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Feb. 21, 1926 – Fall River 2:3 [3:4 aggregate] Boston SC, National Challenge Cup at Mark’s Stadium (Att.: 11,384 paid)

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The Boston Wonder Workers scored the first three goals and held a 3-1 halftime lead in a National Challenge Cup (U.S. Open Cup) replay. Johnny Ballantyne ejected for second successive game (both matches were held at Mark’s Stadium) – “restored to good standing by the cup committee” for Boston’s quarterfinal match v. J&P Coats.

Goals: Harold Brittan, McPherson (PK); Fleming, McNab, Ballantyne.

Feb. 21, 1919 – Billy Ridge reception at the Riverside Club of Brighton

Ridge, former goalkeeper for Riverdale “when they were about the best team in the local league … (Ridge) lately returned from the front.”

Feb. 21, 1925 – Boston Wonder Workers 3:1 New York National Giants at Walpole St. Grounds

Feb. 21, 1932 – New York Giants 2:5 New Bedford Whalers, National Challenge Cup (U.S. Open Cup) semifinals at Polo Grounds (Att.: 6,000)

Whalers go on to win 1932 U.S. Open Cup

Feb. 21, 1951 – Harold Brittan, George M. Collins, Thomas Swords named to National Soccer Hall of Fame

Feb. 21, 1991 – Bermuda 1:0 U.S. at National Stadium (Att.: 12,000)

John DeBrito U.S. debut

Feb. 21, 2001 – CD Saprissa 2:2 Revolution, preseason match at Estadio Ricardo Saprissa

Wolde Harris scores last-second tying goal after being knocked off the field through a lockerroom door, then returning; Harris also scored on a first-half PK.

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Feb. 20, 1938 – South Sides (St. Louis) 2:4 German SC, U.S. Open Cup quarterfinals

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The German SC (Castle Shannon, Pa.) team included Aldo “Buff” Donelli, the U.S. national team’s star striker during the 1934 World Cup, who would go on to play and coach the Pittsburgh Steelers, also coaching Boston University and Columbia football teams. Castle Shannon fell to eventual champion Sparta Garden City in the semifinals. South Sides (St. Louis) Alex McNab played for six successive National Challenge Cup (U.S. Open Cup) champions, starting with Fall River in 1930. [Read more…] about Feb. 20, 1938 – South Sides (St. Louis) 2:4 German SC, U.S. Open Cup quarterfinals

Feb 19, 1925 – Boston Wonder Workers sign Hugh Lorimer (ex-Tottenham, Dundee FC)

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Hugh Lorimer, listed as having served in the British Army, Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, during World War I, played outside right for Spurs from 1919-21 and Dundee FC before performing in the ASL for Boston and J&P Coats.

Feb. 19, 1930 – Thornton Vics’ William Barone loses lawsuit

Providence Superior Court jury verdict in favor of the Providence Soccer Football Club, Inc., after four minutes of deliberation. Barone “sought to recover $190 claimed to be due under a contract with the club … he failed to comply with the terms of the contract in regard to reporting for practice and playing.”

Feb. 19, 2014 – Revolution acquire Teal Bunbury from Sporting Kansas City in exchange for draft pick and allocation money

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Feb. 18, 1918 – Fall River Rovers 1:0 Pan-Americans, exhibition

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“It was the first soccer game played here in almost three months, owing to unfavorable weather conditions.” The Rovers would go on to eliminate the Pan-Americans in the third round of the National Challenge Cup (U.S. Open Cup), 3-1, on March 23, 1918. The Rovers, reigning Cup champions, went on to a finals rematch, falling to Bethlehem Steel. The Rovers were led by Tommy Swords, who captained the U.S. in its first FIFA-affiliated international in 1916.

Feb. 18, 2002 – Ponte Preta 0:1 Revolution at Lix da Cunha, Brazil [Read more…] about Feb. 18, 1918 – Fall River Rovers 1:0 Pan-Americans, exhibition

Feb. 17, 1968 – Boston Beacons sign 19-year-old goalkeeper Orest “Orrie” Banach

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Orrie Banach, a Germany-born Ukrainian, grew up in Chicago and had played for Toronto Roma, then the Boston Tigers, before joining the Boston Beacons in the NASL. Banach earned four caps for the U.S. national team, all in World Cup qualifiers.

Feb. 17, 1923 – Clan Sutherland 4:2 Methuen at Commonwealth Armory

“Biggest Crowd of the (Indoor) Season”

Feb. 17, 1929 – Brooklyn Wanderers 4:4 Boston Wonder Workers at Hawthorne Field

Goals: Nehadoma 3, Lyell; Nilsen 3, H.B. Burness

Fall River 0:0 J&P Coats

New York Nationals 4:5 Providence Clam Diggers

Feb. 17, 1999 – AC Prato 1:1 Revolution, preseason game

Feb. 17, 2006 –Bermuda U20 1:8 Revolution

Clint Dempsey scores five goals in preseason game.

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Feb. 16, 1929 – Providence Clam Diggers 2:3 Philadelphia FC

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Freddie Wall scores twice as Philadelphia FC hands Providence Clam Diggers their only home defeat of second half of ASL season. Wall, born in Fall River, finished seventh in the ASL with 22 goals in 25 games, playing for the Newark Skeeters and Philadelphia, that season. Wall, born in Fall River, Mass., also played for local clubs such as Lusitania Recreation in East Cambridge and was part of a generation that included proven goal-scorers on the international stage, such as Barney Battles, Davey Brown, Jim Brown, Buff Donelli, Tommy Florie, Billy Gonsalves, Arnie Oliver, Bert Patenaude, Archie Stark, et al.

According to The Boston Globe: “The Phils’ center-forward almost won the game single-handed when he scored two goals and passed to Wardrop a third.” For the deciding goal, Wall outmaneuvered Joe Kennaway, who would go on to be Celtic FC’s starting goalkeeper from 1931-39.

Bethlehem Steel 5×1 Walsh Chevrolet, National Challenge Cup (U.S. Open Cup)

The same day, “18-year-old goalie” Johnny Reder of Fall River “was sensational” playing for Walsh Chevrolet. Reder, born in Lublin, Poland, Sept. 24, 1909, according to Colin Jose’s “American Soccer League 1921-1931,” went on to a two-sport professional career, playing for three ASL teams and as a first baseman/third baseman for the Boston Red Sox. Reder also was named MVP of the NY-Penn League while playing for the Williamsport Grays in 1935.

J&P Coats 3:1 Boston Wonder Workers

New Bedford Whalers 5:3 New York Nationals

Feb. 16, 1924 – Armenian-Americans “13th team of ‘nationalities’ to join district leagues in Boston area

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Feb. 15, 1931 – Fall River FC 2:3 ASL All Stars at Mark’s Stadium (Att.: 700)

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Bert Patenaude scores both Fall River goals past Kennaway. Scheduled opponent, Velez Sarsfield, delayed by “railway mishap in Texas … en route to the East.” Velez, a team that included players from Argentina’s 1930 World Cup team that defeated the U.S., 6-1, in the semifinals, arrived for a Feb. 22, 1931 match. Both goalkeepers — Joe Kennaway (Celtic FC) and Johnny Reder (first baseman for the Boston Red Sox) — would change teams in 1932. Jeremiah Best scored twice and Watson one goal for the All-Stars.

Feb. 15, 1925 – Fall River 3:0 J&P Coats. Lewis Cup game at Mark’s Stadium (Att.: 12,000)

“… all hopes of a record-breaking crowd for a soccer game in this country were dashed with the heavy rain that fell just before game time in Tiverton.”

According to The Boston Globe: “Boston’s 2-0 victory (over the New York Giants) means three teams out of the four remaining in this professional Cup series, making clearer the argument that New England teams are the game’s best supports (sic) from both a playing and financial point of view.”

New York Giants 0:2 Boston Wonder Workers, Lewis Cup match (Att.: 1,500)

Goals: Stevens, Fleming. Note: Battles hits bar early

Feb. 15, 2011 – Revolution sign Argentinian defender Franco Coria

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Feb. 14, 2014 – Kristine Lilly inducted into National Soccer Hall of Fame

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Kristine Lilly inducted into National Soccer Hall of Fame, along with Bob Bradley and Brian McBride.

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Feb. 13, 1938 – Ponta Delgada 2:1 (7:6 aggregate) Lusitania Recreation SC at Bigberry Stadium (Att.: 3,000)

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Ponta Delgada captured this first-round National Open Cup (U.S. Open Cup) series after three games, totaling 6 hours, 34 minutes of playing time. [Read more…] about Feb. 13, 1938 – Ponta Delgada 2:1 (7:6 aggregate) Lusitania Recreation SC at Bigberry Stadium (Att.: 3,000)

Feb. 12, 1931 – Americans 5:2 Europeans, Charity match “for the unemployed” at Hawthorne Field, Brooklyn

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The “American” scorers included James Brown, Billy Gonsalves and Bert Patenaude, who helped the U.S. reach the semifinals of the 1930 World Cup in Uruguay. Also scoring were Carroll and O’Brien. The “European” goals were converted by Grenfeld and Carlson. [Read more…] about Feb. 12, 1931 – Americans 5:2 Europeans, Charity match “for the unemployed” at Hawthorne Field, Brooklyn