Frank Dell'Apa

National Challenge Cup

Nov. 18, 2007 – Houston Dynamo 2:1 New England Revolution, MLS Cup final, RFK Stadium (Att.: 39,859)

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The New England Revolution scored in regulation time for the first time in an MLS Cup final before losing to the Dynamo for the second successive year. The Revolution, who had fallen in the 2002, ’05, ’06 finals, had been shut out in the post-season before Taylor Twellman’s 113th-minute goal snapped their 331-minute scoreless streak. Goals: Ngwenya, De Rosario; Twellman.

Nov. 18, 1990 – University of North Carolina 6:0 UConn at Chapel Hill, N.C. [Read more…] about Nov. 18, 2007 – Houston Dynamo 2:1 New England Revolution, MLS Cup final, RFK Stadium (Att.: 39,859)

May 18, 1925 – American Soccer League accepted as full member of United States FA

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George M. Collins “declares” the USFA would “have to accept all professional [leagues] on equal footing,” during the 12th annual meeting of the group at the Astor Hotel in New York. (Associated Press) [Read more…] about May 18, 1925 – American Soccer League accepted as full member of United States FA

May 16, 1914 – First U.S. Open Cup Final / Brooklyn FC 2:1 Brooklyn Celtic at Lonsdale-av Grounds (Att.: 10,000)

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Adamson opened the scoring in the third minute of the first National Challenge Cup (U.S. Open Cup) final at Lonsdale Ave. Grounds (Coats Field) in Pawtucket, R.I. Campion PK equalized, then Ford scored off Millar pass, after Millar “made two beautiful back kicks, both being turned aside.” (Spalding’s Soccer Football Guide) [Read more…] about May 16, 1914 – First U.S. Open Cup Final / Brooklyn FC 2:1 Brooklyn Celtic at Lonsdale-av Grounds (Att.: 10,000)

May 7, 1939 – St. Mary’s Celtic 4:1 [5:1] Manhattan Beer, National Challenge Cup final at Starlight Park (Att.: 8,000)

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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)

April 4, 1919 – Fall River named site of National Challenge Cup final, scheduled April 19, 1919

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Fall River, Mass., is considered “New England’s leading soccer city … Bay State as the leading section in soccer in the United States. … Pawtucket, where several final contests have been played, holds the record for attendance at a soccer game in America.”(The Boston Globe) [Read more…] about April 4, 1919 – Fall River named site of National Challenge Cup final, scheduled April 19, 1919

Dec. 25, 1926 – J&P Coats 0:0 Fall River Marksmen at Lonsdale-Av. Grounds, Pawtucket, R.I. (Att.: 4,000)

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“Players and mounted policemen escorted Referee George Lambie of Newton off the field … A sudden attack of snowballs followed (Lambie’s) decision, ruling against the goal scored by Johnny Harvey in the last 50 seconds of play. The midget right winger lodged the ball in the net during a lively scrimmage in front of the Fall River netting. The referee claimed Bobby Curtis, who slipped and fell in the mire, was off-side.” [Read more…] about Dec. 25, 1926 – J&P Coats 0:0 Fall River Marksmen at Lonsdale-Av. Grounds, Pawtucket, R.I. (Att.: 4,000)

Oct. 25, 1919 – J&P Coats 1:2 Fore River, Southern New England League match at Coats Field, Pawtucket (Att.: 1,500). ‘Referee Flees from Angry Crowd’

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According to The Boston Globe: “Fearing the angry crowd, referee Bishop of Fall River called the game about four minutes before time was up.”

But that was not the end of the incident. [Read more…] about Oct. 25, 1919 – J&P Coats 1:2 Fore River, Southern New England League match at Coats Field, Pawtucket (Att.: 1,500). ‘Referee Flees from Angry Crowd’

June 2, 1917 – Lynn Hibernians win Boston and District League title

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The Boston and District League was the top amateur soccer league in the area from the early 1900s on. The earliest references I’ve found were in 1907.

Lynn Hibernians fell, 3-1, to eventual champions Fall River Rovers in the third round of the 1917 National Challenge Cup (U.S. Open Cup). [Read more…] about June 2, 1917 – Lynn Hibernians win Boston and District League title

May 9, 1920 – Fore River SC falls in U.S. Open Cup final

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Fore River’s Jack Kershaw, who had been expected to be a reserve, because of an ankle injury, scored eight minutes before halftime for Fore River. Marre and Dunn countered in the second half.

May 9, 1920 – St. Louis Ben Millers 2:1 Fore River SC at Federal League Baseball Park (Att.: 12,000)

Fore River hoped to capitalize on tactical savvy and technique, plus the fact the St. Louis teams “are used to playing only 60-minute games,” according to The Boston Globe. [Read more…] about May 9, 1920 – Fore River SC falls in U.S. Open Cup final