Pittsburgh Beadling is an amateur American

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team founded in 1898 in the

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suburb of Upper St. Clair Township, Pennsylvania. It won the 1954

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. It claims to be the oldest continuously operating soccer club in the

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History

Founded in 1898, Pittsburgh Beadling was formed by immigrant miners from Europe. In 1911, the team entered the Pittsburgh Press League, commonly known as the Miners League, after having spent its first thirteen years as an independent recreational team. In 1913, it won its first league title. Three years later, it went to its first West Penn Cup where it finished runner up to Homestead Steel Works. In 1919, it won its first West Penn Cup. The team later entered the Keystone League. In 1973, the

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inducted Joseph Delach, coach of Beadling. At some point, the club began fielding two teams, the RD and the Blues. In 1984, the club added youth teams.Beadling program on youth kick
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Honors

West Penn Cup :* Winner: 1919 :* Runner Up: 1916

:* Winner: 1954 :* Runner Up: 1958

References

External links

History of Beadling - A Tradition of Champions
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