Oct. 22, 2011 – Toronto FC 2:2 Revolution (Att.: 21,600)

Steve Nicol’s 299^th and last game as Revolution coach (second to Dominic Kinnear on MLS list of tenured coaches). The Revolution made five head coaching changes in their first seven seasons before Nicol’s 10-year run in charge. Revolution close season with six-game (0W-5L-1D) winless streak.

Oct. 22, 2007 – John G. Berylson takes on chairman’s role at Millwall FC

Berylson (Chestnut Hill Ventures) took over the club in March 2007.

Oct. 22, 2006 – Chicago Fire 1:0 Revolution, MLS playoffs, Soldier Field (Att.: 10,217)

Goal: Mapp.

Oct. 22, 2005 – NY/NJ MetroStars 1:0 Revolution (Att.: 10,003)

Goal: Guevara. Note: Only one sub listed (Khano Smith for Marshall Leonard 78^’).

Oct. 22, 1994 – Initial MLS tryout camp at Scandinavian Athletic Club Fields, Shrewsbury, Mass.

Oct. 22, 1967 – Boston Tigers 5:2 Newark at Chelsea Stadium

Goals: Jorge Piotti 2.

Oct. 22, 1939 – Lusitania Recreation signs Bert Patenaude

“Fall River product of the soccer sandlots and one of the outstanding center forwards in the game today …”

Oct. 22, 1929 – “Soccer Warfare Is At An End”

Oct. 22, 1922 – Fall River 2:4 New York FC, Mark’s Stadium (Att.: 5,000)

Oct. 22, 1916 – U.S. Football Association backs president John Fernley in dispute over New Jersey’s National League affiliating with state association, during meeting in Bridgeport, Conn.

Oct. 22, 1888 – American Association foot-ball tournament announces 1888-89 season opener: Fall River Rovers v. East Ends “next Saturday”

Four districts (Massachusetts, Rhode Island, New Jersey, New York) will have 15 clubs competing. “ONT’s and the Kearney Rangers are combined this year in an effort to win back the American cup for New Jersey. It is very probable that with two such clubs as the Rovers and Olympics, Fall River will be able to retain her laurels against all competitors.” (The Boston Globe)

NEW ENGLAND SOCCER HISTORY