Feb. 15, 1931 – Fall River FC 2:3 ASL All Stars at Mark’s Stadium (Att.: 700)
Bert Patenaude scores both Fall River goals past Kennaway. Scheduled opponent, Velez Sarsfield, delayed by “railway mishap in Texas … en route to the East.” Velez, a team that included players from Argentina’s 1930 World Cup team that defeated the U.S., 6-1, in the semifinals, arrived for a Feb. 22, 1931 match. Both goalkeepers — […]
Feb. 14, 2014 – Kristine Lilly inducted into National Soccer Hall of Fame
Kristine Lilly inducted into National Soccer Hall of Fame, along with Bob Bradley and Brian McBride.
Feb. 13, 1938 – Ponta Delgada 2:1 (7:6 aggregate) Lusitania Recreation SC at Bigberry Stadium (Att.: 3,000)
Ponta Delgada captured this first-round National Open Cup (U.S. Open Cup) series after three games, totaling 6 hours, 34 minutes of playing time.
Feb. 12, 1931 – Americans 5:2 Europeans, Charity match “for the unemployed” at Hawthorne Field, Brooklyn
The “American” scorers included James Brown, Billy Gonsalves and Bert Patenaude, who helped the U.S. reach the semifinals of the 1930 World Cup in Uruguay. Also scoring were Carroll and O’Brien. The “European” goals were converted by Grenfeld and Carlson.
Feb. 11, 2011 – Revolution acquire Ousmane Dabo from SS Lazio
The New England Revolution acquired Ousmane Dabo and Didier Domi on free transfers, the team’s first French players. Dabo, one of the most accomplished midfielders in Revolution history, had played for five Serie A teams, plus Manchester City, Monaco and Rennes. But Dabo, 34, struggled with injuries and performed in four games for the […]
Feb. 10, 2002 – Revolution select Taylor Twellman with No. 2 pick, Shalrie Joseph in 2nd round of MLS SuperDraft
New England Revolution coach Fernando Clavijo jumped at the chance to add Taylor Twellman, though the team had three proven forwards on the roster – Alex Pineda Chacon (MLS leading scorer in 2001), Mamadou Diallo (MLS leading scorer in 2000) and Wolde Harris (Revolution leading scorer in 2000).