Dec. 6, 1930 – New Bedford Whalers 6:3 New York Giants
The Whalers’ Jeremiah “Jerry” Best scored five goals and Tommy Florie added a sixth. Best, who led the ASL with 35 goals in 27 games, played for Newcastle United and Leeds United before joining Providence as a 23-year-old in 1924. Best returned to England in 1931, concluding his career with Hull City.
Dec. 5, 1922 – The Soccer Social Club of Boston holds first meeting, Hotel Essex
The Soccer Social Club of Boston and Royal Rooters were early supporters’ groups. The Soccer Social Club became affiliated with the Boston Wonder Workers of the ASL.
Dec. 4, 1999 – Franklin Pierce 3:1 Cal Poly Pomona, NCAA D2 Women’s final, Miami Shores, Fla.
Finland international Minna Mustonen opened the scoring and was named tournament MVP as the Ravens (20-1-0) won title for a record fifth time. Tanja Pihibald and Angela Verdoes also scored for Franklin Pierce.
Dec. 3, 1939 – Lusitania Recreation 4:1 Pawtucket, National Open Cup (U.S. Open Cup) second round game, Lusitania Stadium, Cambridge, Mass. (Att.: 2,500)
This was a matchup of Lusitania center forward Bert Patenaude and Pawtucket’s Tommy Florie, teammates on the U.S. team that reached the 1930 World Cup semifinals. Patenaude, a 20-year-old when he became the first to complete a hat trick in the World Cup, twice headed off the crossbar. Lusitania was eliminated by Brookhattan in the […]
Dec. 2, 1934 – Boston 7:2 Pawtucket Celtics, ASL game, Lincoln Park
The Pawtucket Celtics “were top heavy favorites to take the game,” but Boston dominated. “Murphy” Nilsen scored twice and set up “at least three of the other goals …” (The Boston Globe)
Dec. 1, 1990 – Southern Conn. State 0:0 (4:3 PKs) Seattle Pacific, NCAA D2 final in Melbourne, Fla.
Current Dartmouth coach Bo Oshoniyi saved on Robin Malmanger after Nick Booth’s conversion for Southern Connecticut State (22-0-1). Henrik Svartborn, John DeBrito and Larry Piturro also converted for the Owls, coached by Ray Reid. SCSU went on a 41-game unbeaten run from Oct. 28, 1989 to Oct. 19, 1991. Note: the teams played two 30-minute […]