Manchester United’s first New England appearance. The New England All-Stars consisted mostly of the Ponta Delgada SC team, including World Cup-bound Ed Souza and John Souza. Tom Bogan opened the scoring in the 14th minute. Ed Souza missed a 79th-minute penalty with a chance to equalize. [Read more…] about May 17, 1950 – NE All-Stars 0:2 Manchester United at Fall River (Att.: 3,704)
Celtic’s Ed Czerkiewicz (West Warwick, R.I.) plays in fourth of six U.S. Open Cup finals, Billy Gonsalves’ ninth consecutive final, at Starlight Park in the Bronx. Czerkiewicz, who also won a title with the Pawtucket Rangers, started at right fullback for the U.S. in the 1934 World Cup. [Read more…] about May 7, 1939 – St. Mary’s Celtic 4:1 [5:1] Manhattan Beer, National Challenge Cup final at Starlight Park (Att.: 8,000)
Players with New England ties named to the first U.S. World Cup squad included: halfbacks Andy Auld (Providence), William Gonsalves (Fall River); and forwards James Brown (New York Giants), Thomas Florie (New Bedford), J.C. Gentle (Philadelphia), Bert Patenaude (Fall River). Arnold Oliver (New Bedford) also joined the U.S. team, which reached the semifinals of the 1930 World Cup in Uruguay. [Read more…] about May 4, 1930 – USFA “foreign relations committee” selects 15 players for World Cup team
Ponta Delgada SC was also competing in the U.S. Amateur Cup, and would win the title in May. In just more than a one-month span, Ponta Delgada’s players competed in a semifinal match, four finals (two in both the U.S. Amateur Cup and National Challenge Cup), plus exhibitions against Manchester United (as part of an All-Star team) and Besikstas, while preparing for the 1950 World Cup. [Read more…] about April 22, 1950 – St. Louis Simpkins Ford 2:0 Ponta Delgada, National Challenge Cup (U.S. Open Cup) final first leg
Beppe Galderisi might have been the Sebastian Giovinco of his era, but by the time he arrived to play for the New England Revolution, his career was nearly over. Galderisi won Serie A titles with Juventus and Verona, but on the international stage, he had a tough act to follow – Paolo Rossi – with defending champion Italy in the 1986 World Cup in Mexico. By the 1990s, Galderisi was playing alongside Alexi Lalas at Padova, before both joined the Revolution for MLS’ inaugural season in 1996. [Read more…] about April 21, 1999 – Revolution name Giuseppe Galderisi assistant coach
Patriots’ Day game interrupted by on-field brawl. On April 18, Gov. Alvan Fuller received the reigning Copa America and Olympic champions at the State House (Fuller was also being petitioned to review the Sacco & Vanzetti case). The Boston Marathon was conducted in 82-degree heat. Only three runners broke three-hour mark, Clarence De Mar winning in 2 hours, 40 minutes. [Read more…] about April 19, 1927 – Boston SC 3:2 Nacional (Uruguay), Pearl St. Stadium – Malden, Mass. (Att.: 7,000)
Brooklyn Field Club went on to win the initial National Challenge Cup (U.S. Open Cup) at Coats Field in Pawtucket on May 16, 1914. Brooklyn’s Scottish inside left, Robert Millar, became coach of the U.S. national team in the 1930 World Cup. [Read more…] about April 18, 1914 – New Bedford FC 1:2 Brooklyn FC, National Challenge Cup semis at Pawtucket, R.I. (Att.: 4,000)
Five days before the National Challenge Cup (U.S. Open Cup) final, the U.S. team was selected for the 1934 World Cup in Italy. The U.S. team included eight players from the final: Billy Gonsalves, B. Lehman, Willie McLean, Werner “Scotty” Nilsen (Stix, Baer & Fuller); and Eddie Czerkiewicz, Walter Dick, Tommy Florie, Joe Martinelli (Pawtucket Rangers). [Read more…] about April 16, 1934 – Stix, Baer & Fuller 5:0 Pawtucket Rangers, National Challenge Cup final, Walsh Memorial Stadium (Att.: 8,000)
U.S. team selected for 1934 World Cup includes Eddie Czerkiewicz, Walter Dick, Tommy Florie, Joe Martinelli (Pawtucket Rangers); Billy Gonsalves, “Scotty” Nilsen (Stix, Baer & Fuller); T. Lynch (Brooklyn Celtics); A. Donelli (Curry FC, Pittsburgh). Also named were Willie McLean and B. Lehman (Stix, Baer & Fuller); George Moorhouse (New York Americans); goalkeeper J. Hjulian (Chicago Wieboldts); and F.J. “Hun” Ryan, W. Fielder and P. Pietras (Philadelphia German-Americans). Reserves were A. Harker and H. Rapp (German-Americans) and T. Amrhein (Baltimore Cantons).
Team will sail May 5 and first game “expected to be played May 24.” [Read more…] about April 11, 1934 – U.S. Soccer Squad of 18 is Selected
The Fall River Rovers won the Mayors Cup final.
April 7, 1906 – Harvard 4:0 Ft. Warren at Soldiers Field
Goals: N. Reggio 3, Osborne. Note: “Osborne played the most scientific game, his dribbling being the best of the afternoon.”
April 7, 1917 – ROVERS GET INTO THE SOCCER SEMIFINALS. Fall River Rovers 6:1 Howard Bullough, National Cup soccer series (Att.: 1,000). Goals: Turner, C. Burns (PK), Cullerton, F. Burns, Sullivan 2; Bolgate. Note: Visitors played part of game with 10, Blakesley being injured in the first half.
April 7, 1923 – J&P Coats 2:1 Fall River Marksmen
April 7, 1934 – North Massachusetts & New Hampshire All-Stars 3:1 Boston SC, U.S. national team World Cup tryout match at Lincoln Park, Boston
Goals: Atkinson, Hay, Doherty (PK); Ritchie. Note: Argentina announced it would not send a “pro” soccer team to the 1934 World Cup in Italy.
April 7, 1957 – Mexico 6:0 U.S., Olympic qualifier at Estadio Olimpico (Att.: 75,000)
George Brown U.S. debut
April 7, 1967 – Boston’s entry in the National Professional Soccer League to be called the Boston Beacons … “after consideration of thousands of suggestions from area sports fans”
NEW ENGLAND SOCCER HISTORY