Howard “Howie” Mendel “flashy outside left forward and their leading goal scorer [converted] a flag shot that fooled Lee and landed in the net in the [13th minute].” [Read more…] about Oct. 26, 1938 – Olimpico at Harvard
Oct. 25, 1919 – J&P Coats 1:2 Fore River, Southern New England League match at Coats Field, Pawtucket (Att.: 1,500). ‘Referee Flees from Angry Crowd’
According to The Boston Globe: “Fearing the angry crowd, referee Bishop of Fall River called the game about four minutes before time was up.”
But that was not the end of the incident. [Read more…] about Oct. 25, 1919 – J&P Coats 1:2 Fore River, Southern New England League match at Coats Field, Pawtucket (Att.: 1,500). ‘Referee Flees from Angry Crowd’
Oct. 24, 2011 – Steve Nicol dismissed as Revolution coach
Steve Nicol guided the Revolution to four MLS Cup finals, the 2007 U.S. Open Cup title and 2008 SuperLiga championship in 10 years as head coach. Nicol had a remarkable run with the team, though he never sought to be hired as head coach by the Revolution, even turning down their offer in 1999. [Read more…] about Oct. 24, 2011 – Steve Nicol dismissed as Revolution coach
Oct. 23, 1930 – Hakoah All-Stars 0:3 (1:5 aggregate) Fall River Marksmen. Lewis Cup final at Polo Grounds (Att.: 2,500)
Billy Gonsalves scored twice and Arnie Oliver once for the Marksmen, whose goalkeeper was future Boston Red Sox first baseman Johnny Reder. Gonsalves (b. Aug. 10, 1908 in Portsmouth, R.I.) and Oliver (b. May 22, 1907 in New Bedford, Mass.) were members of the U.S. national team that reached the semifinals of the 1930 World Cup in Uruguay. The U.S. team also included forwards James Brown, 21, who would go on to play and coach in Connecticut and Fall River’s Bert Patenaude, 20, the first player to complete a hat trick in the World Cup, plus team captain Tom Florie of Providence. [Read more…] about Oct. 23, 1930 – Hakoah All-Stars 0:3 (1:5 aggregate) Fall River Marksmen. Lewis Cup final at Polo Grounds (Att.: 2,500)
Oct. 22, 1967 – Boston Tigers 5:2 Newark at Chelsea Memorial Stadium
Argentinian Jorge Piotti scored twice as the Boston Tigers moved within a point of first-place Philadelphia in the ASL standings. Brazilian cousins Carlos and Gilson Metidieri were featured in a Boston Globe story, noting Gilson had scored five goals in a recent match for Boston.
TODAY IN NEW ENGLAND SOCCER HISTORY
Oct. 21, 1924 – Boston SC unbeaten: ‘Remarkable Team Play of Woodsies Pleases Fans’
The Boston SC team started its inaugural season with a 7W-0L-4T record, going on to finish fourth place behind the Fall River Marksmen, Bethlehem Steel and the Brooklyn Wanderers in the American Soccer League standings. Boston’s first nickname was “Woodsies,” after team president G.A.G. Wood, then changed to Wonder Workers. [Read more…] about Oct. 21, 1924 – Boston SC unbeaten: ‘Remarkable Team Play of Woodsies Pleases Fans’
Oct. 20, 1996 – First MLS Cup final. D.C. Utd. 3:2 (aet) LA Galaxy at Foxboro Stadium (Att.: 34,643) / Oct. 20, 2002 – Revolution 0:1 (aet) LA Galaxy (61,316)
Foxboro Stadium was named to play host to the initial MLS Cup final on Jan. 19, 1996, kickoff set for 3:30 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 20.
“When it comes to sports cities in the world, Boston is one of the best,” MLS commissioner Doug Logan said during a press conference at the stadium. “Sports are part of the fabric, the makeup of the area. It is a location conducive to fandom in all sports, particularly soccer.” [Read more…] about Oct. 20, 1996 – First MLS Cup final. D.C. Utd. 3:2 (aet) LA Galaxy at Foxboro Stadium (Att.: 34,643) / Oct. 20, 2002 – Revolution 0:1 (aet) LA Galaxy (61,316)
Oct. 19, 1924 – Charlestown 2:1 Norwegian Americans at Sullivan Sq. Grounds (Att.: 5,000)
W. Nilsen opened the scoring with “a beauty that beat Taylor all the way,” according to The Boston Globe. Whyte equalized and Waddell broke the deadlock with a penalty kick. Norwegian American outside left F. Nilsen “had an argument” with Garrigan, the referee, and was ejected. [Read more…] about Oct. 19, 1924 – Charlestown 2:1 Norwegian Americans at Sullivan Sq. Grounds (Att.: 5,000)
Oct. 18, 2003 – NY/NJ MetroStars 1:2 Revolution at Giants Stadium (Att.: 18,649)
Dario Fabbro (15’) and Pat Noonan (39’) scored as the New England Revolution (11-9-9) clinched a plus-.500 regular-season record for the first time. This was also Matt Reis’ first victory as Revolution goalkeeper and the first of four successive matchups between the teams in four weeks – two to conclude the regular season and two playoff matches (the Revolution had a 3W-0L-1D mark). [Read more…] about Oct. 18, 2003 – NY/NJ MetroStars 1:2 Revolution at Giants Stadium (Att.: 18,649)
Oct. 17, 1995 – MLS presents teams in ceremony at Palladium. Mike Burns and Alexi Lalas named Revolution allocated players, Brian O’Donovan GM
Six months later, the New England Revolution opened its inaugural season, going on to finish in fifth place in the MLS Eastern Conference and out of playoff contention. The Revolution attracted a following, kicking off with a match against D.C. United, which would go on to win the first MLS Cup, played at Foxboro Stadium on Oct. 20, 1996. [Read more…] about Oct. 17, 1995 – MLS presents teams in ceremony at Palladium. Mike Burns and Alexi Lalas named Revolution allocated players, Brian O’Donovan GM