and Amtrak trains in Chicago Union Station

Standing in front of Union Station train depot in downtown Chicago with Sears tower in background

Large decorated christmas tree in Great Hall of Union Station train depot in Chicago

At my seat Inside Amtrak rail car with computer screen and coffee on train from Chicago to St Louis, MO-with Steel City FC home stadium out window.

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Chicago House AC @chicagohouseac.bsky.social · 21/11/2025

⚽📚 Back of the Net Book Club is back! Join us Tuesday, Dec 2nd @ 6:30 PM as we dive into Fever Pitch by Nick Hornby - a classic memoir about fandom, football, & the beautiful chaos in between. 📍 Federales Logan Square 📖 Copies available at the CPL circulation desk or email chuck@chicagohouseac.com

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Chuck Carlson @chuckcarlsonil.bsky.social · 18/11/2025

46 grounds since I started keeping track in 2021…the Dripping Pan in Lewes, England.

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Chuck Carlson @chuckcarlsonil.bsky.social · 27/08/2025

Please take care, Ged, and hoping for a swift recovery for Diane.

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Chuck Carlson @chuckcarlsonil.bsky.social · 30/07/2025

@joebloggscity.bsky.social I see this book cover on the Celtic Wiki, do you have the actual book? Google does not seem to find it anywhere.

Green and black book cover-I Shall Wish For You by Gil Heron

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Chuck Carlson @chuckcarlsonil.bsky.social · 30/07/2025

You should check out what CJ Brown Foundation is offering in Chicago. Free soccer and community for kids who want to play: www.cjbrownfoundation.org/event

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Events | CJ Brown Foundation

Check out upcoming events at the CJ Brown Foundation.

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Chuck Carlson @chuckcarlsonil.bsky.social · 29/07/2025

Back of the Net Book Club kicks off another session on Tuesday, August 5 at 6:30 PM at Federales in Logan Square. Join @chicagohouseac.bsky.social all-star @nikhak.bsky.social and other fans as we discuss Dr Kelcey Ervick’s excellent graphic memoir, The Keeper.

Cover of Kelcey Ervick’s graphic memoir book called the Keeper. Cover includes a collage drawing of important Women sports/feminist figures including Brianna Scurry with US flag, Lily Parr of Dick, Kerr Ladies and Dr Ervick standing in goalkeeper uniform in front of those trailblazers.

Green, Black and red flyer with soccer ball, net and soccer shoe for Back of the Net book club event being held Tuesday, August 5 at Federales Bar, 2471 North Milwaukee Avenue, Chicago. The event starts at 6:30 PM and the book being discussed is The Keeper: Soccer, Me, and the Law that Changed Women’s Lives by Kelcey Ervick.

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Chicago House AC @chicagohouseac.bsky.social · 16/07/2025

📖 Back of the Net Book Club is back Tues, Aug 5 at 6:30pm @ Federales Logan Square! We’re reading 🧤 The Keeper by Kelcey Ervick - stories of soccer, Title IX & the women’s game. Join us!

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Society for American Soccer History @ussoccerhistory.org · 14/07/2025

SASH is pleased to announce it is releasing six clips of historical American soccer footage from the 1920s. It consists of outtakes from presumably lost Fox Movietone newsreels produced between 1924 & 1928: www.ussoccerhistory.org/sash-releasi... Take a look here 👇 youtu.be/KwroNvxK4NQ?...

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SASH releasing historical Fox Movietone newsreel footage of American soccer from the 1920s

The footage includes the first international played by the US Men’s National Team in the US, the first ever footage in the world of a soccer match shot with sound, the 1924 US Open Cup final, and A…

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Chuck Carlson @chuckcarlsonil.bsky.social · 09/07/2025

Not the result they’d hoped for, but it was great to see (and hear!) @chicagofire.bsky.social fans showing up for their team @opencup.ussoccer.com in Minnesota!

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Society for American Soccer History @ussoccerhistory.org · 04/07/2025

Looking for soccer history beach reading this summer? SASH historians have you covered! Next up is “Mud, Blood and Studs,” SASH VP James Brown’s account of his family's legacy in soccer and rugby across three continents. From Pitch Publishing 👇 www.pitchpublishing.co.uk/shop/mud-blo...

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Mud, Blood and Studs: James Brown and His Family's Legacy in Soccer and Rugby Across Three Continents

Mud, Blood and Studs is a special story of sporting excellence passed from generation to generation. An alcoholic father abandons his family in Troon, Scotland, and sails for America. But against the ...

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Chuck Carlson @chuckcarlsonil.bsky.social · 05/06/2025

If you’re a soccer fan in Chicago, come out on Thursday night (June 12) and learn more about one of Chicago’s first soccer communities! Pullman and the Global Game www.eventbrite.com/e/pullman-an...

Modern photo of Pullman National Monument sign with clock tower brick building in background.

Brown, wood sign in Chicago’s Pullman neighborhood saying “Welcome to Historic Pullman.” The sign is surrounded by green plants.

Black and white image of Peel Cup trophy being handed to Pullman soccer team captain. The trophy is covered in ribbons and Mr and Mrs Peel are awarding it to player. Mrs Peel is wearing formal dress with large hat.

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Chuck Carlson @chuckcarlsonil.bsky.social · 30/05/2025

Join us in Chicago for another session of the Back of the Net Book Club on Tuesday, June 3 at Federales in Logan Square. We kickoff at 6:30 and we are discussing The Beckham Experiment by the great American soccer writer Grant Wahl. All are welcome! @chicagohouseac.bsky.social @ericwahl.bsky.social

Blue green and yellow flyer with soccer ball, net and soccer shoe for Back of the Net book club event being held Tuesday, June 3 at Federales Bar, 2471 North Milwaukee Avenue, Chicago. The event starts at 6:30 PM and the book being discussed is The Beckham Experiment by Grant Wahl
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Chuck Carlson @chuckcarlsonil.bsky.social · 01/05/2025

Inspired by the community building work @fcstpauli.bsky.social have been doing for decades, @fcstpaulichicago.bsky.social are hosting a May Day benefit in Logan Square tonight! Even if you can’t make it, please support this effort any way you can. @fcstpauli-museum.de @iscsupporters.bsky.social

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Chuck Carlson @chuckcarlsonil.bsky.social · 01/04/2025

Tonight (April 1) at 6:30 PM at Federales bar in Logan Square: Back of the Net Book Club. We’ll be discussing Munichs (a novel about 1958 Manchester United plane tragedy) by David Peace. All, including non-readers, are welcome! @chicagohouseac.bsky.social @chicollections.bsky.social

Green, red and black flyer with soccer shoe and soccer ball describing Back of the Net book club event being held Tuesday, April 1, 2025 at Federales Bar, 2471 North Milwaukee Avenue, Chicago. The event starts at 6:30 PM and the book being discussed is Munichs by David Peace.

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Chuck Carlson @chuckcarlsonil.bsky.social · 31/03/2025

Even in pouring rain, Trans Rights are Human Rights! Marching in Chicago: March 30, 2025

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Chicago House AC @chicagohouseac.bsky.social · 13/02/2025

Chicago’s own Nico Williams shares his journey from Marquette Park & Englewood to signing his first pro contract with Baltimore Blast (MASL). He shouts out House captain AR Smith for keeping him from doubting himself. Watch here: youtu.be/ZwmaG9mnhek?... #BlackHistoryMonth #OurCityOurHouse

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Black History Month Series – Nico Williams

YouTube video by Chicago House Athletic Club

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Chicago House AC @chicagohouseac.bsky.social · 10/02/2025

If you haven’t watched Shannon and Dan’s conversation yet, we dropped Part 2 of Dan's #BlackHistoryMonth series on Instagram today! Check it out here: www.instagram.com/p/DF4F7WpxhG... or watch the full discussion on YouTube ⬇️.

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Chicago House AC @chicagohouseac.bsky.social · 05/02/2025

To kick off our 2025 Black History Month series, House Head Coach Shannon Seymour sits down with House Defender Dan Hayes to talk about his journey in the game. From favorite soccer memories to the players who shaped him, Dan reflects on the moments that made an impact. 🎥: youtu.be/zDPBHsuDloY?...

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Chicago House AC Celebrates Black History Month 2025

YouTube video by Chicago House Athletic Club

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Chuck Carlson @chuckcarlsonil.bsky.social · 02/02/2025

Chicago House AC men’s first team head coach Shannon Seymour and defender Daniel Hayes kick off Black History Month with a statement demonstrating soccer community’s importance in celebrating and recognizing diversity of USA’s history year around. #UpTheHouse

Written statement from Chicago House AC reading:
CHICAGO HOUSE AC CELEBRATES
BLACK HISTORY MONTH
This month, we reflect on the full journey of Black History: the triumphs and the struggles that have shaped this community to be one of incredible strength, resilience, and unity. We recognize there is no American History
without African American History. From overcoming adversity to breaking barriers, Black athletes and leaders have inspired us to push forward with determination and hope.
While we celebrate the progress that's been made, we acknowledge that the struggle continues. Let's honor both the challenges and the victories that have paved the way for a brighter, more inclusive future.
- Shannon Seymour, CHAC Men's Head Coach & Dan Hayes, CHAC Defender

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Chuck Carlson @chuckcarlsonil.bsky.social · 02/02/2025

Though in other towns with quality teams, for example Dalzell, IL, immigrants from Scotland started programs, but large numbers of Italian players improved them.

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Chuck Carlson @chuckcarlsonil.bsky.social · 01/02/2025

In Illinois coal mining towns of Coal City and Gillespie, which had enough quality to compete against touring national/International teams(British and Canadian), most male players were from Scotland or USA-born sons of Scottish immigrants.

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Chuck Carlson @chuckcarlsonil.bsky.social · 31/01/2025

If you are in Chicago on Tuesday night (Feb 4) and are interested in discussing sport and South Africa, join us at our bi-monthly Back of the Net book club! We’ll be discussing More Than Just A Game: Soccer vs. Apartheid by Chuck Korr and Marvin Close. @chicagohouseac.bsky.social

Green, yellow and black event flyer showing Back of the Net Book Club event at Federales Logan Square 2471 N Milwaukee Avenue, Chicago on February 4, 2025 at 6:30 PM. The book to be discussed is More Than Just A Game Soccer vs Apartheid: The Most Important Soccer Story Ever Told. The flyer has book title as well is soccer boot, sock, ball and soccer net.

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Chuck Carlson @chuckcarlsonil.bsky.social · 31/01/2025

@chicagohouseac.bsky.social Excellent article related to Chicago House history!!

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Chuck Carlson @chuckcarlsonil.bsky.social · 27/01/2025

What a way to cap off #ISConIce! Thanks to @redloons.bsky.social @buckethatsmn.bsky.social @thecitizens.bsky.social and other Minnesota soccer supporter groups for hosting an amazing convention!

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ISC North America @iscsupporters.bsky.social · 27/01/2025

A massive THANK YOU to our incredible hosts—Dark Clouds, True North Elite, Red Loons, Revontulet, Bucket Hat Brigade, and Citizens—for their hard work in making this weekend unforgettable. Your dedication ensured every detail was covered, and we couldn’t have done it without you! 💙 #ISConIce

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Chuck Carlson @chuckcarlsonil.bsky.social · 27/01/2025

Thanks for kind words! It was an amazing convention from start to finish!

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Chuck Carlson @chuckcarlsonil.bsky.social · 26/01/2025

Thank you for teaching me how to use alt text better!!

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Chuck Carlson @chuckcarlsonil.bsky.social · 26/01/2025

Fantastic weekend at #ISConice in Twin Cities! From sessions on safety at 2026 Men’s World Cup to truly making #SoccerForEveryBody to a bit of soccer history to comedy from @soccercooligans.com, it was inspiring. Supporters are truly the beating heart of a healthy soccer ecosystem in North America.

The Cooligans perform comedy at #ISConIce closing event

3 Accesiloons speaking to group of soccer supporters with slide an audience at Independent Supporters Council session

Panel discussing safety at 2026 Men’s World Cup. Photo showing crowd of supporters with panelists at from in crowded room

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Chuck Carlson @chuckcarlsonil.bsky.social · 23/01/2025

Looking forward to learning more about North American soccer supporter culture, and sharing ideas for incorporating history into those communities. #ISConIce

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