Aug. 21, 1927 – Galicia SC 5:1 Bohemians (Dublin), Steinway Oval, Brooklyn, N.Y. (Att.: 2,000)
Fall River’s Freddy Wall scored nearly a goal game in the ASL, spending much of his professional career playing outside New England. In 1927, Wall performed for Galicia SC, the International League champions, and was in the starting lineup for a 1-1 draw with Real Madrid on Sept. 24, 1927.
Aug. 20, 1916 – Thomas Swords first captain of U.S. national team / Sweden 2:3 U.S., Rasunda Stadium (Att.: 16,000)
Thomas Swords was nearing the peak of his career as he led the U.S. to victory over Sweden in the country’s first international since affiliating with FIFA. Swords played for Whittenton AC (Taunton, Mass.), Fall River Rovers, Philadelphia Hibernians and New Bedford Whalers. Swords scored as the Rovers defeated Bethlehem Steel, 1-0, in the 1917 […]
Aug. 19, 1930 – Botafogo FC 2:1 U.S., night game at Estadio Laranjeiras
Final game of U.S. post-1930 World Cup tour. James Brown, 21, headed to Manchester United in 1932, scored for the U.S. Carvalho Leite, who played in the 1930 World Cup and had scored for Brazil in a 4-3 win over the U.S. on April 17, 1930, converted one of Botafogo’s goals. Brown, Mike Bookie, Arnie Oliver, […]
Aug. 18, 2002 – Revolution 0:2 Chicago Fire, first game at (renamed) Gillette Stadium (Att.: 15,336)
The result left the Revolution (7W-14L-1D, 22 points) seven points behind the MetroStars with six matches remaining for the final MLS Eastern Conference playoff spot.
Aug. 17, 1930 – Brazil 4:3 U.S., Estadio das Laranjeiras, Rio de Janeiro (Att.: 16,500)
Fall River Marksmen teammates Billy Gonsalves, 22, and Bert Patenaude, 20, provided the U.S. goals against Brazil in a post-1930 World Cup match. Patenaude led the team with 10 goals (plus eight goals disallowed), all scored in seven games during the World Cup and post-WC tour.
Aug. 17, 1930 – Brazil 4:3 U.S., Estadio das Laranjeiras, Rio de Janeiro (Att.: 16,500)
Fall River Marksmen teammates Billy Gonsalves and Bert Patenaude provided the U.S. goals against Brazil in a post-1930 World Cup match. Patenaude led the team with 10 goals (plus eight goals disallowed), all scored in seven games during the World Cup and post-WC tour.