Dec. 21, 1912 – Lawrence (Mass.) 5:2 Manchester United

Manchester United, tied for first place with Clan McPherson in the Lawrence, Lowell & District Soccer League, was victim of “one of the biggest surprises of the season …” Lawrence’s Shaw scored “from the 25-yard line” and on a penalty kick.

Bunting 0:0 Manchester Light Blues, Lowell, Mass.

“A brilliant event at Lowell” (The Boston Globe)

St. George AA 0:2 Lynn Fosse, Wood Island Park

Quincy 4:1 Boston Americans, Greater Boston League

United Shoe 5:0 Waltham, McKay St. Grounds

Prospect Union 3:1 Newton Upper Falls, Soldiers Field, Cambridge, Mass.

Dec. 21, 1924 – Fall River FC 5:1 Philadelphia FC (Att.: 1,000)

Fall River’s Harold Brittan, a former Chelsea FC star, scored twice. “The game was played with the mercury about 10 degrees above zero and a biting northwest wind sweeping the field. Despite the weather about 1,000 fans witnessed the

Goals: Croft, Fryer, Brittan 2, McDonald (OG); Murphy (OG).

Dec. 21, 1912 – Lawrence 5:2 Manchester United

Upset of first-place Manchester United in Lawrence, Lowell & District Soccer League.

Dec. 21, 1918 – Boston Rovers 1:1 Irish-Americans at Sullivan Sq.

Teams remain tied for first place in Boston and District League.

Providence 2:0 Newark

Goals: Abdallah 2.

Waypoyset 1:0 Sayles Finishing, Central Falls, R.I.

St. George Juniors 1:3 Colonials, Bay State Junior League, Franklin Field

Colonials played with seven men.

Dec. 21, 1978 – New England Tea Men release Ben Brewster, Dave D’Errico; sign Juan Cano, ex-Rhode Island Oceaneers

Dec. 21, 2001 – Revolution loan William Sunsing to CS Herediano

Dec. 21, 2012 – Revolution sign Scott Caldwell to Homegrown contract

NEW ENGLAND SOCCER HISTORY