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.

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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]

Year-by-year

As the Fall River Astros

YearDivisionLeagueReg. seasonPlayoffsU.S. Open Cup
1967/682ASL2nd, PremierDid not qualify?
1968 4thNo playoffN/A

As the Boston Astros

YearDivisionLeagueReg. seasonPlayoffsU.S. Open Cup
1969 2ASL3rd, NorthernDid not qualifyDid not enter
1970 2ASL3rdNo playoffDid not enter
1971 2ASL2ndNo playoffDid not enter
1972 2ASL2nd, NorthernPlayoffsDid not enter
1973 2ASL3rd, NortheastDid not qualifyQuarterfinals
1974 2ASL2nd, EastPlayoffsDid not enter
1975 2ASL1st, NorthCo-championDid not enter

References

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

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