Jan. 3, 1932 – New York Giants 6:0 (9:8) New Bedford Whalers, ASL Championship return leg, Polo Grounds (Att.: 3,000)

The New York Giants completed one of the most unexpected comebacks in ASL history, rallying after an 8-3 away defeat to the New Bedford Whalers. “… Bert Patenaude raced clean through his opponents, with a spectacular breakaway to score the winning tally, as the crowd went wild.” (The Boston Globe)

Goals: O’Brien 2, Patenaude 2, McGee, Gallagher.

Jan. 3, 1889 – Bridgeport 1:3 New Haven

“The tail enders outplayed the home team in every point.”

Jan. 3, 1925 – Fall River 5:0 Shawsheen (Att.: 2,500)

            Providence SC 0:1 Brooklyn Wanderers

Jan. 3, 1931 – Newark 2:2 Fall River

Goals: Dick, Strong; Patenaude, Burness.

Providence 0:1 New York FC

Goal: Moorhouse (PK).

Brooklyn Wanderers 2:1 Pawtucket, Hawthorne Field

Goals: Carroll 2; Martin.

Riversides 1:0 Swedish FC (Bridgeport, Conn.), U.S. Amateur Cup, GE Athletic Field, Lynn, Mass.

Jan. 3, 1954 – Young Nationals 3:1 St. Michael’s (Cambridge), U.S. Amateur Cup New England final, Ponta Stadium (Att.: 500)

Jan. 3, 1967 – Chelsea FC “completed negotiations with the American Soccer League for a month’s tour of the United States” that will include a game in Boston

Jan. 3, 2003 – Revolution acquire Peter Nowak from Chicago in exchange for draft pick

Nowak, 38, retires before the season starts.

Jan. 3, 2008 – Andy Dorman transfers from Revolution to St. Mirren

Jan. 3, 2013 – Revolution sign Jose Gonçalves on loan from FC Sion

NEW ENGLAND SOCCER HISTORY