Jan. 25, 1925 – Fall River 3:2 [aet] Providence FC, Lewis Cup first round (Att.: 7,331)

Fall River’s McGowan converted the decider, heading in a McPherson free kick following a McLeod foul in an ASL Cup (Lewis Cup) match. Former Newcastle United and Leeds United forward Jeremiah “Jerry” Best, in his first ASL season, scored for Providence. Goals: Morley, McPherson (PK), McGowan; Best, Abdallah.

Brooklyn Wanderers 1:2 New Bedford, ASL Cup

Goals: Jimmy Montgomerie (PK), Jock Marshall (og); Marshall.

Jan. 25, 1931 – Providence 2:2 Fall River, National Cup round-robin series

New Bedford Whalers 4:4 Pawtucket, National Cup

New Bedford’s Best three first-half goals (one PK).

Fore River 2:5 Galicia, National Cup

Jan. 25, 1942 – Eusebio da Silva Ferreira born in Lourenço Marques, Mozambique

Jan. 25, 1992 – Eusebio statue offered to SL Benfica

Medford, Mass., businessman Victor Baptista commissioned the Eusebio statue that stands outside Benfica’s Estadio da Luz. Another casting of the Eusebio statue stood at Gillette Stadium until being moved to Lusitano Stadium in Ludlow, Mass., in 2015.

Jan. 25, 2003 – Connecticut Soccer Hall of Fame inducts Tara Buckley Sullivan, Ray Reid, Len Tsantiris

Chris Aduama photo

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