The Fall River Rovers advanced in the American Association Cup semifinals, going on to win the 1888 championship. [Read more…] about March 3, 1888 – Fall River Rovers 6:1 Kearney Rangers at Bedford Street Grounds (Att. 2,000-plus)
March 2, 2012 – Revolution acquire Lee Nguyen on waivers from Vancouver
Lee Nguyen became one of the few players the Revolution have taken off waivers, presenting a bargain basement deal at a $55,000 salary. Nguyen has gone on to become the team’s second all-time leading scorer with 51 goals (behind Taylor Twellman’s 101) in MLS games. Only Twellman (25 goals in 2002) and Nguyen (20 in 2014) have scored 20-plus goals in a season for the Revolution. Nguyen is sixth on the all-time games played list with 191. [Read more…] about March 2, 2012 – Revolution acquire Lee Nguyen on waivers from Vancouver
March 1, 1925 – Fall River Marksmen 2:0 Brooklyn (Att.: 7,000)
“Fall River Wins In A Downpour/Part of Crowd of 7000 Fans Rush Home in the Rain” [Read more…] about March 1, 1925 – Fall River Marksmen 2:0 Brooklyn (Att.: 7,000)
Feb. 28, 1891 – Fall River East Ends 4:3 Fall River Rovers (Att.: 5,000), American Cup series
“It is expected the winners [Fall River East Ends] will play the deciding tie with the [Brooklyn] Longfellows of New York in about four weeks.” Note: $2,000 to $3,000 wagered “at odds of 7 to 5 to 4” on East End [Read more…] about Feb. 28, 1891 – Fall River East Ends 4:3 Fall River Rovers (Att.: 5,000), American Cup series
Feb. 27, 1927 – Brooklyn Wanderers 1:1 [AET] Fall River Marksmen, ASL Challenge Cup at Hawthorne Field (Att.: 7,000)
Brooklyn Wanderers right half Mahrer opened the scoring with a free kick in the opening minute of the second half. Fall River’s Sam Kennedy equalized with a free kick in the final seconds of regulation “within a half minute of time …” according to The Boston Globe. [Read more…] about Feb. 27, 1927 – Brooklyn Wanderers 1:1 [AET] Fall River Marksmen, ASL Challenge Cup at Hawthorne Field (Att.: 7,000)
Feb. 26, 1924 – Fall River Marksmen buy center halfback Bill Fryer “at a price said to be the highest ever paid for a soccer player in this country”
Bill Fryer, an ex-Barnsley player, captained Paterson’s U.S. Open Cup champions and was playing for the New York National Giants. No figures were reported in the Boston Globe story. A Wikipedia entry lists a $1,500 transfer fee. [Read more…] about Feb. 26, 1924 – Fall River Marksmen buy center halfback Bill Fryer “at a price said to be the highest ever paid for a soccer player in this country”
Feb. 25, 1917 – Soccer Invitation of Danes Declined
Pres John A. Fernley of Pawtucket presided as the National Council of the United States Football Association met in Providence. The Danish Association “offer of $9,000 for a series of international matches in that country next May and June was declined, but the Missouri Association was given permission to send a team to Sweden in May.” [Read more…] about Feb. 25, 1917 – Soccer Invitation of Danes Declined
Feb. 24, 1924 – Fall River supporters steaming to Brooklyn
According to The Boston Globe, for the Fall River Marksmen’s National Challenge Cup (U.S. Open Cup) game against Bethlehem Steel, owner Sam Mark … “has chartered two steamers, SS Priscilla and Chester W. Chapin, and there is no room left on either, so many of the Fall River fans will have to make other arrangements. It is expected that between three and four thousand fans from the Massachusetts city will be in Dexter Field Sunday to root for their favorites.” [Read more…] about Feb. 24, 1924 – Fall River supporters steaming to Brooklyn
Feb. 23, 1930 – Fall River Marksmen 6:1 Bridgeport Hungaria, Atlantic Coast League
In the midst of a “Soccer War,” the top professional teams were divided between the American Soccer League and Atlantic Coast League. The ASL had been concentrated in New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania and two New England states (Massachusetts and Rhode Island). Connecticut’s Bridgeport Hungaria represented a chance to expand. [Read more…] about Feb. 23, 1930 – Fall River Marksmen 6:1 Bridgeport Hungaria, Atlantic Coast League
Feb. 22, 1931 – Fall River Marksmen 5:2 Velez Sarsfield at Mark’s Stadium, N. Tiverton, R.I. (Att.: 1,700)
This was a rematch for several players of the 1930 World Cup semifinals, Argentina defeating the U.S., 6-1, in Montevideo. Velez Sarsfield had a 20W-1L-4D record on tour of Chile, Cuba, Mexico, Peru and the U.S., using several players on loan, such as Bernabé Ferreyra, Fernando Paternoster and Francisco Varallo. Ferreyra was likely the Velez goal-scorer against Fall River.
Goals: Gonsalves 3, Patenaude 2; Ferreira 2.
Note: Fall River syndicate buys Providence franchise, announces plans to move team to Mark’s Stadium (Fall River Marksmen owner Sam Mark had moved the Marksmen to New York).
Feb. 22, 1919 – Fore River 0:0 [aet] Paterson FC, USFA Cup (U.S. Open Cup) quarterfinals at Fore River field
Notes: Kershaw missed second-half PK. (One 30-minute OT. Also, 5-minute halftime)
Feb. 22, 1925 – Brooklyn Wanderers 1:0 Fall River (Att.: 6,000)
Goal: Johnny Nelson
Providence 2:2 New York Giants at Kinsley Park
Goals: Florie (PK), Blair; Duggan, Phips
Indiana Flooring 4:0 New Bedford Whalers at New York Oval (Att.: 3,000)
Goals: Carlson 2, Herd, Walker
Bunker Hill Celtics 3:2 Charlestown
Boston & District League game “before a big crowd at Sullivan Sq.”
Rochester 2:5 [aet] Whittal’s (Worcester, Mass.), USFA Cup (U.S. Open Cup) first round match
Fore River 5:0 Lynn Gas & Electric, exhibition game
Feb. 22, 1930 – Fall River Marksmen 5:2 New Bedford, National Challenge Cup (U.S. Open Cup) quarterfinals at Sam Mark’s Stadium (Att.: 7,000)
“The outstanding player was (New Bedford’s) Billy Harper, former player-manager of the Boston pro team, whose display of goalkeeping has never been excelled hereabouts.” Goals: Gonsalves, Patenaude 3, McAuley; Pete Welcome, Nick Stewart.
Feb. 22, 1932 – Boston Red Sox announce New Bedford Whalers’ goalkeeper Johnny Reder receiving tryout
Feb. 22, 1941 – ASL All-Stars 2:2 North Mass. & New Hampshire State All-Stars, Infantile Paralysis Fund benefit game at Lusitania Recreation Stadium, Cambridge
Feb. 22, 2006 – Revolution 0:0 LD Alajuelense
CONCACAF Champions Cup at National Stadium, Hamilton, Bermuda
Feb. 22, 2010 – Revolution sign midfielder Joseph Niouky
NEW ENGLAND SOCCER HISTORY