April 11, 1934 – U.S. Soccer Squad of 18 Selected – for World Cup
The U.S. team for 1934 World Cup had a strong New England influence, including Eddie Czerkiewicz, Walter Dick, Tommy Florie, Joe Martinelli (Pawtucket Rangers); Billy Gonsalves and Werner “Scotty” Nilsen (Stix, Baer & Fuller); Tom Lynch (Brooklyn Celtics). Also listed was A. Donelli (Curry FC, Pittsburgh).
April 10, 2011 – Harvard 0:0 Haiti (Att.: 11,513)
The Haiti Olympic team played earthquake relief fund-raisers at Dartmouth and Harvard in early April. The Sunday game at Soldiers Field outdrew the New England Revolution, which had a 7,970 crowd for a 2-0 loss to Real Salt Lake at Gillette Stadium the previous night. Haiti’s Wilde Donald Guerrier went on to score a goal […]
April 9, 2005 – Revolution win home-opener, Deuce hops to it with a Cuauhtemiña
After a 3-0 win over the Columbus Crew, my Boston Globe story noted: “Though it is too early to determine trends, the Revolution have shown they plan to perform at a different level than in the past. Even on the uneven surface [yes, they played on real grass in those days] at Gillette Stadium, the […]
April 8, 1978 – New England Tea Men set for debut
The day before the New England Tea Men’s inaugural home game at Schaefer Stadium, the Boston Globe noted: “The football field lines have been erased. The soccer field has been laid out – 110 yards long and 65 yards wide – and the eight-foot high, 24-foot wide goal posts (sic) are in position. Next to […]
April 7, 1967 – Birth of the Boston Beacons
Boston ’s entry in the National Professional Soccer League (which became the North American Soccer League) to be called the Boston Beacons … “after consideration of thousands of suggestions from area sports fans.”
April 6, 2002 – Mamadou Diallo scores his only Revolution goal
Diallo reveals a shirt sporting a U.S. flag and words “God Bless America” under his Revs’ jersey, winning over crowd after scoring for the first time since Sept. 11, 2001 strikes. San Jose 2:1 Revolution at Spartan Stadium (Att.: 10,104)