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Statistics of American Soccer League in season 1927–28.
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References
- ↑ "Fall River Group Buys Soccer Team". The Boston Globe. February 23, 1931.
- ↑ "English Soccer Team Seeks Fall River Star". (June 4, 1931). Boston Globe, p.28 col.4
- ↑ "New Bedford Club Sold, To Merge With Fall River". The Boston Globe. April 20, 1931.
- ↑ "Fall River Beats Glasgow Celtics". The New York Times. June 1, 1931.
- ↑ Collins, George (September 10, 1931). "Boston Team Ready For Soccer Opening". The Boston Globe.
- ↑ "Pro League To Start Season Next Saturday". (September 13, 1932). Fall River Herald, p.7 col.1
- ↑ "Bill Gonsalves Signs Contract". (September 14, 1932). Fall River Herald, p.9 col.6
- ↑ "Gonsalves To Play". (February 10, 1933). Fall River Herald, p.14 col.3
- ↑ "Billy Gonsalves". Archived from the original on 2008-03-28. Retrieved 2008-03-11.