Jan. 6, 1924 – Fall River Marksmen 1:0 Bethlehem Steel (Att.: 4,000), ASL leaders showdown
Bill McPherson scores on a second-half penalty kick (“with but 12 minutes to play,” according to The Boston Globe) in below-freezing temperatures as the Fall River Marksmen move into a tie for first place in the American Soccer League with Bethlehem.
Jan. 5, 2014 – Eusebio da Silva Ferreira, 71, dies in Lisbon
Jan. 5, 2012 – Revolution name Jay Miller assistant coach and former Revolution defender Nick Downing strength coach Jan. 5, 2000 – Derek Aframe named Revolution director of operations
Jan. 4, 1996 – Frank Stapleton named Revolution’s first coach
Former Arsenal, Manchester United and Ireland national team striker Frank Stapleton was named the New England Revolution’s first coach. University of Vermont coach Ron McEachen, former Connecticut high school star, became assistant coach.
Jan. 3, 2013 – Revolution sign Jose Gonçalves on loan from FC Sion
Jan. 3, 2008 – Andy Dorman transfers from Revolution to St. Mirren FC Jan 3, 2003 – Revolution acquire Peter Nowak from Chicago Fire in exchange for draft pick
Where are they now? Burns, Calichman, Eusebio statue, Friedel, Palhinha, Wynalda
In this Soccer Notes column in Jan. 3, 1993 editions of The Boston Globe, there were plenty of subjects covered with Boston connections: A statue dedicated to Eusebio, “the most famous athlete ever to compete for a Boston team,” was being unveiled by Medford’s Victor Baptista and the Sports Museum of New England
Jan. 2, 1939 – Joe Kennaway in goal for Old Firm Derby. Rangers 2:1 Celtic
James (Joe) Kennaway went from the New Bedford Whalers to become Celtic FC’s starting goalkeeper from 1931-39. Kennaway, who earned caps for Canada and Scotland, succeeded Sam Fletcher as Brown University soccer coach on Nov. 1, 1946.