April 15, 2000 – Revolution 2:1 [aet] D.C. United, Revolution’s first victory with Fernando Clavijo as coach (Att.: 15,174)

Fernando Clavijo would guide the New England Revolution to their first .500 season (13W-13L-6D) and their first playoff victory in 2000, and their first tournament final (2001 U.S. Open Cup).

April 16, 1916 – Fall River Rovers 1:0 [aet] Continental FC (N.Y.), National Challenge Cup semifinals at Pawtucket, R.I. (Att.: 5,000)

Goal: Bouchard 115^’ (free kick). Note: Continental protested the result, claiming Tommy Swords had been suspended.

April 15, 1933 – Joe Kennaway becomes first foreigner to earn Scottish Cup winners’ medal

Celtic 1:0 Motherwell (Att.: 102,339)

April 15, 1934 – Quincy Point Boys 1:0 Boston Celtics at Lincoln Park, Boston (Att.: 2,000)

Quincy team composed mostly of “members of the Quincy High team that won the New England High School soccer championship three years ago …” In the 1934-35 season-opener, Freddy Greer, “a Quincy boy who was leading the attack of the Celtics,” intentionally missed a late penalty kick as the teams drew, 1-1, at the Fore River Field.

April 15, 2005 – Revolution acquire Khano Smith from Dandy Town

NEW ENGLAND SOCCER HISTORY