The Fall River Marksmen were on a road trip to Springfield and New York, leaving Mark’s Stadium available. Both the Wonder Workers (Boston SC) and Whalers had played ASL home games the previous day. [Read more…] about Nov. 7, 1926 – Boston SC 4:3 New Bedford Whalers, exhibition match at Mark’s Stadium, N. Tiverton, R.I. (Att.: 3,328)
Former Manchester City center forward William “Billy” Gillespie (b. Oct. 2, 1873 in Strathclyde, Scotland) scored for Lynn City. Gillespie, described as “one of the greatest center forwards England has had in years,” had combined with Billy Meredith, winning the 1904 FA Cup with the Citizens. Manchester City was later disciplined for paying players above the maximum wage; Gillespie refused to pay a fine, instead moving to the U.S., settling in Lynn and later coaching Harvard’s soccer team. [Read more…] about Nov. 6, 1909 – Boston Rovers 3:2 Lynn City at Franklin Park
Kristine Lilly (b. July 22, 1971 in New York City) made her international debut while a 16-year-old student at Wilton High School (she led Wilton to three Connecticut State championships) in 1987. Lilly became the youngest player to score a goal for the U.S. in a 1-1 draw with China at Punyu on Aug. 13, 1987 and the oldest in a 4-0 win over Germany in Cleveland on May 22, 2010. [Read more…] about Nov. 5, 2010 – Kristine Lilly plays 352nd and final international match
The Marksmen started the season with a 16-match (10-0-6) unbeaten streak on the way to winning both halves of the ASL season. Fall River did not lose again until late December, playing to a 0-0 draw at Philadelphia on Nov. 10, 1928, then winning four successive times. In the second half standings, Fall River (28 points) finished 1 point ahead of Providence after the teams played to a 2-2 draw on April 21, 1929. [Read more…] about Nov. 4, 1928 – Providence Gold Bugs 2:1 Fall River Marksmen. Fall River’s first loss of season
Taylor Twellman displayed a fierce competitive streak and exceptional goal-scoring instinct during a career cut short by injury. [Read more…] about Nov. 3, 2010 – Taylor Twellman announces retirement
Davison, Murdoch and Salisbury goals gave Roxbury a 3-0 halftime lead over the Bunker Hill Celtics. McComb cut the Celtic deficit and McAllister converted the final goal. [Read more…] about Nov. 2, 1924 – Bunker Hill Celtics 1:4 Roxbury, Boston & District League game at Sullivan Sq. grounds (Att.: 4,000)
The Boston Celtics turned professional in August, 1936, moving from the Boston and District League to the ASL. The Maccabees (Maccabi Tel Aviv) arrived on a 13-city North American tour after winning the Palestine League. [Read more…] about Nov. 1, 1936 – Boston Celtics 3:2 Maccabees (Palestine) at Bees Field (Att.: 8,000)
One week after this American Soccer League exhibition match, the first NFL night game was played at Kinsley Park, which was torn down in 1933. [Read more…] about Oct. 31, 1929 – Providence Gold Bugs 2:1 Boston Wonder Workers, exhibition night game at Kinsley Park
Tommy Fleming and Archie Stark were born in Scotland, moving while in their teens to industrial centers in the Northeastern U.S., where they forged professional soccer careers. [Read more…] about Oct. 30, 1926 – Bethlehem Steel 1:1 Boston SC. Goals: Archie Stark, Tommy Fleming
Estacio (Stacy) DeCastro set a collegiate record in a game against Unity and totaled 62 goals in the 1973 season and 166 career goals for the Eagles. Husson reached the NAIA New England final (2-0 loss to Eastern Connecticut State) in 1973 and compiled a 53W-8L-1D record in DeCastro’s four seasons.
Oct. 29, 1973 – Husson College 29:0 Unity [Read more…] about Oct. 29, 1973 – Husson College’s Stacy DeCastro scores 13 goals