Philadelphia Nationals

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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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 that was a member of the professional American Soccer League

American Soccer League

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Before the 1941/42 season, the club became the Philadelphia Nationals. Due to financial difficulties, the club folded after four games during the 1953/54 season.

The club earned a "mini-double" in both 1949 and 1951 winning the league championship and the league cup (the Lewis Cup). The club won the Lewis Cup again in 1952.

Year-by-year

Year	Division	League	Reg. Season	Playoffs	U.S. Open Cup
1936/37	N/A	ASL	4th, National	1st Round	Quarterfinal
1937/38	N/A	ASL	4th, National	Did not qualify	First round
1938/39	N/A	ASL	3rd, National	Semifinals	?
1939/40	N/A	ASL	9th	No playoff	?
1940/41	N/A	ASL	7th	No playoff	?
1941/42	N/A	ASL	9th	No playoff	?
1942/43	N/A	ASL	9th	No playoff	?
1943/44	N/A	ASL	5th	No playoff	?
1944/45	N/A	ASL	5th	No playoff	?
1945/46	N/A	ASL	9th	No playoff	?
1946/47	N/A	ASL	8th	No playoff	?
1947/48	N/A	ASL	5th	No playoff	?
1948/49	N/A	ASL	1st(t)	Champion	Final
1949/50	N/A	ASL	1st	Champion (no playoff)	?
1950/51	N/A	ASL	1st	Champion (no playoff)	?
1951/52	N/A	ASL	2nd	No playoff	Final
1952/53	N/A	ASL	1st	Champion (no playoff)	Semifinals
1953/54	N/A	ASL	9th	folded after 4 games	N/A