Boston Wonder Workers
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The Boston Soccer Club was a member of the American Soccer League
. They were renamed the Boston Bears for the Fall 1929 ASL season.
In 1925, the ASL and the St. Louis Soccer League
(SLSL) boycotted the National Challenge Cup, now known as the U.S. Open Cup. The "Wonder Workers", as they were dubbed, had won the 1925 league cup, known as the Lewis Cup. That victory qualified them for the one time American Professional Soccer Championship pitting them with against the Ben Millers
, the top SLSL team. The Wonder Workers defeated the Ben Millers in three games. The Wonder Workers won the Lewis Cup again in 1927.
After the 1925/26 ASL season the Wonder Workers, the Brooklyn Wanderers and the New Bedford Whalers joined with four top Canadian clubs to form the one-off International Soccer League held that summer and early fall.
Barney Battles, Jr.
Tommy Fleming James Gentle
Billy Gonsalves
Mickey Hamill
Bill Harper
Alex McNab
Werner Nilsen Tommy Steel
American Soccer League
The American Soccer League has been a name used by three different professional soccer leagues in the United States. The first American Soccer League was established in 1921 by the merger of teams from the National Association Football League and the Southern New England Soccer League. For...
. They were renamed the Boston Bears for the Fall 1929 ASL season.
In 1925, the ASL and the St. Louis Soccer League
St. Louis Soccer League
The St. Louis Soccer League was a soccer league based in St. Louis, Missouri, that existed from 1907 to 1938. At its founding, it was the only fully professional soccer league in the United States.-History:...
(SLSL) boycotted the National Challenge Cup, now known as the U.S. Open Cup. The "Wonder Workers", as they were dubbed, had won the 1925 league cup, known as the Lewis Cup. That victory qualified them for the one time American Professional Soccer Championship pitting them with against the Ben Millers
Ben Millers
Ben Millers was a U.S. soccer club sponsored by the Ben W. Miller Hat Company of St. Louis, Missouri. Founded in 1913, it entered the St. Louis Soccer League two years later, winning seven league titles and one National Challenge Cup before its disbandment in 1935.-History:In 1913, Ben Millers...
, the top SLSL team. The Wonder Workers defeated the Ben Millers in three games. The Wonder Workers won the Lewis Cup again in 1927.
After the 1925/26 ASL season the Wonder Workers, the Brooklyn Wanderers and the New Bedford Whalers joined with four top Canadian clubs to form the one-off International Soccer League held that summer and early fall.
Year-by-year
| Year | Division | League | Reg. Season | Playoffs | U.S. Open Cup |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1924/25 | 1 | ASL | 4th | No playoff | Did not enter |
| 1925/26 | 1 | ASL | 3rd | No playoff | Third round |
| 1926 | N/A | ISL | 2nd | No playoff | N/A |
| 1926/27 | 1 | ASL | 2nd | No playoff | First round |
| 1927/28 | 1 | ASL | 1st (1st half); 5th (2nd half) | Champion | Second round |
| 1928/29 | 1 | ASL | 6th (1st half); 7th (2nd half) | No playoff | Did not enter |
Notable players
Barney Battles, Jr.Barney Battles, Jr.
Bernard "Barney" Joseph Battles was a Scottish footballer whose name is synonymous with Heart of Midlothian...
Tommy Fleming James Gentle
James Gentle
James Cuthbert Gentle was an American soccer striker, field hockey player, soldier, and golfer. He is a member of the National Soccer Hall of Fame.-Youth:...
Billy Gonsalves
Billy Gonsalves
Adelino William Gonsalves was an American soccer player, sometimes described as the "Babe Ruth of American Soccer". He spent over 25 years playing in various American professional leagues and was a member of the U.S...
Mickey Hamill
Mickey Hamill
Michael "Mickey" Hamill was an Irish association football wing half who played professionally in Ireland, Scotland, England and the United States....
Bill Harper
Bill Harper
William "Bill" Harper was a Scottish goalkeeper who played for, among others, Hibernian, Arsenal, Fall River Marksmen and Plymouth Argyle. He also represented Scotland in 11 full internationals.-Early years:...
Alex McNab
Alex McNab
Alex "Alec" McNab was a Scottish-U.S. soccer player and coach. He began his career in Scotland before moving to the United States. In the U.S., he won six consecutive U.S. Open Cups with teams from both the American Soccer League and St. Louis Soccer League...
Werner Nilsen Tommy SteelTommy Steel
Tommy Steel was an American soccer goalkeeper who earned one cap with the U.S. national team in 1925. He also spent five seasons in the American Soccer League.-Professional career:...