Dec. 26, 1908 – Fall River Rovers 6:1 Newarks, American Cup quarterfinals, Athletic Field (Att. 2,000)
The Fall River Rovers were decisive victors, despite the headline. “Nearly 2,000 spectators were on half and grew enthusiastic over the good play in the first half, but in the second there was no interest shown, as the visitors were badly outclassed.”
Christmas Day Soccer Football
Christmas Day soccer games were conducted regularly in New England from the 1880s through at least the mid-1930s.
Christmas Day soccer
Christmas Day soccer games were conducted regularly in New England from the 1880s through at least the mid-1930s.
Dec. 23, 1928 – Brooklyn Wanderers 2:2 Fall River Marksmen, Ebbets Field
Brooklyn Wanderers stay in first place, Fall River Marksmen second, in American Soccer League standings. Goals: Robertson, Nehadoma; Dubiency, Granger. Providence 2:2 New Bedford Whalers, ASL Cup Goals: Hogg, Green (PK); McLeavy, Kennedy. New York Nationals 2:1 (3:3) J&P Coats, ASL Cup return leg, Polo Grounds Goals: Nelson 2; Walker. Fall River Second 2:4 […]
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)
Dec. 21, 1912 – Lawrence (Mass.) 5:2 Manchester United
Manchester United, tied for first place with Clan McPherson in the Lawrence, Lowell & District Soccer League, was victim of “one of the biggest surprises of the season …” Lawrence’s Shaw scored “from the 25-yard line” and on a penalty kick.