April 16, 1934 – Stix, Baer & Fuller 5:0 Pawtucket Rangers, National Challenge Cup final, Walsh Memorial Stadium (Att.: 8,000)
Five days before the National Challenge Cup (U.S. Open Cup) final, the U.S. team was selected for the 1934 World Cup in Italy. The U.S. team included eight players from the final: Billy Gonsalves, B. Lehman, Willie McLean, Werner “Scotty” Nilsen (Stix, Baer & Fuller); and Eddie Czerkiewicz, Walter Dick, Tommy Florie, Joe Martinelli (Pawtucket […]
April 15, 2000 – Revolution 2:1 [aet] D.C. United, Revolution’s first victory with Fernando Clavijo as coach (Att.: 15,174)
Fernando Clavijo would guide the New England Revolution to their first .500 season (13W-13L-6D) and their first playoff victory in 2000, and their first tournament final (2001 U.S. Open Cup).
April 14, 2007 – U.S. 5:0 Mexico, women’s international at Gillette Stadium
The U.S. Women’s National Team has compiled a 7W-0L-1D record (28-1 goal differential) in Foxborough in games from 1998 through 2013.
April 13, 1996 – New England Revolution inaugural game
The New England Revolution opened the scoring on Rob Ukrop’s 20th-minute goal, off a Welton cross, following an Alexi Lalas clearance. The Mutiny scored on three set pieces, Revolution defender Mike Burns disputing the foul that led to the third goal, saying “the referee (Zimmerman Boulos) knows he made a mistake.”
April 12, 1925 – Providence 3:1 Boston Wonder Workers, exhibition at Kinsley Park (Att.: 4,000)
The Boston Wonder Workers had defeated the Ben Millers in the American Professional Championship the previous day. Goals: Florie (PK), Abdallah, Renfew; Battles.
April 11, 1934 – U.S. Soccer Squad of 18 is Selected
U.S. team selected for 1934 World Cup includes Eddie Czerkiewicz, Walter Dick, Tommy Florie, Joe Martinelli (Pawtucket Rangers); Billy Gonsalves, “Scotty” Nilsen (Stix, Baer & Fuller); T. Lynch (Brooklyn Celtics); A. Donelli (Curry FC, Pittsburgh). Also named were Willie McLean and B. Lehman (Stix, Baer & Fuller); George Moorhouse (New York Americans); goalkeeper J. Hjulian […]