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 […]

Jan. 7, 1922 – Philadelphia FC 3×1 J&P Coats at Phillies Ball Park.

Today in New England Soccer History Jan. 7, 1922 – Philadelphia Field Club 3×1 J&P Coats. ASL match at Phillies Ball Park. Tommy “Whitey” Fleming equalized with a first-half penalty kick and Dugald “Dougie” Campbell scored twice in the second half for the “Phillies,” the Bethlehem Steel team that was playing home games in Philadelphia’s […]

Jan. 6, 1923 – Quincy’s Tommy “Whitey” Fleming scores for J&P Coats

Today in NE Soccer History Jan. 6, 1923 – Bethlehem Steel 1×1 J&P Coats – duel between ASL’s top two scorers Tommy “Whitey” Fleming (22 goals) scores for Coats, a Daniel McNiven (28 goals) penalty kick equalizing late in the opening half. According to the 1/7/23 editions of The Boston Globe: Fleming capitalized on a […]