Sept. 27, 1928 – ‘Soccer War’ ignited as Bethlehem Steel, New York Giants and Newark Skeeters enter National Challenge Cup (U.S. Open Cup)
The seven remaining ASL delegates voted unanimously to uphold president Bill Cunningham’s decision to suspend Bethlehem, the Giants and Newark, kicking off a “Soccer War.” The teams and their representatives included Boston (Bob MacDonald), Brooklyn Wanderers (Nat Agar), Fall River (Sam Mark), J&P Coats (Alex Cooper), New Bedford (Dave Pomfret), New York Nationals (E.J. Viberg) […]
Sept. 26, 1926 – Fall River Marksmen 0:1 New Bedford Whalers (Att.: 10,000)
First Fall River home league defeat in three seasons and “the first time that New Bedford has ever been successful in lowering the colors of Fall River.” Inside left Mike McLeavey converted “in the last minute of the second half … Steele played a wonderful game, making some beautiful saves, while Montgomery and Lorimer played […]
Sept. 25, 1927 – Fall River Marksmen 2:4 New Bedford Whalers (Att.: 10,000)
The New Bedford Whalers won this derby match over the Fall River Marksmen as a George Graham (Fall River) second-half equalizing goal was disallowed by referee Charles Creighton, who “consulted his men on the line.” Red Ballantyne [Whalers right inside forward] had given Creighton “quite an argument on the point. … This angered the fans, […]
Sept. 24, 1999 – Revolution 0:1 Dallas Burn, Walter Zenga’s final game as coach (Att.: 9,273)
Assistant Giuseppe Galderisi replaced Walter Zenga (suspended) for this game, then Zenga was fired on Sept. 30, 1999. Oscar Pareja (70’), current FC Dallas coach (and former Revolution midfielder), scored off a Mark Santel cross.
Sept. 23, 2006 – Revolution 1:1 Kansas City Wizards at Gillette Stadium (Att.: 16,023)
The Revolution moved within 2 points of clinching a playoff place as Clint Dempsey (17’) scored his sixth of the season, kicking off a three-game scoring streak. Scott Sealy (58’) equalized.
Sept. 22, 2000 – Chicago Fire 6:0 Revolution, MLS playoffs, Soldier Field (Att.: 5,972)
The Chicago Fire handed the Revolution their worst defeat, equaled by a 6-0 result in a regular-season match at Real Salt Lake in 2009. The record was snapped in a 7-0 loss to Atlanta United on Sept. 13, 2017. This series ignited the rivalry between the Revolution and Fire, which went on to lose, 1-0, […]