The New York Giants completed one of the most unexpected comebacks in ASL history, rallying after an 8-3 away defeat to the New Bedford Whalers. “… Bert Patenaude raced clean through his opponents, with a spectacular breakaway to score the winning tally, as the crowd went wild.” (The Boston Globe) [Read more…] about Jan. 3, 1932 – New York Giants 6:0 (9:8) New Bedford Whalers, ASL Championship return leg, Polo Grounds (Att.: 3,000)
The Fall River Marksmen and Bethlehem Steel were two of the dominant teams of the American Soccer League. “With less than a minute to play, Archie Stark netted on a pass from McMeekin.” (The Boston Globe)
Goals: McEachran, Graham; Gillespie, Stark. [Read more…] about Jan. 1, 1928 – Fall River Marksmen 2:2 Bethlehem Steel SC, Mark’s Stadium (Att.: 6,000)
Alex McNab opened the scoring and 19-year-old Bert Patenaude added the second goal for the Fall River Marksmen. Patenaude replaced Milton Gavin, a former Lusitania Recreation center forward; Patenaude joined Lusitania later in his career, after teaming with 20-year-old Billy Gonsalves (also a former Lusitania Recreation star) to lead the U.S. in the first World Cup in Uruguay in 1930. [Read more…] about Dec. 30, 1928 – Fall River Marksmen 2:0 (4:2) Boston SC, ASL Challenge Cup first round return leg
Providence’s Tewfik Abdallah, who became the second Egyptian (Hassan Hesazi was first) to play in England and the first to compete in the American Soccer League, opened the scoring “18 minutes after the start … on the frozen Kinsley Park surface …” Abdallah performed for Derby County, Cowdenbeath, Bridgend Town and Hartlepool. [Read more…] about Dec. 28, 1924 – Providence FC 5:1 Fleisher Yarn, Kinsley Park
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 in the second half. Goals: Page, Joe Black, Kershaw; Howarth. [Read more…] about Dec. 27, 1919 – Fore River FC 3:1 J&P Coats, National Challenge Cup (U.S. Open Cup) third round
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.” [Read more…] about 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.” [Read more…] about Dec. 26, 1908 – Fall River Rovers 6:1 Newarks, American Cup quarterfinals, Athletic Field (Att. 2,000)
Christmas Day soccer games were conducted regularly in New England from the 1880s through at least the mid-1930s. [Read more…] about Christmas Day Soccer Football
Christmas Day soccer games were conducted regularly in New England from the 1880s through at least the mid-1930s. [Read more…] about Christmas Day soccer
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 of the lead with a 4-2 loss at Brooklyn on Christmas Day.
“[Gonsalves] was in great form and he finished up a great play beating three of the Brooklyn men, flashing the ball into the net for Boston’s fourth and last goal.” (The Boston Globe) [Read more…] about Dec. 24, 1927 – Billy Gonsalves makes debut with Boston Wonder Workers