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 […]
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 […]