Former Arsenal, Manchester United and Ireland national team striker Frank Stapleton was named the New England Revolution’s first coach. University of Vermont coach Ron McEachen, former Connecticut high school star, became assistant coach.
[Read more…] about Jan. 4, 1996 – Frank Stapleton named Revolution’s first coach
Jan. 3, 2008 – Andy Dorman transfers from Revolution to St. Mirren FC
Jan 3, 2003 – Revolution acquire Peter Nowak from Chicago Fire in exchange for draft pick
[Read more…] about Jan. 3, 2013 – Revolution sign Jose Gonçalves on loan from FC Sion
In this Soccer Notes column in Jan. 3, 1993 editions of The Boston Globe, there were plenty of subjects covered with Boston connections:
A statue dedicated to Eusebio, “the most famous athlete ever to compete for a Boston team,” was being unveiled by Medford’s Victor Baptista and the Sports Museum of New England [Read more…] about Where are they now? Burns, Calichman, Eusebio statue, Friedel, Palhinha, Wynalda
Fall River Rovers’ loss to the Pan-Americans was their first of the 1916-17 soccer season.
Jan. 1, 1921 – Hendee Indians 5:1 Abbot Worsted, State Cup semifinals at Fore River Shipyard field, Quincy, Mass. [Read more…] about Jan. 1, 1917 – Pan-Americans 3:1 Fall River Rovers
The Boston Soccer Social Club announced a dance at Sir Walter Scott Hall, Caledonian Building (corner of Appleton and Berkeley streets). The Boston Soccer Social Club was comprised of Boston SC Wonder Workers supporters. [Read more…] about Dec. 31, 1924 – ‘A real old-fashioned soccer night’
Tension built after the Boston SC Wonder Workers and Fall River FC Marksmen played to a draw in the first leg. “Hundreds of Boston fans are going down to Tiverton today to see the second game. Busses will leave Forest Hill at 11:30. Kick-off time is set for 2:30 and Sam Mark is expecting the largest crowd of the season … ‘’ [Read more…] about Dec. 30, 1928 – Fall River FC 2:0 (4:2) Boston SC, ASL Challenge Cup return leg
John Renfrew hat trick for the Fore River Shipyard team before the “biggest indoor season crowd,” at the Commonwealth Avenue Armory, according to the Boston Globe. Full-field indoor soccer matches were staged at the Armory from 1922-25. [Read more…] about Dec. 29, 1923 – Fore River 7:0 Brookline at Commonwealth Avenue Armory
“Ford” scored both goals and 17-year-old Tommy “Whitey” Fleming (listed at right outside forward) played one of his first matches for Fore River. [Read more…] about Dec. 28, 1907 – J&P Coats 2:0 Fore River, New England League series at Pawtucket, R.I.
Shawsheen FC, which won the 1924 National Challenge Cup (U.S. Open Cup) title, competed on “… one of the finest soccer grounds in the country,” according to the Boston Globe. The Balmoral Park field still exists in Andover, Mass. [Read more…] about Dec. 26, 1924 – Shawsheen FC granted ASL franchise
“Players and mounted policemen escorted Referee George Lambie of Newton off the field … A sudden attack of snowballs followed (Lambie’s) decision, ruling against the goal scored by Johnny Harvey in the last 50 seconds of play. The midget right winger lodged the ball in the net during a lively scrimmage in front of the Fall River netting. The referee claimed Bobby Curtis, who slipped and fell in the mire, was off-side.” [Read more…] about Dec. 25, 1926 – J&P Coats 0:0 Fall River Marksmen at Lonsdale-Av. Grounds, Pawtucket, R.I. (Att.: 4,000)