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.
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| Full name | Boston Beacons | ||
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| Nickname(s) | Beacons | ||
| Founded | 1968 | ||
| Dissolved | 1968 | ||
| Ground | Fenway Park | ||
| Capacity | 33,375 | ||
| League | NASL | ||
| 1968 | 5th, Atlantic Division | ||
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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 1 | Oakland Clippers | 2–1 | Boston Beacons | |
| [1] | Attendance: 5,714 |
| April 3, 1968 2 | San Diego Toros | 2–1 | Boston Beacons | |
| [1] | Attendance: 1,872 |
| April 23, 1968 3 | Boston Beacons | 3–0 | Detroit Cougars | |
| [1] | Attendance: 4,406 |
| May 12, 1968 8 | Atlanta Chiefs | 4–1 | Boston Beacons | |
| [1] | Attendance: 3,880[2] |
References
- "1968 Boston Beacons". soccer-almanac.com. Archived from the original on 2015-10-02. Retrieved 2012-05-10.
- Jukich, Roy (May 13, 1968). "Royal Forward Line Needs a Good Boot". The Vancouver Sun. Retrieved November 5, 2012.
- "Spurs Win by Biggest Margin". St. Joseph News-Press. United Press International. July 22, 1968. Retrieved November 4, 2012.
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