New Bedford Whalers
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New Bedford Whalers was the name of three United States
United States
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 soccer
Football (soccer)
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 teams based in New Bedford, Massachusetts
New Bedford, Massachusetts
New Bedford is a city in Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States, located south of Boston, southeast of Providence, Rhode Island, and about east of Fall River. As of the 2010 census, the city had a total population of 95,072, making it the sixth-largest city in Massachusetts...

. The first Whalers played in the Southern New England Soccer League
Southern New England Soccer League
The Southern New England Soccer League was a semi-professional soccer league based in New England which was established in 1914 and collapsed in 1921. During its short existence, it featured some of the top teams in the northeast United States...

 between 1914 and 1918. The second Whalers played 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...

 between 1924 and 1931 before merging into Fall River F.C.
Fall River F.C.
Fall River Football Club, also referred to as Fall River Field Club, was the name used by two United States soccer clubs, based in Fall River, Massachusetts. Both played in the American Soccer League during the early 1930s. The name is often used incorrectly to refer to Fall River Marksmen, another...

. The third Whalers were then formed when Fall River merged with New York Yankees
New York Yankees (soccer)
New York Yankees were a New York soccer team that played briefly in the American Soccer League. They were formed following the merger of Fall River Marksmen and New York Soccer Club. Although the Yankees survived only a short time, they beat Celtic in a prestige friendly and effectively won the...

. They played in the ASL between 1931 and 1932.

New Bedford Whalers I

The first Whalers originally played as New Bedford F.C. and played in
the Southern New England Soccer League
Southern New England Soccer League
The Southern New England Soccer League was a semi-professional soccer league based in New England which was established in 1914 and collapsed in 1921. During its short existence, it featured some of the top teams in the northeast United States...

 between 1914 and 1918. They first played used the Whalers name in 1915. This team finished as league champions in both 1915 and 1917. Other teams in the league included Fall River Rovers
Fall River Rovers
Fall River Rovers were a United States soccer club, based in Fall River, Massachusetts. They won the 1888 and 1889 American Cups as well as the 1917 National Challenge Cup. In 1921 Rovers were disbanded and a new team, Fall River United were formed to enter the newly established American Soccer...

  .

New Bedford Whalers II

In 1924 a second New Bedford Whalers, formed by former members of Fall River Rovers
Fall River Rovers
Fall River Rovers were a United States soccer club, based in Fall River, Massachusetts. They won the 1888 and 1889 American Cups as well as the 1917 National Challenge Cup. In 1921 Rovers were disbanded and a new team, Fall River United were formed to enter the newly established American Soccer...

, joined 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...

 . In both 1926
1925-26 American Soccer League
-League standings: GP W D L GF GA PTS PCT Fall River Marksmen 44 30 12 2 143 52 72 .819 New Bedford Whalers 44 28 5 11 119 70 61 .693 Boston Wonder Workers 43 23 7 13 100 65 53 .634...

 and 1928
1927-28 American Soccer League
-League standings: 1st half GP W D L GF GA PTS PCT Boston Wonder Workers 29 18 7 4 65 36 43 .741 Bethlehem Steel F.C...

 they finished as runners-up in the league and quickly developed a rivalry with 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...

 . In 1926 the second Whalers won their only major trophy when they defeated New York Giants 5-4 in a two game series to win the Lewis Cup. 1926 also saw the Whalers play in the one-off 1926 International Soccer League season
1926 International Soccer League season
-League standings: GP W D L GF GA Pts Brooklyn Wanderers 9 5 3 1 25 10 13 Boston Wonder Workers 4 4 0 0 16 3 8...

 which featured teams from both the United States
United States
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 and 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...

 . In 1929 the ASL and the US Football Association became involved in a power struggle, sometimes referred to as the Soccer Wars. This resulted in the emergence of a rival Eastern Soccer League, organised by the USFA. The Whalers began the year in the ASL but subsequently joined the ESL. However after just 8 games they rejoined the ASL . On their return they finished as ASL runners-up in both the Spring 1930
Spring 1930 American Soccer League
-League standings: GP W D L GF GA PTS PCT Fall River Marksmen 26 18 7 1 80 38 43 .814 New Bedford Whalers 33 12 11 10 56 50 35 .530 Hakoah All Stars 33 14 7 12 65 61 35 .530...

 and Fall 1930
Fall 1930 American Soccer League
-League standings: GP W D L GF GA PTS PCT Fall River Marksmen 27 13 8 6 54 43 34 .630 New Bedford Whalers 30 15 6 9 75 62 36 .600 Hakoah All Stars 27 10 8 9 40 42 28 .519...

 seasons. However the Great Depression
Great Depression
The Great Depression was a severe worldwide economic depression in the decade preceding World War II. The timing of the Great Depression varied across nations, but in most countries it started in about 1929 and lasted until the late 1930s or early 1940s...

 severely effected the teams support and they failed to complete the Spring 1931
Spring 1931 American Soccer League
-League standings: GP W D L GF GA PTS PCT New York Giants 17 10 2 5 42 28 22 .647 Brooklyn Wanderers 16 9 2 5 32 27 20 .625...

 season. On April 19, 1931 they merged into Fall River F.C...

New Bedford Whalers III

The third Whalers were actually a successor club of 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...

. Like the second Whalers, the Marksmen had also suffered because of the Great Depression
Great Depression
The Great Depression was a severe worldwide economic depression in the decade preceding World War II. The timing of the Great Depression varied across nations, but in most countries it started in about 1929 and lasted until the late 1930s or early 1940s...

 and for the Spring 1931
Spring 1931 American Soccer League
-League standings: GP W D L GF GA PTS PCT New York Giants 17 10 2 5 42 28 22 .647 Brooklyn Wanderers 16 9 2 5 32 27 20 .625...

 season their owner, Sam Mark
Sam Mark
Sam Mark is a former United States soccer club owner. During the 1920s and early 1930s he was the owner of Fall River Marksmen, one of the era’s most successful teams. Mark’s continued to own the team after it relocated and became the New York Yankees and then New Bedford Whalers. He also briefly...

, relocated them to New York
New York City
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 where they merged with New York Soccer Club
New York Soccer Club
New York Soccer Club was the name of a New York soccer team that, in 1930, played briefly in the American Soccer League. Between 1923 and 1930 they had been known as the New York Giants. In 1930 they merged with the Fall River Marksmen to become the New York Yankees. Then in 1931 this club absorbed...

, previously known as the New York Giants, and became the New York Yankees
New York Yankees (soccer)
New York Yankees were a New York soccer team that played briefly in the American Soccer League. They were formed following the merger of Fall River Marksmen and New York Soccer Club. Although the Yankees survived only a short time, they beat Celtic in a prestige friendly and effectively won the...

. However the relocation to New York was not a financial success and for the Fall 1931
Fall 1931 American Soccer League
Fall 1931 American Soccer League. At the start of this season the American Soccer League was in decline, suffering from the effects of the Great Depression. Clubs had begun to fold, merge and disappear. The eventual champions, New Bedford Whalers, had been formed by Sam Mark following the merger...

 season, Mark relocated his team once again. This time they merged with Fall River F.C. and revived the New Bedford Whalers name. The third Whalers were 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...

 champions for the Fall 1931 and Spring 1932
Spring 1932 American Soccer League
-League standings: P W D L GF GA PTS New Bedford Whalers 6 3 2 1 8 Hakoah All-Stars 6 3 1 2 7 Boston Bears 6 1 4 1 5 Pawtucket Rangers 6 0 3 3 3...

 seasons and won the 1932 National Challenge Cup
1932 National Challenge Cup
The 1932 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.-Eastern Division:-Western Division:a) aggregate after 3 games, Stix advance 2 games to 1-First game:...

 but then folded during the Fall 1932
Fall 1932 American Soccer League
-League standings: 1st half GP W D L GF GA PTS Fall River F.C. 19 10 7 2 27 Pawtucket Rangers 19 10 5 4 25 New York Americans 11 6 3 3 14...

 season

Year-by-year

Year Division League Reg. Season Playoffs National Challenge Cup
1914-15
1914-15 Southern New England Soccer League season
-League standings: GP W L T GF GA PTS New Bedford F.C. 16 10 1 5 42 9 25 YMCTAS 14 9 3 2 33 16 20 J&P Coats 14 7 2 5 29 16 19...

N/A SNESL Champion No playoff Last 16
1915-16
1915-16 Southern New England Soccer League season
-League standings: GP W L T PTS Fall River Pan Americans J&P Coats New Bedford Celtics New Bedford Whalers Howard & Bullough F.C. Fall River Rovers Fore River-References:*...

N/A SNESL ? No playoff Quarter finals
1916-17
1916-17 Southern New England Soccer League season
-League standings: GP W L T GF GA PTS New Bedford F.C. 8 6 1 1 18 10 13 Fall River Rovers 8 4 2 2 15 12 10 J&P Coats 11 4 5 2 20 18 10...

N/A SNESL Champion No playoff Last 32
1917-18
1917-18 Southern New England Soccer League season
-League standings:Participating teams:* Fall River Rovers* Pan-American FC* New Bedford Whalers* New Bedford Celtics* Fore River Shipbuilding Company Stars* J&P Coats* Crompton FC* Greystone FC* Lonsdale FC...

N/A SNESL ? No playoff First round
1924-25
1924-25 American Soccer League
-League standings: GP W D L GF GA PTS Fall River Marksmen 44 27 12 5 113 38 66 Bethlehem Steel F.C...

1 ASL 5th No playoff Did not enter
1925-26
1925-26 American Soccer League
-League standings: GP W D L GF GA PTS PCT Fall River Marksmen 44 30 12 2 143 52 72 .819 New Bedford Whalers 44 28 5 11 119 70 61 .693 Boston Wonder Workers 43 23 7 13 100 65 53 .634...

1 ASL 2nd No playoff Second round
1926
1926 International Soccer League season
-League standings: GP W D L GF GA Pts Brooklyn Wanderers 9 5 3 1 25 10 13 Boston Wonder Workers 4 4 0 0 16 3 8...

N/A ISL 3rd No playoff N/A
1926-27
1926-27 American Soccer League
-League standings: GP W D L GF GA PTS PCT Bethlehem Steel F.C. 44 29 8 7 114 52 66 .750 Boston Wonder Workers 44 25 7 12 90 59 55 .648 Fall River Marksmen 44 24 8 12 98 72 56 .636...

1 ASL 4th No playoff' Quarterfinals
1927-28
1927-28 American Soccer League
-League standings: 1st half GP W D L GF GA PTS PCT Boston Wonder Workers 29 18 7 4 65 36 43 .741 Bethlehem Steel F.C...

1 ASL 3rd (1st half); 1st (2nd half) Final First round
1928-29
1928-29 American Soccer League
-League standings: First Half GP W D L GF GA PTS PCT Fall River Marksmen 31 17 9 5 64 36 43 .694 Brooklyn Wanderers 31 18 6 7 79 61 42 .677...

N/A ASL 5th (1st half); 8th (2nd half) N/A N/A
1928-29
1928-29 Eastern Professional Soccer League
1928-29 Eastern Professional Soccer League. The season ran from Fall 1928 to Spring 1929 with a mid winter break. By the end of the first half, only the New York Giants and New York Hakoah had played all eighteen games. New York Celtic had dropped out after eight games and the rest of the teams...

1 ESL 6th No playoff N/A
Spring 1930
Spring 1930 American Soccer League
-League standings: GP W D L GF GA PTS PCT Fall River Marksmen 26 18 7 1 80 38 43 .814 New Bedford Whalers 33 12 11 10 56 50 35 .530 Hakoah All Stars 33 14 7 12 65 61 35 .530...

1 ACL/ASL 2nd No playoff Second round
Fall 1930
Fall 1930 American Soccer League
-League standings: GP W D L GF GA PTS PCT Fall River Marksmen 27 13 8 6 54 43 34 .630 New Bedford Whalers 30 15 6 9 75 62 36 .600 Hakoah All Stars 27 10 8 9 40 42 28 .519...

1 ASL 2nd No playoff ?
Spring 1931
Spring 1931 American Soccer League
-League standings: GP W D L GF GA PTS PCT New York Giants 17 10 2 5 42 28 22 .647 Brooklyn Wanderers 16 9 2 5 32 27 20 .625...

1 ASL 8th N/A First round
Fall 1931
Fall 1931 American Soccer League
Fall 1931 American Soccer League. At the start of this season the American Soccer League was in decline, suffering from the effects of the Great Depression. Clubs had begun to fold, merge and disappear. The eventual champions, New Bedford Whalers, had been formed by Sam Mark following the merger...

1 ASL Champion Final N/A
Spring 1932
Spring 1932 American Soccer League
-League standings: P W D L GF GA PTS New Bedford Whalers 6 3 2 1 8 Hakoah All-Stars 6 3 1 2 7 Boston Bears 6 1 4 1 5 Pawtucket Rangers 6 0 3 3 3...

1 ASL Champion No playoff Winners
Fall 1932
Fall 1932 American Soccer League
-League standings: 1st half GP W D L GF GA PTS Fall River F.C. 19 10 7 2 27 Pawtucket Rangers 19 10 5 4 25 New York Americans 11 6 3 3 14...

1 ASL 8th No playoff N/A

Former players


New Bedford Whalers I
Thomas Swords
Thomas Swords
Thomas "Tommy" Swords is a deceased U.S. soccer forward who was the captain of the U.S. national team in its first two games. He is a member of the National Soccer Hall of Fame-Club career:Swords was born and grew up in Fall River, Massachusetts, USA, an early hot bed of U.S. soccer...



New Bedford Whalers II
Mike Bookie
Mike Bookie
Michael “Mike” Bookie was a U.S. soccer forward. He was a member of the U.S. team at the 1930 FIFA World Cup and is a member of the National Soccer Hall of Fame....

      Gordon Burness
Gordon Burness
Gordon Burness was a Scottish-Canadian-U.S. soccer wing forward who earned a cap with both the Canadian and U.S. national teams...

  Tom Florie
Tom Florie
Thomas Florie was an American soccer forward. He played in both the first and second American Soccer Leagues, winning two U.S. Open Cup titles. Florie was also a member of the United States men's national soccer team at the 1930 and 1934 FIFA World Cup. He was inducted into the U.S...

   Malcolm Goldie
Malcolm Goldie
Malcolm Goldie was a Scottish-American soccer outside left who began his career in Scotland before moving to American Soccer League in 1922. He earned one cap with the U.S. national team in 1925...

   Johnny McGuire
Johnny McGuire
Johnny “Jack” McGuire was a Scottish-U.S. soccer inside right who played professionally in both Scotland, Canada and the United States. He also earned one cap with the U.S. national team. He is a member of the National Soccer Hall of Fame.-Professional:McGuire spent time with Scottish clubs...

  Arnie Oliver
Arnie Oliver
Arnold “Lucky Arnie” Oliver was a U.S. soccer inside forward. He spent at least six seasons in the American Soccer League. He was a member of the U.S...

   Tommy Steel
Tommy 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:...

  Billy Wilson  Harold Brittan  Jerry Best
Jerry Best
Jeremiah 'Jerry' Best was an English football player who began his career in England before moving to the American Soccer League. He led the league in scoring in 1930. In 1931, he returned to England where he finished his career. He was born in Mickley, England.Best began his professional career...

Sam Chedgzoy
Sam Chedgzoy
Sam Chedgzoy was an English football player who changed the laws of the game. He played professionally for Everton F.C., the New Bedford Whalers and Montreal Carsteel. He also earned eight caps with the English national team.- Everton :Chedgzoy began his professional career with Everton F.C...

   Andy Stevens
Andy Stevens
Andy Stevens was an English-Canadian soccer center forward who began and ended his career in Canada with six seasons in the American Soccer League...

 Ned Tate
Ned Tate
Edward “Ned” Tate was an English football fullback who began his career in Canada and finished it in the American Soccer League....

 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:...



New Bedford Whalers III
Tom Florie
Tom Florie
Thomas Florie was an American soccer forward. He played in both the first and second American Soccer Leagues, winning two U.S. Open Cup titles. Florie was also a member of the United States men's national soccer team at the 1930 and 1934 FIFA World Cup. He was inducted into the U.S...

  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...

   Werner Nilsen   Johnny Reder
Johnny Reder
John Anthony Reder is a former Polish American sportsman who during the 1930s played soccer with the Fall River Marksmen and the New Bedford Whalers and baseball for the Boston Red Sox. As a soccer goalkeeper he won three American Soccer League titles and two National Challenge Cup titles...

   Joe Kennaway
Joe Kennaway
James 'Joe' Kennaway was a dual international football goalkeeper. He began his career in Canada, spent four years in the American Soccer League before finishing his career with Celtic F.C. in the Scottish Football League...

 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...

 Bill McPherson
Bill McPherson
William "Bill" McPherson was a Scottish American soccer wing half. He began his career in Scotland before moving to the American Soccer League. He also spent time in the St. Louis Soccer League, winning a total of five league titles and seven U.S...

 James White
James White (Scottish footballer)
James White , also known as Jimmy White or Tec White, is a former Scottish footballer who spent most of his career playing for Fall River Marksmen in the American Soccer League. He was born in Airdrie, North Lanarkshire, Scotland.-Playing career:In 1920, White signed with Albion Rovers of the...



see also

Honors

New Bedford Whalers I
  • Southern New England Soccer League
    Southern New England Soccer League
    The Southern New England Soccer League was a semi-professional soccer league based in New England which was established in 1914 and collapsed in 1921. During its short existence, it featured some of the top teams in the northeast United States...

    • Winners 1914-15
      1914-15 Southern New England Soccer League season
      -League standings: GP W L T GF GA PTS New Bedford F.C. 16 10 1 5 42 9 25 YMCTAS 14 9 3 2 33 16 20 J&P Coats 14 7 2 5 29 16 19...

      , 1916-17
      1916-17 Southern New England Soccer League season
      -League standings: GP W L T GF GA PTS New Bedford F.C. 8 6 1 1 18 10 13 Fall River Rovers 8 4 2 2 15 12 10 J&P Coats 11 4 5 2 20 18 10...

      : 2


New Bedford Whalers II
  • 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...

    • Runners Up 1925-26
      1927-28 American Soccer League
      -League standings: 1st half GP W D L GF GA PTS PCT Boston Wonder Workers 29 18 7 4 65 36 43 .741 Bethlehem Steel F.C...

      , 1927-28
      1927-28 American Soccer League
      -League standings: 1st half GP W D L GF GA PTS PCT Boston Wonder Workers 29 18 7 4 65 36 43 .741 Bethlehem Steel F.C...

      , Spring 1930
      Spring 1930 American Soccer League
      -League standings: GP W D L GF GA PTS PCT Fall River Marksmen 26 18 7 1 80 38 43 .814 New Bedford Whalers 33 12 11 10 56 50 35 .530 Hakoah All Stars 33 14 7 12 65 61 35 .530...

      , Fall 1930
      Fall 1930 American Soccer League
      -League standings: GP W D L GF GA PTS PCT Fall River Marksmen 27 13 8 6 54 43 34 .630 New Bedford Whalers 30 15 6 9 75 62 36 .600 Hakoah All Stars 27 10 8 9 40 42 28 .519...

      : 4
  • Lewis Cup
    • Winners 1926: 1
    • Runners Up 1929: 1


New Bedford Whalers III
  • 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...

    • Winners Fall 1931
      Fall 1931 American Soccer League
      Fall 1931 American Soccer League. At the start of this season the American Soccer League was in decline, suffering from the effects of the Great Depression. Clubs had begun to fold, merge and disappear. The eventual champions, New Bedford Whalers, had been formed by Sam Mark following the merger...

       , Spring 1932
      Spring 1932 American Soccer League
      -League standings: P W D L GF GA PTS New Bedford Whalers 6 3 2 1 8 Hakoah All-Stars 6 3 1 2 7 Boston Bears 6 1 4 1 5 Pawtucket Rangers 6 0 3 3 3...

       : 2
  • National Challenge Cup
    • Winners 1932
      1932 National Challenge Cup
      The 1932 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.-Eastern Division:-Western Division:a) aggregate after 3 games, Stix advance 2 games to 1-First game:...

      : 1
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