The Vereinigung Erzgebirge (English: Ore Mountain Association) is a social and soccer team based in Warminster, Pennsylvania that currently competes in the United Soccer League of Pennsylvania, an amateur league recognized by USASA Region I.[1][2] The club was founded by German American immigrants from the Ore Mountain region of eastern Germany in 1931 and is now home to many of their descendants.
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| Full name | Vereinigung Erzgebirge |
|---|---|
| Short name | VE Club |
| Founded | 1931 |
| Ground | Vereinigung Erzgebirge Clubhouse |
| Head Coach | Rob Oldfield |
| League | United Soccer League of Pennsylvania |
| Website | Club website |
History edit
The Vereinigung Erzgebirge were founding members of the USL of PA in 1959 along with 19 other teams.[3] The team has played the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup four times, 1991, 2002, 2020 and 2024.[4] Vereinigung Erzgebirge qualified by winning in the fourth qualifying round of the 2024 U.S. Open Cup qualification against New Jersey Alliance FC. The gamed ended 0-0 after full time, with Erzgebirge winning on penalties (4-2).
Year-by-year edit
| Year | Division | League | Regular season | Playoffs | Open Cup |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 5 | USLPA | Regional semifinals[5] | ||
| 2002 | 5 | USLPA | 1st Round[6] | ||
| 2020 | 5 | USLPA | Qualified (tournament cancelled)[7] | ||
| 2024 | 5 | USLPA | Qualified[8] |
References edit
- ^ "Verienigung Erzgebirge official site". Verienigung Erzgebirge. Retrieved November 25, 2019.
- ^ "United States Adult Soccer Association". www.usadultsoccer.com.
- ^ "Our History : United Soccer League of Pennsylvania". www.unitedsoccerleague.us. Retrieved 2019-12-17.
- ^ "Our History". Verienigung Erzgebirge. Retrieved November 25, 2019.
- ^ "1991 US Open Cup results". thecup.us.
- ^ "U.S. SOCCER ANNOUNCES 2002 LAMAR HUNT U.S. OPEN CUP SECOND & THIRD ROUND PAIRINGS". US Soccer. Retrieved November 25, 2019.
- ^ "2020 US Open Cup qualifying: First round matchups for Open Division Local tournament announced". United States Soccer Federation. 26 August 2019. Retrieved 4 September 2019.
- ^ "Format and Teams Finalized for 2024 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup". United States Soccer Federation. 1 March 2024.
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