Former Yale coach Robert Giegengack named assistant coach, William Cox (Yale graduate) club president of NASL team. [Read more…] about Jan. 4, 1977 – Connecticut Bicentennials announce franchise transfer from Hartford to New Haven (Yale Bowl)
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Jan. 3, 1932 – New York Giants 6:0 (9:8) New Bedford Whalers, ASL Championship return leg, Polo Grounds (Att.: 3,000)
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)
Jan. 2, 1892 – Rovers 2:4 East Ends, American Cup tie, Fall River Rovers Grounds (Att.: 2,000)
The Fall River East Ends rallied from a 2-0 halftime deficit and would go on to win their second successive American Cup. [Read more…] about Jan. 2, 1892 – Rovers 2:4 East Ends, American Cup tie, Fall River Rovers Grounds (Att.: 2,000)
Jan. 1, 1928 – Fall River Marksmen 2:2 Bethlehem Steel SC, Mark’s Stadium (Att.: 6,000)
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)
Dec. 31, 1918 – Trimo FC (Roxbury, Mass.) Boston & District League champions
Trimo FC won the 1917-18 Boston & District Soccer League title. The team was sponsored by the Trimont Tool Co. and competed at the Marcella St. Playground.
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[Read more…] about Dec. 31, 1918 – Trimo FC (Roxbury, Mass.) Boston & District League champions
Dec. 30, 1928 – Fall River Marksmen 2:0 (4:2) Boston SC, ASL Challenge Cup first round return leg
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
Dec. 29, 1923 – Fore River 7:0 Brookline, Commonwealth Avenue Armory
Full-field indoor soccer matches were staged at the Commonwealth Avenue Armory in Boston from 1922-25.
110th Cavalry 0:2 Quincy Olympics
Norwegian-Americans 2:2 Vikings
“The 110th Cavalry has improved the lighting system greatly and the playing surface is much firmer this season than last, which will tend to make the ball travel faster, if that is possible indoors.” (The Boston Globe) [Read more…] about Dec. 29, 1923 – Fore River 7:0 Brookline, Commonwealth Avenue Armory
Dec. 29, 1923 – Fore River 7:0 Brookline, Commonwealth Ave. Armory
Full-field indoor soccer matches were staged at the Commonwealth Avenue Armory in Boston from 1922-25.
110th Cavalry 0:2 Quincy Olympics
Norwegian-Americans 2:2 Vikings
“The 110th Cavalry has improved the lighting system greatly and the playing surface is much firmer this season than last, which will tend to make the ball travel faster, if that is possible indoors.” (The Boston Globe) [Read more…] about Dec. 29, 1923 – Fore River 7:0 Brookline, Commonwealth Ave. Armory
Dec. 28, 1924 – Providence FC 5:1 Fleisher Yarn, Kinsley Park
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
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 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