The Revolution extended unbeaten streak to seven games (6-0-1), Lee Nguyen improved scoring streak to five games. Goals: Nguyen, Gonçalves, Bunbury; Tchani.
Nov. 9, 1907 – Jamaica AA 3:4 Andover, Boston & District League game, “new grounds at the corner of Washington and Williams Sts.” in Jamaica Plain
[Read more…] about Nov. 9, 2014 – Revolution 3:1 (7:3) Columbus Crew, MLS playoffs (Att.: 20,184)
Tommy Florie scored twice, including a wind-blown “Olimpico,” as Providence took a 2-0 lead before falling to a Fall River rally. Providence was leading by two goals in the 18th minute, but lost Egyptian forward Tewfik Abdallah to a broken leg in a clash with Coyle. Abdallah was taken to Fall River General Hospital. “Spectators Soaked, but 10,000 Stick it out” (The Boston Globe)
Goals: White 2, Coyle, MacPherson; Florie 2.
Note: On same day, Providence Steam Rollers v. Buffalo All-Americans, NFL game (Att.: 2,200)
U.S. 6:1 Canada, Ebbets Field, Brooklyn (Att.: 8,000) [Read more…] about Nov. 8, 1925 – Fall River Marksmen 4:2 Providence Clamdiggers (Att.: 9,077)
The Oneida Football Club competed in the “Boston Game,” a combination of rugby and soccer. “As the football was almost in constant motion after the kickoff our men were placed on the field where they would be most likely to catch or meet the ball when kicked by our opponents in order that we might return it without delay toward their goal.” –Gerritt Smith Miller
As a soccer saying goes: “The ball was round,” according to The Boston Globe.
Nov. 7, 1908 – Boston Rovers 5:0 Boston Americans, Boston association football league series at Franklin Park
Rovers’ ninth successive win. [Read more…] about Nov. 7, 1863 – Oneida Football Club 3:0 High & Latin Schools XVI on Boston Common
The Oneida Football Club competed in the “Boston Game,” a combination of rugby and soccer. “As the football was almost in constant motion after the kickoff our men were placed on the field where they would be most likely to catch or meet the ball when kicked by our opponents in order that we might return it without delay toward their goal.” –Gerritt Smith Miller
Nov. 7, 1908 – Boston Rovers 5:0 Boston Americans, Boston association football league series at Franklin Park
Rovers’ ninth successive win. [Read more…] about Nov. 7, 1863 – Oneida FC 3:0 High & Latin Schools XVI on Boston Common
Clint Dempsey’s fourth-minute goal made the difference as the Revolution won the MLS Eastern Conference title, advancing to the MLS Cup final for the second time.
Nov. 6, 1909 – Boston Rovers 3:2 Lynn City, Franklin Park
Former Manchester City center forward William “Billy” Gillespie (b. Oct. 2, 1873 in Strathclyde, Scotland) scored for Lynn City.
Revolution history repeated itself as the team scored in the fourth minute in taking a 1-0 victory in the MLS Eastern Conference final. Clint Dempsey’s goal made the difference as the Revolution took a 1-0 decision over the Chicago Fire at Gillette Stadium in the 2005 final and Taylor Twellman’s fourth-minute score gave the Revolution the win at RFK Stadium in ’06. The Revolution captured the conference title for the third time in five successive appearances, avenging a 2004 penalty kick defeat to D.C. United.
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Nov. 5, 1926 – Joseph E. Barnes School 1:0 Abraham Lincoln, schoolboy game on Boston Common (Att.: 2,000)
“The game was filmed, and will be shown in the local theatres next week. … The Common is a popular ground for schoolboy tilts.”
A girls interscholastic soccer league was expected to begin in November, 1913. The Boston Globe subhed: “More than 200 From Brockton High School Play Behind Locked and Guarded Gates”
“A flock of small boys watched the practice from neighboring hilltops and from the fences. Two big policemen guarded the gates and made it possible for the young women to practice without intrusion.” [Read more…] about Nov. 4, 1913 – “Girls Practice Soccer,” Centre St. baseball grounds, Brockton, Mass.
The Revolution increased their home unbeaten streak to 13 matches (10-0-3) against New York and moved within a game of their third successive MLS Cup finals appearance. Goal: Twellman.
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Nov. 3, 1927 – Washington Irving 1:0 Oliver W. Holmes, Boston Intermediate Schools match, J.J. Healy Playground (Att.: 1,000)
Nov. 3, 1928 – Boston SC 1:1 Fall River Marksmen, Walpole St. Ground
Nov. 3, 1929 – Providence 0:4 Fall River Marksmen, exhibition match
Goals: Bert Patenaude (2), McAuley, McNab. Note: Kennaway (Providence), Reder (Fall River) goalkeepers.
New Bedford Whalers 4:3 New York Nationals, “On Field of Mud”
Goals: Montgomerie (PK), Best, Chedgzoy, Worden (OG); Nelson, Leonard 2.
Boston v. Brooklyn, Ppd. rain
Nov. 3, 1935 – Highland AC (Somerville) 1:1 Quincy Point Boys’ Club, Boston & District League game at Lincoln Park, Somerville, Mass. (Att.: 3,000)
International League All-Stars 2:5 Boston FC at Italian AC field, Agawam, Mass.
Goals: Cargill 2; Harry Burness 4, Ritchie.
Nov. 3, 1963 – Boston SC 1:0 Newark Ukrainians, ASL game, Chelsea Memorial Stadium (Att.: 4,000)
Francisco Catroppa scores last-minute goal off a Sal LoGrasso rebound.
Nov. 3, 2010 – Taylor Twellman announces retirement
Twellman sustained seven concussions, the decisive one during the Revolution’s 2-2 draw with the Galaxy on Aug. 30, 2008. Twellman, who totaled 101 goals in 174 regular-season games and 119 goals in 211 matches in all competitions for the Revolution, announced his retirement at a Gillette Stadium press conference attended by his family and former teammates, plus Revolution owners Jonathan and Robert Kraft. Twellman founded the ThinkTaylor foundation, a concussion awareness charitable organization.
Chris Aduama photo
NEW ENGLAND SOCCER HISTORY
Dario Fabbro and Pat Noonan extended scoring streaks, and Jason Moore played a key role as the Revolution blanked the MetroStars in their opening MLS playoff match. Goals: Fabbro, Noonan.
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[Read more…] about Nov. 2, 2003 – NY/NJ MetroStars 0:2 Revolution, MLS playoffs (Att.: 10,211)
New Bedford FC took an upset victory in the debut of the National Challenge Cup (U.S. Open Cup) as this was “the visitors’ … second reverse in three years.” Farr Alpaca (Holyoke, Mass.) opened the scoring on a Burnett penalty kick. “Becton equalized almost immediately” and “Mellor increased the score to three by notching two fine tallies …” The Boston Globe termed the tournament the “U.S. Challenge Cup.”
Bethlehem Steel 7:0 Disston, U.S. Open Cup [Read more…] about Nov. 1, 1913 – New Bedford FC 3:1 Farr Alpaca, National Challenge Cup (U.S. Open Cup) debut