Dec. 29, 1923 – Fore River 7:0 Brookline, Commonwealth Avenue Armory
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Full-field indoor soccer matches were staged at the Commonwealth Avenue Armory in Boston from 1922-25.
110th Cavalry 0:2 Quincy Olympics
Norwegian-Americans 2:2 Vikings
“The 110th Cavalry has improved the lighting system greatly and the playing surface is much firmer this season than last, which will tend to make the ball travel faster, if that is possible indoors.” (The Boston Globe)
Brockton 0:3 Clan Robertson, Mass. State League
Dec. 29, 1928 – Boston SC 2:2 Fall River, ASL Challenge Cup at Walpole St. Ground
“Billy Gonsalves came through with the goal for the Wonder Workers to tie it up when all seemed lost. It was a beautifully executed play which finished with the ex-Lucy Recs player ‘nodding’ the ball past Steele.”
The year marked the nearing of a generational shift in U.S. soccer. Tommy Fleming, who had starred for Fore River, Bethlehem Steel, J&P Coats AAFC, the Boston Wonder Workers was finishing his career with Fall River as a 38-year-old left outside forward. Goals: McEachran, Gonsalves; McNab, Gavin.
Dec. 29, 1935 – Tennessee Boys 6:4 Wolfs, National Amateur Cup, Bigberry Stadium, Fall River, Mass.
Dec. 29, 1941 – Firestones 7:0 Boston Celts, National Open Cup
“Hub Soccer Team Is Out of National Cup” (The Boston Globe)
St. Michael’s 3:0 Ludlow Gremios, National Amateur Cup
Dec. 29, 2008 – Revolution sign Michael Videira
NEW ENGLAND SOCCER HISTORY