The Philadelphia Atoms were an American professional
soccer
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team based out of
Glenside, Pennsylvania that played in the
American Soccer League (ASL).
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.
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
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History
Founded in 2009, the team made its debut in the Northeast – Atlantic Conference of the National Premier Soccer League ...
. 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.
In 2018, the team dissolved due to insufficient support from ownership. Subsequently, the ASL dissolved as well.
Year-by-year
Head coaches
* George Gunn (Spring 2017)
* Ken Enofe (Fall 2017)
* Stewart Plenderleith (2018)
Team
2017 Roster
See also
*
Philadelphia Fury
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*
Philadelphia Spartans
*
Philadelphia Union
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References
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External links
Philadelphia Atoms
Association football clubs established in 2017
Soccer clubs in Pennsylvania
2017 establishments in Pennsylvania
American Soccer League (2014–2017) teams