Rick
@sandimas1988.bsky.social
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Here to talk/read about Rochester soccer, Blackburn Rovers, and probably cats and laserdiscs.
Here to talk/read about Rochester soccer, Blackburn Rovers, and probably cats and laserdiscs.
Chapter 3 of my history of Rochester soccer, dealing with 1901-1905. Not much about Rochester itself, but about how the Pan-American Exposition and a tour by the English team Corinthians led to its eventual resurgence here
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Chapter 3: 1901-1905, How Outside Events Grew the Sport in Rochester
From the end of the 19th Century through the early years of the 20th Century soccer was rarely mentioned in the Rochester press.
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December 20, 2025 at 9:36 PM
Chapter 3 of my history of Rochester soccer, dealing with 1901-1905. Not much about Rochester itself, but about how the Pan-American Exposition and a tour by the English team Corinthians led to its eventual resurgence here
flowercitysoccer.substack.com/p/chapter-3-...
flowercitysoccer.substack.com/p/chapter-3-...
Chapter 3 of my history of soccer in Rochester, New York. There was talk of a league forming, and instead it nearly disappeared for years. 1897-1905
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Chapter 2: 1897-1905, Failed Expectations and the Dark Times
As the calendar rolled over to 1897, Rochester had seen its first ‘season’ of soccer.
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December 20, 2025 at 4:15 PM
Chapter 3 of my history of soccer in Rochester, New York. There was talk of a league forming, and instead it nearly disappeared for years. 1897-1905
flowercitysoccer.substack.com/p/chapter-2-...
flowercitysoccer.substack.com/p/chapter-2-...
I'm trying to write a book on the history of soccer in Rochester, New York. I previously posted the Introduction. Here is Chapter 1, covering its earliest mentioned, up through its first "season" in 1896/7.
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Chapter 1 - Soccer Arrives in Rochester
The first chapter of A Determined Effort: A History of Soccer in Rochester
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December 14, 2025 at 5:49 PM
I'm trying to write a book on the history of soccer in Rochester, New York. I previously posted the Introduction. Here is Chapter 1, covering its earliest mentioned, up through its first "season" in 1896/7.
flowercitysoccer.substack.com/p/chapter-1-...
flowercitysoccer.substack.com/p/chapter-1-...
Halfway there collecting Rhinos team photos.
December 12, 2025 at 10:10 PM
Halfway there collecting Rhinos team photos.
I started writing a book on Rochester's local soccer history. Here's the Introduction. It's not much in the way of history (yet) but hopefully it's interesting enough to someone besides me.
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flowercitysoccer.substack.com/p/introducti...
Introduction to my soccer history book
Putting out the first writings of a book I want to write, so that I can force myself to continue
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December 4, 2025 at 1:49 PM
I started writing a book on Rochester's local soccer history. Here's the Introduction. It's not much in the way of history (yet) but hopefully it's interesting enough to someone besides me.
flowercitysoccer.substack.com/p/introducti...
flowercitysoccer.substack.com/p/introducti...
Results of the first season of the Rochester and District League (now called RDSL, which has been going continuously since this season in 1907).
It appears impossible to find all results, but McNaughton Rangers were deserved undefeated champions.
It appears impossible to find all results, but McNaughton Rangers were deserved undefeated champions.
November 29, 2025 at 3:03 PM
Results of the first season of the Rochester and District League (now called RDSL, which has been going continuously since this season in 1907).
It appears impossible to find all results, but McNaughton Rangers were deserved undefeated champions.
It appears impossible to find all results, but McNaughton Rangers were deserved undefeated champions.
The newest earliest photo I've been able to find of Rochester soccer players. This one is even more important because it includes:
1) The first name of the players (rather than initial)
2) The cities the players came from
3) The name of the trophy
Also, finally I found McNaughton's first name
1) The first name of the players (rather than initial)
2) The cities the players came from
3) The name of the trophy
Also, finally I found McNaughton's first name
November 28, 2025 at 1:12 AM
The newest earliest photo I've been able to find of Rochester soccer players. This one is even more important because it includes:
1) The first name of the players (rather than initial)
2) The cities the players came from
3) The name of the trophy
Also, finally I found McNaughton's first name
1) The first name of the players (rather than initial)
2) The cities the players came from
3) The name of the trophy
Also, finally I found McNaughton's first name
1919 National Challenge Cup (@thecup.us) playing on Thanksgiving.
November 28, 2025 at 1:08 AM
1919 National Challenge Cup (@thecup.us) playing on Thanksgiving.
From the earliest refence I found (1919) to the most recent (1978), amateur teams in the Rochester/Buffalo area competed annually for the Northwestern Challenge Cup for at least 60 years.
I think this tournament needs to be brought back.
I also wonder whatever happened to the actual trophy.
I think this tournament needs to be brought back.
I also wonder whatever happened to the actual trophy.
November 16, 2025 at 1:19 PM
From the earliest refence I found (1919) to the most recent (1978), amateur teams in the Rochester/Buffalo area competed annually for the Northwestern Challenge Cup for at least 60 years.
I think this tournament needs to be brought back.
I also wonder whatever happened to the actual trophy.
I think this tournament needs to be brought back.
I also wonder whatever happened to the actual trophy.
A telegram sent December 25, 1896, cancelling that day's Championship match between the Rochester and Irondequoit Association Foot-ball Clubs.
The first Championship in Rochester "socker". These were the only two teams in the city and it would have been their 5th meeting of the year.
The first Championship in Rochester "socker". These were the only two teams in the city and it would have been their 5th meeting of the year.
November 15, 2025 at 4:42 PM
A telegram sent December 25, 1896, cancelling that day's Championship match between the Rochester and Irondequoit Association Foot-ball Clubs.
The first Championship in Rochester "socker". These were the only two teams in the city and it would have been their 5th meeting of the year.
The first Championship in Rochester "socker". These were the only two teams in the city and it would have been their 5th meeting of the year.
The first mention of a soccer club being formed in Rochester. April 8, 1896
November 15, 2025 at 4:08 PM
The first mention of a soccer club being formed in Rochester. April 8, 1896
There goes my Friday night plans. Now I’m gonna sit down and read @protagonistsoccer.bsky.social’s fanzine. We need more fanzines.
November 14, 2025 at 10:35 PM
There goes my Friday night plans. Now I’m gonna sit down and read @protagonistsoccer.bsky.social’s fanzine. We need more fanzines.
I’ve barely come across any old Rochester soccer photos, this is the oldest one I’ve found featuring gameplay.
January 11, 1931 National Challenge Cup (currently US Open Cup). Rochester Celtic lose 3-2 in the 87th to Fore River FC
January 11, 1931 National Challenge Cup (currently US Open Cup). Rochester Celtic lose 3-2 in the 87th to Fore River FC
November 7, 2025 at 7:56 PM
I’ve barely come across any old Rochester soccer photos, this is the oldest one I’ve found featuring gameplay.
January 11, 1931 National Challenge Cup (currently US Open Cup). Rochester Celtic lose 3-2 in the 87th to Fore River FC
January 11, 1931 National Challenge Cup (currently US Open Cup). Rochester Celtic lose 3-2 in the 87th to Fore River FC
This day 96 years ago in @thecup.us (qualifying) history… Rangers had long been a Rochester powerhouse, while German AC were relatively new.
It was the same in the other pairing where longtime Rochester contender the Kaypees met relatively new Lackawanna (Buffalo) side Hispanos.
It was the same in the other pairing where longtime Rochester contender the Kaypees met relatively new Lackawanna (Buffalo) side Hispanos.
November 4, 2025 at 12:58 AM
This day 96 years ago in @thecup.us (qualifying) history… Rangers had long been a Rochester powerhouse, while German AC were relatively new.
It was the same in the other pairing where longtime Rochester contender the Kaypees met relatively new Lackawanna (Buffalo) side Hispanos.
It was the same in the other pairing where longtime Rochester contender the Kaypees met relatively new Lackawanna (Buffalo) side Hispanos.
Dammit @ianherbert95.bsky.social and @roversfanzine.bsky.social. Stop posting interviews in French. You forget that your 3 American readers aren’t taught languages other than American.
October 28, 2025 at 11:40 PM
Dammit @ianherbert95.bsky.social and @roversfanzine.bsky.social. Stop posting interviews in French. You forget that your 3 American readers aren’t taught languages other than American.
Someone figured out a way to sleep behind my VHS
October 10, 2025 at 12:43 PM
Someone figured out a way to sleep behind my VHS
I write too many words recapping Flower City Union’s 2025 season and tease their potential future based on publicly available information
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State of The Union 2025
a recap of the 2025 season and a look ahead to the future
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September 30, 2025 at 1:52 AM
I write too many words recapping Flower City Union’s 2025 season and tease their potential future based on publicly available information
flowercitysoccer.substack.com/p/state-of-t...
flowercitysoccer.substack.com/p/state-of-t...
@thecup.us Any chance you’d have who the 1996 Jaguars GM/president/whatever they called it was? Trying to find it for a project and you’re the only one who might possibly have that info.
September 23, 2025 at 12:31 AM
@thecup.us Any chance you’d have who the 1996 Jaguars GM/president/whatever they called it was? Trying to find it for a project and you’re the only one who might possibly have that info.
Surely Blackburn has an indoor training pitch they can finish this game on…
September 20, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Surely Blackburn has an indoor training pitch they can finish this game on…
This might be sacrilegious to say, but Jeff Buckley’s version of Hallelujah is far superior to Leonard Cohen’s.
September 9, 2025 at 12:15 AM
This might be sacrilegious to say, but Jeff Buckley’s version of Hallelujah is far superior to Leonard Cohen’s.
I found the worst goal call ever. English play by play before and after this, but I literally don’t understand a single word in this video.
August 28, 2025 at 12:36 AM
I found the worst goal call ever. English play by play before and after this, but I literally don’t understand a single word in this video.
Season's over, but the beer is still great.
August 21, 2025 at 11:42 PM
Season's over, but the beer is still great.
As powerful and relevant now as it was when it ran in all Marvel comics in December 1968.
July 20, 2025 at 10:09 PM
As powerful and relevant now as it was when it ran in all Marvel comics in December 1968.
Reposted by Rick
Busy soccer weekend.
#RBNY hosts Messi, but to the northwest there’s big soccer in Rochester, NY. Flower City Union hosts Michigan Rangers FC in the #NPSL Midwest Region Final.
A win almost certainly secures a 2026 #USOpenCup spot.
(Credit: @sandimas1988.bsky.social)
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#RBNY hosts Messi, but to the northwest there’s big soccer in Rochester, NY. Flower City Union hosts Michigan Rangers FC in the #NPSL Midwest Region Final.
A win almost certainly secures a 2026 #USOpenCup spot.
(Credit: @sandimas1988.bsky.social)
@flowercityunion.bsky.social
July 18, 2025 at 10:08 PM
Busy soccer weekend.
#RBNY hosts Messi, but to the northwest there’s big soccer in Rochester, NY. Flower City Union hosts Michigan Rangers FC in the #NPSL Midwest Region Final.
A win almost certainly secures a 2026 #USOpenCup spot.
(Credit: @sandimas1988.bsky.social)
@flowercityunion.bsky.social
#RBNY hosts Messi, but to the northwest there’s big soccer in Rochester, NY. Flower City Union hosts Michigan Rangers FC in the #NPSL Midwest Region Final.
A win almost certainly secures a 2026 #USOpenCup spot.
(Credit: @sandimas1988.bsky.social)
@flowercityunion.bsky.social