Jan. 13, 2011 – Revolution select A.J. Soares with No. 6 pick in draft
Today in NE Soccer History Jan. 13, 2011 – Revolution select A.J. Soares with No. 6 pick in MLS SuperDraft This turned out to be Steve Nicol’s final MLS draft as Revolution coach, and Nicol showed he still could pick winners. In 1999, when Nicol arrived in the U.S. to be a player/coach with the […]
Jan. 12, 2007 – Revs draft Thompson, Igwe, Adam Cristman
Today in NE Soccer History Jan. 12, 2007 – Revolution select Wells Thompson No. 5, Amaechi Igwe No. 12 and Adam Cristman in the fourth round (48th overall) in MLS SuperDraft Cristman looked to be carrying on a tradition of overachieving late-round Revolution picks, playing as a reserve in two of the biggest wins in […]
Jan. 11, 2002 – Revolution transformed by Dispersal Draft
Today in NE Soccer History Jan. 11, 2002 – Revolution acquire Mamadou Diallo, Carlos Llamosa, Steve Ralston, Jim Rooney, Alex Pineda Chacon, Shaker Asad in MLS Dispersal Draft The New England Revolution transformed themselves over a one-month span in 2002. On Jan. 8, 2002, the league announced the elimination of the Miami Fusion and Tampa […]
Jan. 10, 2007 – Clint Dempsey granted work permit by UK Home Office
Today in NE Soccer History Jan. 10, 2007 – Clint Dempsey granted work permit by UK Home Office The Revolution collected 62 percent of Dempsey’s transfer fee, and put the money to use to start its academy. This deal also seemed fated to be the first of many moves involving Revolution players. Shalrie Joseph was […]
Jan. 9, 2014 – Revolution acquire Charlie Davies from Randers on free transfer
Today in NE Soccer History Jan. 9, 2014 – Revolution acquire Charlie Davies from Randers on free transfer Charlie Davies always wanted to play for his hometown team, but it took seven years and five transfers before his wish came true. Davies joined the Revolution on loan from Randers FC in August 2013, the move […]
Jan. 8, 1933 – Pawtucket Rangers 8×2 Victoria Mills
Today in NE Soccer History Jan. 8, 1933 – Pawtucket Rangers 8×2 Victoria Mills. U.S. Open Cup match in Providence. Walter Dick and Bob McIntyre convert hat tricks in a “National Cup round robin game.” McIntyre scored “three goals in succession in the first half and added another in the second, while Dick performed the […]