Dec. 27, 1919 – Fore River FC 3:1 J&P Coats, National Challenge Cup (U.S. Open Cup) third round
Fore River FC would advance to the finals of the U.S. Open Cup. J&P Coats’ Howarth (fourth minute) opened the scoring. Fore River apparently started the game with 10 players, then “Parkinson … appeared and the Quincy team settled down to its usual game.” Davie Page equalized off an Underwood-Farquhar combination. Black and Kershaw scored […]
Dec. 26, 1908 – Fall River Rovers 6:1 Newarks, American Cup quarterfinals, Athletic Field (Att. 2,000)
The Fall River Rovers were decisive victors, despite the headline. “Nearly 2,000 spectators were on half and grew enthusiastic over the good play in the first half, but in the second there was no interest shown, as the visitors were badly outclassed.”
Dec. 26, 1908 – Fall River Rovers 6:1 Newarks, American Cup quarterfinals, Athletic Field (Att. 2,000)
The Fall River Rovers were decisive victors, despite the headline. “Nearly 2,000 spectators were on half and grew enthusiastic over the good play in the first half, but in the second there was no interest shown, as the visitors were badly outclassed.”
Christmas Day Soccer Football
Christmas Day soccer games were conducted regularly in New England from the 1880s through at least the mid-1930s.
Christmas Day soccer
Christmas Day soccer games were conducted regularly in New England from the 1880s through at least the mid-1930s.
Dec. 24, 1927 – Billy Gonsalves makes debut with Boston Wonder Workers
Right inside forward Billy Gonsalves scored and set up Bobby Blair’s fifth-minute opening goal in his Boston Wonder Workers debut, a 4-0 win over the Brooklyn Wanderers. Barney Battles, who had been signed after playing for amateur teams in Charlestown, was also in the Boston starting lineup. Boston moved into first place but fell out […]