It claims to be the oldest continuously operating soccer club in the United States.
[1] Founded in 1898, Pittsburgh Beadling was formed by immigrant miners from Europe.
[2] Three years later, it went to its first West Penn Cup where it finished runner up to Homestead Steel Works.
In 1973, the National Soccer Hall of Fame inducted Joseph Delach, coach of Beadling.
[5] At some point, the club began fielding two teams, the RD and the Blues.