In 1922 Rovers and Fall River United attempted to share rent on venue due to increasing costs.

[3] In the late 19th century Fall River, Massachusetts, together with Kearny, New Jersey and St. Louis, Missouri, emerged as a stronghold for soccer in the United States.

[4] In the late 1870s Fall River experienced a period of economic growth, driven by the demand for cotton print cloth.

Southeastern New England was the birthplace of the United States textile industry and Fall River became known as Spindle City.

Keeping them all working required immigrant labor and, while some of the new arrivals were French Canadian and Irish, many also came from Lancashire and Glasgow, two of the earliest strongholds of soccer in the United Kingdom.

[7][8] In 1891, Rovers, along with the Fall River Olympics, East Enders and Pawtucket Free Wanderers, formed the New England League.

With the score 0–0 after 80 minutes, Steel were awarded a penalty, triggering protests from both Rovers players and fans alike.

[17] The star of the Rovers team during this era was Thomas Swords, who in 1916 captained the United States in their first official international.