Supporters arrived in numbers for a U.S. Open Cup quarterfinal match at the Fore River Shipyard field in Quincy, Mass.: “The largest crowd that ever attended a soccer game in this part of the State …” [Read more…] about March 5, 1921 – Fore River 0:3 Robins Dry Dock, National Cup (U.S. Open Cup) fifth round
Jermaine Jones sparked the Revolution to their fifth MLS Cup appearance in 2014, then was slowed by injuries and received a major salary reduction before being dealt to the Rapids. On the day of the Jones deal, the Revolution acquired Jamaican national team captain Je-Vaughn Watson from FC Dallas. [Read more…] about March 4, 2016 – Revolution trade Jermaine Jones to Colorado Rapids
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)
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
“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)
“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
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)
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”
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
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