Rick
@sandimas1988.bsky.social
flowercitysoccer.substack.com
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.
Denied by the woodwork.
December 21, 2025 at 1:57 PM
Denied by the woodwork.
Halfway there collecting Rhinos team photos.
December 12, 2025 at 10:10 PM
Halfway there collecting Rhinos team photos.
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’ll always hate watching hockey through netting.
October 4, 2025 at 12:11 AM
I’ll always hate watching hockey through netting.
@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…
I’m currently painting a room teal. I wanted to do Jazz but my partner said absolutely not.
September 13, 2025 at 7:11 PM
I’m currently painting a room teal. I wanted to do Jazz but my partner said absolutely not.
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.
Flower City Union won their first ever “home” playoff game in extra time tonight.
July 10, 2025 at 2:28 AM
Flower City Union won their first ever “home” playoff game in extra time tonight.
When they force me to keep stats but don’t want to pay me, I give my real thoughts.
June 18, 2025 at 12:09 AM
When they force me to keep stats but don’t want to pay me, I give my real thoughts.
Here are all 9 times Flower City Union/1872 have scored in stoppage time. Almeida’s goal this weekend was the first time the Union ever scored the winner in stoppage time.
June 4, 2025 at 7:59 PM
Here are all 9 times Flower City Union/1872 have scored in stoppage time. Almeida’s goal this weekend was the first time the Union ever scored the winner in stoppage time.
Shit weather, amazing stadium.
May 30, 2025 at 9:57 PM
Shit weather, amazing stadium.