Dec. 22, 1928 – Boston Second 4:0 Fall River Second, ASL Second Division opener, Walpole St. Grounds

The American Soccer League “expects to take all the coming sandlotters and make them into Big League stars” with Second Division teams. (The Boston Globe)

Among the Boston Wonder Workers’ Second teamers were Weymouth’s Jimmy McGonnigal, who also boxed professionally. “James McGonigal” of Weymouth is listed as the 1925 U.S. Amateur lightweight champion.

Boston goalkeeper “Reker … had several shots to stop which he did in his own inimitable manner. During the in-between periods he did a marathon round the goal area. He was getting cold through inactivity and he did not care who knew it.” Vilhelm Rekker was a Danish goalkeeper who played two games for the Boston Wonder Workers in the American Soccer League.

Dec. 22, 1928 – J&P Coats 2:1 New York Nationals, American League Cup first leg

            New Bedford Whalers 1:0 Providence

Dec. 22, 1929 – New York Nationals 2:5 Fall River Marksmen, Polo Grounds

Goals: Slaven, Nelson; Patenaude 2, Gonsalves, White, McNab.

Brooklyn Wanderers 4:1 Providence

Goals: Nehadoma 3, Yule; Patterson.

Dec. 22, 1930 – BOSTON CELTICS AWAIT WORD TO PLAY SOCCER

“The Boston Celtics, new pro soccer club of this city, awaits word from the United States Football Association to ‘go ahead.’ “ Celtics set to play at Brookline Town Field Saturday.

Dec. 22, 1935 – Santo Christos 1:0 [aet] Portuguese Club (Providence, R.I.), National Challenge Cup third round, New Bedford, Mass.

Goal: Ray Oliver (PK).

Dec. 22, 1979 – Tampa Bay Rowdies 5:4 New England Tea Men, NASL Indoor game

Dec. 22, 2006 – Revolution sign Daniel Hernandez, name Gwynne Williams goalkeeper coach

NEW ENGLAND SOCCER HISTORY