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Jan. 7, 1933 – Boston SC 3:1 Victoria Mills, National Challenge Cup, Brookline Town Field

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Boston SC had a chance to make a run in the National Challenge Cup (U.S. Open Cup), according to The Boston Globe: “There is magic to the word(s) “National Cup,” at least to soccer fans … While Boston has garnered most of the other soccer honors, at one time or another, winning the National Cup has eluded this city … (in 1926) the local pro team reached the semifinal but, when everyone expected Boston to win, the team collapsed and J&P Coats unexpectedly won.” [Read more…] about Jan. 7, 1933 – Boston SC 3:1 Victoria Mills, National Challenge Cup, Brookline Town Field

Jan. 1, 1917 – Pan-Americans 3:1 Fall River Rovers

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Fall River Rovers’ loss to the Pan-Americans was their first of the 1916-17 soccer season.

Jan. 1, 1921 – Hendee Indians 5:1 Abbot Worsted, State Cup semifinals at Fore River Shipyard field, Quincy, Mass. [Read more…] about Jan. 1, 1917 – Pan-Americans 3:1 Fall River Rovers

Dec. 29, 1923 – Fore River 7:0 Brookline at Commonwealth Avenue Armory

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John Renfrew hat trick for the Fore River Shipyard team before the “biggest indoor season crowd,” at the Commonwealth Avenue Armory, according to the Boston Globe. Full-field indoor soccer matches were staged at the Armory from 1922-25. [Read more…] about Dec. 29, 1923 – Fore River 7:0 Brookline at Commonwealth Avenue Armory

Dec. 27, 1931 – New York Giants 3:2 New Bedford Whalers at Polo Grounds (Att.: 2,500)

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Bert Patenaude, probably the most dynamic U.S.-born goal-scorer ever, converted once and earned an 85th-minute penalty. Johnny Slavin (ex-Raith Rovers, Hearts) scored the deciding penalty kick after Patenaude was “tripped by Rebello six minutes from the end.” [Read more…] about Dec. 27, 1931 – New York Giants 3:2 New Bedford Whalers at Polo Grounds (Att.: 2,500)

Dec. 26, 1924 – Shawsheen FC granted ASL franchise

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Shawsheen FC, which won the 1924 National Challenge Cup (U.S. Open Cup) title, competed on “… one of the finest soccer grounds in the country,” according to the Boston Globe. The Balmoral Park field still exists in Andover, Mass. [Read more…] about Dec. 26, 1924 – Shawsheen FC granted ASL franchise

Dec. 24, 1927 – Boston Wonder Workers 4:0 Brooklyn Wanderers, Walpole St. Grounds Christmas Eve/Christmas Day back-to-backer

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Billy Gonsalves scored in his debut game for the Boston Wonder Workers. Gonsalves, playing at right inside forward, set up Bobby Blair (two goals) for a 1-0 lead in the fifth minute. “[Gonsalves] was in great form and he finished up a great play beating three of the Brooklyn men, flashing the ball into the net for Boston’s fourth and last goal.”

[Read more…] about Dec. 24, 1927 – Boston Wonder Workers 4:0 Brooklyn Wanderers, Walpole St. Grounds Christmas Eve/Christmas Day back-to-backer

Dec. 19, 1925 – Boston Wonder Workers 3:1 Shawsheen Indians at Walpole St. Grounds

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Barney Battles Jr. scored twice for the Boston Wonder Workers. “… Boston’s kid forward came into his own … the best game he has played since he joined the pro ranks.” [Read more…] about Dec. 19, 1925 – Boston Wonder Workers 3:1 Shawsheen Indians at Walpole St. Grounds

Dec. 13, 1930 – Quincy 5:0 (12:4 aggregate) Pawtucket, NE Schoolboy final (Att.: 2,000)

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The New England high school championship game in Quincy, Mass., featured one of the year’s biggest crowds, “… gathered round the ropes when the game started saw a really wonderful exhibition from these boys.” Brown scored three goals, McGuire and Jepson one. The game appears to have been conducted under FIFA rules, two 45-minute halves, referee and two linesman,  no substitutes utilized. [Read more…] about Dec. 13, 1930 – Quincy 5:0 (12:4 aggregate) Pawtucket, NE Schoolboy final (Att.: 2,000)

Dec. 11, 2013 – Revolution goalkeeper Matt Reis announces retirement

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When Matt Reis joined MLS in 1998, there were few openings for starting goalkeepers. And, after four seasons playing mostly as a backup to Kevin Hartman with the Los Angeles Galaxy, Reis set up a deal that took him to the Revolution, one of the teams Reis reasoned would give him a chance to start. Reis turned out to be right, as an Adin Brown injury led to Reis becoming the Revolution’s first-choice ‘keeper for the next 10 years. [Read more…] about Dec. 11, 2013 – Revolution goalkeeper Matt Reis announces retirement

Dec. 9, 1934 – Thornton Victorias 2:0 Portuguese SC, ASL match

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Tommy Florie, who captained the U.S. national team in the 1930 World Cup, scored both goals. The Victorias were sponsored by Victoria Mills in Thornton, R.I. [Read more…] about Dec. 9, 1934 – Thornton Victorias 2:0 Portuguese SC, ASL match