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June 15, 1949 – Scots make a stop in Fall River

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Scotland took a 3-1 win over the New England All-Stars on the way to compiling an 8W-1L-0T record on North American tour. The Scots lost, 2-0, to Belfast Celtic at Triborough Stadium on Randall’s Island in New York May 29, 1949. Rangers’ Willie Thornton scored twice, Derby County’s Willie Steel once. Thornton converted off a 19th-minute McKenzie corner, then Frank “Shorty” Moniz equalized off a John Souza feed. Steel broke the deadlock, Scotland taking a two-goal halftime lead. [Read more…] about June 15, 1949 – Scots make a stop in Fall River

April 26, 1925 – Boston SC earns U.S. soccer title, trip to White House

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Boston Soccer Club won the equivalent of a national championship, defeating St. Louis champion Ben Millers, 3-2. Johnny Ballantyne, Barney Battles and Tommy “Whitey” Fleming scored for Boston, Jimmy Dunn and Pee Wee Fitzgerald for the Ben Millers.

The Boston Globe story noted: “The day was too hot for good soccer.” The Millers’ Tommy White suffered a fractured leg in the first seven minutes of play (in the second half) in a collision with W. Ballantyne. [Read more…] about April 26, 1925 – Boston SC earns U.S. soccer title, trip to White House