Fall River’s McGowan converted the decider, heading in a McPherson free kick following a McLeod foul in an ASL Cup (Lewis Cup) match. Former Newcastle United and Leeds United forward Jeremiah “Jerry” Best, in his first ASL season, scored for Providence. Goals: Morley, McPherson (PK), McGowan; Best, Abdallah. [Read more…] about Jan. 25, 1925 – Fall River 3:2 [aet] Providence FC, Lewis Cup first round (Att.: 7,331)
Fall River (Mass.) native Bert Patenaude, who had become the first player to complete a hat trick in the 1930 World Cup at age 20, opened the scoring for the Giants in a National Challenge Cup (U.S. Open Cup) second-round match. Goals: Patenaude, Carlson 2, O’Brien; Dick 2.
Boston SC’s Doherty scores on 60-yard header, shot “bounced over [Brooklyn goalkeeper Lajos] Fischer] into the net …” Johnny Doherty, a native of Quincy, Mass., scored two goals in 11 games during the 1926-27 ASL season. Goals: Nilsen, Doherty, J. Ballantyne; Eisenhoffer.
Fall River Marksmen 3:2 Philadelphia
“The game was played on a field which was a sheet of ice.” Goals: Kelly, Paterson, Drummond; Crilley, McClure. Note: Philadelphia’s Pearce saved McPherson PK.
Jan. 16, 1916 – Crompton (R.I.) 0:2 Bridgeport City, National Challenge Cup (U.S. Open Cup) third round [Read more…] about Jan. 16, 1927 – Brooklyn Wanderers 1:3 Boston SC, Hawthorne Park (Att.: 2,000)
A few months after playing for the U.S. in the 1930 World Cup, Billy Gonsalves and Bert Patenaude teamed up with Fall River against national team captain Tommy Florie of the New Bedford Whalers.
“Patenaude, usually an accurate kicker, threw away an easy opportunity in front of the goal with less than two minutes to play. He evaded the defense, drew the goalie from the cage and then booted wild.” (The Boston Globe) [Read more…] about Jan. 11, 1931 – Fall River 1:1 New Bedford Whalers, National Challenge Cup (U.S. Open Cup) (Att.: 1,800)
Center halfback Jimmy Montgomerie made his ASL debut for the New Bedford Whalers. Montgomerie, who was awarded the Military Medal and Military Cross with bar serving in the Canadian Army in World War I, was born in Scotland and played for the Montreal Highlanders and Grenadier Guards. Montgomerie played most of his ASL career with the Whalers, totaling 303 games and 45 goals and was nicknamed “Iron Man Monty” after performing in 208 consecutive matches. Montgomerie also served in World War II, stationed in the Middle East and North Africa. [Read more…] about Jan. 10, 1925 – Bethlehem Steel FC 2:0 New Bedford Whalers, Steel Field
The Fall River Marksmen rallied after surrendering the opening goal “after 19 minutes of play … Fall River should have had three more points in the first half, McEachran missing two and White one, all three from close range.”
Goals: Abdallah, Paterson; Lorimer (PK).
Boston (18W-4L-7D, 43 points) leads ASL at halfway mark, clinching berth in post-season title game. Davids’ Stadium was located about two miles from the site of the New York Red Bulls’ stadium. Goal: Nilsen 16’.
Fall River FC 4:2 Providence (Att.: 3,500) [Read more…] about Jan. 8, 1928 – Newark Skeeters 0:1 Boston Wonder Workers, ASL game, Davids’ Stadium (Att.: 2,000)
Abbot Worsted AFC twice reached the National Challenge Cup (U.S. Open Cup) semifinals and won the 1921 and ’22 Massachusetts State Cup title. “We are not satisfied to play second fiddle to any team in this State. With the record that my team has had in the last three seasons no team has a better right to be in the forefront of professional soccer in the East than our Forge Village outfit.” — J.C. Abbot
[Read more…] about Jan. 7, 1925 – “Abbot Worsted on Trail of American League Franchise”
“… the first all inter-country contest in this sport [soccer] ever played indoors. … The Americans are surely speed artists, but they could not overcome the superior knowledge of the game the Scots possessed.” (The Boston Globe)
Though this match was not considered a full international, the U.S. team included at least two national teamers (Teddy O’Connor and Herbert “Birdie” Wells). [Read more…] about Jan. 6, 1923 – U.S. XI 2:5 Scotland XI, Commonwealth Armory
Billy Gonsalves, 21, and Bert Patenaude, 20, were born and raised within 10 miles of each other and became teammates on the U.S. national team that reached the semifinals of the 1930 World Cup in Uruguay. Goals: Patenaude 2, Gonsalves 2.
Brooklyn Wanderers 0:2 New Bedford Whalers
Goals: Florie 2. Note: Robertson (Brooklyn) missed PK.
Lusitania Recreation 5:1 Boston & District League Select, Blake Field, East Cambridge
Goals: McIntyre 3, A. Oliver 2; Hansen.
Jan. 5, 1918 – “Many Soccer Stars in Allied Armies”
Players continue to compete in France and Saloniki.
Jan. 5, 1924 – J&P Coats 0:1 Bethlehem Steel
Goldie Turner scored “in the last 30 seconds …”
Fore River 4:0 Shawsheen, Industrial League, Quincy, Mass.
Goals: Renfrew 3, Black (PK).
St. Georges 1:1 Brookline, Commonwealth Armory tripleheader
Roxbury 2:1 Boston Blues
110th Cavalry 0:5 Converse Rubber
Jan. 5, 1929 – Boston Wonder Workers 2:1 New York Nationals, Walpole St. Grounds
Boston announces meeting for soccer fans for “airing their views” at Wallace Hall, Caledonian Building at 7:45 p.m. Friday.
Jan. 5, 1936 – Alden SC 2:3 Santo Christos (New Bedford), National Challenge Cup (U.S. Open Cup) fourth round match, Bigberry Stadium (Att.: 1,200)
Goals: Costa, Oliveira; A. Oliver, Dalbec, Thornhill
Jan. 5, 1996 – Giuseppe Galderisi (Padova) and goalkeeper Jim St. Andre (New York Centaurs) named Revolution Allocated Players
Jan. 5, 1999 – Revolution acquire Dan Calichman from LA Galaxy in exchange for draft pick
Jan. 5, 2000 – Derek Aframe named Revolution director of operations
Jan. 5, 2012 – Revolution name Jay Miller assistant coach and former Revolution defender Nick Downing strength coach
Jan. 5, 2014 – Eusebio da Silva Ferreira dies in Lisbon
Jan. 5, 2018 – Revolution sign Gabriel Somi
NEW ENGLAND SOCCER HISTORY