The Pawtucket (R.I.) Rangers, who had blanked Boston by a score of 5-0 on Jan. 14, 1933, reached the semifinals of the 1933 National Cup (U.S. Open Cup). The Rangers lost in the finals of the 1934, ’35 and 1942 U.S. Open Cup and won the 1941 tournament. Goals: McMillan 2 (PKs), Tommy Ritchie, Willie Ballantyne, Charley O’Hare; Bob McIntyre, Tommy Florie. Ejected: Harry Burness; Walter Dick.
The Revolution took Michael Parkhurst in the first round and also selected James Riley in the second round (21st overall) and Tony Lochhead in the third round (33rd overall). [Read more…] about Jan. 14, 2005 – Revolution select Michael Parkhurst with No. 9 pick in MLS SuperDraft
Michael Parkhurst started for the Revolution from 2005-08, then moved to Europe, returning to MLS in 2014. [Read more…] about Jan. 13, 2014 – Revolution trade rights to Michael Parkhurst to Columbus in exchange for draft pick
The Fall River Rovers handed the Free Wanderers their first home defeat and went on to win the American FA Cup for the second successive year. The Rovers outscored foes, 24-1, in winning five successive games in the tournament. The Rovers had a 9-0-0 record (41-4 goal differential) in the 1888 and ’89 events.
“The hour set for the kick-off was 3 p.m. and by that time there were 6,000 people on the ground and still more outside the gates waiting to get in. Betting was heavy with odds of 10 to 6 on the Rovers.” [Read more…] about Jan. 12, 1889 – Pawtucket Free Wanderers 1:2 Fall River Rovers, Football Championship of America, 3rd round, Dexter St. Grounds (Att.: 6,000)
A few months after playing for the U.S. in the 1930 World Cup, Billy Gonsalves and Bert Patenaude teamed up with Fall River against national team captain Tommy Florie of the New Bedford Whalers.
“Patenaude, usually an accurate kicker, threw away an easy opportunity in front of the goal with less than two minutes to play. He evaded the defense, drew the goalie from the cage and then booted wild.” (The Boston Globe) [Read more…] about Jan. 11, 1931 – Fall River 1:1 New Bedford Whalers, National Challenge Cup (U.S. Open Cup) (Att.: 1,800)
Center halfback Jimmy Montgomerie made his ASL debut for the New Bedford Whalers. Montgomerie, who was awarded the Military Medal and Military Cross with bar serving in the Canadian Army in World War I, was born in Scotland and played for the Montreal Highlanders and Grenadier Guards. Montgomerie played most of his ASL career with the Whalers, totaling 303 games and 45 goals and was nicknamed “Iron Man Monty” after performing in 208 consecutive matches. Montgomerie also served in World War II, stationed in the Middle East and North Africa. [Read more…] about Jan. 10, 1925 – Bethlehem Steel FC 2:0 New Bedford Whalers, Steel Field
The Fall River Marksmen rallied after surrendering the opening goal “after 19 minutes of play … Fall River should have had three more points in the first half, McEachran missing two and White one, all three from close range.”
Goals: Abdallah, Paterson; Lorimer (PK).
Boston (18W-4L-7D, 43 points) leads ASL at halfway mark, clinching berth in post-season title game. Davids’ Stadium was located about two miles from the site of the New York Red Bulls’ stadium. Goal: Nilsen 16’.
Fall River FC 4:2 Providence (Att.: 3,500) [Read more…] about Jan. 8, 1928 – Newark Skeeters 0:1 Boston Wonder Workers, ASL game, Davids’ Stadium (Att.: 2,000)
Abbot Worsted AFC twice reached the National Challenge Cup (U.S. Open Cup) semifinals and won the 1921 and ’22 Massachusetts State Cup title. “We are not satisfied to play second fiddle to any team in this State. With the record that my team has had in the last three seasons no team has a better right to be in the forefront of professional soccer in the East than our Forge Village outfit.” — J.C. Abbot
[Read more…] about Jan. 7, 1925 – “Abbot Worsted on Trail of American League Franchise”
“… the first all inter-country contest in this sport [soccer] ever played indoors. … The Americans are surely speed artists, but they could not overcome the superior knowledge of the game the Scots possessed.” (The Boston Globe)
Though this match was not considered a full international, the U.S. team included at least two national teamers (Teddy O’Connor and Herbert “Birdie” Wells). [Read more…] about Jan. 6, 1923 – U.S. XI 2:5 Scotland XI, Commonwealth Armory