Boston Beacons

The Boston Beacons were a United States soccer team from Boston. In 1968 they were founding members of the North American Soccer League, but folded after just one season. The Beacons were a relaunch of the United Soccer Association team Boston Rovers. They played their home games at Fenway Park.

Boston Beacons
Full nameBoston Beacons
Nickname(s)Beacons
Founded1968
Dissolved1968 (1968)
GroundFenway Park
Capacity33,375
LeagueNASL
19685th, Atlantic Division

Year-by-year

Year League W L T Pts Regular Season Playoffs Avg. Attendance
1968 NASL 9 17 6 121 5th, Atlantic Division Did Not Qualify 4,004

1968 match results

March 31, 1968 1Oakland Clippers2–1Boston Beacons
[1] Attendance: 5,714
April 3, 1968 2San Diego Toros2–1Boston Beacons
[1] Attendance: 1,872
April 23, 1968 3Boston Beacons3–0Detroit Cougars
[1] Attendance: 4,406
May 12, 1968 8Atlanta Chiefs4–1Boston Beacons
[1] Attendance: 3,880[2]
July 20, 1968 20Kansas City Spurs7–1Boston Beacons
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De Robertis
Seissler
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[3] Davies Attendance: 7,585
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See also

References

  1. "1968 Boston Beacons". soccer-almanac.com. Archived from the original on 2015-10-02. Retrieved 2012-05-10.
  2. Jukich, Roy (May 13, 1968). "Royal Forward Line Needs a Good Boot". The Vancouver Sun. Retrieved November 5, 2012.
  3. "Spurs Win by Biggest Margin". St. Joseph News-Press. United Press International. July 22, 1968. Retrieved November 4, 2012.


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