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Dec. 27, 1919 – Fore River FC 3:1 J&P Coats, National Challenge Cup (U.S. Open Cup) third round

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Fore River FC would advance to the finals of the U.S. Open Cup. J&P Coats’ Howarth (fourth minute) opened the scoring. Fore River apparently started the game with 10 players, then “Parkinson … appeared and the Quincy team settled down to its usual game.” Davie Page equalized off an Underwood-Farquhar combination. Black and Kershaw scored in the second half. Goals: Page, Joe Black, Kershaw; Howarth. [Read more…] about Dec. 27, 1919 – Fore River FC 3:1 J&P Coats, National Challenge Cup (U.S. Open Cup) third round

Dec. 26, 1908 – Fall River Rovers 6:1 Newarks, American Cup quarterfinals, Athletic Field (Att. 2,000)

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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.” [Read more…] about Dec. 26, 1908 – Fall River Rovers 6:1 Newarks, American Cup quarterfinals, Athletic Field (Att. 2,000)

Dec. 26, 1908 – Fall River Rovers 6:1 Newarks, American Cup quarterfinals, Athletic Field (Att. 2,000)

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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.” [Read more…] about Dec. 26, 1908 – Fall River Rovers 6:1 Newarks, American Cup quarterfinals, Athletic Field (Att. 2,000)

Dec. 24, 1927 – Billy Gonsalves makes debut with Boston Wonder Workers

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Right inside forward Billy Gonsalves scored and set up Bobby Blair’s fifth-minute opening goal in his Boston Wonder Workers debut, a 4-0 win over the Brooklyn Wanderers. Barney Battles, who had been signed after playing for amateur teams in Charlestown, was also in the Boston starting lineup. Boston moved into first place but fell out of the lead with a 4-2 loss at Brooklyn on Christmas Day.

“[Gonsalves] was in great form and he finished up a great play beating three of the Brooklyn men, flashing the ball into the net for Boston’s fourth and last goal.” (The Boston Globe) [Read more…] about Dec. 24, 1927 – Billy Gonsalves makes debut with Boston Wonder Workers

Dec. 23, 1928 – Brooklyn Wanderers 2:2 Fall River Marksmen, Ebbets Field

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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 Boston Second, North Tiverton, R.I.

Dec. 23, 1922 – J&P Coats 6:0 Ansonia, American Cup (U.S. Open Cup) fourth round

Threadmen had knocked out Saylesville, Fall River Marksmen and Greystone FC, and would go on to eliminate Worsted Abbot, 1-0. J&P then fell, 3-2, to eventual champion Paterson FC in the semifinals. Ansonia had defeated Whitman Mills in the third round. J&P (21W-5L-2D, 44 points) edged Bethlehem Steel (18W-4L-6D, 42 points) for the ASL championship. Tommy Fleming, who led the Threadmen with 22 goals, helped Philadelphia FC win the 1921-22 ASL title. Fleming began his U.S. career with Fore River Shipyards and led Bethlehem Steel to the 1915, ’16, ’18 and ’19 U.S. Open Cup titles, going on to star for the Boston Wonder Workers, then coach Quincy High School. Goals: Robert Gilmore 2, William Neilson 2, Dick McAvoy, Fred Morley.

Dec. 23, 1923 – Wayposet 0:3 Fall River, National Challenge Cup (U.S. Open Cup) Eastern quarterfinals, Pawtucket, R.I.

New York 3:3 J&P Coats (Att.: 3,000)

Goals: McNiven, Duggan, McGhee; Shepherd, McLeavey, Fleming (PK).

Bunker Hill Celtics 2:1: Boston Blues, Sullivan Sq. Playground

“The field was ankle deep with mud.”

Dec. 23, 2011 – Revolution sign Clyde Simms

NEW ENGLAND SOCCER HISTORY

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

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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) [Read more…] about Dec. 22, 1928 – Boston Second 4:0 Fall River Second, ASL Second Division opener, Walpole St. Grounds

Dec. 21, 1912 – Lawrence (Mass.) 5:2 Manchester United

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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. [Read more…] about Dec. 21, 1912 – Lawrence (Mass.) 5:2 Manchester United

Dec. 19, 1891 – Olympics (Fall River) 3:0 Conanicuts, New England League, Olympian Grounds (Att.: 1,000)

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The Olympics had a 1-0 first half lead, “and the second [half] was begun without intermission on account of the approaching darkness.” Goals: Barlow, Randall, Morgan (OG). [Read more…] about Dec. 19, 1891 – Olympics (Fall River) 3:0 Conanicuts, New England League, Olympian Grounds (Att.: 1,000)