Talk:Whittall F.C.

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League[edit]

In 1924 the Central Massachusetts League included a Whittal's A.A. and was likely an amateur league given that it featured 'reserve' teams. Among them: Worcester Rangers, Scandinavians, Clinton, Scandinavians B, Abbot Juniors, Fitchburg and Clan Scott. Another league that year which may have been semi-pro or at least another amateur league a step up from the Central Mass included several 'factory' squads. They are: Fore River, Shawsheen, Abbot Worsteds, Victoria Mills, American Woolen, Arlington Mills, General Electric United, and Manchester. In 1925 it is stated that Whittal is the Industrial League champions. Source: Boston Globe. Libro0 (talk) 01:35, 12 February 2009 (UTC)[reply]

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A soccer team of the '20s gained the greatest fame at the Cricket Field, according to Cap Underwood. John E.Riley, now Auburn Town Clerk, played goalie, and Charles Mapp and James Miller managed the team. Among the players, as Cap recalls, were Harmon Benson, James Cairney, Squire Rumney, Joseph Taylor, Benjamin Bingham, George Adams, Bert Baker, John Cox, Pat O'Malley, and Archie Viger. They played some of the best soccer teams in the country, and excitement over their games reaches a fever pitch in South Worcester. There was always a job at the mills for a good soccer player, and it was whispered that some of the players were imported from England. -Worcester Sunday Telegram October 13, 1963 page 15

Next season(1928-29) they will play in the new State Soccer league if that organization functions, and already it is said in some quarters that the Whittals are far ahead of any clubs that have signified their intentions of playing in the league. This league if it goes through, can be attributed to Charlie Mapp, who when a few ardent soccer officials met with him early last fall, gave impetus to the idea. -Worcester Telegram June 11, 1928 Libro0 (talk) 06:02, 22 February 2009 (UTC)[reply]