1930 was a remarkable year for the Marksmen, a treble season brought home three cups for the club along with a European Tour and host of players setting off to Uruguay for the first ever FIFA World Cup.
The 1930 season was truly one of the most successful seasons to date for a U.S. soccer club as both club and players reached remarkable heights.
In1930 The Fall River Marksmen FC lifted the U.S. Open Cup, then called the National Challenge Cup.
1930 World Cup
History is made, thanks in part to a group of marksmen players & a fall river born legend, bert patenaude.
Marksmen Billy Gonsalves in action for the U.S. National Team at the 1930 World Cup vs. Argentina.
1930 European Tour
CZECH REP —AUSTRIA
SLOVAKIA—HUNGARY
AUG 20 VS. SK SLAVIA PRAHA 2-2 D
AUG 23 VS WIENER AC 6-0 W
AUG 24 VS AUSTRIA WIEN 1-3 L
AUG 28 VS SK SLAVIA PRAHA 4-0 W
AUG 30 SK BRATISLAVA 0-3 L
AUG 31 FERENCVÁROS 6-2 W
THE MARKSMEN PLAYED SK SLAVIA PRAHA NOT ONCE BUT TWICE DURING THEIR 1930 EUROPEAN TOUR. SLAVIA CLUB HISTORIAN @DEDEKMADDEN HELPED TO UNEARTH SOME ORIGINAL PICTURES & ARTICLES FROM THOSE TWO MATCHES AND SHARED IT WITH US. LINK
Actual footage from the Marksmen in Budapest, Hungary against Ferencvarosi Football Club. (CLICK PLAY FOR MORE)
