Holley Carburetor F.C. was a U.S.

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team sponsored by The Holley Brothers Company of

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. The team went to the final of the

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where it fell 7–0 to the Fall River F.C. Over the next two years, it was eliminated early in the cup, but in

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, it gained the quarterfinals before falling to

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. Notable Holley Carburetor players include

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member Alex Wood, Canada Soccer Hall of Fame member Bobby Lavery and the Dutch international and Olympics participant Gerrit Visser.

Honors

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** Finalist 1927 *Detroit Major League ** Champions 1927-28

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