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Boston Astros

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The Boston Astros was an American soccer club based in Boston, Massachusetts, that was a member of the American Soccer League.[1] Initially playing under the name Fall River Astros, the team folded before being restarted under the new Boston Astros name.

The team played its home games at Nickerson Field during 1974 and 1975. At the end of the 1975 season, the team moved to Worcester, Massachusetts. John Bertos was the owner, general manager and head coach of the Boston Astros.[2]

The official website for the Boston Astros is www.bostonastros.com

Year-by-year

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As the Fall River Astros

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Year Division League Reg. Season Playoffs U.S. Open Cup
1967/68 2 ASL 2nd, Premier Did not qualify ?
1968 4th No playoff N/A

As the Boston Astros

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Year Division League Reg. Season Playoffs U.S. Open Cup
1969 2 ASL 3rd, Northern Did not qualify Did not enter
1970 2 ASL 3rd No playoff Did not enter
1971 2 ASL 2nd No playoff Did not enter
1972 2 ASL 2nd, Northern Playoffs Did not enter
1973 2 ASL 3rd, Northeast Did not qualify Quarterfinals
1974 2 ASL 2nd, East Playoffs Did not enter
1975 2 ASL 1st, North Co-champion Did not enter

References

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  1. ^ Dupont, Kevin Paul (5 December 2020). "Soccer is the beautiful game except for one thing: flopping". BostonGlobe.com. Retrieved 2022-07-01.
  2. ^ "Smithfield's Gilchrist is inducted into N.E. Soccer Hall of Fame". The Valley Breeze. 18 February 2015. Retrieved 2022-07-01.