May 10, 1968 – Boston Beacons 0:1 Atlanta Chiefs at Fenway Park (Att.: 5,318)
The Atlanta Chiefs went on to win the North American Soccer League title and the Boston Beacons finished in last place in the Atlantic Division. Graham Newton’s 57th-minute goal made the difference for the Chiefs (5W-2L-1D). Atlanta’s roster included Kaizer Motaung, who would return to South Africa to found what would become the country’s preeminent […]
May 9, 1975 – Boston Minutemen 0:2 Rochester Lancers at Nickerson Field (Att.: 6,800)
Boston Minutemen home-opener, scoreless streak stretches to 358 consecutive minutes over two seasons.
May 8, 1936 – Victoria SC (Jamaica Plain) 3:3 Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey at Sullivan Sq.
The Maschinos and Wallendas, noted acrobat/high-wire performing families, appear to have provided most of the starting lineup for the circus team in this soccer match at Sullivan Square in Charlestown. Goals: Solo 2, Morgan; W. Otaris, A. Wallenda, Repinski. Circus XI included: F. Wallenda rb & J. Wallenda ch. L. Maschina lb, W. Maschino lh, […]
May 7, 1939 – St. Mary’s Celtic 4:1 [5:1] Manhattan Beer, National Challenge Cup final at Starlight Park (Att.: 8,000)
Celtic’s Ed Czerkiewicz (West Warwick, R.I.) plays in fourth of six U.S. Open Cup finals, Billy Gonsalves’ ninth consecutive final, at Starlight Park in the Bronx. Czerkiewicz, who also won a title with the Pawtucket Rangers, started at right fullback for the U.S. in the 1934 World Cup.
May 6, 1916 – Bethlehem Steel 1:0 Fall River Rovers, National Challenge Cup final at Coats Field (Att.: 15,000)
This match set standards for the National Challenge Cup (U.S. Open Cup) as a record crowd arrived for Bethlehem Steel’s second consecutive victory in the final in Pawtucket, R.I. Tommy Fleming’s 78th-minute penalty kick decided the match.
May 5, 1917 – Fall River Rovers 1:0 Bethlehem Steel, National Challenge Cup final at Coats Field (Att.: 7,500)
Fall River Rovers become first Massachusetts team to win National Challenge Cup (U.S. Open Cup) at J&P Coats Field in Pawtucket, R.I. U.S. national team captain Tommy Swords credited with goal at 30 seconds, though The Boston Globe story noted: “… this time it came 60 seconds after the ball was kicked off, on a […]