“… the soldiers at Fort Andrews have adopted [soccer] as their Winter pastime. There are two elevens playing at the fort. Sgt. Thomas Gavigan is the man who has aroused the men who wear Uncle Sam’s uniform … to interest in the game.” Fort Andrews, on Peddocks Island in Boston Harbor, also had teams in baseball, basketball and football, and participated in tug of war competitions. [Read more…] about Jan. 21, 1916 – CAC Fort Andrews Issues Challenge
“Bethlehem Steel [8W-2L-3D, 19 points] assumed the lead in the American Soccer League …” on a hat trick by Dan McNiven, overtaking Fall River (8W-3L-2D, 18 points), which was tied for second with J&P Coats (8-3-2, 18 points). McNiven and Harold Brittan, who converted twice for Fall River, were tied with J&P Coats’ Tommy Fleming for the scoring lead with 10 goals. Goals: McNiven 3; Brittan 2. [Read more…] about Jan. 20, 1923 – Bethlehem Steel 3:2 Fall River, ASL game
The New England Tea Men played at Schaefer Stadium in Foxborough, Mass., from 1978-80. Former Ireland international and Manchester United defender Noel Cantwell named coach.
Jan. 19, 1921 – Fore River v Fall River Rovers semifinal draw for National Cup (U.S. Open Cup) [Read more…] about Jan. 19, 1978 – New England Tea Men announced as NASL team, to play at Schaefer Stadium
““The Barre Ranger foot ball eleven … members of the American Foot Ball Association, were draw to play against the Conanicut eleven … and given the choice of grounds. The Conanicuts informed Secretary Hood of Newark, N.J., that the Rangers have no enclosed grounds, and that they did not wish to come to this city. The Rangers have a large field at the Green Mountain Trotting Park, an enclosed lot. The local eleven is very indignant at the action of the Conanicuts.” [Read more…] about Jan. 18, 1892 – Barre (Vt.) Rangers v Conanicut (Fall River, Mass.), Green Mountain Trotting Park, canceled
Harold Brittan and Tec White led the way for the Fall River Marksmen in a National Challenge Cup (U.S. Open Cup) first-round match. “… Brittan, ex-Chelsea star and captain of Fall River, smashed in a goal which proved the winning tally.” About 4,000 Providence supporters were expected to make the trip to Mark’s Stadium in North Tiverton, R.I. Goals: White 2, Brittan; Beattie, Hogg. [Read more…] about Jan. 17, 1926 – Fall River Marksmen 3:2 Providence Clamdiggers, National Challenge Cup, Mark’s Stadium (Att.: 9,512)
Boston SC’s Doherty scores on 60-yard header, shot “bounced over [Brooklyn goalkeeper Lajos] Fischer] into the net …” Johnny Doherty, a native of Quincy, Mass., scored two goals in 11 games during the 1926-27 ASL season. Goals: Nilsen, Doherty, J. Ballantyne; Eisenhoffer.
Fall River Marksmen 3:2 Philadelphia
“The game was played on a field which was a sheet of ice.” Goals: Kelly, Paterson, Drummond; Crilley, McClure. Note: Philadelphia’s Pearce saved McPherson PK.
Jan. 16, 1916 – Crompton (R.I.) 0:2 Bridgeport City, National Challenge Cup (U.S. Open Cup) third round [Read more…] about Jan. 16, 1927 – Brooklyn Wanderers 1:3 Boston SC, Hawthorne Park (Att.: 2,000)
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)