The first Philadelphia Ukrainians team was also known as the "Philadelphia Tridents" (Ukrainian Sports Association Philadelphia Tridents, in Ukrainian: УСО (Український Спортовий Осередок) «Тризуб» (Філадельфія). USO (Ukrainsky Sportovy Oseredok) «Tryzub» (Philadelphia)) is also known as the Ukrainian Nationals team that was an American soccer club based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and was a member of the American Soccer League. The Ukrainian Nationals were six (6) time American Soccer League Champions: in 1960-61, 1961–62, 1962–63, 1963–64, 1967–68 and 1970. The team's colours are red and black. The Philadelphia Ukrainian Nationals were the first team in United States history to have home games televised and played in the first regulation indoor soccer game in Atlantic City's Convention Center in New Jersey.
Throughout its history the Philadelphia Ukrainian Nationals have hosted international friendly matches with teams such as Manchester United F.C., Austria Wien, VfB Stuttgart, Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C., Eintracht Frankfurt, Manchester City F.C., Dundee F.C. and Nottingham Forest F.C..
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