Abbot Worsted Company was at one time the largest producer of carpet yarns in the world.
The Abbot Worsted Company was founded in 1855, but in 1879, it established facilities in Forge Village, Massachusetts.
By 1916, it was the largest producer of carpet yarns in the world, drawing a work force from both the local population and Britain.
[1][2] In 1921, the team hired Jack Kershaw who had scored a goal for the losing Fore River in the 1920 National Challenge Cup, as head coach.
The Forge Villagers also went to the 1921 and 1922 Massachusetts State Cup, but lost both times, to Fore River in 1921 and to Holyoke Falcos in 1922.