The Whalers’ Jeremiah “Jerry” Best scored five goals and Tommy Florie added a sixth. Best, who led the ASL with 35 goals in 27 games, played for Newcastle United and Leeds United before joining Providence as a 23-year-old in 1924. Best returned to England in 1931, concluding his career with Hull City. [Read more…] about Dec. 6, 1930 – New Bedford Whalers 6:3 New York Giants
The Soccer Social Club of Boston and Royal Rooters were early supporters’ groups. The Soccer Social Club became affiliated with the Boston Wonder Workers of the ASL.
[Read more…] about Dec. 5, 1922 – The Soccer Social Club of Boston holds first meeting, Hotel Essex
The Pawtucket Celtics “were top heavy favorites to take the game,” but Boston dominated. “Murphy” Nilsen scored twice and set up “at least three of the other goals …” (The Boston Globe) [Read more…] about Dec. 2, 1934 – Boston 7:2 Pawtucket Celtics, ASL game, Lincoln Park
Lusitania Recreation, an amateur club competing in the Massachusetts State League, had offered to replace Boston in the Atlantic Coast Soccer League. Providence had been scheduled to visit Boston in an ACSL game, but the Wonder Workers disbanded in a dispute over the rights to Dave McEachran. “Manager Sam Fletcher of the Providence team brought along his regular eleven, and it was well he had [Joe] Kennaway in goal, otherwise the Portuguese boys would have warmed things up for them.” [Read more…] about Nov. 28, 1929 – Lusitania Recreation 0:1 Providence Clamdiggers, Blake Field, East Cambridge, Mass.
A dispute over the status of outside left Dave McEachern, who had been “award(ed)” to the New Bedford Whalers caused the Wonder Workers to cease competing in the Atlantic Coast Soccer League. Boston manager “McDonald stated he would play no more games unless given a square deal.” [Read more…] about Nov. 27, 1929 – Boston Wonder Workers disband
“Few of the Woodsies [Wonder Workers] showed any aggressive soccer … What is the trouble with these holiday games?” Goals: Blair, McNab; Adams 2, McGrain, McAvoy. Note: J. Ballantyne (Boston) missed PK. [Read more…] about Nov. 26, 1925 – Boston Wonder Workers 2:4 J&P Coats, Thanksgiving Day game, Walpole St. Grounds
“Arnold Oliver, youthful inside man for the Threadmen, broke the ice just two minutes before the end of the first half, when he headed a cross from Pete Sweeney into the net” as J&P Coats blanked the Boston Wonder Workers.
“… the Threadmen completely avenged the 2-to-0 setback administered by the Hub eleven Columbus Day.” [Read more…] about Nov. 24, 1927 – J&P Coats 3:0 Boston Wonder Workers, Thanksgiving Day ASL game, Pawtucket, R.I.
“New Bedford FC, with only a single defeat in 17 starts [11W-1L-5D, 27 points] in the American Soccer League, suffered a humiliating reverse this afternoon …”
Goals: Graham 3, McEachran 2, McAuley, White (PK); Ballantyne. [Read more…] about Nov. 20, 1927 – Fall River Marksmen 7:1 New Bedford Whalers, Mark’s Stadium (Att.: 8,529)
The Pawtucket Rangers, missing Harry Burness and Billy Gonsalves, “played a winning brand of soccer … they combined nicely and their defense was just about as strong as any fan could ask …” (The Boston Globe)
Goals: Rainone, N. Ferri, Florie.
The New Bedford Whalers were in first place in the American Soccer League standings and would go on to win both the regular-season title and the 1932 National Challenge Cup (U.S. Open Cup). Goals: Florie, Gonsalves, Nilsen 2; McIntyre, McAuley.
[Read more…] about Nov. 11, 1931 – New Bedford Whalers 4:2 Pawtucket Rangers, ASL game