Philadelphia possesses a rare gem: A club that can claim almost a century of history. The United German Hungarians can trace their roots back to 1922 and the Banater Athletic Club. By 1926 the club formed a reserve squad, purchased their own field, and began to travel regionally. In 1927 they joined the second division in the NSLP and in 1928 earned promotion to D1 - a rare feat in US club sports. Since then, scores of US leagues and dozens of teams have been founded and folded. The German Hungarians persevered, notching US Open Cup finals appearances in 1977 and 1993.