Jan. 5, 2014 – Benfica great Eusebio dies in Lisbon
This Week in NE Soccer History Jan. 5, 2014 – Eusebio da Silva Ferreira dies in Lisbon Eusebio da Silva Ferreira concluded his Benfica career and moved to the NASL to play for the Boston Minutemen in 1975, the year Pelé joined the New York Cosmos. The Eusebio-Pelé rivalry played out early in the season […]
Jan. 4, 1996 – Frank Stapleton named Revolution’s first coach
Today in New England Soccer History. Jan. 4, 1996 – Frank Stapleton named Revolution’s first coach. The Revolution were the last MLS team to choose a coach before the inaugural season. And Stapleton was their final interview, after Osvaldo Ardiles and Brian Quinn. Ardiles had an opportunity in Japan, so would not have come cheaply.
Jan. 3, 2003 – Revolution acquire Peter Nowak from Chicago Fire
Today in New England Soccer History Jan. 3, 2003 – Revolution acquire Peter Nowak from Chicago in exchange for draft pick. Nowak, 38, retires before the season starts. Here is my story for the Boston Globe. The Revolution had reached the 2002 MLS Cup final and were about to add Shalrie Joseph, Pat Noonan and […]
Jan. 2, 1939 – Joe Kennaway’s final Old Firm Derby. Rangers 2×1 Celtic.
Today in New England soccer history Jan. 2, 1939 – Joe Kennaway in goal for his final Old Firm Derby. Rangers 2×1 Celtic. Kennaway gained Celtic’s attention while playing for Fall River and was signed after John Thomson’s death in 1931, going on to make 263 appearances, plus one for Scotland’s national team. Kennaway coached Brown […]
Jan. 1, 2007 – Charlie Davies leaves BC to sign with Hammarby IF
Today in New England Soccer History Jan. 1, 2007 – Charlie Davies leaves Boston College to sign with Hammarby IF Charlie Davies goes on to star for U.S. national team (17 caps, 4 goals), in three European countries, and set a Revolution post-season scoring record with four goals in 2014. Davies totaled 18 goals in […]
NE Revolution missed chance, too late now?
Wrote this for New England Soccer Journal. Some new info in here about proposed stadium in Boston, plus a partial list of players Revolution have missed out on, for one reason or another: After the 2014 MLS Cup, the future seemed bright for the Revolution. Sure, they had fallen short – for the fifth time […]