Fitch scored the opening goal for the “new Boston Rovers Foot Ball Club, which was organized in this city a few months ago to play under the old association rules, which are so popular in England,” according to The Boston Globe. Fitch, “by a magnificent screw kick, shot the ball through the posts and obtained the first goal for the Rovers.” [Read more…] about March 24, 1888 – Boston Rovers 2:1 Fall River East Ends
The Fall River Marksmen went on to win the 1930 National Challenge Cup (U.S. Open Cup). [Read more…] about March 23, 1930 – Fall River Marksmen 3:2 (4:3 aggregate) Bethlehem Steel, U.S. Open Cup Eastern final replay at Battery Park, New Bedford, Mass. (Att.: 12,000)
Boston’s ticket allotments for the Fall River Marksmen v Boston Wonder Workers match were set at 1,300 “admission tickets” plus 700 “grandstand pasteboards” – available at Brine’s on Devonshire St. and Everlast store on Summer St. [Read more…] about March 22, 1925 – Ticket locations announced for Lewis Cup final, scheduled March 29, 1925 at Mark’s Stadium
Edmund Smith opened the scoring in the second half as Shawsheen Indians continued their path to the 1925 U.S. Open Cup championship. Smith played for Arboath FC in Scotland, then joined Shawsheen and Bethlehem Steel, earning a cap for the U.S. national team in 1926. Smith resided in Andover, Mass., for most of his life. [Read more…] about March 21, 1925 – Shawsheen Indians 2:0 Bayonne FC, National Challenge Cup (U.S. Open Cup) Eastern semifinal at Walpole St. Grounds, Boston
Significant soccer attendances marked the 1920s, and large crowds were expected for a U.S. Open Cup match at the Walpole St. Grounds in Boston on March 21, 1925, and for the Lewis Cup final at Mark’s Stadium on March 29, 1925. [Read more…] about March 20, 1925 – “Fall River ground is being fixed up so that 20,000 fans will be able to see the coming cup final between Sam Mark’s team and Boston’s Woodsies”
Dartmouth named Reginald Chutter (Littleton, N.H.) captain and Everett C. Parker (Denver) manager for its first season of soccer as a varsity sport. [Read more…] about March 19, 1914 – Soccer At Dartmouth Will Be Recognized as a Varsity Sport
Former Italian national team goalkeeper Walter Zenga sparked the Revolution to their first MLS playoff berth in 1997. [Read more…] about March 18, 1997 – Walter Zenga arrives in Boston to play for New England Revolution
J&P Coats’ fifth victory of 14-game winning streak before “the largest crowd of the season.” J&P also advances to National Challenge Cup semifinal. Goals: Fleming 2, Gilmore; Duncan Dalrymple. Note: Dalrymple scores only goal of his ASL career for Fall River [Read more…] about March 17, 1923 – J&P Coats 3:1 Fall River Marksmen at Coats Field, Pawtucket, R.I.
This Fall River-Bethlehem Steel U.S. Open Cup match at the Polo Grounds “was one of the greatest games ever seen here,” according to the Boston Globe report. Attendance announced at 15,000, including 3,000 arriving from New England (the New York Giants averaged less than 12,000 attendance in both the 1929 and ’30 National League baseball seasons at the Polo Grounds).
A tryout match for the U.S. Olympic team at the Sullivan Square field in Charlestown was postponed “On account of ice and snow,” according to The Boston Globe. Clan Robertson of Dorchester and the Worcester Rangers were set to meet in the game. Also postponed was the Quincy Olympics v. Readville Carshops match at Merrymount Park. [Read more…] about March 15, 1924 – OLYMPIC TRYOUT AT SULLIVAN SQ. POSTPONED