Oct. 20, 1996 – First MLS Cup final. D.C. Utd. 3:2 (aet) LA Galaxy at Foxboro Stadium (Att.: 34,643) / Oct. 20, 2002 – Revolution 0:1 (aet) LA Galaxy (61,316)
Foxboro Stadium was named to play host to the initial MLS Cup final on Jan. 19, 1996, kickoff set for 3:30 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 20. “When it comes to sports cities in the world, Boston is one of the best,” MLS commissioner Doug Logan said during a press conference at the stadium. “Sports are part […]
Oct. 19, 1924 – Charlestown 2:1 Norwegian Americans at Sullivan Sq. Grounds (Att.: 5,000)
W. Nilsen opened the scoring with “a beauty that beat Taylor all the way,” according to The Boston Globe. Whyte equalized and Waddell broke the deadlock with a penalty kick. Norwegian American outside left F. Nilsen “had an argument” with Garrigan, the referee, and was ejected.
Oct. 18, 2003 – NY/NJ MetroStars 1:2 Revolution at Giants Stadium (Att.: 18,649)
Dario Fabbro (15’) and Pat Noonan (39’) scored as the New England Revolution (11-9-9) clinched a plus-.500 regular-season record for the first time. This was also Matt Reis’ first victory as Revolution goalkeeper and the first of four successive matchups between the teams in four weeks – two to conclude the regular season and two […]
Oct. 17, 1995 – MLS presents teams in ceremony at Palladium. Mike Burns and Alexi Lalas named Revolution allocated players, Brian O’Donovan GM
Six months later, the New England Revolution opened its inaugural season, going on to finish in fifth place in the MLS Eastern Conference and out of playoff contention. The Revolution attracted a following, kicking off with a match against D.C. United, which would go on to win the first MLS Cup, played at Foxboro Stadium […]
Oct. 16, 1905 – Greater Boston 0:5 Pilgrims at South End Grounds (Att.: 3,000)
Center forward Vivian J Woodward, scored twice for the Pilgrims, an English team that won 11 of 12 games (72-7 goal differential) on a two-month tour of the U.S. Woodward starred for Tottenham Hotspur and Chelsea, and was the England national team’s leading scorer. The Pilgrims took a 4-3 win over an All-Fall River […]
Oct. 15, 2005 – Revolution 1:0 Chicago Fire at Gillette Stadium (Att. 11,812). Taylor Twellman MLS scoring champion
Taylor Twellman’s 35th-minute goal made the difference as the Revolution concluded their best regular season with a 17W-7L-8D (59 points) record. The Revolution spent the preseason in Bermuda and Ecuador, and started strong, setting a season-opening team record with an 11-game (7-0-4) unbeaten streak.