Feb. 28, 1891 – Fall River East Ends 4:3 Fall River Rovers (Att.: 5,000), American Cup series

“It is expected the winners [Fall River East Ends] will play the deciding tie with the [Brooklyn] Longfellows of New York in about four weeks.” Note: $2,000 to $3,000 wagered “at odds of 7 to 5 to 4” on East End

Feb. 28, 1909 – Fall River Rovers 6:0 Fore River (Att.: 1,000)

“In a game complete with fast football, wrestling bouts and fighting, making one of the most brutally fought games in the history of association football in this city …”

Note: Four players ejected. Fore River finishes with three players, match called with 15 minutes remaining

Yale 3:1 Ansonia, spring season opener

Feb. 28, 1925 – Boston Wonder Workers 1:2 Bethlehem Steel at Walpole St. Grounds

George M. Collins’ story in The Boston Globe: “Near the finish, Stevens was rushing the play and Carson saved his shot. Carson then rushed after Stevens. What he did was unseen by the writer, but one of the fans invaded the field and took a punch at the Bethlehem goalkeeper. Immediately, a crowd was on the field, but the police quickly restored order and the game was resumed.”

Goals: Stevens: Stark, Goldie

Shawsheen 4:1 Whittals, National Cup series at Balmoral Field

Clan Robertson 4:0 Norwegian-Americans, Boston & District League game at Gibson Field, Dorchester

Feb 28, 1926 – J&P Coats 5:3 Boston Wonder Workers, U.S. Open Cup quarterfinals at Mark’s Stadium, N. Tiverton, R.I. (Att.: 6,000)

Goals: Billy Adam 4, McGrane; Blair 2, Fleming

Feb. 28, 1931 – Hakoah All Stars 6:3 Boston Celtics, ASL game at Everett High School Field

Pawtucket 3:3 New York Yankees, ASL season-opener

“Wearing the colors of the New York Yankees, the former Fall River national soccer champions opened the second round of the American League season …”

Feb. 28, 1932 – Hakoah All Stars 2:2 Boston, preseason match at Commercial Field, Brooklyn (Att.: 1,500)

Feb. 28, 1937 – Puritans 3:1 Portuguese Americans, Kerr Cup final at Bigberry Stadium (Att.: 3,000)

Portuguese Americans’ first defeat of the season.

Ponta Delgadas 7:0 Tennessee Boys, Times Cup third round second replay

NEW ENGLAND SOCCER HISTORY