Jan. 24, 1932 – New York Giants 4:2 Bethlehem Steel, National Challenge Cup, Polo Grounds (Att.: 1,500)

Fall River (Mass.) native Bert Patenaude, who had become the first player to complete a hat trick in the 1930 World Cup at age 20, opened the scoring for the Giants in a National Challenge Cup (U.S. Open Cup) second-round match. Goals: Patenaude, Carlson 2, O’Brien; Dick 2.

Boston Celtics 4:2 [aet] Swedish FC, North Massachusetts & New Hampshire State Cup second round, Lincoln Park

Bird & Son 10:0 Hyde Park 101, Boston & District League, Walpole

Clan MacGregor 8:0 Dorchester Waverley, Boston & District League, Quincy

Clan MacGregor takes league lead.

Jan. 24, 1914 – New Bedford FC 2:0 West Philadelphia FC, United States Challenge Cup (U.S. Open Cup) third round

Klemm and Chadwick scored for New Bedford FC against the “West Philadelphians.” “New Bedford soccer eleven sent more than 1,000 enthusiasts wild with joy … The game was contested in rain which fell throughout, the playing surface being covered in slimy mud …” (The Boston Globe)

New Bedford advanced to the semifinals, losing to Brooklyn Field Club, which went on to become the first U.S. Open Cup champion.

Jan. 24, 1915 – St. George’s v Boston Americans

Americans’ Hanlan and Leslie fail “to show up in Everett to play St. George’s. It is reported they intend to join the British Army.”

Jan. 24, 1926 – Fall River FC 2:0 J&P Coats (Att.: 2,900)

“A crowd of slightly over 2,900 braved the biting cold …” Goals: Brittan 2.

Providence 2:1 Boston, Cycledrome

Goals: Hogg, Florie; Blair.

Jan. 24, 1927 – “Football Federation Proposes to Expel U.S.”

“ … on the ground that numerous soccer players, touring the United States at various times, jumped bona fide European contracts and signed up with clubs in the American League.”

“Springfield … upset over the proposal to grant Paterson a franchise in the ‘pro’ league, and well might be. If Paterson gets in, Springfield is out for keeps.” (The Boston Globe)

Jan. 24, 1999 – Bolivia 0:0 U.S., Estadio Ramon Aguilera, Santa Cruz (Att.: 39,000)

Imad Baba international debut. Jose Carlos Fernandez in goal, Mauricio Ramos in midfield for Bolivia. Joe-Max Moore starting forward for U.S.

Jan. 24, 2008 – Revolution select Kheli Dube, Chris Tierney in Supplemental Draft

Jan. 24, 2017 – Revolution sign Antonio Mlinar Delamea

NEW ENGLAND SOCCER HISTORY