Feb. 27, 1927 – Brooklyn Wanderers 1:1 [AET] Fall River Marksmen, ASL Challenge Cup at Hawthorne Field (Att.: 7,000)

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.

About 1,000 Fall River supporters attended.

Providence 4:2 Philadelphia, Lewis Cup (Att.: 3,500)

Goals: Florie 2, McConnell 2; Marshall, Hogg.

Feb. 27, 1909 – Fall River Rovers 6:0 Fore River, New England League match (Att.: 1,000)

“Two Stand-Up Battles on Field, Four Players Ordered Off/Roughest Contest Known in Fall River Annals”

Yale 3:1 Ansonia

Yale’s Spring Season opener.

Feb. 27, 1915 – New Bedford 5:1 Charlestown

Goals: Norse 2, Kelley (PK), Beardsworth, Chadwick; Elstrom.

Notes: New Bedford took advantage of strong wind in first half. New Bedford lineup included Swords at left inside forward.

Feb. 27, 2014 – Ryan Johnson signs with Henan Jianye, becoming first player to transfer from MLS to Chinese Super League

NEW ENGLAND SOCCER HISTORY