Sept. 1, 1946 – “Billy Gonsalves Day” – Ponta Delgada SC 2:1 Brooklyn Hispano, Challenge Game
Billy Gonsalves, who played in the first two World Cups for the U.S., returned “to his old stamping grounds” as a member of Brooklyn Hispano to play against Ponta Delgada SC in North Tiverton, R.I. Ponta Delgada reigning U.S. Amateur Cup champions, Brooklyn Hispano reigning Lewis Cup/U.S. Professional cup champions. “The former Fall River sandlotter […]
Aug. 31, 1947 – Ponta Delgada SC 6:1 Chicago Sparta, U.S. Open Cup final first leg, N. Tiverton, R.I. (Att.: 2,400)
Ponta Delgada SC (Fall River, Mass.) became first team to win U.S. Open Cup & U.S. Amateur Cup double, and also was selected to represent the U.S. in the North American Football Championship, a forerunner of the CONCACAF Gold Cup. The Pontas virtually clinched the U.S. Open Cup with a 6-1 victory over Chicago Sparta […]
Aug. 30, 1924 – Boston SC 3:1 Bethlehem Steel at Walpole St. Grounds (Att.: 3,000)
Boston Soccer Club opening game in the American Soccer League. “Three thousand crazy fans were in attendance when Boston opened its professional soccer season … at the Walpole-st Grounds and opened it right, trouncing Bethlehem Steel, 3 to 1. … That war whoop of the Boston Soccer Social Club sounded rather familiar.” (The Boston Globe)
Aug. 29, 2005 – National Soccer Hall of Fame inducts Fernando Clavijo
Fernando Clavijo coached the New England Revolution to their first .500 season and first MLS playoff victory (2000), plus a berth in the 2001 U.S. Open Cup final. Others with New England ties selected were Tommy “Whitey” Fleming, John Harkes, Alex McNab, Werner “Scotty” Nilsen and Hank Steinbrecher, plus Marcelo Balboa, Johnny Nelson, Tab Ramos, Fabri […]
Aug. 28, 2002 – Revolution 3:1 Colorado Rapids. First Revolution win at (renamed) Gillette Stadium (Att.: 13,210)
New England Revolution’s second successive win on way to six-match (5-0-1) unbeaten streak to close the 2002 MLS regular season. Taylor Twellman, 22, converted his 16th and 17th goals of the season, tied with the LA Galaxy’s Carlos Ruiz, 22, for the league scoring lead. Twellman and Ruiz were bidding to become the youngest MLS […]
Aug. 27, 1980 – Tea Men 0:1 Tampa Bay Rowdies, final NASL game at Schaefer Stadium (Att.: 17,121)
The New England Tea Men lost their NASL playoff opener, playing for the third time in an eight-day period (before a total of 61,577 spectators). Goal: McLeod. Note: Tea Men outshot the Rowdies, 27-12, and had a 16-1 corner kick advantage.