Jan. 5, 1930 – Fall River FC 4:0 Providence FC, Mark’s Stadium
Billy Gonsalves, 21, and Bert Patenaude, 20, were born and raised within 10 miles of each other and became teammates on the U.S. national team that reached the semifinals of the 1930 World Cup in Uruguay. Goals: Patenaude 2, Gonsalves 2. Brooklyn Wanderers 0:2 New Bedford Whalers Goals: Florie 2. Note: Robertson (Brooklyn) missed PK. […]
Jan. 4, 1977 – Connecticut Bicentennials announce franchise transfer from Hartford to New Haven (Yale Bowl)
Former Yale coach Robert Giegengack named assistant coach, William Cox (Yale graduate) club president of NASL team.
Jan. 3, 1932 – New York Giants 6:0 (9:8) New Bedford Whalers, ASL Championship return leg, Polo Grounds (Att.: 3,000)
The New York Giants completed one of the most unexpected comebacks in ASL history, rallying after an 8-3 away defeat to the New Bedford Whalers. “… Bert Patenaude raced clean through his opponents, with a spectacular breakaway to score the winning tally, as the crowd went wild.” (The Boston Globe)
Jan. 2, 1892 – Rovers 2:4 East Ends, American Cup tie, Fall River Rovers Grounds (Att.: 2,000)
The Fall River East Ends rallied from a 2-0 halftime deficit and would go on to win their second successive American Cup.
Jan. 1, 1928 – Fall River Marksmen 2:2 Bethlehem Steel SC, Mark’s Stadium (Att.: 6,000)
The Fall River Marksmen and Bethlehem Steel were two of the dominant teams of the American Soccer League. “With less than a minute to play, Archie Stark netted on a pass from McMeekin.” (The Boston Globe) Goals: McEachran, Graham; Gillespie, Stark.
Dec. 31, 1918 – Trimo FC (Roxbury, Mass.) Boston & District League champions
Trimo FC won the 1917-18 Boston & District Soccer League title. The team was sponsored by the Trimont Tool Co. and competed at the Marcella St. Playground. https://bostonglobe.newspapers.com/image/430671303/?terms=%22Trimo%22%2Band%2Bsoccer%2Band