Boston Beacons
The Boston Beacons were an American 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 | ||
| Stadium | 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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