May 22, 1946 – New England All-Stars 2:3 Liverpool FC at Bigberry Stadium (Att.: 7,000)
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Liverpool compiled a 10-0-0 record (70-10 goal differential) from May 11-June 12, 1946 on its first U.S. tour. South African Robert Priday (2) and Jack Balmer scored for Liverpool in this match in Fall River, Mass. Joey Chapiga redirected a Quinn free kick past Cyril Sidlow and Ed Souza cut the deficit late.
The Reds have a 4W-2L-0D (22-6 goal differential) all-time record in New England. They returned for a 6-0 win over Fall River on May 26, 1948; a 4-0 win over the New England All-Stars in Fall River on May 20, 1953; an 8-1 win over the Boston Metros in Everett on May 8, 1964. In 2012 and ’14, Liverpool played at Fenway Park, home of their current ownership, losing both times to AS Roma.
May 22, 1926 – New Bedford Whalers 5:1 New York Giants, Lewis Cup final
Goals: Turner 2, Stevens, OGs (Barnett, Hosie); Kelly. Note: Stevens’ goal “just before the final whistle” proved the difference in the two-game series, which concluded on May 23, 1926.
Toronto City 2:8 Boston Wonder Workers, International League game at Ulster Stadium (Att.: 2,000)
Fore River 2:1 Clan McGregor, State Charity Cup semifinal at Walpole St. Grounds
Clapp Memorials 4:1 Clan Stewart at Sullivan Sq. Grounds
Clapp wins Boston & District League Southern Division.
Dorchester 1:4 Winchester Juniors at Franklin Field
Winchester wins Bay State Junior League Second Division.
May 22, 1974 – Rhode Island Oceaneers 17:6 Boston Astros, ASL indoor exhibition at Providence Civic Center (Att.: 2,105)
Goals: Mohamed Attiah (4), John Cano (2), Larry Caldwell (2), Jim Lorde (2), Henry McCully (2); Ernie Gomez (2), Itamar Alves, Marco Carvalho, Steve Hayes, Dusty Richard. Notes: Larry Caldwell father of Revolution midfielder Scott Caldwell; Oceaneers break indoor soccer scoring record, held by Dinamo Moscow. (The Boston Globe)
May 22, 1996 – Revolution 0:2 Fiorentina at Foxboro Stadium (Att. 14,047)
Goals: Batistuta, Robbiati.
May 22, 2002 – Colorado Rapids 5:2 Revolution (Att.: 8,002)
Fernando Clavijo’s last game as Revolution coach. Goals: Chung 2, Henderson 2, Carrieri; Twellman, Harris.
May 22, 2004 – Revolution 1:1 NY/NJ MetroStars (Att.: 10,108)
Goals: Noonan; Glen.
May 22, 2010 – Toronto FC 1:0 Revolution (Att.: 20,672)
Goal: Barrett.
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