Springfield made its debut in the American Soccer League. “Despite inclement weather, which forced postponement of all other athletic contests, a crowd of 1,500 went to Pratt Field …” (The Boston Globe) Goals: Paterson 2; Blair 3. [Read more…] about Sept. 6, 1926 – Springfield 2:3 Boston SC, ASL exhibition, Pratt Field (Att.: 1,500) “Pro Soccer Makes Springfield Debut”
The Fall River FC Marksmen lived up to their reputation as one of the top teams in the U.S. with a victory over Sparta Prague, which had a 12W-2L-3D record on a tour covering Sept. 6-Nov. 3, 1926. Before the match, the Boston Globe’s George M. Collins wrote: [Read more…] about Sept. 19, 1926 – Fall River FC 3:2 Sparta Prague/ Fall River FC 4:0 Springfield FC, ASL game at Mark’s Stadium (Att.: 6,139)