Jan. 1, 1928 – Fall River Marksmen 2:2 Bethlehem Steel SC, Mark’s Stadium (Att.: 6,000)

The Fall River Marksmen and Bethlehem Steel were two of the dominant teams of the American Soccer League. “With less than a minute to play, Archie Stark netted on a pass from McMeekin.” (The Boston Globe)

Goals: McEachran, Graham; Gillespie, Stark.

New York Nationals SC 2:1 J&P Coats, Polo Grounds

            Providence SC 3:1 Newark SC, Kinsley Park

            Brooklyn Wanderers 2:1 New Bedford Whalers, Hawthorne Field (Att.: 1,500)

Jan. 1, 1913 – Innisfalls 4:1 Howard & Bullough (Pawtucket, R.I.), St. Louis, Mo.

Jan. 1, 1917 – Pan-Americans 3:1 Fall River Rovers

Rovers’ first loss of season.

Jan. 1, 1921 – Hendee Indians 5:1 Abbot Worsted (Forge Village/Westford), State Cup semifinals, Fore River Shipyard field, Quincy

J&P Coats AAFC 0:1 Fore River, Pawtucket, R.I.

Jan. 1, 1925 – Boston SC 0:1 Brooklyn Wanderers FC, Walpole St. Grounds

First Boston home defeat.

New Bedford FC 0:1 Providence FC

Goal: Tewfik Abdallah.

            New York Giants 2:5 Fall River FC Marksmen (Att.: 5,000)

            Newark Skeeters 0:3 J&P Coats AAFC

Jan. 1, 1926 – Boston 2:0 Indiana Flooring

“One of the season’s largest crowds” at the Walpole Street Grounds (The Boston Globe). The victory had a Greenock Morton “flavor” as the goals were scored by captain Jock McIntyre and Alex McNab.

Fall River 8:3 Shawsheen FC (Att.: 1,800)

New Bedford Whalers 3:0 J&P Coats

Jan. 1, 1929 – Fall River FC 3:1 Philadelphia FC (Att.: 1,000)

Rainstorm. Goals: Goldie 2, Gavin; Purvis.

J&P Coats v. NY Nationals, Ppd.

            Boston v New Bedford, Ppd.

            Providence v Brooklyn, Ppd.

Jan. 1, 1930 – Lusitania Recreation 3:2 Pawtucket, challenge game, Blake Field

Arnie Oliver 2 goals for Lusitania.

New Bedford Whalers 1:4 Fall River

“… largest crowd of the season.” Goals: McLeary; White, Nilsen, Gonsalves.

Jan. 1, 1931 – New Bedford 3:4 Boston Celtics, exhibition

Jan. 1, 1932 – New Bedford Whalers 8:3 New York Giants, ASL playoff, Battery Park

Jan. 1, 2006 – Olivier Occean makes $1.3 million transfer from Odd Grenland to Lillestrom. Occean scored 138 goals for six European teams from 2004-17.

Jan. 1, 2007 – Charlie Davies leaves Boston College to sign with Hammarby IF

Charlie Davies goes on to star for U.S. national team (17 caps, 4 goals), performs in three European countries, and set a Revolution record with four post-season goals in 2014. Davies totaled 18 goals in 70 games, tied for 13^th with Raul Diaz Arce on the Revolution all-time list.

Jan. 1, 2013 – Tottenham 3:1 Reading

Clint Dempsey scores third goal.

Jan. 1, 2014 – Juan Agudelo departs Revolution upon completion of his contract

Jan. 1, 2015 – Defender A.J. Soares departs Revolution upon contract completion

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