July 1, 1975 – NASL commissioner Phil Woosnam upholds New York Cosmos’ protest of June 20 game because of crowd problems

About 20,000 fans packed Nickerson Field, the crowd storming the pitch after a Pelé goal for the New York Cosmos was disallowed in the June 20, 1975 match. 

June 20, 1975 — Boston Minutemen 2:1 Cosmos, NASL game at Nickerson Field

Goals: Eusebio, Suhnholz; Liveric.

July 1, 1928 – J.G (Johnny) Caldwell returns to Boston after playing for Clydebank

Caldwell “with his wife and daughters” docked aboard the Laconia, which had been delayed by fog.

July 1, 1933 – St. John League XI 2:3 Boston All-Star XI at St. John, N.B.

July 1, 1951 – Ludlow Lusitano 1:6 AIK Stockholm, Worcester, Mass. (Att.: 2,500)

Mayor Andrew B. Holstrom presented the outstanding player trophy to Ahlstrom, according to The Boston Globe. V. Ostlund scored twice as AIK took a 5-0 halftime lead. Moraes scored for Lusitano in the fourth minute of the second half. AIK had a 9W-2L-1D on tour (losses to Fall River and Vancouver). The AIK team included at least one national team player and a few multi-sport athletes, plus one who played for Sweden’s national team in ice hockey.

July 1, 2006 – Revolution 3:2 New York Red Bulls (Att.: 9,424)

Goals: Dempsey 2, Twellman; Buddle, Magee.

July 1, 2008 – Revolution 3:0 Richmond Kickers, U.S. Open Cup at New Britain, Conn. (Att.: 3,950)

Goals: Brill, Germanese, Twellman.

July 1, 2009 – Revolution sign former Champions League winner Edgaras Jankauskas from Skonto Riga

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