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#LetsMakeHistory

As promised, we have uploaded three new features to our Conversations with a Legend series. Joining the lineup: one of our nation’s most accomplished FIFA referees, Sandy Hunt; captain in their formative first seasons, Keelin Winters Pattillo; and the Federal Way lad who starred for the Sounders, Lamar Neagle. All these Conversations, plus much, much more can be found on our YouTube channel.

Meanwhile, research is underway for adding at least 15 more ‘years’ of content to our Legends online museum. By year end 2022 we plan to bring the content fully up to date. We’ve come a long way since launching our site in December of 2018.

Stay in touch and if you have suggestions or potential submissions, please contact us.

In this year...

1950

George P. “Barney” Kempton, a native of Ireland who came to Seattle in 1914, is inducted into the National Soccer Hall of Fame as a charter member of the first class in Philadelphia. Kempton starred in the state league, then served many years as secretary to the state association, founded the CYO leagues and covered the sport for the Seattle Post-Intelligencer. For more than four decades he was Washington’s Mr. Soccer.

1974

Memorial Stadium is packed with 13,876 fans –first recorded sellout in modern American pro soccer history – to see first-year Seattle Sounders defeat defending NASL champion Philadelphia Atoms, 2-0.

1978

Bruce Raney scores in the 127th minute and Seattle Pacific stages one of the biggest upsets in NCAA Division II history, edging Alabama A&M, 1-0, in Miami. The Falcons used 12 players developed by Washington Youth Soccer clubs.

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We want people to love the game by playing, watching, coaching, and supporting it. We want to preserve our history and share why we've become an epicenter for soccer. We want to celebrate our Legends, not only those famous but others on whose backs this community was built. And we want to inspire others, to take the torch, to create opportunities for the underserved and inspire future generations to give back to this Beautiful Game.

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Western Washington University

From Washington to the World Cup

The NINETY Sat, August 31, 2019 406 Occidental Ave. S. Seattle, WA 98104 Ticket required

Reign FC / WA Legends Women's World Cup Watch Parties

Rhein Haus (Seattle and Tacoma locations) Fri, 12pm (and all USWNT matchdays) 912 12th Ave E, Seattle and 649 Division Ave, Tacoma Free admission; Doors open 45 minutes before kickoff.

A Night with Alan Hinton and Friends

Kirkland Performance Center Tue, Mar 19, 2019 350 Kirkland Ave. Kirkland, WA 98033 Watch a very special evening of laughs and touching stories:

Tacoma Stars Heritage Night/WA Youth Soccer Hall of Fame

ShoWare Center Sun, Feb 24, 2019 625 James St. Kent, WA 98032 Watch the induction ceremony:

Events

Join Washington State Legends of Soccer as we celebrate our soccer community through Heritage Nights, Speaker Series and Operation Outreach - all illustrating what makes this such a rich and vibrant soccer community.

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Our membership benefits package will soon be finalized and available in early 2019. Check back with us for details on how to join WA Legends and our growing list of partners.