Feb. 9, 1929 – Preston North End tour in doubt

According to The Boston Globe, Preston North End’s visit had not been confirmed: “With the majority of the big pro soccer teams here in the East ‘outlawed’ by the United States Soccer Association, it would be hard to get games of sufficient interest.”

Feb. 9, 1929 – J&P Coats 3:0 Providence

Bobby Blair scored twice as J&P Coats blanked Providence to remain unbeaten in the second half of the ASL season in “a contest which brought about the biggest crowd and best soccer of the current season,” according to The Boston Globe.

            Boston SC 3:4 Newark Skeeters/Jersey City, final game at Walpole Street Ground

“For some time it has been know that the local pro team’s ground was to be taken over by the N.Y., N.H. & H. but it came as a bombshell yesterday when the story was passed out that the Wonder Workers’ next home game will be played at Everett.”

NEW ENGLAND SOCCER HISTORY