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 Came to the U.S. in 1905 to live in Everett, Massachusetts
and as a boy played soccer in Everett Elementary Schools and then youth
soccer as a member of the Cedar Hill Juniors and Malvern Scotties.
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Personal Information |
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Class of 1971 |
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Born:
1901
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Newchurch,
Lancashire, England |
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Died:
January 8, 1971 -
Franklin, MA |
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At the
senior level he played for St. Georges S.C. of Boston from 1919 to 1920
but was forced to give up playing as the result of a leg injury in 1923.
He then turned to the administrative side of the game introducing and
developing soccer at Watertown High School and was later organizer,
manager and coach of Watertown F.C. in the Boston and District League
from 1945 to 1948. Coached youth and junior soccer in Everett from
1915-1967. Helped organize the New England League in 1962 and in 1964 was
one of the organizers of the Massachusetts State League. Also organized
the Blackstone Valley Junior League. He was president of the
Massachusetts State Association from 1949 to 1970 and secretary of the
Massachusetts State League from 1964 to 1970. From 1956-1970 MacLay was
National Cup Commissioner for Open, Amateur and Junior cup competitions.
Served as member of the USSF Referees Committee. He was also secretary
and treasurer of the Boston & District League from 1946-1970. Lived
in Franklin, Massachusetts at the time of his induction.
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