Dec. 9, 2008 – Revolution defender Michael Parkhurst joins FC Nordsjaelland on free transfer
Michael Parkhurst set standards as a central defender in four seasons with the Revolution. Parkhurst’s ability to command the back line allowed coach Steve Nicol to switch to a 3-5-2 alignment that keyed the team’s success from 2005-08. Parkhurst went on to play in the Champions League and Europa League, returning to MLS to perform […]
Dec. 8, 1906 – Harvard 1:2 Haverford, Intercollegiate Championship in Association Football, Soldiers Field
Blake scored twice for Haverford and Reggio countered for Harvard in a battle of unbeatens for the intercollegiate soccer title. “Two 25-minute halves were played, with no time out between them on account of the cold weather.” Yale 1:4 Springfield YMCA Training School (Att.: 100) Yale home-opener on “the coldest day of the winter in […]
Dec. 7, 2014 – LA Galaxy 2:1 [aet] Revolution, MLS Cup final, StubHub Center (Att.: 27,000)
The Revolution fell for the fifth time in five MLS Cup appearances over a 13-year span. Three of those losses were to the LA Galaxy (all in extra time), who also defeated the Revolution, 2-1, in extra time in the 2001 U.S. Open Cup final. Goals: Zardes, Keane; Tierney. https://www.boston.com/sports/untagged/2014/12/07/revolution-players-defensive-miscue-led-to-loss
Dec. 6, 1930 – New Bedford Whalers 6:3 New York Giants
The Whalers’ Jeremiah “Jerry” Best scored five goals and Tommy Florie added a sixth. Best, who led the ASL with 35 goals in 27 games, played for Newcastle United and Leeds United before joining Providence as a 23-year-old in 1924. Best returned to England in 1931, concluding his career with Hull City.
Dec. 5, 1922 – The Soccer Social Club of Boston holds first meeting, Hotel Essex
The Soccer Social Club of Boston and Royal Rooters were early supporters’ groups. The Soccer Social Club became affiliated with the Boston Wonder Workers of the ASL.
Dec. 4, 1999 – Franklin Pierce 3:1 Cal Poly Pomona, NCAA D2 Women’s final, Miami Shores, Fla.
Finland international Minna Mustonen opened the scoring and was named tournament MVP as the Ravens (20-1-0) won title for a record fifth time. Tanja Pihibald and Angela Verdoes also scored for Franklin Pierce.