Ned Tate
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Edward “Ned” Tate was an English football (soccer)
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who began his career in Canada and finished it in the American Soccer League
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Tate, a native of England, played with the English national team at the schoolboy level. At some point, he moved to Canada where he began his professional career in 1921 with New Waterford in Nova Scotia
, Canada
. He then moved to Canadian Explosives in 1922. That year, he left Canada and signed with the Fall River Marksmen
of the American Soccer League
. He spent four seasons in Fall River, winning the 1924 National Challenge Cup
with them. He then began the 1926-1927 season in Fall River before moving to J&P Coats ten games into the season. However, he was back in Fall River for the 1927-1928 season when J&P Coats traded him on August 19, 1927 for Findlay Kerr
. For the next three seasons, Tate bounced through several teams. While he began the 1927-1928 season in Fall River, he jumped to New Bedford Whalers
at the end of the season. He then returned to J&P Coats for the start of the 1928-1929 season only to finish it with Philadelphia Field Club
He then played the fall 1929 and began the 1929-1930 season with the Marksmen, but finished it with the Pawtucket Rangers
. He finally found a home in Pawtucket and remained with the Rangers until his retirement when he became the team’s coach for two seasons.
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who began his career in Canada and finished it in the American Soccer League
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...
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Tate, a native of England, played with the English national team at the schoolboy level. At some point, he moved to Canada where he began his professional career in 1921 with New Waterford in Nova Scotia
Nova Scotia
Nova Scotia is one of Canada's three Maritime provinces and is the most populous province in Atlantic Canada. The name of the province is Latin for "New Scotland," but "Nova Scotia" is the recognized, English-language name of the province. The provincial capital is Halifax. Nova Scotia is the...
, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
. He then moved to Canadian Explosives in 1922. That year, he left Canada and signed with the Fall River Marksmen
Fall River Marksmen
Fall River Marksmen was a United States soccer club, based in Fall River, Massachusetts. They originally played as Fall River United before becoming known as the Marksmen after their owner, Sam Mark. During the 1920s and early 1930s they were one of the most successful soccer clubs in the United...
of the American Soccer League
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...
. He spent four seasons in Fall River, winning the 1924 National Challenge Cup
1924 National Challenge Cup
The 1923–24 National Challenge Cup was the annual open cup held by the United States Football Association now known as the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup.-Open Cup Bracket:Home teams listed on top of bracket: replay after tied match...
with them. He then began the 1926-1927 season in Fall River before moving to J&P Coats ten games into the season. However, he was back in Fall River for the 1927-1928 season when J&P Coats traded him on August 19, 1927 for Findlay Kerr
Findlay Kerr
Findlay “Lindy” Kerr was an American soccer goalkeeper who spent one season in the National Association Football League and nine in the American Soccer League. He also earned one cap with the United States men's national soccer team...
. For the next three seasons, Tate bounced through several teams. While he began the 1927-1928 season in Fall River, he jumped to New Bedford Whalers
New Bedford Whalers
New Bedford Whalers was the name of three United States soccer teams based in New Bedford, Massachusetts. The first Whalers played in the Southern New England Soccer League between 1914 and 1918. The second Whalers played in the American Soccer League between 1924 and 1931 before merging into Fall...
at the end of the season. He then returned to J&P Coats for the start of the 1928-1929 season only to finish it with Philadelphia Field Club
Philadelphia Field Club
Philadelphia Field Club is a name used by four soccer teams based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. All four versions of Philadelphia F.C. competed in the first American Soccer League, but none were in any way related to the other three teams which shared its name.-Philadelphia F.C.:The Philadelphia...
He then played the fall 1929 and began the 1929-1930 season with the Marksmen, but finished it with the Pawtucket Rangers
Pawtucket Rangers
J. & P. Coats was an American soccer club team of the J. & P. Coats Company based in Pawtucket, Rhode Island having been founded in 1900.The club played won the Rhode Island League in 1914 then was an inaugural member of the semi-pro Southern New England Soccer League...
. He finally found a home in Pawtucket and remained with the Rangers until his retirement when he became the team’s coach for two seasons.