Sept. 20, 1930 – New Bedford Whalers 5:3 Newark Americans, National Challenge Cup
The New Bedford Whalers defeated the Americans despite a Bert Patenaude hat trick for Newark, both teams defying an ASL vote to boycott the cup. This was apparently a continuation of a controversy arising over ASL teams entering what is now called the U.S. Open Cup, leading to the Soccer War of 1928.
Sept. 19, 1926 – Fall River FC 3:2 Sparta Prague/ Fall River FC 4:0 Springfield FC, ASL game at Mark’s Stadium (Att.: 6,139)
The Fall River FC Marksmen lived up to their reputation as one of the top teams in the U.S. with a victory over Sparta Prague, which had a 12W-2L-3D record on a tour covering Sept. 6-Nov. 3, 1926. Before the match, the Boston Globe’s George M. Collins wrote:
Sept. 18, 1894 – Boston Beaneaters begin training
The Boston entry was among six teams in the American League of Professional Football, finishing in third place (4W-1L-0D, 8 points) as the season was called off after a few weeks. Teams were organized by National League baseball owners, hoping to utilize playing fields while baseball teams were away. Boston played at the South End […]
Sept. 17, 1921 – American Soccer League inaugural games
Colin Jose’s American Soccer League 1921-31/The Golden Years of American Soccer termed this season: “Year One – 1921-22 – A Quiet Beginning.”
Sept. 16, 2015 – Revolution 2:1 NY Red Bulls (Att.: 10,997). Team record sixth successive win
Diego Fagundez (second minute) and Kelyn Rowe (65th) scored as the New England Revolution tied a team record winning streak set in 2005. The Revolution (13W-9L-7D, 46 points) moved within a point of clinching a playoff berth for the third successive season. The Revolution then faded, failing to win another match until the regular season-ender, […]
Sept. 15, 2000 – Chicago Fire 2:1 Revolution, MLS playoffs at Soldier Field (Att.: 10,476)
Wolde Harris’ 50th-minute goal deflected off current New England Revolution assistant coach Tom Soehn to give the Revolution their first MLS playoff advantage. The Revolution had advanced to the playoffs only once in the first four seasons of MLS, and it took until this series for them to win their first playoff match.