Jan. 18, 2003 – U.S. 4:0 Canada at Lockhart Stadium (Att.: 6,549)

Steve Ralston, who was in his second year as a member of the New England Revolution, scored his first international goal. Ralston converted four times for the U.S., his final goal breaking the deadlock in a 2-0 win over Mexico on Sept. 3, 2005, clinching a berth in the 2006 World Cup.

Jan. 18, 2008 – Revolution select Rob Valentino with No. 13 pick in MLS SuperDraft

The Revolution also selected Michael Videira (Milford, Mass.), Joe Germanese, Matt Britner (Brown U.) and Spencer Wadsworth

Jan. 18, 1942 – St. Michael’s 6:1 Worcester Swedish-Americans, National Open Cup (U.S. Amateur Cup), at Celtic Park, South Boston

Jan. 18, 1931 – Fall River 6:0 Pawtucket, National Challenge Cup (Att.: 1,500)

Goals: Bert Patenaude 3, Billy Gonsalves 2, Werner “Scotty” Nilsen 1

Providence 2:1 New Bedford, National Challenge Cup

Jan. 18, 1925 – Providence 5:1 Boston SC, ASL game

Goals: Dick 2, Beattie, Renfew, Gibson; Stevens. Note: Providence’s Egyptian forward Tewfik Abdallah (concussion) taken to Rhode Island Hospital.

Chris Aduama photo

NEW ENGLAND SOCCER HISTORY