Jan. 23, 1978 – New England Tea Men acquire U.S. national team captain David D’Errico
Tea Men acquired Dave D’Errico from the Minnesota Kicks in exchange for a No. 1 draft pick. The Tea Men also acquired defenders Ringo Cantillo and Dennis Wit from Tampa Bay, announced the signing of Harvard assistant coach Kevin Welsh (Bridgeport U., Connecticut Bicentennials) and selected goalkeeper Kirk Pearson and Mike Reitz in NASL draft. […]
Jan. 22, 1968 – Boston Beacons’ announce team to open NASL season at Fenway Park
The Boston Beacons started their only NASL season on the road. The Beacons’ home-opener produced a 3-0 win over the Detroit Cougars at Fenway Park on April 23, 1968. Note: Cardinal Cushing “threw out the first ball” and Gov. Volpe was in attendance (The Boston Globe)
Jan. 21, 1916 – CAC Fort Andrews Issues Challenge
“… the soldiers at Fort Andrews have adopted [soccer] as their Winter pastime. There are two elevens playing at the fort. Sgt. Thomas Gavigan is the man who has aroused the men who wear Uncle Sam’s uniform … to interest in the game.” Fort Andrews, on Peddocks Island in Boston Harbor, also had teams in […]
Jan. 20, 1923 – Bethlehem Steel 3:2 Fall River, ASL game
“Bethlehem Steel [8W-2L-3D, 19 points] assumed the lead in the American Soccer League …” on a hat trick by Dan McNiven, overtaking Fall River (8W-3L-2D, 18 points), which was tied for second with J&P Coats (8-3-2, 18 points). McNiven and Harold Brittan, who converted twice for Fall River, were tied with J&P Coats’ Tommy Fleming […]
Jan. 19, 1978 – New England Tea Men announced as NASL team, to play at Schaefer Stadium
The New England Tea Men played at Schaefer Stadium in Foxborough, Mass., from 1978-80. Former Ireland international and Manchester United defender Noel Cantwell named coach. Jan. 19, 1921 – Fore River v Fall River Rovers semifinal draw for National Cup (U.S. Open Cup)
Jan. 18, 1892 – Barre (Vt.) Rangers v Conanicut (Fall River, Mass.), Green Mountain Trotting Park, canceled
““The Barre Ranger foot ball eleven … members of the American Foot Ball Association, were draw to play against the Conanicut eleven … and given the choice of grounds. The Conanicuts informed Secretary Hood of Newark, N.J., that the Rangers have no enclosed grounds, and that they did not wish to come to this city. […]