According to The Boston Globe, Preston North End’s visit had not been confirmed: “With the majority of the big pro soccer teams here in the East ‘outlawed’ by the United States Soccer Association, it would be hard to get games of sufficient interest.” [Read more…] about Feb. 9, 1929 – Preston North End tour in doubt
The Boston team was set to play in the National Professional Soccer League (NPSL), which was not sanctioned by the USSFA, at Fenway Park. Directors included former Celtics’ coach Red Auerbach and Red Sox executive vice president Dick O’Connell. [Read more…] about Jan. 31, 1967 – Boston awarded NPSL franchise
According to the Boston Globe story: “Pres John A Fernley of Pawtucket presided as the National Council of the United States Football Association met in Providence.”
The Danish Association “offer of $9,000 for a series of international matches in that country next May and June was declined, but the Missouri Association was given permission to send a team to Sweden in May.”
TODAY IN NEW ENGLAND SOCCER HISTORY