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Dec. 25, 1926 – J&P Coats 0:0 Fall River Marksmen at Lonsdale-Av. Grounds, Pawtucket, R.I. (Att.: 4,000)

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“Players and mounted policemen escorted Referee George Lambie of Newton off the field … A sudden attack of snowballs followed (Lambie’s) decision, ruling against the goal scored by Johnny Harvey in the last 50 seconds of play. The midget right winger lodged the ball in the net during a lively scrimmage in front of the Fall River netting. The referee claimed Bobby Curtis, who slipped and fell in the mire, was off-side.” [Read more…] about Dec. 25, 1926 – J&P Coats 0:0 Fall River Marksmen at Lonsdale-Av. Grounds, Pawtucket, R.I. (Att.: 4,000)

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. 21, 1912 – Lawrence 5:2 Manchester United. Upset of 1st-place team in Lawrence, Lowell & District Soccer League

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Manchester United emerged among the top teams in New England, defeating teams such as the Harvard University Crimson, during the early 1900s. At the time, Manchester United was tied with Clan McPherson for the league lead. Another team in New Hampshire was the Manchester Light Blues, which was tied with Andover for third place. [Read more…] about Dec. 21, 1912 – Lawrence 5:2 Manchester United. Upset of 1st-place team in Lawrence, Lowell & District Soccer League

Dec. 21, 1912 – Lawrence 5:2 Manchester United. Upset of 1st-place team in Lawrence, Lowell & District Soccer League

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Manchester United emerged among the top teams in New England during the early 1900s. At the time, Manchester United was tied with Clan McPherson for the league lead. Another team in New Hampshire was the Manchester Light Blues, which was tied with Andover for third place.

April 8, 1911 – Manchester United 4:0 Harvard (Att.: 1,500), Manchester, N.H. [Read more…] about Dec. 21, 1912 – Lawrence 5:2 Manchester United. Upset of 1st-place team in Lawrence, Lowell & District Soccer League

Dec. 20, 1890 – Fall River Rovers 4:1 Olympics at Jarvis Field, Cambridge, Mass.

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According to The Boston Globe, the game between two Fall River soccer teams was “arranged by Gov.-elect Russell with Col. Spencer Borden of his prospective staff while the former was here to speak during the campaign.” There had been “a movement … to add Association foot ball to the regular list of sports at Harvard …”

The Rovers and Olympics had each won in two previous games against each other in 1890.

A separate Globe story reported: “…. The Fall River contingent … arrived home at 8 o’clock and the Rover men immediately began to paint County St., where the winning team’s clubs are situated, a bright red. The Olympics were favorites in betting … 50 to 10 … About $2,000 was wagered on the game by local sports.”

Another match under association football rules had been scheduled in Boston: “A game has been arranged between two Fall River teams for Christmas day on the Brotherhood base ball grounds.”

Dec. 25, 1890 – Chase Rovers 2:1 Fall River Clippers at Congress St. Grounds (Att.: 200)

”The cold wind whistled around the grounds made memorable by the brilliant work of Boston’s famous champions of 1890 (the Boston Reds baseball team, which lasted two seasons) and the foot ball players were unable to keep warm, not to speak of the spectators.”

TODAY IN NEW ENGLAND SOCCER HISTORY

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. 18, 1996 – Ray Reid named head coach of UConn men’s team, replacing Joe Morrone

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The UConn Huskies won the NCAA Men’s Championship under Joe Morrone in 1981 and Ray Reid in 2000.

Reid, who has a 433W-124L-73D all-time record in 29 seasons, also won three NCAA Division 2 titles (1990, ’92, ’95) coaching Southern Connecticut State University. [Read more…] about Dec. 18, 1996 – Ray Reid named head coach of UConn men’s team, replacing Joe Morrone

Dec. 17, 1922 – Fall River 5:0 Brooklyn Wanderers at Mark’s Stadium. “Soccer On The Ice”

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Former Chelsea center forward Harold Brittan scored two goals as the Fall River Marksmen blanked the Brooklyn Wanderers at the recently-opened Mark’s Stadium. [Read more…] about Dec. 17, 1922 – Fall River 5:0 Brooklyn Wanderers at Mark’s Stadium. “Soccer On The Ice”