Dec. 20, 1890 – Fall River Rovers 4:1 Olympics at Jarvis Field, Cambridge, Mass.
According to The Boston Globe, the game between two Fall River soccer teams was “arranged by Gov.-elect Russell with Col. Spencer Borden of his prospective staff while the former was here to speak during the campaign.” There had been “a movement … to add Association foot ball to the regular list of sports at Harvard […]
Dec. 19, 1925 – Boston Wonder Workers 3:1 Shawsheen Indians at Walpole St. Grounds
Barney Battles Jr. scored twice for the Boston Wonder Workers. “… Boston’s kid forward came into his own … the best game he has played since he joined the pro ranks.”
Dec. 18, 1996 – Ray Reid named head coach of UConn men’s team, replacing Joe Morrone
The UConn Huskies won the NCAA Men’s Championship under Joe Morrone in 1981 and Ray Reid in 2000. Reid, who has a 433W-124L-73D all-time record in 29 seasons, also won three NCAA Division 2 titles (1990, ’92, ’95) coaching Southern Connecticut State University.
Dec. 17, 1922 – Fall River 5:0 Brooklyn Wanderers at Mark’s Stadium. “Soccer On The Ice”
Former Chelsea center forward Harold Brittan scored two goals as the Fall River Marksmen blanked the Brooklyn Wanderers at the recently-opened Mark’s Stadium.
Dec. 16, 2003 – Craig Tornberg named Revolution GM
Craig Tornberg became the team’s third general manager (following Brian O’Donovan and Todd Smith) after working with the team since 1995. Tornberg was in charge of marketing and ticket sales projects, also setting up challenging preseason schedules against clubs from CONCACAF, Europe and South America as the Revolution advanced to eight successive berths in the […]
Dec. 15, 1930 – Boston SC re-admitted to American Soccer League
A year after losing their Walpole Street Grounds home field, the Boston SC Wonder Workers briefly ceased operations, then returned to competition in the restructured American Soccer League.